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Review: True Grit
True Grit The black screen begins to brighten up slowly as the voice of a middle aged woman is heard narrating the premise of the story. By the time she finishes,...
The King’s Speech: The Royal Underdog and The Quirky Rainmaker
A man gingerly approaches a microphone that surveys the gigantic Wembley stadium jam-packed with a multitude of faces. A group of people, apparently his well-wishers,...
Review: Black Swan
Black Swan is one of those films that can easily divide a house. It cannot be written off by anyone but at the same time it may not leave everyone with an assured...
Of Locomotives, Love and Longing: Three films and some ponderings
Kray (The Edge) is the official entry of Russia into the Oscars and it has already bagged a Golden Globe nomination. To my surprise, it turns out to be an entertaining...
Rakta Charitra: Volume II
Director: Ram Gopal Varma Writer: Prashant Pandey Cast: Surya, Vivek Oberoi, Priyamani, Shatrughan Sinha, Radhika Apte, Sudeep, Subrat Dutta, Anupam Shyam What goes...
Indigènes (Days of Glory)
A war might be a dreaded prospect in reality but it has inspired some of the finest moments in the history of cinema. While predominantly designed to pump adrenaline,...
Rakht Charitra Volume I: Revenge of the Doomed
Director: Ram Gopal Varma Writer: Prashant Pandey Music: Too many to name Cast: Vivek Oberoi,Abhimanyu Singh, Shatrughan Sinha, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Radhika Apte,...
Aakrosh: Hinterland Burning?
Aakrosh Director : Priyadarshan Writers : Robin Bhatt (Story, Screenplay), Aditya Dhar (Dialogue) Music : Pritam Cast: Ajay Devgn, Paresh Rawal, Akshay Khanna,...
Un Prophete (A Prophet)
Having already witnessed Shawshank Redemption, Papilon, Escape from Alcatraz and numerous other prison movies churned out by Hollywood, one can very well suspect...
Mary & Max: Melancholy in Claymation
Rarely does an animation film surpasses the shackles of its own origins and ignite a sense of melancholy that make us ponder over larger issues in life. The last...
Machete: Don’t “beep” with the wrong Mexican
Like every self respecting B movie, Machete is unapologetically and intentionally brainless and even the message (for the lack of a better word) that it delivers...
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Peepli [Live]: A Dilemma, A Review and A Remembrance
Peepli Live Ecstasy and Agony: Ok I saw it this evening at a suburban multiplex in Mumbai which was almost full (my estimates: 97%). A colossal feat for a starless...
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