Paan Singh Tomar (2012) ****

Paan Singh Tomar (2012) ****

The first thing I would like to say about the movie ‘Paan Singh Tomar’ is that it is very entertaining. A true story of an athlete who turns into an outlaw may sound like serious fare but the combination of Tigmanshu Dhulia’s strong storytelling, Rajendra...
Juno (2007) ****

Juno (2007) ****

Juno, is the story of Juno (Ellen Page) as 16 year old who gets pregnant by her best friend Paulie Bleeker (Micheal Cera) and what transpires after that. The movie displays immense amount of maturity, as can be seen in every character in the story while being put in...
TV: The Office (Season 1-7) ****

TV: The Office (Season 1-7) ****

I was going to write this at the end of Season 5 but could not control my urge to finish the next two seasons too. And while my reaction to the 7th season was a little different to the rest, the series still has done enough to deserve a glowing writeup. The Office...
Heavenly Creatures (1994) ***1/2

Heavenly Creatures (1994) ***1/2

I had read a lot about this movie before I actually saw it last week. It is based on a true story of the friendship between Pauline Parker and Juliet Hulme, two teenagers who murdered Parker’s mother back in 1954. Filmed in Christchurch, New Zealand, the actual...
Rosemary’s Baby (1968) ****

Rosemary’s Baby (1968) ****

Horror is a genre that I am not that fond of, nor the least because of the scary faces. The lack of story is a disease that has found equal number of victims here as it has in the romantic comedy genre. I mean how many times am I supposed to be fearful when some...
Shor in the City (2011) ****

Shor in the City (2011) ****

Tusshar Kapoor is not really a guarantee for a good movie watching experience but there comes a time when a movie manages to make even Tusshar look good. ‘Shor in the City’ is such a movie. There are no big names associated with the film. There is nothing that would...