First things first, this is probably the most unbiased review you’d read for this film because neither have I read the comic book series nor have I watched the classic 1994 movie adaptation by Alex […]
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Borderlands Review: A Game of Missed Shots and Muddled Plots
Ever since Super Mario Bros. in 1993, a lot of video games have been adapted for the big screen and mostly have had the same reception as this one. That, though, is a topic to […]
Indian 2 Review: Absurdity, and a Surprisingly Offbeat Kamal
It is not every day that one gets to see a film crammed with action, absurdity, and plain chaos in a single package, but Indian 2 does that and a bit more. For a movie […]
Jaws Review: The Only Horror Film That Gets It!
The entire Earth used to be an ocean a long time ago. Land gradually started to form and grow apart. Life started to take shape from within the waters but couldn’t go on land just […]
The Insider Review: The Most Important Drama of 1999
Man, 1999! If the 70s was the best decade for film, the 80s had the best aesthetics and synths, 1999 was and remains the best year for cinema! You had The Matrix….Eyes Wide Shut…The Iron Giant…Fight […]
The Lunchbox Review: Ritesh Batra’s “In the Mood For Love”
If you live in a bustling city, you understand what it feels like to escape the banality of the clamor. In all the commotion, you are constantly surrounded by strangers, yet you must keep your […]
The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) Review: Eminem’s Most Consistent Work Since Recovery
Eminem comes out all guns blazing in the new album titled “The Death of Slim Shady”. The most striking thing about this latest offering from the Detroit Rap Legend is the sheer consistency he is […]
Michael Clayton Review: A True Blue Masterpiece That Doesn’t Break New Ground
Lauren Wilford recently coined an interesting phrase: “the mid masterpiece” (or Misterpiece or Midsterpiece, for short). This involves movies that are not very ambitious in their scope, maybe formulaic even. These flicks are not really […]
Blue Velvet Review: The Peak Noir that deconstructs the Genre Completely
“Keep your ear to the ground.” Blue Velvet is the noir-ification of The Wizard of Oz. I say this not just coz there’s literally a key character named Dorothy in both films, but purely for […]
The Wolf of Wall Street Review: Scorsese’s Best Movie of the Last Decade
The world of investing can be a jungle. Bulls. Bears. Danger at every turn. That’s why we at Stratton Oakmont pride ourselves on being the best. Trained professionals to guide you through the financial wilderness. […]