By the quarantined summer of 2020, I found myself once again in the overgrown ruins of a familiar place. Instead, what hit me was the strangely reassuring idea that after the world fell apart, something tender still remained. But for those of us living with the anxieties and overstimulation of modern life, the end of the world can feel almost like a relief. Their solitary ruins offer up clarity. From The Hindu cinema team, a fortnightly column recommending films and shows tied to a mood, theme, or pop-cultural event.