Che Guevara: Beyond the Myth (2017) [Documentary Review]
While director Tancrede Ramonet’s documentary Che Guevara: Beyond the Myth is yet another film on the iconic South American revolutionary, it still has its uniqueness with some previously unseen documents and little known archive footage. It certainly tried to show the events and episodes in the life of Che – away from the myth and legends that […]
The Terror (AMC TV Series) – Season 1 [REVIEW]
AMC’s latest TV series The Terror ventures into the true story of 1840s British expedition into the Arctic to discover a passage to Asia which later turns into an horrible episode in the history. An unchartered territory, uncertainty and cruelty of nature, and the fight for survival is the basic plot of the series. Based […]
On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace (2017)
Director Heitor Dhalia’s On Yoga: The Architecture of Peace is based on Michael O’Neill’s book of the same name – published by Taschen. This is an incredible documentary on the power of Yoga and how the practice can elevate our feelings and experience about life. Well, you need to be a little more spiritual or […]
The Ritual – Netflix Original Horror Scores Well
I have been a big fan of some of the Netflix Original films, and the latest one I watched is David Bruckner-directed The Ritual. The plotline of the film, in which four friends go for a hiking trip and encounter an ancient monster, is not unique to the core – but certainly has its moments. […]
Oscars 2018: List of Winners
Take a look at who won at the 90th Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, in different categories . Well, for some it’s no surprise as the nominated films are all great in their own respect. Guillermo del Toro’s fantasy thriller The Shape of Water wins the Best Picture leaving behind Get […]
Sci-fi Thriller ‘Alien Invasion: S.U.M.1’ (Movie Review)
Sci-fi thriller Alien Invasion: S.U.M.1 introduces us to post-apocalyptic planet earth after aliens take it over leaving mankind at peril, as most of the survivors are living underground in bunkers. The story follows young soldier S.U.M.1 (Iwan Rheon) who has been assigned a 100-day mission to venture into the jungle and guard the territory against […]
Darkland (Danish: Underverden) – Revenge Drama
Set in the Danish capital city of Copenhagen, ‘Darkland’ (Danish: Underverden) follows a doctor Zaid who loses his younger brother in a gang-related assault and then gives up his privileged life to avenge his brother’s death. Zaid enjoys his successful life as a doctor and lives with his lovely wife who is expecting a baby […]
The Stolen (2017) – Movie Review
“The Stolen” is a women-focused movie that takes place in 1870s New Zealand, a time when being a single woman was extremely difficult and unpleasant. The movie centers on Charlotte Lockton (Alice Eve), who has made her home on the North Island and is leading a lavish lifestyle there with her affluent husband David. When […]
Happy Death Day (2017) – Movie Review
A Blumhouse slasher horror flick Happy Death Day (previously titled ‘Half to Death’) has a very aptly used Groundhog Day reference point when a college girl finds herself trapped in a time loop to relive her murder day over and over again until she figures out her killer. This movie is very much original in […]
Hollow in the Land – Gritty Thriller with Great Performance
Scooter Corkle’s debut directorial venture Hollow in the Land (2017) has everything you’re looking for in a firmly paced thriller. With an amazing performance by its lead actor Dianna Agron, as Alison, the film follows two siblings whose father is in prison in a murder case, and now they must fight to clear their names […]
