Juno (2007) **** (Part 2)

Juno (2007) **** (Part 2)

Long time back, I heard someone mention how stupid they found this recent movie ‘Juno’ to be. I never fought back for this beautiful film at that moment, and later decided that someone who could not appreciate a movie as entertaining and moving as this...
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) ***1/2

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009) ***1/2

Thinking that the English version from David Fincher will be releasing tomorrow, I sat and watched the Swedish original. Apparently the end has been changed in the new version so a comparison wouldn’t hurt. Unfortunately there is no confirmation of the release date so...
The Dark Knight (2008) ****

The Dark Knight (2008) ****

It’s quite possible that after watching the movie, your mind would mostly remember the great action sequences and Heath Ledger in one of his best performances as Joker. The movie is so disturbing at times that it does not fully register. But that’s why you need to...
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) ****1/2

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) ****1/2

I started watching 2001: A Space Odyssey, several months ago. But after spending the initial 15 minutes looking at a bunch of apes beating sticks I am ashamed to say that I fell asleep only to wake up from a refreshing sleep. To say that it is boring and slow would be...
Inception (2010) ****

Inception (2010) ****

I could easily call it the blockbuster of the year. Or maybe of two years. But that said, ‘Inception’ should not be mistaken for something more than what it is and but that by no means disregards what it achieves. In the blockbuster genre, it is somehow assumed by the...