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A compelling film
18 Feb 2013 5:30 AM ISTThe screen adaptation of ‘history’s greatest manhunt for the world’s most dangerous man’ is not all about thrilling action. True the agents zip across...
One of Spielberg’s best
9 Feb 2013 5:30 AM ISTAs biopics come, things have always been a bit dicey. A lot depends on the life of the subject, and how far the director goes in terms of artistic...
Fairy tale gone bad
2 Feb 2013 5:30 AM ISTWisely, Bruder Grimms put an end to Hansel and Gretel when they killed the witch and escaped their gingerbread house. Trust Hollywood to look beyond...
Engaging, it grows on you
28 Jan 2013 5:30 AM ISTEnd of Watch is a far cry from the slick crime dramas that plonked themselves firmly in prime-time television. Instead, shot in documentary style with...
The gentleman’s game
19 Jan 2013 5:30 AM ISTWe know the legend that Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi aka Tiger was when it came to cricket. Much has been said about his skills as a batsman and fielder...
Oh, the wretched sadness!
19 Jan 2013 5:30 AM ISTIt’s true the lives of Les Miserables cannot be told to the tune of Singin’ in the rain. But be warned, all that operatic singing could almost drown...
Gun n’ roses ablaze
12 Jan 2013 5:30 AM ISTLooks like Hollywood could create winners even in superficial sagas as long as it parades stars exuding coolness as gangsters. Just to be sure,...
Magnifying emotions
5 Jan 2013 5:30 AM ISTNaomi Watts brings tears to our eyes. Evan McGregor plays the distraught head of the family in search of his loved ones to the T. The kids – played by...
A holiday season staple
22 Dec 2012 5:30 AM ISTThe saving grace of the Rise of the Guardians is the cocky Easter bunny, who drawls the down-under way (Hugh Jackman). Jude Law tries to send some...
The fun begins again
17 Dec 2012 5:30 AM ISTHow refreshing it is to go back to a world where the twists and turns of the plot keep us glued in! To be fair, The Hobbit, J R R Tolkien's prequel to...
Getting ‘zingy’ with it
8 Dec 2012 5:30 AM ISTHuman’s obsession for immortality seems to have reached new heights. Count Dracula is turned into a loveable cartoon character, voiced by Adam...