Barney’s Version – Great performance by Giamatti
Directed by Richard J. Lewis. Starring Dustin Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver. This film about an alleged murder, romance, infidelity and debilitating disease mystifies you as to its genre but by the end you’re too caught up in … [Read More..]
The Adjustment Bureau – Wonderfully romantic
Directed by George Nolfi. Starring Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony Mackie. The film starts off like any good drama and then takes a surprising turn into the supernatural, which put me off a bit initially. But inspite of a somewhat … [Read More..]
The Lincoln Lawyer – Nothing new
Directed by Brad Furman. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe. So the attorney drives a Lincoln Continental (rather is driven in) and hence the title of the film? The car isn’t even relevant to the story but hey, it’s … [Read More..]
Rio (3-D) – Very cool
Directed by Carlos Saldanha. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Anne Hathaway, Leslie Mann, Will.I.Am, Jamie Foxx, Tracy Morgan. Another talking, singing and adventure-filled animal animation. Yes it is, but Rio lifts itself higher above most in the same genre with its excellent … [Read More..]
Just Go With It – Go for it
Directed by Dennis Dugan. Starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman. Another romantic comedy from the stable of Adam Sandler’s production company, Happy Madison, Just Go With It is a comical film that gradually and deftly segues into romantic territory. … [Read More..]
Unknown – Unmissable
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Starring Liam Neeson, Diane Kruger, January Jones. This thriller about a scientist who arrives in Germany only to meet with an accident, lose a part of his memory, have his wife disown him and be a … [Read More..]
Scream 4 – Less scares but an interesting twist
Directed by Wes Craven. Starring Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox. Yes, I’m a fan of the Scream series. And if you are too you’ll probably be eager to catch this one. It may not be as scary as the … [Read More..]
Splice – Not that nice
Directed by Vincenzo Natali. Starring Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chanéac. This ‘different’ film that’s basically like a female version of Frankenstein or most any other film about genetic mutation or alteration could have been horrifying and moving but instead … [Read More..]
Rango – Unique story, brilliant animation and the phenomenal Depp
Directed by Gore Verbinski. Starring Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Alfred Molina. The fact that it has Johnny Depp in it is enough of a reason for you to go watch Rango. But this ground-breaking animated film that pays … [Read More..]
Yogi Bear – Strictly for undemanding kids
Directed by Eric Brevig. Starring Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake, Tom Cavanagh, Anna Faris. I’m old enough to remember watching Hanna-Barbera’s Yogi Bear cartoons when I was a kid and somehow I get the feeling I enjoyed those a whole lot … [Read More..]
