the-wrestler

It’s easy to see why The Wrestler has won so much acclaim from the critics. This is type of movie that will not find wide variety of audiences or be labeled as a crowd pleaser. Darren Aronofsky has largely produced movies that are well received by critics but often baffle and puzzle the audiences. The much anticipated movie The Fountain left a … [Read more...]

slumdog

The much hyped and awarded film, Slumdog Millionaire, finally comes to Blu-ray and DVD this week. Directed by English directory, Danny Boyle, the movie takes features relatively unknown casts set in India. Breaking out with Trainspotting, Danny Boyle has had mixed bag of success in film industry. The 28 days later was a great success whereas the … [Read more...]

australia-movie

Australia is a hard film to figure out. Is it a camp comedy like city slickers? Is it a romantic action film like Romancing the Stone? Is it a World War II epic like Pearl Harbor? It could be all of those or none. Baz Luhrmann crams in a lot of genres into one film. The film is certainly epic in nature but it seems to miss a coherent central theme … [Read more...]

kramer-vs-kramer

Released in the same years as the Apocalypse Now, Kramer vs. Kramer won the Oscar for the best picture of the year. A lot have argued that Apocalypse now should have won the best picture instead of Kramer vs. Kramer. Both films are worthy of the award. But, I think it’s unfair to criticize the movie for winning the award ahead of the Apocalypse … [Read more...]

traitor

I don't think Don Cheadle has made a bad movie. There were mediocre movies with Don Cheadle in it but never through the fault of Don Cheadle. Don Cheadle has established himself as one of the finest actors in Hollywood. With movies like Hotel Rwanda, Crash and Traffic to his credit, he is always a threat for best actor award for Oscar. Even a … [Read more...]

aviator

I think there are few directors in film industry that compels you to buy movie ticket purely based on his reputation. Martin Scorsese is such director. After the epic Gangs of New York, Scorsese dived into yet another period movie in The Aviator. And, Leonardo DiCaprio makes another appearance in Scorsese movie. The Aviator is a biopic of Howard … [Read more...]

shawshank-redemption

I think this is one of the best films in last two decades. This movie has everything that makes a great movie. Great acting, great directing, and great story. It is a story of friendship, hope, and ultimately, redemption. At the heart of this movie is two great actors playing two great parts. Both Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins deliver Oscar worthy … [Read more...]

the-kingdom

Peter Berg's ambitious film tries to be more than a shoot em up action flick set in Saudi Arabia. The Middle East politic has been no win situation for any political figure let alone a movie maker. It is so complicated that it's rarely tackled by anyone. I think Peter Berg does admirable job making some sort of statement and making it entertaining … [Read more...]

first-blood

When you think of Sylvester Stallone, you inevitably come up with two characters. Rocky and Rambo. Sylvester Stallone pulls off a traumatized Vietnam veteran who gets to blow off some steam. This is much more than simple action flick as it is a drama about a war veteran's grip with life. John Rambo is first introduced as he arrives at a town … [Read more...]

cool-hand-luke

Cool Hand Luke is film that will be remember for very long time. Paul Newman as stubborn anti hero in this film is unforgettable. He takes everything life throws at him and keeps on chugging. The movie excels in every department including directing, acting with a very good supporting cast, and a great overall story. The story is rather simple. … [Read more...]