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Ship of Theseus Movie Review
Ratings:-- Review By: Dibakar Banerjee Site:Mumbai Mirror
Thanks to a tenacious director, an inspired producer and a forward thinking studio, Ship of Theseus will escape both these fates. It cannot be ignored and it cannot be given inane praise and forgotten. To those who want to experience a vision - that elusive thing every film claims to have but few exhibit - SOT will be water after a long walk in the desert.I will see Ship of Theseus many times in my life. To most, I would advise to watch at least twice. Once, to enjoy it. Then once more to cherish it.
Ratings:3/5 Review By: Madureeta Mukherjee Site:Times Of India (TOI)
The film refers to an ancient paradox in which the Athenians replaced each rotting plank in the ship of Theseus until none of the original planks were left. It sparked an intellectually stimulating debate: Does it still remain fundamentally the same ship? Gandhi's ruminative subject, catering to art-house cinema lovers , is deeply layered and beautifully intricate. He doesn't compromise artistic depth for commerce, even for a moment, though the story-telling is not without flaws. The pace is exhaustingly slow and scenes monotonously long. There's a light moment in the film where the monk is asked, "If you are celibate, why this intellectual masturbation?" Well, watch this if you are ready for some soul-searching that ends with an intellectual orgasm
Ratings:-- Review By: Sukanya Verma Site:Rediff
It feels like forever since a film, made in India, struck such a stimulating chord. Ship of Theseus is that rare sensory experience, which reaches out with its sublime sights, surreal sound and spiritual scent. There's no filtering to differentiate one story from the other except the shift of seasons -- winter, monsoon and summer and changing geography -- dingy lanes and cozy neighbourhood of Mumbai, majestic vistas of Himachal Pradesh and the stunning but secluded spots of Stockholm even as the soft-pedalled score lends in a mild, meditative ambiance.Ship of Theseus is a sign of evolution in filmmaking, a work of art. I cannot award such artistry with mere stars. I can only hope it's a precedent not an exception and wish you go and watch it.
Ratings:4/5 Review By: Saibal Chaterjee Site:NDTV
Written and directed by debutant Anand Gandhi, Ship Of Theseus is at once introspective, provocative and intriguing. It is as assured a first film as any that we might have seen in the history of Indian cinema.In fact, Ship Of Theseus is so universal in scope and appeal that the human, artistic and ethical issues it raises would be valid anywhere in the world. The film draws its strength primarily from its sheer originality. It has a pace and rhythm that draws the audience into its world without much apparent effort.Doubtless, Ship Of Theseus is an extraordinary achievement. To miss it would be tantamount to missing one of the finest Indian films of recent times.
Ratings:4/5 Review By: Mohar Basu Site:Koimoi
What’s Good: An evocative film with myriad dichotomies that is wrapped and served to you with the charisma of Mumbai. What’s Bad: Perhaps the pace could to be deterring to many. Watch or Not?: Anand Gandhi’s Ship Of Theseus is a bold and challenging film, which presents to you an indulgent story with engaging characters using the art of symbolism. Spread out on the grand vision of experimental cinema, this is a film that will grow on you. Watch it if you have the appetite for Indie cinema. This is perhaps one of recent times’ most eloquent films that have come out of India!
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