Jack Reacher(2012) Dir:Christopher McQuarrie Jason Bourne is a bit erratic and so is James Bond.Not every year brings one of their adventures and thrills to the screen.The number of fantasy adventure and comic book franchises continues to multiply, not always… Read More ›
Archive for December 2012
The Intouchables(French,2012)- A great holiday flick!
The Intouchables(French ,2012) Dir:Olivier Nakache,Eric Toledano A rich aristocratic Frenchman Philippe played by Francois Clouzet, who is quadriplegic is perpetually looking for a caregiver.He is a tough cookie and taking care of his fragile health and erratic temperament mean that… Read More ›
Breakfast at Flurys
Breakfast at Flurys(Dec 2012) ..in a few photographs and fewer words! Flurys is located at 18 Park Street,Kolkata-700071 Kit: Nikon D600, Nikkor 50mm f1.8,Apple Aperture.
Dabangg 2
Dabangg 2 Dir :Arbaaz Khan Chulbul Pandey is at it again, bashing bad guys, sometimes killing them at will.But he does not have much else to do.He has already won the girl in his last outing, his brother is now… Read More ›
The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey (2012)
The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey (2012) Dir:Peter Jackson Peter Jackson is at it again pushing the limits of what the cinematic medium can do.He harnesses the power of 3D and marries it to his innovation of shooting at 48 frames… Read More ›
Life of Pi : An Atheist** Perspective.
Life of Pi : An Atheist** Perspective. Dir:Ang Lee About ten years ago I read the novel.I remember the reading vividly.It was a book I could not put down.The story of a boy trapped on a lifeboat with a Royal… Read More ›
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, 1972
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, 1972 Dir:Luis Bunuel And the wind shall say “Here were decent godless people; Their only monument the asphalt road And a thousand lost golf balls”. -T.S.Eliot This is the most amusing film I have ever seen… Read More ›
The Tortoise, An Incarnation(Original Kannada Title: Kurmawatara)2012
The Tortoise, An Incarnation (Original Kannada Title: Kurmawatara),2012 Dir: Girish Kasaravalli Every anniversary of Gandhis birth and death is time for the obligatory and entirely superfluous debate on Gandhis relevance in the modern world. This year Barack Obama and Aung… Read More ›
Talaash
Talaash This is a film everybody wants to see but hear nothing about. Thrillers are that rare breed in Bollywood, which superstars shy away from, for fear of leaked “spoilers” ruining their mega opening weekends. When a Vidya Balan goes… Read More ›