The Frozen (2012) – Stranded in a winter wonderland
First, do not get yourself confused with the horror film Frozen which was released in 2010. The Frozen is a psychological thriller directed by Andrew Hyatt and starring Brit Morgan, Noah Segan, and Seth David Mitchell. One of my friends just got the DVD a few days back and I was kind of zoomed in […]
‘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 […]
Anne Of Green Gables (1985) – A Magical Tale
Based on Lucy Maud Montgomery’s novel “Anne of Green Gables”, this Canadian television drama film is indeed magical with the content and performances of its lead characters. Well, many of us may have read the book but with Kevin Sullivan’s direction, you get the same Anne with her fiery spirit and imagination that have been […]
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) – Early Life of “Che” Guevara
The movie The Motorcycle Diaries is an interesting attempt to portray the early life of one of the noted revolutionists and the communist guerilla leader Ernesto “Che” Guevara. This 2004 biopic, directed by Walter Salles, focuses on the early 60s when Ernesto was about to complete his degree in medicine while living a normal middle-class life. Che […]
The Last Exorcism (2010)
‘The Last Exorcism’ is yet another found-footage supernatural horror film I have watched in recent times, including Paranormal Activity and Grave Encounters. What makes this horror film different from others is its subject and, of course, the attempt to give a conclusion with no such definite “point of view” rather leaving everything to the audience to construct […]
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 […]
Mama (2013) – Only for Intense Horror Movie Buffs
If you are fond of horror movies, with the kind of original Exorcist, ‘Mama’ – directed by Andres Muschietti – is one of the finest of recent times. It tells about the story of two little girls abandoned in a forest and the pained soul of a mother who is still searching for her infant murdered […]
'Pathology' (2008) – A Deadly Game
If you have ever liked movies like Crank, Hostel, and Saw, ‘Pathology’ is yet another addition to meet your interest with full of blood and flesh. Directed by Marc Scholermann, ‘Pathology’ is a medical thriller that most medical school students may find easy to watch but not for average audiences. This is in no way a horror […]
A Good Year (2006) – Movie Review
Before the release of A GOOD YEAR in 2006, Hollywood’s noted filmmaker Ridley Scott was mostly known for his action flicks including Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982), Gladiator (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), Kingdom of Heaven (2005) and some other. However, A Good Year was totally a surprise as it was of a different genre, a […]
A River Runs Through It (1992) – The Story of a Family
Many times, I stumble upon movies that make me philosophical about life, family and our loved ones. A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, directed by Robert Redford, is based on the writer Norman Maclean’s autobiographical story of growing up in Montana and tells us about a Presbyterian minister father and his two sons: one studious and […]