Imagine what would happen if Robert De Niro’s role as Travis Bickle in the Taxi Driver is reincarnated to suit the current landscape - Nightcrawler almost takes it to a notch beyond that. A real thought-provoking, creepy flick that fusions enough revulsion and strong performances with a clear pot-shot at the unscrupulous mainstream media.
Interstellar is a movie that starts with the commons - depleting natural resources and food. Thereon, when it proceeds to go in search of exoplanets for saving the human race, a father tries to save the life of his family and travels the 5th dimension in the space time continuum, escaping the pull of even a black hole. A Daring cinematic experiment that is successful!
Today marks the birthday of a man who redefined acting, one who can occupy a complete chapter in books if it were to talk of his talent, his abilities and so forth. Born in a small town in Paramakudi, a young boy named Kamal Haasan, a trained Bharathanatyam dancer, started acting in child roles. He rose to instant fame when introduced to filmdom as a hero in Apoorva Raagangal by Dadasaheb Phalke winner K. Balachander. Soon Kamal, as he is fondly called, rose to stardom for his acting skills, and more importantly, his devotion to a wide repertoire of roles which he used to essay with relative ease. After ruling the roost in the Tamil, Kamal took up a pan-India image by working in Hindi movies too, with Ek Duuje Ke Liye and Sadma, notwithstanding his portrayals in film industries of languages like Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada.
The Merchant of Death is a rare indie running on a highly complex plot, which captures the imagination through fantastic sound design, camera work and some remarkable acting in the climax.
White Dog conveys the horrors of racism in outstanding fashion by its gripping script, ethereal cinematography and spine-chilling background score. A Must-Watch!
Though you have a star-studded line-up that boasts of a crew who can string together massive hits without much fuss, if you have a script that is flawed all the way and relies too much on the aesthetics to hold it up, the movie won’t keep the audience entertained. This would be a strict one time watch, that if you have the time to be amused by some dull-witted entertainment.
Poojai is a template masala action film from Hari with smatterings of love, comedy & family sentiment set in a well-designed plot. While it is not compelling, it certainly is a watchable festival entertainer.
When you have an actor who is well known for mass entertainers and a director who is known for providing marketable scripts – what can you expect from the duo? If you are thinking of a movie that will be just for the eyes – you need to watch this to understand what the director wants to convey!!! ‘Kaththi’ starts out as a blunt piece of iron, but is honed all along and emerges as a Sharp Sickle.
‘What If’ is a cheery popcorn rom-com built around the friend-zone, pepped up primarily by dialogues that are filled with smart sarcasm & of course the sparkling chemistry that exists between the lead pair.
Harishchandrachi Factory is a wonderfully made tribute to Dadasaheb Phalke. It is an essential film which throws light on the struggles, undertaken by countless individuals headed by Phalke, for the medium of cinema to percolate into the Indian society.
