‘Powder Blue’ (2009) – Starring Forest Whitaker, Ray Liotta, and Jessica Biel
Well, most of the time I just go by my instinct to watch a movie without going by reviews, its storyline or star cast. Same way, I just bumped into the DVD of ‘Powder Blue’ with an ensemble cast, including the likes of Ray Liotta, Forest Whitaker, and Jessica Biel. Written and directed by Timothy Linh […]
Invictus (2009) – How a Sport Unites a Nation
Invictus is a film with great character, history, emotion, drama and most importantly a film that is inspirational and overwhelming. To watch one of the greatest men of human history, Nelson Mandela, and his belief in uniting a country that has been long infested with apartheid is surreal. Clint Eastwood directed and produced Invictus is an […]
‘Sholay’ & Spaghetti-Westerns
For those, who have known about Hollywood’s “Spaghetti-Western” films, would surely bet on the fact that one of the most popular Hindi films Sholay (1975) was actually inspired by that sub-genre of filmmaking. While Sholay was more on the lines of Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” and John Sturges’ “The Magnificent Seven,” there are many more […]
'The Tunnel' (2011) – Less Scary But More Engaging
Have you heard about the 135K Project? Well, it’s an alternative film financing model. It is the frame-selling, crowd-funding free internet movie release model behind the smash hit ‘The Tunnel’. Overall, the movie The Tunnel is a good experience for a low budget and fan-funded horror project. What’s interesting about the film is that it very aptly used […]
The Secret in Their Eyes (2009) – A Slick Thriller
An Oscar-winning or a Roger Ebert-certified movie always promises a nice time. Yes, after a busy yet boring day, I got to watch this incredible piece of storytelling The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos). This Spanish-language Argentinian thriller is a must-watch for its presentation of the subtle thin line between past and present, […]