The Raid 2 – A boring mess with lousy dubbing
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Gareth Evans. Starring Iko Uwais, Yahan Ruhian, Arifin Putra, Oka Antara, Tio Pakusadewo, Alex Abbad, Julie Estelle The first Raid film (The Raid: Redemption) was an accomplishment in extreme hand-to-hand action choreography. This second … [Read More..]
Edge of Tomorrow – Smart, funny, predictable but that’s kinda the point
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Doug Liman. Starring Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Brendan Gleeson As predictable as this Groundhog Day meets most Sci-fi films of recent time is, Edge of Tomorrow manages to be refreshingly engaging and … [Read More..]
The World Before Her – A startling documentary about the battles women must wage
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Documentary Directed by Nisha Pahuja “Initially, I just wanted to make a simple film like Hoop of Dreams using the Miss India contest as a way to explore the dreams of women in a country that … [Read More..]
How To Train Your Dragon 2 – Men are the real monsters. Dragons are cuddly!
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Dean DeBlois. Starring Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, Kristen Wiig, TJ Miller, Kit Harington, Cate Blanchett, Djimon Hounsou If you love animals and pets then you’re … [Read More..]
DVD/Movie Review: Nebraska – A comic and touching father-son road trip film
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Alexander Payne. Starring Bruce Dern, Will Forte, Bob Odenkirk, Stacy Keach, June Squibb DVD Courtesy: Sony DADC Not having watched this film in theatres I was quite happy to get a DVD from … [Read More..]
Fashion: Keep Calm and Wear Black This Summer
<Amit Divekar> Most human beings love to wear black. One can rarely go wrong with it. It’s a classic, it goes with everything, it’s bold and always makes a statement, it hides body flaws, it suits all skin colours … [Read More..]
Chef – A mix of humour and heart
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Jon Favreau. Starring Jon Favreau, Sofia Vergara, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt, Emjay Anthony, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Russell Peters A film with no linear plot that’s like a refreshing … [Read More..]
Filmistaan – Bollywood ‘stars’ should be worried now
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Nitin Kakkar. Starring Sharib Hashmi, Kumud Mishra, Inaamulhaq, Gopal Dutt, Waseem Khan, Saroj Sharma, Tushar Jha, Sanjay Mehta, Ravi Bhushan Very rarely does a ‘Bollywood’ film charm and enthral you with its characters and … [Read More..]
Transformers: Age Of Extinction – The Most Disappointing Movie Of A Beloved Childhood Sci-Fi Franchise
<Review by: Farzad Mistry> Directed by Michael Bay. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer Let me start by saying that I have been a fan of this franchise for atleast 20 years. It started … [Read More..]
