Gun City – A crime drama set in 1920s Spain
Netflix’s 2018 crime drama ‘Gun City’ (original title – La sombra de la ley) is a good Spanish film we have seen recently. The film that has won three Goya Awards, including Artistic Direction and Best Cinematography (Josu Inchaustegui), follows characters in a chaotic 1920s Spain when the country was reeling under corruption amid political […]
Unplanned (Trailer) – Story of anti-abortion activist Abby Johnson
The trailer for one of the much-anticipated films of 2019 ‘Unplanned’ is finally here. Based on the autobiographical book by Abby Johnson, the film narrates the story of the pro-life activist, highlighting the issue of abortion in the United States. Directed by Chuck Konzelman and Cary Solomon, ‘Unplanned’ follows the life of Abby Johnson when […]
Mona (2012) – Latvian Cinema Review
Latvian filmmaker Inara Kolmane’s MONA is an artistic take on the everyday life and human psyche of a very small countryside town in Latvia, where it seems the only profession one can really have is, in fact, in and around a slaughterhouse. The Spanish-language film follows Mona — a young vibrant lady, yet the settings […]
Kingdom (2019) – Netflix Season 1 Review
The South Korean web series ‘Kingdom’, set in some historical period, follows a crown prince who is seeking to learn what really happened to his father who is suffering a mysterious disease. Netflix series ‘Kingdom’ is an adaptation from the webcomic series ‘Land of the Gods’. Set in some historical period, ‘Kingdom’ follows a crown […]
Polar (2019) – Netflix’s hyper-violent action adventure
Mads Mikkelsen starrer new Netflix original action flick ‘Polar’ has everything from sex, guns, brutality to just enough drama you need in a blood-splattered action film. Netflix already has its 2019 opening shot with ‘Close’, but with ‘Polar’ it now has a gorier action film after last year’s super successful ultra-bloodshed action fest ‘The Night […]
Dismissed (2017) – Movie Review
In “Dismissed,” a bright student stalks his high school English teacher to obtain a grade A in the subject. With a history of mental imbalance, it seems he can go to any extent to get what he wants. “Dismissed” follows a studious school kid Lucas Ward, who is hell-bent to get what he wants. He […]
Gully Boy – Ranveer Singh Plays a Rapper – Trailer
Upcoming Bollywood film ‘Gully Boy’ starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in which Singh plays a street rapper looks impressive as the actor himself has a passion for rapping even before joining the film industry. Scheduled for a February 14 release, this Zoya Akhtar-directed film ‘Gully Boy’ would certainly be different as the Hindi film […]
Noomi Rapace in Netflix’s ‘Close’ – Movie Review
Netflix Original movie ‘Close’ follows a female bodyguard Sam (Noomi) tasked to protect her rich heiress who is under attack from some unknown threats. Noomi Rapace plays the role of a badass bodyguard in this upcoming Netflix Original action thriller ‘Close’. In her attempt to protect her rebellious heiress Zoe (Sophie Nélisse) from kidnappers, Sam […]
Netflix Originals in January 2019
We have plenty of Netflix Originals to catch in January 2019. The streaming service provider continues to invest a lot in original content in multiple regions and languages worldwide. Starting from stand-up comic shows to movies and web series, Netflix is offering some promising content this year. The January month of 2019 will have many […]
A Twelve-Year Night (2018) – Movie Review
The historical drama “A Twelve-Year Night” follows the 12-year-long incarceration of Jose “Pepe” Mujica and two other members of Tupamaro movement, who were jailed by Uruguay’s military dictatorship from 1972 to 1985. Originally titled in Spanish as “La noche de 12 años”, “A Twelve-Year Night” has Won the Best Film at the Cairo International Film […]