Movie Reviews
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Movie Review: Bandit Queen(1994)
I finally got to see the flickmore than a decade after its release. It was easily one of the most intense movie experiences I’ve had. Breathtaking in magnitude, unapologetic in narration or dialog, the movie is a masterpiece from Shekar Kapoor , famed director of Elizabeth. It is unfortunate that Seema Biswas, who plays the Read more
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Movie Review: Sweeney Todd
Now available on Prime Now available on Roku This movie is a masterpiece in many ways. The genius of Tim Burton comes through in his dark and morbid sets, and smooth transitions from scene to scene. The faint hearted, those who are petrified by murder and those repulsed by the sight of crimson red or Read more
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Movie Review: The Last King of Scotland(2006)
As a young boy, I heard numerous tales on the atrocities of Amin. I was thus extremely keen on watching this movie. I was not disappointed. This is easily one of the most memorable movies I’ve seen. The Oscar winning performance from Forest Whitekar is nothing short of mesmerizing. ‘The Last King of Scotland’ is Read more
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Movie Review: The Prestige (2006)
This is a spellbinder from Christopher Nolan, director of Batman begins and Memento. Like the former its atmosphere is dark and like the latter its plot moves continuously from past to present, keeping the viewer gripped to the screen. The movie reunites Christopher Nolan, Christian Bale and veteran thespian Michael Caine, the cast of Batman Read more
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Movie Review: Super Size Me (2004)
Michael Moore can well be the father of the ‘Investigative Movie’ genre. Moviemaker Morgan Spurlock takes to this theme in bringing out the ill-effects of fast food on the body and the ruthless advertising campaigns of the powerful lobbyists of the fast food industry. Morgan embarks on a 30 day nothing-but-McDonalds diet. A reasonably healthy Read more
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MovieReview: Fahrenheit 911 (2004)
The truth and nothing but the truth. The whole truth? Of course not. That’s how I’d sum up this movie by the Cheeseburger(As he’s called on right wing radio.), Michael Moore.Bush vacationed for months after becoming President.Bush continued to read to a class of kindergartners for 10 minutes after the first plane struck the World Read more
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