“According To Greta” (2009): An Offbeat Drama About A Teen Struggling With Family
“According To Greta,” directed by Nancy Bardawil, is an unconventional drama that follows a teen who is having trouble with her family and relationships. Many films examine various facets of adolescence, but only a select number successfully capture the rebellious yet relatable nature of typical teenagers. “According to Greta” seeks to focus on a few […]
“The Yellow Handkerchief” (2008) – A Touching Story
I remember when I first got the DVD of the film “Into the Wild” (2008), I couldn’t watch it for more than 15 minutes because I had the impression that it was very slow. When I finally got around to watching it, it was a surreal experience for me. The same is true for THE […]
Letters To Juliet (2010) – True Love Never Has a Passing Date
LETTERS TO JULIET is an old-fashioned romantic film based on a non-fiction novel with the same name, yet not like typical romantic movies. As the name sounds, it is based on the trend of letter writing to one of Shakespeare’s most famous romantic heroines. Interestingly, the plot is so surprisingly unique that it holds you […]
Unthinkable (2010) – A Hard-Hitting Suspense Thriller
Recently, I watched this political suspense thriller Unthinkable and would say that this is simply one of the best when you think of something unexpected, something that forced you to face your values, your beliefs, and morality with reality. The story deals with terrorism and the question of how far we all are willing to go to […]