Kingsman: The Golden Circle (Watch the Trailer)
British spy action-comedy film ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ which had a decent box office run in 2015 has now a sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle and the trailer is out. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, the film stars some of its old cast, including Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Edward Holcroft, Taron Egerton and Michael Caine, and also […]
Film Review: Magic Mike XXL (2015 Comedy Drama)
A sequel to the 2012 Steven Soderbergh-directed original Magic Mike, Magic Mike XXL picks up the story three years after the extraordinaire Mike left his male stripper life and starts his furniture business. As he tries to settle down, he receives a call from one of his friends that their former boss Dallas is no more. Mike rushes […]
Foxcatcher – a terrific biopic, an Oscar buzz
Directed by Oscar-nominated Bennett Miller (Moneyball) and based on a real story, Foxcatcher narrates the dark and complex relationship between a wrestling coach and two Olympic gold winners that ended tragically in the year 1996. On January 26thof that year eccentric multi-millionaire John Du Pont shot and killed wrestler Dave Schultz, a 1984 gold medallist, who […]
The Vow (2012) – Inspired by a true story
I am not a big fan of Channing Tatum but Rachel McAdams, ever since I first watched Sherlock Holmes and then The Notebook. Anyways, I’ll here talk about the film The Vow which is a sweet love story with the finest acting by both Rachel and Tatum. Interestingly, the film is based on a true […]
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, […]