By Anita Singh
Ever get the urge to get in touch with your Indian side? Monsoon Wedding, will allow you to do just that. Directed by Mira Nair, whose credits include the acclaimed Salaam Bombay and Kama Sutra, the movie is a fantastic story about a contemporary Indian wedding celebration. The bride-to-be is having an affair, her mother… Continue reading Traditional wedding meets modern India
The notorious National Lampoon series has given us some good films, some bad ones and certainly some classics. To add to their list of hits like Animal House and the Grizzwald Vacation movies-or misses as some would say-comes Van Wilder.The movie pleads its case quite successfully in the overpopulated teen-sex comedy era which we seem… Continue reading Learning lessons from teen-sex films
Death and taxes were once sure things. Death has now been ruled out.A technological thriller dabbling in the genres of both action and horror, Resident Evil is a unique twist on the status quo of cinema. Four years in the making, it’s an edge-of-your-seat ride with amazing images and heart stopping special effects.The multi-million dollar… Continue reading Viruses and monsters actually pay off
Metropolis is a work of art. Illustrating land and class struggles in a futuristic setting, this anime film may surprise you.Metropolis’ inhabitants live in a world divided between machines and humans who work to create harmony in a dehumanized world. The humans battle with both themselves and robots because of their societal rank and self-importance.… Continue reading Man vs. machine vs. anime
By Nicole Kobie
It’s strange that when watching The Time Machine, one can suspend the obvious disbelief and still get distracted by minor details. In hindsight, it’s not surprising as even director Simon Wells-the great grandson of writer H.G. Wells-ignores the more intriguing themes and questions of time travel.In a departure from both the novel and the original… Continue reading Time Machine lost in space-time continuum
Imagine this: a good looking man, single and running at the peak of his sexual capacity decides to make a vow: no sex for 40 days. Sound crazy? It is.In 40 Days and 40 Nights, handsome Matt Sullivan, played by Josh Hartnett, suffers after his last relationship ended in emotional disaster. He compensates by rejecting… Continue reading A 40 day-long cold shower
By Nicole Kobie
In any given war, there are many dangerous places. The front lines are never fun, but the mine-strewn, trench-riddled area between them is even worse. In No Man’s Land, that’s exactly where Bosnian soldier Chiki finds himself. His fellow soldiers dead around him, he finds himself trapped in a trench in no man’s land.Set in… Continue reading Escape and friendship in Bosnia
The TV spots and posters for Hart’s War make you expect a Die Hard set in World War II, with Bruce Willis in the leading role, a lot of explosions, shootings, dead bad guys and the brave survival of the hero. And yes, the hero survives-but it’s not Willis, and Willis is not Lieutenant Tom… Continue reading Life and racism in World War II
Monster’s Ball examines the need for love, violence, hatred and racism. Overall, it’s a pretty weird mixture.First, Billy Bob Thorton plays Hank Grotowski, a death row guard at a Georgia penitentiary. Then at home, Peter Boyle plays Hank’s dad, Buck Grotowski, a mean old bastard and retired guard of the same prison. He’s on oxygen… Continue reading Realism takes viewers to the ball
By Nicole Kobie
Usually, when a movie reviewer recommends a movie, it’s because the movie is good. However, with Brotherhood of the Wolf, it’s the opposite.Brotherhood is so bad, it’s good. Never have I been so disappointed in the effects, suspense and plot of a film and been so thoroughly entertained. Marketed as a period-horror from France, Brotherhood… Continue reading Full of negatives, in slow motion