Telly Sutra : 'Changeling' (2008)

USA, 2008.
Genres: Period Drama, Crime & Mystery.
Cast: Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Colm Feore, Michael Kelly, Jason Butler Harner, et al.

Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
Director: Clint Eastwood
One-Line Synopsis: In 1920s Los Angeles, a single mother tries her best to track down her missing 7-year old son.

Some movies inspire. Some characters deserve a standing ovation. Some stories give us a bright glimpse of the human spirit. Some narratives make us ashamed of the human race. Changeling has all these...and more.


Here is my quick, spoiler-free guide to whether you should watch 'Changeling' or not.


Watch it if:

• You want to watch a heart-wrenching & gritty tale of a lone fight against systemic injustice.

• You like character-centric dramas with mystery and crime to add to it.

• You like period dramas or stories from before the onset of the digital age.

• You like cop/police dramas.

• You absolutely hate corrupt public officials.

• You are a feminist or believe in the philosophy of feminism.

• You're a fan of Angelina Jolie and would like to see her in a de-glamourised role, for a change.

• You're a fan of Clint Eastwood.

(Though I highly recommend this one) Don't go for it if:

• You don't like crime dramas or period dramas.

• You're looking for a movie that cheers you up/makes you laugh.

• You don't like long movies. (2 hours, 21 minutes.)

• You only want to see Angelina Jolie when she is gun-toting, raiding tombs or beating the sh*t out of bad guys.

The Worldy Monk Rating : 9.3/10

Watch it!!!


Airs:

30th July, 2016 (Tomorrow) at 11:30 pm on MN+ HD
1st August, 2016 (Monday) at 06:50 am on MN+ HD
4th August, 2016 (Thursday)at 11:30 am on MN+ HD