Masaan (a.k.a. Fly Away Solo), Review: Burning bodies, tormented souls Set in a city known as the holiest cremation ground in India, Masaan is made with fired-up creativity, and has won encomiums it richly deserves. Seven years ago, a documentary was made on life at the ghats (banks) of Varanasi (Banaras), of which Kashi is a part, where a large number of Hindu devotees from all over India bring their dead for cremation, and immerse the ashes in Ganga, their holiest river. The rites are perf...

By Maria Esteves – November 2, 2013 The 51st New York Film Festival (NYFF51) Presentation of ALL IS LOST, directed by J.C. Chandor was held at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 6:00PM. Industry executives, celebrity guests, festival members, cast and crew were in attendance. Virginia Jean 22245 sailboat lost in the middle of the Indian Ocean and no help in sight, ALL IS LOST is a haunting action-drama film (viewer discretion is advised) about a one man (Ro...