Fireflies – Dull, slow and directionless
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Sabal Singh Shekhawat. Starring Rahul Khanna, Arjun Mathur, Monica Dogra, Shivani Ghai, Aadya Bedi After being told that this was a good film I felt dismally disappointed after watching it. Long, slow and with … [Read More..]
DVD Review: 22 Jump Street – Where have the Special Features gone?
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> I didn’t like this film but fans of the franchise will have a good time. Here’s my review of the film: 22 Jump Street – Brainless and self-deprecating to the point of being tiresome Special … [Read More..]
Nightcrawler – The world is a creepy place
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Dan Gilroy. Starring Jake Gyllenhall, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, Riz Ahmed Worse things than ghouls and vampires lurk the streets at night. They’re called ‘video journalists’. In what is one of the creepiest … [Read More..]
Big Hero 6 – Same old story but it’s cute
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Don Hall & Chris Williams. Starring the voice talent of Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, TJ Miller, Jamie Chung, Genesis Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr, Daniel Henney, Maya Rudolph, James Cromwell, Alan Tudyk Superheroes are everywhere … [Read More..]
Interstellar – Star Trek episodes have done it far better!
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring Matthew McConoaughey, Anne Hathaway, Mackenzie Foy, Jessica Chastain, Casey Affleck, Wes Bentley, Topher Grace, John Lithgow, Michael Caine, Bill Irwin With the Dark Knight films and Inception, people expect big things … [Read More..]
Vinay Varmani – ‘I have no game whatever when it comes to women’
Vinay Virmani stars (and has also written the story) in the latest film co-produced by Salman Khan called Dr. Cabbie, which is about an Indian doctor-turned-cab driver in Toronto who starts a mobile clinic in his cab. Minority-Review’s Canada correspondent Swati … [Read More..]
Boyhood – The wonder years… you wonder what the fuck is going on!
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Richard Linklater. Starring Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Lorelei Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Marco Perella, Brad Hawkins, Elijah Smith, Steven Price An experiment that has paid off for writer/director Richard Linklater, Boyhood was shot over a … [Read More..]
John Wick – A slickly made noir thriller that is fun and frenetic
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by David Leitch, Chad Stahelski. Starring Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Ian McShane, John Leguizamo, Dean Winters, Lance Reddick I enjoyed this film far more than I did … [Read More..]
The Equalizer – If him and John Wick team up we won’t need The Avengers!
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Starring Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chloe Grace Moretz, David Harbour, David Meunier, Bill Pullman, Melissa Leo, Haley Bennett Vigilante human heroes are back with a vengeance and it’s a welcome change from … [Read More..]
Eat Stay Chill – A Video Tour of Konkan Cafe, Vivanta by Taj President
Minority-Review’s Sailesh Ghelani has started up a new YouTube channel with friend and renowned food and travel writer Rupali Dean. Eat Stay Chill with Rupali & Sailesh (India’s first show on YouTube for travel/food/leisure video reviews) will bring you unique reviews … [Read More..]
