“Woman in Gold” (2015) – Movie Review
The Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds starrer British-American biographical drama, “Woman in Gold”, is so far one of the finest films of the year. Many reasons make the film special for many, and one of those is its history that strikes our emotions. It’s an extraordinary true story of a Jewish Austrian lady who is […]
‘Indigenous’ (2014) – Horror – Tries Too Heard to Meet Genre Expectations
Ever since Paranormal Activity is released, the found-footage style of filmmaking has become a norm in the horror genre. Of course, the whole style of filmmaking where one or more characters in the film record the happenings while being an integral part of the story makes the whole experience interesting. However, one needs to be particular about […]
Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) – Movie Review
We live in a hypocritical world. Especially the society we live in never fails to amaze me. Bollywood is touching new margins wherein the young directors are bringing up topics of present-day relevance. While commercial success is surely a parameter taken into prime consideration when it comes to high-budget film production, Zoya Akhtar has once […]
Once Were Warriors (1994)
I was going through some history books, particularly on tribal culture, when one of my friends suggested exploring a few movies and one of those was “Once Were Warriors”. With no such basic knowledge of the context of this 1994-released New Zealand production, when I finally got to watch this recently on DVD, I was […]
‘Tomorrowland’ (Review) – Bit Confusing, Yet Entertaining
For not watching enough movies in the last couple of months, when I finally got to watch one this weekend, it was satisfying even though the movie ‘Tomorrowland’ was not that great in storytelling. Sometimes it confuses and sometimes amazes me with the conceptualization of a single idea of building a futuristic city situated in some alternate […]
‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ (Blog)
So, what’s new in the latest Avengers (Age of Ultron) movie other than superhero showmanship? In fact nothing new, other than the introduction of a few more characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, if we ask someone who loves superhero movies, the only answer you might get is that the Age of Ultron is full of […]
Movie Review: Badlapur (2015)
Bollywood has always been way behind those Hollywood and European filmmakers in making a genuinely engaging crime thriller. There are very few filmmakers in the Indian film industry who actually want to take risks in creating a great movie without focusing on the usual song and dance routine. While most of the films in India […]
Foxcatcher – a terrific biopic, an Oscar buzz
Directed by Oscar-nominated Bennett Miller (Moneyball) and based on a real story, Foxcatcher narrates the dark and complex relationship between a wrestling coach and two Olympic gold winners that ended tragically in the year 1996. On January 26thof that year eccentric multi-millionaire John Du Pont shot and killed wrestler Dave Schultz, a 1984 gold medallist, who […]
The Last House on Cemetery Lane (2015)
So, here is another haunted house story The Last House on Cemetery Lane but with a little different story to tell unlike those others filled with too many jump scare moments. Directed by British filmmaker Andrew Jones, known for scripting and directing horror films, this has been released lately on DVD and other digital platforms. […]
The Boy Next Door (2015) – Movie Review
Someone told me this Jennifer Lopez starrer The Boy Next Door is a psychological thriller and this is the only reason I find myself tempted enough to watch the movie. To my disappointment, the film is in fact no less than an unimpressive plot that entangled itself being a good family drama and a steamy […]