An ode to the jilted! Far from the Madding Crowd is a movie that lets us dig into the extraordinary Thomas Hardy genius that gorgeously scales his unique style of story building. David Nicholls knits a fine screenplay to complement the powerful Hardy plot. Thomas Vinterberg on the other hand helms sheer magic. His direction …
The Man Who Knew Infinity is a good biopic, not the greatest of ones, but does ample justice to the prodigy. A BRIEF GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST I remember reading an extraordinary account of Ramanujan from Hardy’s pages back in school, where he subtly described the genius he was and the valuable contribution he made …
The girl and her bread. Aisha Takow plays Alia Mo’Allim, the girl who decides the fate of a scrupulous showdown in Eye in the Sky movie. Her natural flair for acting mixed with the experience of a stellar cast makes the movie a perfect watch. It is a stunning solemn flick. From the enthralling head …
An alluring take on same-sex love! Carol isn’t just a self-exploration sojourn of Therese Belivet; it is so much more. With an enchanting screenplay to keep us company, Carol walks with a constant finesse depicting human emotions in a beautiful way. You can’t help but feel for the characters as they carry the right gusto …
The Danish Girl is a powerful movie! Eddie delivers an enthralling performance. It is a self-realization sojourn of Einar Wegener, a top-notch landscape painter from Denmark, who unfurls gradually into his true identity. Never leaving his side in a full supportive backdrop is Gerda Wegener, played superbly by Alicia Vikander, who depicts a gorgeous shade of …
“Love is a witness.” Tom Hardy’s “the double project” Legend rams into the average door. So what takes it down the gnawing jaws of mediocrity? The plot! Yes the plot! Wish they had thought it through before helming it. The drama isn’t engaging at all. There is a constant upbeat score that keeps going in …
Spectre is yet another exquisite icing to the renowned double agent’s tale. The grandeur of James Bond returns with Sam Mendes’s enthralling direction. “To liars and killers. To liars and killers everywhere.” SAM MENDES AND BOND CONNECTION It’s official. Sam Mendes is the only person who does immaculate refined justice to Bond. It is so …
Burnt is fine, but not good, forget about the great ones in the culinary basket. John Wells helms a good movie, but he doesn’t have a big rad plot to save him. A washed out burnt down Chef has cleaned up, buffed his act up, and put himself together in an endeavour to pursue perfection. …
The first thing that hits you when the Everest commences is its music. There is melancholy inscribed, and you at once know there is tragedy in the tale. Well, of course, if you have been following the movie, the book, the unfortunate event and been watching the trailers, you already know what you are in …
Mr. Holmes is a beautiful take on a shrivelling Holmes and his loneliness. Ian McKellen dons an oldie Sherlock and he does it with a brilliant grace and like a pro. He handles Holmes like an expert, and portrays him superbly in his old age. Screenplay of the movie is simply outstanding, well-written and executed …