Ida (Polish, 2013)
'Ida' is grim account of the journey of a nun who discovers herself in her quest for the truth. It is replete with spellbinding visuals raising questions on faith, guilt, materialism and forgiveness.
Into the Woods (English, 2014)
‘Into the woods’ is an attempt to bring the most famous fairy tales into a common canvas and reinvent them on screen with a unified plot backed by a committed performance from the cast. With catchy designs and a musical presentation this movie is bound to interest the kids and adults alike - A fairytale finish indeed!
Leviathan (or) Leviafan (Russian, 2014)
After leading us through a path is destined to a battle filled ultimate showdown, ‘Leviathan’ surprisingly opens up a hidden door and there is no looking back after treading down that path filled with more surprises in the form of emotional patch-ups and remorseful insights to kick up quite a good family drama!
Maleficent (English, 2014)
‘Maleficent’ is a heart warming narration of the unlikely tryst between Malicious and affectionate feelings that arise within the most unlikely creatures on earth to produce a pretty good orchestration of magical moments to please one and all!
Still Alice (English, 2014)
A simple tale of an ailing woman could have never been told with such sensitivity without a delicate story or without the presence of seasoned actors like Julian Moore. Surprisingly good portrayals from the younger crop and genuinely skilful direction make ‘Still Alice’ a noteworthy attempt that deserves all the attention it commandeers!
The Boxtrolls (English, 2014)
An interestingly funny take on how humans function in the world and what happens when they have a similar race of monsters co-existing.
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Japanese, 2013)
Studio Ghibli’s ‘The Tale of The Princess Kaguya’ is a lovely rendition of an age-old fable, having few jarring moments towards the end. However, the numerous heart-warming scenes that have been portrayed with extreme care and artistry succeed in delighting the audience.
Unbroken (English, 2014)
‘Unbroken’ is an embodiment of true grit that soldiers of any war would present in the face of hopeless situations. An equally resolute performance from the lead cast and mind bending technical prowess make this a masterful work of art and a motivational showpiece - one definitely to be savoured!
Whiplash (English, 2014)
Whiplash can be seen as a tribute to the ‘Greats’ from various fields of interest as it captures wonderfully how tangential the line of tenacity runs to the circle that is discouragement and how the greats have made that extremely tough leap & scale unimaginable peaks!
Yennai Arindhaal (Tamil, 2015) Movie Review
Gautham has successfully carved chapters of the third episode in a police officer’s life, giving it a premise similar to the first two, building a fresh structure on top and fitting Ajith perfectly into it. Get to know Sathyadev, you will like him – Just like you liked Anbuchelvan & Raghavan!