Heartbreaker (L’Arnacoeur) – Stupid fun
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Pascal Chaumeil. Starring Romain Duris, Vanessa Paradis, Julie Ferrier, François Damiens. This 2010 French film/farce did quite well at the box office and has even been acquired by an American production company to be remade. But … [Read More..]
Arthur Christmas 3D – An interesting take on the holiday
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Sarah Smith, Barry Cook. Starring James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton. A futuristic adaptation of the age old legend of Santa Claus with lots of charm, wit, bravado and a … [Read More..]
Coriolanus – To watch or not to watch
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Ralph Fiennes. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Chastain. Based on one of Shakespeare’s tragic plays and brought into a contemporary but still fictional setting, Coriolanus is not everyone’s cup … [Read More..]
Underworld: Awakening 3D – Super slick action
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein. Starring Kate Beckinsale, Theo James, India Eisley, Michael Ealy, Stephen Rea. If, like me, you’ve not really followed the Underworld series, don’t worry. This film will make you want … [Read More..]
J Edgar – Not that good
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Clint Eastwood. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Armie Hammer, Naomi Watts, Judi Dench, Josh Lucas. This biopic on the FBIs infamous founder/director who ran it for nearly five decades with an iron fist and a warped … [Read More..]
The Descendants – Funny family drama
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Alexander Payne. Starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Robert Forster. This Golden Globe winner is a funny little film with a lofty title that focuses on a family with serious problems and how … [Read More..]
Haywire – We’ve found the next Wonder Woman
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, Michael Douglas, Michael Fassbender, Antonio Banderas, Channing Tatum, Bill Paxton. The film displays some impressive action scenes but after it all you wonder if it isn’t more … [Read More..]
Contraband – Dumb
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Baltasar Kormákur. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Giovanni Ribisi, Ben Foster, Caleb Jones, JK Simmons. A formulaic film if you’ve ever seen one, it has all the elements but none of the thrills, suspense … [Read More..]
Chaalis Chauraasi – KLPD
<Review by: Tushar A Amin> Directed by Hriday Shetty. Starring Naseeruddin Shah, Kay Kay Menon, Atul Kulkarni, Ravi Kishen This is one confused, chaotic, conundrum of a film, unsure whether to be a Guy Ritchie wannabe or a comic caper. … [Read More..]
Agneepath – A mixed bag
<Review by: Tushar A Amin> Directed by Karan Malhotra. Starring Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra, Rishi Kapoor, Zareena Wahab, Arish Bhiwandiwala, Chetan Pandit, Om Puri. Agneepath has a strange schizoid quality. It is riveting in parts and plain wearisome … [Read More..]
