Synopsis – A couple begin to experience terrifying supernatural occurrences involving a vintage doll shortly after their home is invaded by satanic cultists. My Take – The creepy doll from The Conjuring (2013), one of the best horror flicks of all time, gets her own movie, whats not to like? Unfortunately Annabelle doesn’t bring any tense build-up nor does she explode in big climax. It … Continue reading Annabelle (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A young bank receptionist gets mixed up with Rajveer Nanda, a spy who has a mysterious background. My Take – Siddharth Anand (Salaam Namaste, Tara Rum Pum, Bachna hai Haseeno, Anjaana Anjaani) gets out of his comfort zone & delivers what he has promised with the exciting promos! This “official” remake of Knight & Day (2010), is bigger in every way possible; by … Continue reading Bang Bang! (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Follows fame-obsessed teens who unwittingly become stars of the next internet sensation. My Take – This epic conclusion to the anthology series [V/H/S (2012) & V/H/S 2 (2013)] is much more crazier & epic! I definitely enjoyed Viral MORE than I did with the previous two films. As its predecessors, V/H/S Viral is formed by three found-footage stories, tied together by yet a … Continue reading V/H/S Viral (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence. My Take – I was lucky enough to attend the special screening of this brilliant action horror thriller from the director & … Continue reading The Guest (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. My Take – This film is not your typical action flick, well it does come under the … Continue reading The Equalizer (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A chance encounter between a disgraced music-business executive and a young singer-songwriter new to Manhattan turns into a promising collaboration between the two talents. My Take – I‘m not usually into musicals or music based films, the attractive cast & the splendid reviews is what got me into watching this, frankly I was glad, as director John Carney has given me one of … Continue reading Begin Again (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Wallace, who is burned out from a string of failed relationships, forms an instant bond with Chantry, who lives with her longtime boyfriend. Together, they puzzle out what it means if your best friend is also the love of your life. My Take – Daniel Radcliffe has been trying really hard from the past few years to shed off his past Harry Potter … Continue reading What If (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Discovering a cache of cash in their dead tenant’s apt, a couple in debt take the money and find themselves the target of a deadly adversary-the thief who stole it. My Take – A question comes to your mind when see a bunch of talented actors hamming it up in a really badly written movie; why did they even sign this?? This film … Continue reading Good People (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife. My Take – Liam Neeson is awesome & yes he has nailed it again in this well crafted thriller!! Even though the initial plot is kinda of a cliche, but the intense & gritty setting of NYC manages to keep you hooked on for … Continue reading A Walk Among The Tombstones (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they’re all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow “runners” for a shot at escape. My Take – Judging by the trailers this may seem like another distopian future film like The Hunger Games & Divergent series targeting its “young adult” audience. … Continue reading The Maze Runner (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A hopelessly romantic physiotherapist meets a handsome young Rajput prince who is the complete opposite of her and engaged to someone else. My Take – Disney has been churning out the “princess” kind of movies for years targeting teenage girls & the younger ones around the globe. Well this time they are targeting India!! A remake of a 1980 film, this Disney-Anil Kapoor … Continue reading Khoobsurat (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A deliciously romantic coming together of Gulrez “Gullu” Qadir (Parineeti Chopra) a Hyderabadi shoe-sales girl disillusioned with love because of her encounters with dowry-seeking men; and Tariq “Taru” Haidar (Aditya Roy Kapoor) a Lucknawi cook who can charm anybody with the aroma and flavors of his biryani and kebabs. In the clash of diametrically opposite but equally spicy cultures of Hyderabad and Lucknow, … Continue reading Daawat – e – Ishq (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Three interlocking love stories involving three couples in three cities: Rome, Paris, and New York. My Take – Paul Haggis, the director of Crash, has made a career out of making films that interweave numerous story lines. Here, Liam Neeson, Olivia Wilde, Adrien Brody, Moran Atias, Mila Kunis, Maria Bello and James Franco all comprise a wonderful ensemble that demands a range of … Continue reading Third Person (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the “real” world. My Take – This film is being compared to Hunger Games & Divergent & judging by the trailers, they do look the same, but except the dystopian future setting nothing … Continue reading The Giver (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A man embarks on a road trip to find his lost love. My Take – Finding Fanny is not a regular Bollywood film, it’s for a very niche audience. The film comes across like a breath of fresh air amidst the flood of racy commercial entertainers but then, it is also a subject that will appeal only to the thinking audience who seek … Continue reading Finding Fanny (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A newlywed couple finds their lake-country honeymoon descend into chaos after Paul finds Bea wandering and disoriented in the middle of their first night. My Take – This indie horror flick has a very small cast that relies basically two central characters, Rose Leslie (Game Of Thrones) and Harry Treadway (Penny Dreadful) & the whole movie is placed in a cottage & a … Continue reading Honeymoon (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Eight years after the disappearance of Cassandra, some disturbing incidents seem to indicate that she’s still alive. Police, parents and Cassandra herself, will try to unravel the mystery of her disappearance. My Take – I’m surprised by the amount of negative reviews this film has been receiving. Well yes it has some set backs of its own; the resemblance to Prisoners (2013) & … Continue reading The Captive (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Some of Sin City’s most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants. My Take – Sin City (2005) was one of the best comic book turned films ever made!! The disturbing use of imagery, the plot lines, the stellar cast & the dark humor nailed it!! Sadly the sequel fails in every of those departments. In fact, it … Continue reading Sin City 2 : A Dame to Kill (2014) For Review!!
Synopsis – People attend their first halt in a newly opened lodge in deep forest, but something is waiting for them. My Take – Its really unfortunate this highly anticipated film from Bollywood’s master of horror Vikram Bhatt is nothing but a big damp squib! The film follows the usual format of slasher films & starts of on a good note, with the tension building … Continue reading Creature 3D (2014) Review!!!
Synopsis – Two common criminals get more than they bargained for after kidnapping the wife of a corrupt real-estate developer who shows no interest in paying the $1 million dollar ransom for her safe return. My Take – Life of Crime has its own moments, but those moments take so long to build up in time and they do so very predictably.Telling a lighter version … Continue reading Life Of Crime (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Sam & Fordy run a credit card fraud scheme, but when they steal from the wrong man, they find themselves threatened by sadistic gangster. They need to raise £5m and pull off a daring diamond heist to clear their debt. My Take – Literally everything about in this British crime comedy is filled with cliches but somehow the very likeable cast converts this … Continue reading Plastic (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Michael King (Shane Johnson), who doesn’t believe in God or the Devil. Following the sudden death of his wife, Michael decides to make his next film about the search for the existence of the supernatural, making himself the center of the experiment – allowing demonologists, necromancers, and various practitioners of the occult to try the deepest and darkest spells and rituals they can … Continue reading The Possession Of Michael King (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A small-time con man seeks assistance from his mentor with the intention of settling scores with a gangster. My Take – This con film actually starts on a very shaky note, with about 3 songs placed right in the 1st twenty minutes, it takes a particular event to turn the pace of the film from a messy start to a very enjoyable & … Continue reading Raja Natwarlal (2014) Review!!
Synopsis- Two childhood best friends embark on a road trip back to their hometown after one of them learns he has inherited a large sum of money from his recently deceased estranged father. My Take – This film has two of the best comic actors as leads but instead of using them for their potentials, it gives us a long boring confused speech about how … Continue reading Are You Here (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A thriller centered on a con artist, his wife, and a stranger who flee Athens after one of them is caught up in the death of a private detective. My Take – This film is an old school twisted tale of murder, treachery and double-dealing, based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith, with marks of an Alfred Hitchcock work all over it! Although … Continue reading The Two Faces of January (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A retired assassin is drawn back into the life he gave up when his daughter is kidnapped. To rescue her, he must confront his former rival. My Take – This Taken hybrid with Jason Patric in the lead has some fun moments but falls deep into trouble due to poor execution & lack of surprises leading into a predictable mess. Yes, Not Bruce … Continue reading The Prince (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A cop’s search for a missing teenage girl leads her to the depraved world of child trafficking. What follows is a cat-and-mouse game between the fearless cop and a ruthless mafia kingpin. My Take – Rani Mukerji is back with a bang after a small hiatus as a hard hitting cop who at times is much more bad ass than Ajay Devgn’s Singham … Continue reading Mardaani (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Barney augments his team with new blood for a personal battle: to take down Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables co-founder and notorious arms trader who is hell bent on wiping out Barney and every single one of his associates. My Take – After a horrible movie in 2010 & an awesome sequel in 2012, Stallone & the gang of mostly out of work action … Continue reading The Expendable 3 (2014) Review !!
Synopsis – Owing to the wrongdoings affiliated with evils similar to black money, an honest but ferocious police officer returns as the Deputy Commissioner of Police with the prospect of wiping out injustice. My Take – Many movies based on the similar them of a good cop vs evil politicians have been made, but Singham (2011) will always be one of a kind just for … Continue reading Singham Returns (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Storm trackers, thrill-seekers, and everyday townspeople document an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes touching down in the town of Silverton. My Take – Ignore the critics! How can you expect a film about huge tornadoes have a slick script! Into The Storm is a fantastic disaster movie! With awesome CG works which provides an extreme realistic view on a big screen as all the … Continue reading Into The Storm (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Akhil (Akshay Kumar) finds out that he is the heir of 3000 crore rupees as he and his mother were abandoned by his diamond baron father (Panna Laal Johari) who is now dead. However, his life goes Topsy-turvy when he learns that the empire goes to entertainment (a dog). My Take – Akshay Kumar is probably the only actor who has been consistent … Continue reading Entertainment (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A group of space criminals must work together to stop a fanatic from destroying the galaxy. My Take – Marvel has given us the Star Wars of our generation! As a huge fan of this underrated Marvel comic series I was delighted to hear this film was getting made with the perfect choice of Guardians and what a perfect cast to play them. … Continue reading Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – Strange things begin to happen when a group of friends gather for a dinner party on an evening when a comet is passing overhead. My Take – This low budget science fiction thriller has to be the most intense, craziest & one of the best films (of the genre) I have ever seen!!! Suffice it to say, they took a current scientific idea … Continue reading Coherence (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A sports agent stages an unconventional recruitment strategy to get talented Indian cricket players to play Major League Baseball. My Take – Firstly I have no idea how baseball works, & this happens to be the 2nd movie (after Money Ball) about the sport which i truly enjoyed! Yes being a Disney film, it was predictable etc but the sheer motion of how … Continue reading Million Dollar Arm (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – An office worker is trapped inside the building where a killer is on the loose. My Take – Directed by Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III, Captain America: The First Avenger) & produced by Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity, Occulus, Insidious), “Not Safe for Work” is a low budget indie thriller that revolves around an office worker (Max Minghella) who is trapped inside an office … Continue reading Not Safe For Work (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – A chef who loses his restaurant job starts up a food truck in an effort to reclaim his creative promise, while piecing back together his estranged family. My Take – After a string of big budget movie movies, Jon Favreau acts, writes, produces & directs a low budget dramedy Chef & guess what he is awesome!! The story, the acting, the cooking, and … Continue reading Chef (2014) Movie Review!!
Synopsis – When atrocities threaten New York, Spider-Man must protect both its citizens and his loved ones before the city befalls into tragedy. My Take – The rebooted 2012 version was unfairly shrugged off by the critics & a section audience, but hats off to the genius Marc Webb, and gives fans what they have longed for an exciting, mesmerizing and pulse- pounding adventure one … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants. My Take – Lets get some things out of the way 1stly X-Men: DOFP serves a sequel to X-Men: Last Stand (2006), X-Men First Class (2011) & The Wolverine (2013)! Fans of the original trilogy and … Continue reading X-Men Days Of Future Past (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence. My Take – I have seen a couple of Godzilla movies (Yep, their are around 30 films!) including the idiotic 98 version, but by far Gareth Edwards has created best one yet! Anyone who saw Gareth’s earlier film ‘Monsters’ knows how impressive it … Continue reading Godzilla (2014) Movie Review !!
Synopsis – Steve Rogers, now finding difficult to fit in to the era of today then leads an assault against a friend turned rival from World War II, a Soviet emissary known as “The Winter Soldier” and his lead of a precarious uprising. My Take – If you thought you had seen the best superhero based film in The Dark Knigh & The Avengers, well … Continue reading Captain America : The Winter Soldier (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – 10 Years after a disease that spread around the globe, Apes who have survived the disease go head-to-head with a group of human survivors and a traitor who is hell bent on destroying humans and apes, triggering the unbalanced war for peace. My Take – Loosely inspired by Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), Dawn of the Planet of The Apes … Continue reading Dawn of The Planet Of The Apes (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – The life of a young man, Mason, from age 5 to age 18. My Take – It may seem impossible on paper, but Richard Linklaster used the same actors & to authentically capture 12 years of life experiences into a beautiful and moving 3 hour film which, I have to admit, there was not a moment of this film I could have done … Continue reading Boyhood (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – On a road trip, Nic and two friends are drawn to an isolated area by a computer genius. When everything suddenly goes dark, Nic regains consciousness – only to find himself in a waking nightmare. My Take – The Signal does a spectacular job of approaching familiar sci-fi tropes from a completely different perspective. Its really hard to explain the plot of the … Continue reading The Signal (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – After making their way through high school (twice), big changes are in store for officers Schmidt and Jenko when they go deep undercover at a local college. My Take – This is without doubt the funniest movie of 2014!! Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum provide a great double act and the film provides just the right amount of slapstick humour combined with witty … Continue reading 22 Jump Street Movie Review!!!
Synopsis – A chronicle of the life of Indian boxer Mary Kom, who went through several hardships before audaciously accomplishing her ultimate dream. My Take – Many times when you watch a movie especially a biopic which has an inspiring story you may overlook the flaws and technicalities, & end up loving it ex Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, but thats not the case with “Mary Kom”. … Continue reading Mary Kom (2014) Review!!!
Synopsis – An ex-CIA operative is brought back in on a very personal mission and finds himself pitted against his former pupil in a deadly game involving high level CIA officials and the Russian president-elect. My Take – Being a huge fan of the spy genre, there is no doubt I loved this movie!! With ex Bond Pierce Brosnan in the lead with a CIA … Continue reading The November Man (2014) Review!!!
Synopsis – Jon, a young wanna-be musician, discovers he’s bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank. My Take – Their is no easy way to describe this film, well it can be said its a black comedy about a guy wearing a huge head who makes weird music & of course … Continue reading Frank (2014) Review!!!
Synopsis – A group of mutated warriors face off against an evil kingpin who wants to take over New York. My Take – If you are a 80s or a 90s kid the main feeling you get while watching this film is Nostalgia! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a fun summer movie that did a great job of staying in the spirit of the original … Continue reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) Review!!
