And that for me, per se, is the hallmark of good cinema. Squid Game makes the discerning viewer uncomfortable in a similar manner that Fight Club and Modern Times do.

In my opinion, here’s why the average Indian should consider watching Squid Game. Good writing will find a way to reach viewers if not in cinema halls, then in their own living rooms.įrom Mike Hale at New York Times who said one who hasn't watched Squid Game didn't miss much, to the reviewer at The Hindu who thinks the show is “a gloriously gory binge-ride from hell,” reactions have been mixed. Quality is important, genre doesn’t matter. The pandemic has blurred this distinction further we are watching most audio-visual entertainment on the small screen, so it doesn't matter to the lay viewer whether they are watching a film, a TV show or a web series. In fact, these web series have erased the line separating films from TV dramas these web series are now competing for and winning awards both at film festivals and at TV awards such as Emmys.

Original content being made for OTT is now being considered 'cinema' by prestigious film festivals such as Cannes, after initial reservations. I look at Squid Game from the lens of cinema here, as most web series use similar techniques as films, and equipment such as the cameras are similar too. The web series Squid Game which has been released worldwide on OTT platforms, has been discussed all over the world.

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