Chronicle – A messy POV-format knock-off
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Josh Trank. Starring Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly. To the uninitiated this ‘found footage’ style film may seem cool but if you’ve seen others in the genre then you’ll know Chronicle … [Read More..]
Gulshan Devaiah – Giving bad a good name
Gulshan Devaiah has shown us his dark side in acclaimed films like Shaitan and That Girl In Yellow Boots. Not the typical bad guy, his style of performances are steely and very character driven. Just a couple of films and … [Read More..]
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island – I’d rather be marooned alone on an island
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Brad Peyton. Starring Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, Dwayne Johnson, Luis Guzman, Michael Caine, Kristin Davis. Not expecting much and consequently getting even less, Journey 2 takes you on an ‘adventure’ so formula it is lacklustre. … [Read More..]
Man On A Ledge – Predictable but still keeps you on the (L)edge
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Asger Leth. Starring Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Genesis Rodriguez, Edward Burns, Ed Harris. A unique premise that is somewhat poorly executed but nevertheless Man On A Ledge manages to hold your interest. Sam … [Read More..]
Trailers: This Means War, Titanic 3D, Prometheus, Ice Age 4 & The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
This Means War – A strange drama comedy involving competing government agents Tom Hardy and Chris Pine using stealth and gadgetry to win over the affections of Reese Witherspoon. It looks a bit silly but the inclusion of two very … [Read More..]
Karisma & Kareena Kapoor
<Review by: Miss K, our European fashionista in India who ruminates and writes on all things fashion> Looking at the Kapoor sisters together, I love the harmony they create with their outfits. Kareena’s love for sweet feminine dresses is once more … [Read More..]
New Trailer: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) 3D
Yet another back-to-the-beginning superhero movie. I wonder if they’ll reboot the Batman franchise all over again after this year’s final installment, The Dark Knight Rises. After Director Sam Raimi’s set of Tobey Maguire lead Spider-Man movies, which weren’t all that bad, we … [Read More..]
Star studded launch of Rohit Roy film Shaukeen
<Review by: Amit Divekar, a fashion designer and uber stylish guy with an eye for what’s right and what’s fright!> Rohit Roy launches his film Shaukeen at Cafe Mangii, Versova. And the stars turn out! Ok… Ronit Roy (Rohit’s brother) was … [Read More..]
War Horse – Beating a dead horse
<Review by: Sailesh Ghelani> Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, Peter Mullan, David Thewlis, Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Cumberbatch. Yes it’s Steven Spielberg and yes it’s been nominated for Oscars but this trying-to-be ‘good old’ film has no charm, … [Read More..]
Kalki Koechlin – That girl with the big smile
That girl who helped redefine the modern Indian actress with riveting performances in films like Dev D, That Girl In Yellow Boots, Shaitan and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. She is inimitable Kalki Koechlin, actor, writer, theatre personality and of course … [Read More..]
