The Fourth Direction Movie Review
5 Aug 2016
What we know
Fear and paranoia pervade life in rural Punjab of the ’80s, before and after Operation Blue Star, as separatists clash with security forces.
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Cast and crew
Suvinder VickyJoginder
Gurpreet BhanguJogindr's motherWhere to watch in India
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The Fourth Direction movie review: what critics say (6)
What critics say Critics are largely positive: 3 of 3 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more.
Critic Score appears after 5 rated reviews. 3 of 5 so far.
The narrative of this Gurvinder Singh film unfolds unhurriedly and still you do not stir from your seats. You watch with a growing sense of dread, praying for safety of innocents in the frame, both two and four-legged.
Read the full reviewThe tense stand-off between Sikh militants and Indian authorities in the 1980s is reflected in the story of a farmer and his dog
Read the full reviewDir. Gurvinder Singh. India, France, 2015. 115 min.
Read the full reviewThe minimalist rigor and formalist attractions of Gurvinder Singh’s debut, “Alms of the Blind Horse,” are equally prominent in his follow-up feature “The Fourth Direction,” yet so, too, are glacial pacing and lack of drive.
Read the full reviewThis is a crafty move on the director's part, as it translates facts into a humane narrative without giving much room for prejudice. Hope rears its head when needed the most.
Read the full reviewLovers of good cinema should not miss this opportunity to watch one of the best Indian films of 2016.
Read the full reviewNational Film Awards: 63rd National Film Awards: Best Feature Film in Punjabi
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Questions
When did The Fourth Direction release?
5 Aug 2016.
Who is in the cast of The Fourth Direction?
Suvinder Vicky, Rajbir Kaur, Gurpreet Bhangu, Mandeep Ghai.
Who directs The Fourth Direction?
Gurvinder Singh.
What do critics say about The Fourth Direction?
6 critic reviews are on this page. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.