Archive for the ‘Movie Buzz’ Category

In the dawn of Eclipse

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Set to blaze on the 9th of July in India,  the third sequel of the Twilight saga, Eclipse has already been released in the west (30th of June). In spite of the fact that the third book is not considered to be the most hectic and eventful of the lot by many readers (which wasn’t [...]

In love with Ingmar Bergman

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No way! I’m not writing a review of a Bergman film. This post is just to share my experiences of how I got drugged to this master filmmaker. I’m a firm believer in the statement that watching a good movie is a feeling, a sensation that can never be described completely through words no matter [...]

Cannes 2010 – the much awaited line up has been announced!!!

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Amazing News: Vikram Aditya Motwani’s debut feature, produced by Anurag Kashyap in Un Certain Regard section in this year’s Cannes festival! Along with the masters like Jean Luc Godard, an Indian debut will share the screen at the Un Certain Regards section of the 63rd edition of Cannes Film Festival, 2010.

Ritu – Seasons change, Do we?

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Ritu (Malayalam) – A Shyamaprasad movie “The only thing that never changes is change” and this perhaps is the theme of ShayamaPrasad’s Ritu (seasons), a film about the youth of today. Written by Joshua Newton, Ritu is a story about three friends. Their dreams, their journey, their bondage changes as the seasons pass by.

Anwar – another visual treat by Amal Neerad

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Anwar (Malayalam) – A  Amal Neerad movie Actor Prithviraj who is edging to the throne of super stardom with the push he got with solo hit Puthiyamugham is teaming up with the most promising malayalam director in his new film Anwar. This is first time Amal Neerad and Prithviraj teams up, as Amal had taken [...]

The Withered Leaf (SHORT FILM)

the withered leaf

A short film by Arun Karthick This tale is about an old man on the brink of geezer hood repenting for what he embraced his whole life – his beauty. His days are dark with no one to care for him. He waits at his doorstep everyday for death to haunt him. Nothing remains of [...]

Lilya 4 Ever

lilya 4 ever

A film by Lucas Moodyson Lilya 4 ever is a tragic, hard-hitting story about a teenager trapped into a life of prostitution. Lilya is a 16 year old who lives with her mother in an apartment. Her mother moves to the United states with her boyfriend leaving Lilya alone in care of her aunt. Her [...]

4 Luni 3 Saptamani si 2 Zile (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days)

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A film by Cristian Mungiu 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days is a Romanian film that depicts the lives of two room-mates, one of whom decides to undergo abortion through a black-market doctor. The traumatic feelings experienced by them in the process forms the plot. Plot: The film opens with two room-mates Gabita  (Laura [...]

Ebert’s 2010 Oscar Predictions

I can’t remember a year when it seemed easier to predict the Oscars. Those words may come back to haunt me, but there you have it. Of the  top  eight categories, seven look like sure things. The only dicey one is best picture, and although “Avatar” may roll in on its record-breaking  profits, I think [...]