Explanation to all the complicated, hard-to-get films across the globe. If a movie confused you, come read about it and discuss it here.
This movie was directed by the guy who gave us Training Day and Equalizer. I’m not sure what happened in Southpaw though. The problem is not with the actors either. The cast Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams and Forest Whitaker carry their scenes very well. Heck even 50 Cent does a decent job of his role. … Read more
I’m a huge fan of Stephen Chow. He’s one of those directors/actors who has a mad sense of humour. When I say mad, I think you need to be part mad to enjoy the kind of humour. No it’s not the “leave your brain at home” kind of comedy that Bollywood has decided to focus … Read more
14 Blades is a period movie based on ancient China, the Ming Dynasty. Given the movie stars Donnie Yen (from Ip Man), you can expect plenty of martial arts. The story is about the Jinyiwei, one of who is Qinglong (Donnie) who is given this box 14 blades that he can selectively use with his … Read more
The Thirteenth Floor released along with eXistenZ in the same year – 1999. Both were good movies, The Thirteenth Floor was better in many ways. They share a pretty similar concept, a world within another world. What also happened was that they both shared a similar concept with another movie which also released in the … Read more
The Gift stars Jason Bateman (from Hancock), Rebecca Hall (from Vicky Cristina Barcelona ) and Joel Edgerton. This is also Joel’s directorial debut. It’s the story of Simon (Jason) and Robyn (Rebecca) who move into the suburbs of LA. As they are setting up they run into Simon’s old classmate from school – Gordon (Joel). … Read more
In short, Martian is a good film with no major pitfalls but also nothing that makes you go wow. Matt Damon (Mark) is the Martian by the way, in case the various posters didn’t make it quite clear already. He and his crew are on Mars for research purposes. The crew is captained by Jessica … Read more
Thoongavanam is a fantastic remake of the French Film – Nuit Blanche. It’s an Action Thriller that is incredibly terse and keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout the film. Kamal Hassan has produced, acted and written the screenplay for the film. Given the amount of involvement Kamal Hassan has in the movie, … Read more
Project Almanac is a 2015 science-fiction time-travel film directed by Dean Israelite. The plot is centered on three guys and two girls who stumble upon a time machine. The actors are good, and they each do a decent job in their roles. However, the characters are constructed in a way that you tend to disconnect … Read more
This one is an Action Thriller by Frédéric Jardin who I have no idea about. It just makes it sound like I have profound knowledge on French films. That said, Nuit Blanche Incredibly terse movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. It stars Tomer Sisley who you might recognize from We’re … Read more
The Hunt is a Danish film (original name : Jagten) starring Mads Mikkelsen (of the Hannibal fame). Mads is an incredible actor and has done many versatile roles. In this film he plays the role of a kindergarten teacher. The story is set in a small scenic little town. When I say scenic I mean … Read more