Lone Survivor (2013) – A True War Story
Based on the eyewitness account of Marcus Luttrell, “Lone Survivor” is indeed a heart-rending story of Luttrell and his fellow Navy SEALs who were ambushed on a mission to track down and neutralize a top-level Taliban commander in Afghanistan. Marcus was the only soldier who returned alive while three of his mates in the mission were […]
The Conjuring (2013) – All in Terror and Horror
Last night I was forced to watch the film “The Conjuring” by a friend who is very much interested in exploring the kind of horror elements used in the movie. Well for me, as a big time horror movie fan I was only expecting this one as yet another ghostly occurrence or haunted house story. […]
Chennai Express (2013) | Our dilemma to rate masala entertainers over critically acclaimed
The other day, I was chatting with some friends about movies and the newest Bollywood hit, Chennai Express. I had only ever read negative reviews of the new Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone film, which described it as having brainless material and all-nonsense humor. However, the movie’s box office success seems to indicate differently, further […]
The Lunchbox (2013): An art-house movie with a strong narrative and storyline
The Lunchbox (Dabba), directed by Ritesh Batra, is a charming love story about two people who interact through letters in an effort to overcome their loneliness. Before providing more information about the film, I would like to note that very few people prefer these films over the high-grossing entertainers running on the opposite corner of […]
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 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 […]