Iron Man 3 (2013)
The third installment of the Iron Man franchise is not to save the world but his personal life when it got destroyed by his enemies; enemies who are on a mission to turn humans into walking bombs. But this time, it’s not mere Tony Stark aka Iron Man who can alone save us. In Iron […]
The Man Without a Past (Mies Vailla Meneisyytta)
Released in 2002, Aki Kaurismaki’s ‘The Man Without a Past’ (Mies vailla menneisyyttä) is an Oscar-nominated foreign language (Finnish) film very popular for the director’s unique style of film-making and story-telling. It is the second in the Finland trilogy, others being the Drifting Clouds (1996) and Lights in the Dusk (2006). The film introduces a […]
‘Face/Off’ (1997) – A Treat to Watch
As an action thriller, John Woo’s “Face/Off” (1997) is wholesome entertainment with an amazing thrill ride. Even though predictable most often, this 1997-released Face/Off starring Nicolas Cage (as Castor Troy) and John Travolta (as Sean Archer) is engaging and creative. Isn’t it interesting to watch two accomplished actors playing dual hero and dual villain characters? The […]
Lockout (2012) – A Laughable Video-Game Kind Sci-Fi Flick
Directed by James Mather and Stephen St. Leger, Lockout is nothing more than a video game-esque sci-fi flick with no worth whatsoever. In this film, if there is one thing that I want to reveal straightway is the laughable yet entertaining performance by Guy Pierce, who unsuccessfully tried to save the film from slick dialogues […]
Mesrine (2008) – Killer Instinct / Public Enemy No. 1
This French-language biographical crime drama portrays the real-life tale of gangster Jacques Mesrine. ‘Killer Instinct’ is the first part of a sturdy two-part series. Directed by Jean-François Richet, the first part of the film is based on the autobiographical book L’instinct de mort (Killer Instinct) by the gangster. The second part – Mesrine: Public Enemy Number […]
‘The Air I Breathe’ (2007) – About Life & Emotions
Korean American filmmaker Jieho Lee’s debut directorial venture The Air I Breathe, albeit is not a critics’ choice, certainly has the star-cast and an intriguing plot that keep the viewers engaged for most of the time. The storyline is based on the concept of four human emotions: happiness, pleasure, sorrow, and love that together make up […]