Roman J. Israel, Esq. is not what I imagined watching the trailer. It somewhat felt like I got down at the wrong stop and I cannot quite make out if I got down before my stop or after it. Definitely… Read More ›
Movies
Weekend Movie Review – Qarib Qarib Singlle and Ittefaq
Last weekend I watched two Hindi movies “Qarib Qarib Singlle” and Ittefaq. One is a Romantic Comedy Road Drama and the other a Whodunnit? Thriller. Ittefaq (coincidence) inspired by the 1969 film by the same name stars Sidharth Malhotra, Akshaye… Read More ›
Shreelancer – The big meaningful existence of indie film captured on a small canvas tuned to a large screen
Movies for the majority is entertainment, and then there are some who look at it for its making, the aesthetics, the technicalities and a whole lot of other factors which appeal to them in a graded value graph. If I… Read More ›
For Big Ideas to catch on they need Short Films more than Big Names
How does change happen? It happens in many ways but the most powerful in my opinion is when you can create a glimpse that give people a long vision into the future. That is exactly what the young film maker… Read More ›
A Malayali on Film Star Dileep’s Arrest
I am a Malayali and for the North Indian people I am that typical Lungi Mallu who still wears a checks or flower pattern embroidery Lungi at home. I am also a big movie fan and love the Malayalam Language…. Read More ›
The Big Kahuna Final Monologue Text and Video
I always think about The Big Kahuna and this final monologue…… Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they have faded. But trust me,… Read More ›
Mary and Martha – About Malaria, Loss, a Purpose and the Life we Make and Remembering Harry Yirrell
Today I watched the movie ‘Mary and Martha’ a 2013 British-American television film starring Hilary Swank and Brenda Blethyn. The film tells the story of two women, two mothers Mary (played by Hilary Swank) and Martha (played by Brenda Blethyn)…. Read More ›
Watch the 2014 Movie ‘Match’ on Netflix
Match is a funny yet extremely emotional movie that intertwines us concepts of relationship with pursuit of passion and then finally settles us in that ever needed ambience of solitude. Written and directed by Stephen Belber, based on his 2004… Read More ›
I dedicate this Post to our Pathu – 2017 National Film Awards
This is a revised post on the 2017 National Awards. Yesterday I wrote a post on the National Awards and in the process a irreversible blunder surfaced. I did a blog saying Sonam Kapoor won the Best Actress. And I did not… Read More ›
Hindi movie Irada with Naseeruddin and Arshad Warsi
Irada is a new Hindi thriller feature film that released on Feb 17th. Watched it yesterday. The main incentive as always having Naseeruddin in the lead. It also stars Arshad Warsi and I have also liked him in non-comic roles, especially… Read More ›
Vinod Narayan 