Director: Raja Krishna Menon Starring: Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur During the presidency of Saddam Hussain, on August 2, 1990 the Iraqi Republican Guard overrsn Kuwait, forcing its government out of rule. This incident marked the beginning of the Persian Gulf War, which went on for almost six months and finally came to an end on February 28, 1991. In … Continue reading Airlift (2016)
Director: Luca Zambianchi Starring: Gianfranco Boattini, James Foschi Synopsis: A man escapes from the chaos of the city and climbs on a hill in search of solitude. By a solitary tree, he will find it – in person. The Solitude, an anachronistic, eccentric and tongue-in-cheek being affected by sudden melancholic crises concerning his neglected profession; the man, … Continue reading Solitude On Demand (2016) – Short Film
Director: Marni Zelnick Starring: Spencer Treat Clark, Andrew Wilson, Rachel Korine Druid Peak is a film about struggles – the struggles of youth, the struggles of nature – but the film itself, almost fittingly, is a struggle. Director Marni Zelnick seems to be torn on what kind of movie she’s trying to make – part … Continue reading Druid Peak (2014)
Directors: Mark Burton, Richard Starzak Voiced by: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Richard Webber, Simon Greenall, Emma Tate and Omid Djalili In the midst of all the large-scale, harum-scarum animated movies being produced lately just to earn loads of cash, it is utterly refreshing to see an old school, down-to-earth movie about a sheep's day out. Shaun the Sheep … Continue reading Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015)
Director: Ross Adgar Starring: Dean Sills Synopsis: The Railway Carriage is a psychological horror short film in which the lead character (John) is trapped in a dream like world where there is no easy escape. Throughout he is beset with flashbacks, vague memories that explain why he is trapped in a train carriage again and again. Is … Continue reading The Railway Carriage (2015) – Short Film
January does not only mark the beginning of a New Year; it also marks the beginning of the film awards season. Last night was the 73rd Golden Globes, hosted by Ricky Gervais. The Golden Globes ceremony is often mixed – sometimes it has lovely moments, but much of it can be boring. So to sum … Continue reading Favorite Moments from the 73rd Golden Globes
Director: Alejandro Iñárritu Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, Domhnall Gleeson, Forrest Goodluck "I ain't afraid to die anymore. I'd done it already." According to Merriam-Webster, a revenant is “one that returns after death or a long absence.” So, Birdman director Alejandro Iñárritu’s latest film is aptly named, as it is based upon Hugh Glass, an … Continue reading The Revenant (2015)
Director: David O Russell Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Édgar Ramírez, Diane Ladd, Virginia Madsen, Isabella Rossellini, Bradley Cooper The best biographical-drama films always show the person of interest in many different lights; he or she is never shown as “perfect” for the audience. Joy doesn’t follow this trend, and that’s one of its … Continue reading Joy (2015)
Director: Quentin Tarantino Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tim Roth, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern “When John Ruth the Hangman catches you…you hang!” Tarantino and his dream team, consisting of an outstanding cast, the masterful scorer Ennio Morricone, and cinematographer Robert Richard (with whom Tarantino has worked on Kill … Continue reading The Hateful Eight (2015)
Director: Stephen Herek Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, Alicia Witt Middle and high school arts teachers are surely the most underappreciated educators out there. Anyone who’s been in one of the programs, whether it be band, chorus, orchestra, or drama, remembers their teacher – because these are the … Continue reading Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995)
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