Magnolia is a film brought to you by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film is a multi stater which includes the likes of Tom Cruise, Jeremy Blackman, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ricky Jay, Julianne Moore and more. Let me give you this upfront – the film isn’t straightforward in presenting a story. The film takes you through … Read more
Amores Perros is a Mexican film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. The plot brings together the lives of three sets of people because of one accident. In India, Mani Ratnam directed Ayutha Ezhuthu / Yuva which was also based on a similar premise. However, the stories have nothing to do with each other as such. … Read more
Mother (2009), or Madeo, is a Korean film directed by Bong Joon-ho set in the backdrop of a small town. His other films include Snowpiercer and the very popular, Parasite. The story is centered around Do-joon who’s a 20 something year old guy but is mentally challenged. He lives with his mother. His mother’s name … Read more
This is director/writer Jeff Nichols’ second film after Shotgun Stories. Michael Shannon (Zod from Man of Steel) has paired with Jeff another time in Take Shelter. He’s a brilliant actor, he really sells the happenings of his mind to you through this film. The movie also stars Jessica Chastain (from Zero Dark Thirty). The movie … Read more
I Origins is one of those films that lets science and the meta-physical world go head to head. The movie stars Michael Pitt (from Murder by Numbers) in the lead role (Ian) of a scientist who is out to get proof for the evolution of Eyes. He is joined in the lab by his scientific … Read more
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close made its way into nominations for the best picture at the Academy awards that year, but got smashed by The Artist. Max von Sydow was nominated for best supporting role at the age of 82 and was beat by Christopher Plummer for that title, also at the age of 82. … Read more
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
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
The Drop is one of those movies where you are waiting for a particular event to happen throughout the length of the movie. The make or break in movies like these is that event in the end. I believe this movie delivers the event quite well. It is not too much suspense because you are … Read more
This was another one of those retrospective movie catch up. Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind stars Sam Rockwell (from Moon) playing Chuck Barris who was a popular game show creator and host. Barris is known to give the world its first set of reality shows like The Gong Show, The Dating Game, etc. The events … Read more