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• Sholay - What Makes it an Eternal Favorite. written by Shilpa Gupta
  on Mar 21, 2011 in Hindi Movie Review Shilpa Gupta Indian Cinema
  In almost 36 years since its release, everything possible has been written about it. Most have heaped praises on it, some have disliked it, a few have criticised it. Many have hailed it as a masterpiece while some critics have downplayed its appeal.
• Bollywood's Dilemma with the Kiss - written by Shilpa Gupta
  on Mar 21, 2011 in Shilpa Gupta Indian Cinema Misc REVIEW
  Long before most of you reading this were born, there was an avatar of Hindi cinema that would’ve forced the 21st-century moral police (the Nari Mukti Andolan variety) into overtime-work mode. More than 75 years ago, the film Karma, 1933, had a lon...
• Apur Sansar / The world of Apu - Stunning images taken from a small part of a stranger's life
  on Mar 18, 2011 in Greatest Movies of All Time Bengali Cinema
  A door is opened – we listen to the voice of protesters from the road. Door is closed and the voice is slowly faded away to a hunting music. The door is faded in to a black background and then the title card. My introduction to Sathyajit Ray film.
• Se7en (1995) - Dreadful, gripping, alarming and smart.
  on Mar 17, 2011 in Greatest Movies of All Time Hollywood Movie Review
  Movie: Se7en Directed by David Fincher Year: 1995 Two detectives' frantic search for a serial killer. Serial killer motivated from ‘The Divine Comedy’s Seven Deadly Sins, by Dante Alighieri. The frame of mind is set exact from the very starting...
• Devasuram (1993) Review: Great script, spectacular performance, a masterpiece
  on Mar 17, 2011 in Mohanlal Movie Reviews Malayalam Movie Review
  Movie: Devasuram Director: I V Sasi Writer: Ranjith Release: 1993 Actors: Mohanlal, Napoleon, Revathi, Nedumudi Venu, Innocent Music: MG Radhakrishnan Plot: The enmity between Mangalassery Neelakantan and Mundakkal Shekaran. Neelakantan is the succe...
• In the Heat of the Night (1967) - an excellent investigation movie with great performances.
  on Mar 16, 2011 in Greatest Movies of All Time Hollywood Movie Review
  Movie: In the Heat of the Night Year: 1967 Director: Norman Jewison Awards: 5 Oscars Virgil Tibbs, a police officer is caught up as suspected murder of a businessman. But he clears his point and he explains that he is a homicide expert. He gets pre...
• Rashomon (1950) - a mind-blowing experience, a masterpiece.
  on Mar 15, 2011 in Foreign Movie Review Akira Kurosawa Japanese Movies
  Rashomon Year: 1950 Language: Japanese Country: Japan Script by Akira Kurosawa and Shinodu Hashimoto Director: Akira Kurosawa There was the something written on the cover of the DVD, it spelled like this – Akira Kurosawa.  The story told in...
• Sin Nombre (2009) - A good contemporary neo-realistic movie
  on Mar 14, 2011 in Foreign Movie Review
  Sin Nombre / The Nameless Language: Spanish Country: Mexico Year: 2009 Warning: This movie is dark, depressing, and brutal and at the same time mixed with inspiring moments of loveliness, kindness and anticipation. This is an insightful motion pict...
• Children of Heaven (1997) : a gratifying experience in the most pure form of ART.
  on Mar 12, 2011 in Greatest Movies of All Time Majid Majidi Movies Iranian Movies
  Before watching: I am having hell a lot of expectation about this movie. Few of my friends suggested this movie. I heard this is S Shankar’s most favorite movie. And this is the second Majid Majidi movie I am watching after ‘Baran’. Children o...
• Man on Fire (2004) - Denzel Washington show all the way.
  on Mar 11, 2011 in Denzel Washington Movie Reviews Hollywood Movie Review Action Movie Reviews
  Movie: Man on Fire  Director: Tony Scott The ex-CIA John Creasy is hired by the businessman Samuel Ramos to be his daughter Pita’s bodyguard. The girl gets kidnapped by unknown people from neighborhood. John Creasy swears to kill each and...

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