About Time (2013) – Movie Preview & Trailer
With every love story I watch on the big screen, I find many familiar elements and romantic streaks that leave viewers of all ages with numerous feelings. Be it a fairy tale classic or a modern-day romantic comedy, films with originality last longer than the makers even had imagined. The new “About Time” promises a […]
The Vow (2012) – Inspired by a true story
I am not a big fan of Channing Tatum but Rachel McAdams, ever since I first watched Sherlock Holmes and then The Notebook. Anyways, I’ll here talk about the film The Vow which is a sweet love story with the finest acting by both Rachel and Tatum. Interestingly, the film is based on a true […]
SALT (2010) – An old-school action thriller
Australian movie director Phillip Noyce is well-known for films like Patriot Games and A Clear And Present Danger, but with Salt, he brings back the old-school thriller with exceptional action sequences and a story that many might believe is overcooked, yet delicious in its own way. Starring Angelina Jolie as CIA agent Evelyn Salt, the […]
The Frozen (2012) – Stranded in a winter wonderland
First, do not get yourself confused with the horror film Frozen which was released in 2010. The Frozen is a psychological thriller directed by Andrew Hyatt and starring Brit Morgan, Noah Segan, and Seth David Mitchell. One of my friends just got the DVD a few days back and I was kind of zoomed in […]
The Good Road (Trailer) – India’s 2013 Oscar Entry
Leaving behind many good films, including the likes of The Lunchbox, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, English Vinglish, Vishwaroopam, Malayalam film Celluloid and Bengali film Shabdo, Gujarati film The Good Road is selected as India’s official entry to Oscars for the best foreign film category (for the year 2013). So, here is what I have so far heard and read about the […]
Besharam movie song – Dil Ka Jo Haal Hai
Well, I wanted to take a little exception from what I usually write on this blog with few lines for the one of my favourite songs of the upcoming movie Besharam, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Pallavi Sharda. Composed by Lalit Pandit, almost all songs of this movie album are nice and soothing. From few peppy […]
Rush (2013) – Movie Sneak Peek and Trailer
Acclaimed director Ron Howard, with two Academy Awards to his credit (A Beautiful Mind, Frost/Nixon), is back again with Rush throwing insight into the thrill and glamorous world of Formula One. The film takes you back to the glamorous and sensational golden age of racing and the rivalry between two of the finest sportspersons of the 1970s […]
The Last Samurai (2003) – An Epic War Film
Edward Zwick’s epic war film The Last Samurai is a tribute to the age-old tradition and culture of Japan while portraying the point of contact between western and the 19th century Japan. Setting a story at the time of Meiji Restoration, the movie primarily talks about two people: a US war veteran Nathan Algren (Tom Cruise) and Japanese […]
Ocean’s Trilogy – An Entertaining, Witty, and Fun Series
This is a post on the Steven Soderbergh-directed Ocean’s Trilogy that consists of Ocean’s Eleven (2001) followed by its sequels Ocean’s Twelve (2004) and Ocean’s Thirteen (2007). All these three films are known and appreciated for their slick and cool style with fast-paced narration and enough entertainment with comedy to put those into the league of the finest heist films. Nevertheless, since the […]
August Rush (2007) – A Mystical, Musical Tale
For quite some days I was trying to write about a film but somehow could not find myself hooked into anything. Finally, I picked up August Rush but then preferred to watch it again on DVD before putting my thoughts on the film. August Rush is a drama film (not much romance though) with enough […]