Bedroom (2012) – An Urban Bengali Drama
Among the vast number of regional films produced in India, mostly commercial, very few manage to catch viewers’ attention beyond their specific regions. Director Mainak Bhaumik’s Bengali drama Bedroom is one of those rare exceptions, standing out with its exceptional content and universal appeal. It features characters that represent urban Indians and their modern-day relationships. […]
The Place Beyond the Pines (2012) – With an Extremely Emotional and Powerful Story
Starring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, and Ray Liotta, director Derek Cianfrance’s crime drama “THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES” is an amazing movie from story to performance and direction. Yes, it’s yet another good film from the director of the last success, “Blue Valentine” (2010) – an interesting family drama. If I had […]
DEAR JOHN (2010) – Another Romantic Tale of Sparks
I have had read the book so never find myself inclined to watch the movie, as most of the time when I know the story it doesn’t excite me much to watch its film version. This is probably, as I often become too critical after watching the movie comparing it with the narration in the book. Well, […]
‘Abduction’ (2011) – Doesn’t Thrill You Much
This John Singleton-directed action thriller Abduction is not the one that will keep you on edge till the last moment. And even if it does a bit, it still lacks the frame with a comically over-simplified backstory. I wonder what the director of Boyz N the Hood is trying to do with such an ensemble of reliable actors. As […]
Anne Of Green Gables (1985) – A Magical Tale
Based on Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novel “Anne of Green Gables”, this Canadian television drama film is indeed magical with the content and performances of its lead characters. Well, many of us may have read the book but with Kevin Sullivan’s direction, you get the same Anne with her fiery spirit and imagination that have been […]
6 Bullets (2012) – All for Van Damme Action
If you are a great fan of Jean-Claude Van Damme or want to watch something within a short time of one and half hours or even less by fast-forwarding, go for the action thriller Six Bullets (6 Bullets) directed by Ernie Barbarash, who is best known as the co-producer of films like American Psycho and Cube 2. […]
'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 […]
Iron Man 3 (2013)
The third installment of the Iron Man franchise is not to save the world but his personal life when it got destroyed by his enemies; enemies who are on a mission to turn humans into walking bombs. But this time, it’s not mere Tony Stark aka Iron Man who can alone save us. In Iron […]
Enemy At The Gates (2001) – A Spectacular War Movie
Jean-Jacques Annaud’s Enemy at the Gates is a spectacular war movie that recounts the 1942-43 (World War II) Battle of Stalingrad. The movie depicts a fact-based account of one of the 20th-century wars in which the might of Hitler’s army was finally defeated by Russians in Stalingrad – the city in the European part of Russia on the […]
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) – Truly Inspirational
The day I first watched the trailer of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, the first thing I wanted to imagine is to replace Farhan Akhtar in the lead but did not find the right choice. As I watched the movie in the theatre and witnessed his fabulous performance, I became sure that no one else, but Farhan […]