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 […]
FORGOTTEN (2017) – Korean Mystery Thriller (Must-Watch)
Directed by Jang Hang-ju, the South Korean mystery thriller film ‘FORGOTTEN’ (original title – Gi-eok-ui bam) follows the bonding between two brothers that starts to break after one gets kidnapped – and returns with no memory of the past 19 days. FORGOTTEN is probably one of the finest movies I have watched recently. Such a […]
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 […]
‘Animas’ (2018) – Spanish Psychological Thriller (Review)
Now available for streaming on Netflix, ‘Animas’ is a Spanish psychological thriller that follows a teen who is having an eerie vision of a woman figure. Things become strange and weird with persistent spooky sights, as she struggles to cope with reality and a nightmarish world. Spanish psychological thriller ‘Animas,’ written and directed by Laura […]
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 […]