I think cinema is the mother of Abstracts, for cinema cannot be contained by a definition. And people who try to do so, fail miserably.

The beauty of cinema, is that, it can be anything a person wants it to be. Entertainment to someone seeking entertainment. An art form to be respected for most filmmakers. And some people even attach spiritual importance to cinema.

Cinema is one of the most inclusive of all artforms. Anyone with an inherent passion and little bit of talent can learn cinema, but not wholly. Nobody can claim to have learnt cinema completely. Period.

Whilst talking about the inclusivity of cinema, we must discuss the filmmaking greats of classical, modern and even the current post-modern times. No two filmmakers of value are alike. To each his own sense of aesthetic and style.

Because of the corona virus, the entire world has been locked down and that includes movie theaters to (unfortunately). But thank good we live in the age of smartphones, that we are facing no lack of content, thanks to online streaming platforms. Although most movie lovers would agree with me when i say that nothing beats the experience of watching a movie in theaters. So, signing off its Movie monk waiting for theaters to reopen.
– movie monk
