Month: June 2013

Identical (2011) – They Are Identical Only in Looks

“Identical twin brothers–one is good, and the other is evil. They need each other to exist, but each harbors deep resentments that threaten to destroy their bond. Both fall for the same woman, resulting in a passionate love triangle. Long-held secrets are finally and inevitably revealed, ultimately leading to murder.” Inspired by true events and […]

Mama (2013) – Only for Intense Horror Movie Buffs

If you are fond of horror movies, with the kind of original Exorcist, ‘Mama’ – directed by Andres Muschietti – is one of the finest of recent times. It tells about the story of two little girls abandoned in a forest and the pained soul of a mother who is still searching for her infant murdered […]

'Pathology' (2008) – A Deadly Game

If you have ever liked movies like Crank, Hostel, and Saw, ‘Pathology’ is yet another addition to meet your interest with full of blood and flesh. Directed by Marc Scholermann, ‘Pathology’ is a medical thriller that most medical school students may find easy to watch but not for average audiences. This is in no way a horror […]

A Good Year (2006) – Movie Review

Before the release of A GOOD YEAR in 2006, Hollywood’s noted filmmaker Ridley Scott was mostly known for his action flicks including Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), Gladiator (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), Kingdom of Heaven (2005) and some other. However, A Good Year was totally a surprise as it was of a different genre, a […]

A River Runs Through It (1992) – The Story of a Family

Many times, I stumble upon movies that make me philosophical about life, family and our loved ones. A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, directed by Robert Redford, is based on the writer Norman Maclean’s autobiographical story of growing up in Montana and tells us about a Presbyterian minister father and his two sons: one studious and […]

Field of Dreams (1989) – A Tribute to Dreamers

Directed by Phil Alden Robinson, FIELD OF DREAMS is a gem that talks about the courage to follow our dreams, the importance to live a happy life with our loved ones, and the essence to share a close bonding with our parents. We all have some unfulfilled wishes, dreams, or regrets that we carry till […]

‘The Invention of Lying’ (2009) – An Alternative Reality with No Concept of Lie

The story of the fantasy comedy film ‘The Invention of Lying’ takes place in an alternative reality where humans have never evolved the ability to tell a lie. There is no concept of deception. In this world, people have everything as normal like jobs, cars, houses, and families, but everyone tells the absolute truth. There […]

‘Last Train Home’ (2009) – A Terrific Chinese Documentary

Each year in China more than 130 million migrant workers travel home for the New Year’s holiday—the one time they’ll reunite with family all year. This is the world’s largest human migration. Keeping the said fact as the subject of this documentary, Chinese Canadian filmmaker Lixin Fan with ‘Last Train Home’ captures a mass exodus of human […]

Diary of a Nymphomaniac (2008) – More Than Just An Erotic Drama

Diary of a Nymphomaniac – I’m a promiscuous woman, yes, because I want to use sex as a means to find what everyone is looking for. Recognition, pleasure, self-esteem, and, in short, love, and affection. What’s pathological about that? If you want to give me a name, go on. I don’t mind. But you must […]

‘The Ghost Writer’ (2010) – A Gripping Political Thriller

Roman Polanski’s The Ghost Writer is one of the finest political thrillers that is set on the background of international politics and war crimes. The film is about a ghostwriter who happens to write the biography of a famous public figure, one of the former British prime ministers, but ends up discovering some secrets that put his life […]

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