Documentary Film – Living on One Dollar (2013)
Living on One Dollar is an award-winning film that has been called “A Must-Watch” by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus. The film highlights the issue of poverty, scarcity of food, water, and other basic necessities to such an extent that it might be emotionally draining for many. The documentary film follows the journey of four friends (Chris […]
Rattle the Cage / Zinzana (2015) – Review
Recently, I got to watch this Majid Al Ansari-directed film Rattle the Cage, also known as Zinzana (meaning “prison cell” in Arabic), on Netflix and must say that this is one of the amazing flicks I have watched in recent times. So far, there are only a few movies sought in a single room throughout, […]
What’s New on NETFLIX in APRIL 2016?
April is here and for all those who have been watching movies, TV series and documentaries on Netflix, this post must excite you with the catalogue updates of the streaming service provider. Oops… just as the last sentence was too long, Netflix has a long list of names lined up this month. We all […]
The 15th annual Tribeca Film Festival (April 13 – 24, 2016)
Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) 2016 yet again opening up its platform to showcase some of the finest films in its endeavor to define the experience of films and filmmaking by supporting filmmakers and introducing audiences to films they might not otherwise get to watch. The festival will kick off from April 13th and run until 24th. Tribeca […]
Japanimation – Little Witch Academia
Inspired by a famous witch named Shiny Chariot, renowned for her unusual yet enchanting spells, an ordinary girl, the lively, Akko Kagari enters the Little Witch Academia with the dream of becoming as spectacular and cool as her idol. She does not belong to a wizard family, hence she has not had many lineages towards witchcraft or […]
Zootopia (2016) – Surprisingly Funny
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia,” released recently in India, is a comedy-adventure directed by Byron Howard (“Tangled,” “Bolt”) and Rich Moore (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “The Simpsons”) and co-directed by Jared Bush (“Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero”). Set in a human-free world inhabited only by animals, “Zootopia” is a goofy and joyful animated film. The film introduces us […]
Mad Max (Fury Road) Winners at Oscars
Yeah, I remember the day last year when I asked one of my friends to go to watch ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ in the theatre. Well, I knew that she wouldn’t prefer an over-the-top action flick with that much noise around. So, eventually, she did not, and I went ahead alone, only to find that […]
Complete List of 88th Oscar Winners
So, for anyone who has missed the 88th Annual Academy Awards (Oscar) live telecast, here is a list of all the winners. Certainly, to highlight we have the Best Picture award for ‘Spotlight’, Best Director to Alejandro G. Iñárritu (TheRevenant), Best Actor in a Leading Role to Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant), Best Actress in a […]
Oscars 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio wins Best Actor for ‘The Revenant’
It’s long-pending for a well-deserving actor who has time and again delivered performances that caught the attention of movie buffs. Yes, as we all were waiting, Leonardo DiCaprio won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his incredible work in ‘The Revenant’. This was a moment for many who in the last two decades have […]
Solace (Review): Hopkins, The Only Saving Grace
With two central characters having extrasensory perception, director Afonso Poyart (Two Rabbits) tries to dive into the zone of David Fincher’s 90s classic Se7en (Seven) in this new serial killer thriller Solace. As a movie buff, you can sense from the very beginning that the script is trying really hard to be in the league […]