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 […]
Beautiful Boy (2010): A Boy, His Horrific Crime, and His Devastated Parents
“Beautiful Boy,” directed by Shawn Ku, pictures the ordeal of parents after their young son’s death and moreover their son who committed a mass shooting at his university campus before killing himself. While as of now, there are quite a few films on the school shooting and such kinds of rampages, this one is more […]
Andaz Apna Apna (1994): The Cult Hindi Comedy Film
How many movies you have watched to date? Well, probably many, uncountable or you don’t even remember the names of all those movies. But there are very few that stay with you forever. In the Hindi film industry (Bollywood) there are many movies that might come to your list and one of those is the […]
‘The Others’ (2001) – A Unique Spooky Horror Tale
Spanish director Alejandro Amenabar brings this psychological/supernatural horror film THE OTHERS which is an art piece with excellent narration. What you should expect here is not just another haunted-house tale where the living meets the dead with all creepiness; rather it is the other way around. Set in post-WW II England, the movie tells the […]
13 Tzameti (2005) – A Life-or-Death Game
I’d heard a lot about the suspense thriller 13 Tzameti because of its sheer onscreen tension and emotion as a deadly gambling game for life-or-death that takes its toll on one after the other. Gela Babluani, a Georgian filmmaker, collaborates with his younger brother Georges Babluani, who plays the protagonist Sebastien, to create one of […]
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 […]