The Circle (2017) – Privacy is a temporary thing
Based on Dave Eggers’ 2013 novel, the film The Circle follows a young woman who joins her dream job at a powerful tech firm named The Circle, but only to find out how the company’s technology, rather the agendas are affecting the lives of many people. The film starts by introducing Mae (Emma Watson) who […]
2:22 – A Psychological Drama on Patterns, Repetition
The story of the psychological drama 2:22 leads an interesting concept of repetition of events and the patterns that let those happen. In the recent past, we have watched movies that involve the concept of time repeating itself or time-loop that has been fascinating. At the same time, other ideas like the question between destiny, […]
The Promise – A harrowing tale on Armenian genocide
Director Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) directs this historical drama The Promise – set against the backdrop of Armenian genocide. The film however leads the story with a love triangle between an Armenian medical student, a Paris-based American journalist, and Armenian-born woman raised in France. The Promise has an incredible cast where Oscar Isaac plays Armenian […]
A Death in the Gunj – Movie Review
A Death in the Gunj is a very beautiful movie written and directed by well-known Bollywood actress Konkona Sensharma. The film gives you the feel of an old art-house film or the new-age indie films in which the makers have tried to present everything realistic, and as expected this is actually inspired by some true […]
‘Before I Fall’ (2017): A Time-Loop Teenage Drama (Review)
Before I Fall is about the girl named Samantha Kingston who relives her last day over and over again until she goes through a journey in which she realizes who she really is and who she wants to become. Directed by Ry Russo-Young and written by Maria Maggenti, the film is based on a 2010 […]
The Smiling Man – A Disturbing Horror Short Film
A.J. Briones’ The Smiling Man is one of those few horror short films that has achieved cinematic excellence in every aspect. With just a run time of seven minutes, the film is a visual treat for the horror movie buffs. First, I must make it clear that The Smiling Man is not for faint-hearted. It has things that would […]
The Hunter’s Prayer (2017) – A Sloppy Action Thriller
The Hunter’s Prayer follows an assassin and one of his targets – a girl whom the hitman opts not to kill, and goes on to help her in seeking revenge for the murder of her family. This is a fast-paced action thriller but falls to the formulaic script. Starring Sam Worthington and Odeya Rush in […]
Concussion (2015) – Movie Review
‘Concussion’ is an injury to the brain caused by a violent blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness. In the 2015-film ‘Concussion’, Will Smith stars as Dr. Bennet Omalu, a forensic neuropathologist who finds himself in direct conflict with the National Football League (NFL) when his research points to that professional football career can be a cause […]
Life (2017) – Science Fiction Horror Film (Review)
The recently released sci-fi thriller Life offers you an intense cinematic experience by taking forward the concept of alien or the existence of extraterrestrial beings. This time six multi-national space scientists aboard the International Space Station (ISS) discover life on Mars as they collected samples from the Red Planet and start experimenting on a single […]
The Founder (2017) – McDonald’s History
Have you ever tried to learn about the history of popular American hamburger and fast food restaurant chain McDonald’s? I guess only few of us have known the history of the company, and for those who don’t – here is the movie The Founder to tell you the story behind the most successful burger business. […]