The Dark Side of the Moon Instead of falling in to the black hole of science fiction (sci-fi) mediocrity with run-of-the-mill flicks, give movies like Moon a chance. The gravitational force of Moon‘s plausible, astute and insightful subject is bound to draw you closer to your ‘self’ and re-invoke eternal questions such as: Is it … Continue reading
Cinematic Redemption for the Soul Life is a mystery that reveals itself only when essential. So does death. And so does 21 Grams. Three parallel narratives of three self-condemned lives; one non-linear screenplay outlined in one pendulous to-and-fro editing style. The net effect: one pleasantly discomforted audience. Continue reading
Reminiscences of John Watson, M.D. at the Talkies While Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Holmes requires no introduction, Guy Ritchie’s Holmes is, as expected, a tad bit unlike the literary genius Sherlock Holmes. And so is Dr. John H Watson. But how different? To understand this, let’s presume a conversation between the literary characters Holmes and … Continue reading
3 Idiots – Loads of Masti; No Magic Play your cards but don’t try too hard. Rajkumar Hirani tries too hard to recreate the Munnabhai magic with 3 Idiots. And although he does not fail miserably, he does not completely succeed either. The Munnabhai flicks had it all. Loads of humour, a warm approach to … Continue reading
Avatar: Reincarnation of Formula Films Remember the infamous film cliché — formula film? Every producer and every director, especially in Bollywood, has a formula for success. This formula was, and still is, often repeated without thought in the hope that a formula film will spell success at the box office. Let’s look in to the … Continue reading
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