Pains of Non-compatibility

Rituparno Ghosh has revisited familiar territory - conjugal conflicts. But this time there is a new angle, well not quite new in terms of a device used in other...read more

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We Love Jerry, Don't We?

Very few films combine drama, comedy, and romance so successfully, and in so fine a blend, as the epic sports-romance 'Jerry Maguire' (1996)! The film was a cri...read more

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Rendez-vous, deep, dark

Juliette Binoche made huge waves with Rendez-vous (in French; with English subtitles; seen last night on UTV World Movies, Creme de la Creme series). She was ju...read more

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Romancing a new genre!

First, let me spell it out loud and clear: Jaane Tu .ya jaane na(JTYJN, in short), the new release that I had the good fortune of seeing on the first day itself...read more

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Bonding with Books

The Jane Austen Book Club(2007) is a romantic drama directed by Robin Swicord. It is essentially a female-bonding movie, which is often called chick-flick - a p...read more

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Treading the Thin Line

There is a thin line between erotica and porn, and Basic Instinct(1992) is a film that walks that thin line. It is worth watching for all thriller buffs. And I ...read more

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Running Out Of Luck

Martin Scorsese is the esteemed director from the old school of Hollywood who places a lot of emphasis on the ambience and on the threads of dread and conflicti...read more

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Feel Happy!

Happy Feet is yet another animation film that has captured the imagination of the viewers, young and old, worldwide. Distributed by Warner Brothers, it is direc...read more

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Go for it, thrillerbuffs!

DEADLINE - SIRF 24 GHANTE is a taut thriller directed by Tanveer Khan. This is the director's second film after his moderately successful debut with the John Ab...read more

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A Fishy Hobgoblin!

Herbert is the film made by first time director Suman Mukherjee, who is better known asan acclaimed theatre director (Tista Paarer Brittanto) and it won't be a ...read more

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Kya Cool Hai Inox

INOX is Kolkata’s first multiplex (not counting the West Bengal Government sponsored film-center Nandan which doesn’t even come close to the multiplex experienc...read more

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AMERICANA

David Cronenberg is a master of films of the Shocking & Disturbing genre. It isn't that he chooses to shock or disturb in the same manner in all his films. Whil...read more

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Alone and Different

ALAG is a story of a boy who is different and who is alone. The young lad is born with unusual characteristics that makes him prone to maladjustment vis-a-vis t...read more

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The Moral Choice

'Ek Mutho Chhabi' (A Fistful of Tales) is a undoubtedly a novel concept that has infused a lot of hope and excitement for the film enthusiasts in Bengal.It is a...read more

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The Lure of Infidelity

'Dosar' (subtitled 'The Companion' in English) is the latest film from director Rituparno Ghosh. This time he dwells on infidelity and its aftermath. The film i...read more

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Cyrus is sure to charm you!

Who would have imagined that Saif Ali Khan could give a knockout performance in a dark comedy like 'Being Cyrus'. Cynics who have been cribbing about this Khan ...read more

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Coming Full Circle

Anjan Das had burst into the Bengali film scene in a big way with the superbly crafted Sanjhbaatir Roopkathara a few years back. Many moons ago he had made his ...read more

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Josh, Junoon & Masti

'Rang De Basanti' is a landmark film. There can be no two ways about it. Not only does this film offer us a fresh take on nationalism but it also helps us brush...read more

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When Paths Cross

'Krantikaal' (Critical Encounter) is the second feature film from director Shekhar Das, after his much acclaimed 'Mohulbanir Sereng' which even met with some su...read more

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True Romance

'It Could Happen to You' is a romantic comedy that is better than most of the run-of-the-mill flicks of the genre. There are many reasons that makes me recommen...read more

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