Chaos Posted January 19 Posted January 19 14 minutes ago, zen said: Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani (2013, Hindi) A good time pass film. It has most of the things that Bollywood audiences like - love story, friendship, phoren locations, some good songs, marriage ceremony, etc. However, many of the things that are portrayed as cool and/or amazing (like a dream to achieve), I have already done that so they appear as normal to me. PS the film has been running for a while and had a good audience so appears to be a popular re-release! This documentary is great! : https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bonobos/dewaal.html zen 1
Gollum Posted January 26 Posted January 26 On 1/19/2025 at 6:45 PM, zen said: Yeh Jaawani Hai Deewani (2013, Hindi) A good time pass film. It has most of the things that Bollywood audiences like - love story, friendship, phoren locations, some good songs, marriage ceremony, etc. However, many of the things that are portrayed as cool and/or amazing (like a dream to achieve), I have already done that so they appear as normal to me. PS the film has been running for a while and had a good audience so appears to be a popular re-release! Meh movie but banger of an album. zen 1
zen Posted March 12 Author Posted March 12 The Brutalist (2024) I did not know what to expect but ended up being mesmerized by the film esp. its cinematography. It has solid acting. The story can feel as if it is based on a true story but it’s not. It is probably not a film for everyone but those who are into subjects such as architecture are likely to like it!
zen Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 Btw, the Brutalist was shot in VistaVision, a format used by likes of Hitchcock in many of his films:
zen Posted March 25 Author Posted March 25 Fanaa (2006, Hindi) 1/2 A re-release. Enjoyed watching this - good songs, nice acting, pristine locations, etc., along with classic songs being played in the background and shyris! The is based on the book (1978) or film (1981)- Eye of the Needle. This Bollywood adaption shines. It is good to see Aamir Khan play two different shades in his role. Kajol as usual is effective. This is relatively a sophisticated Bollywood film and has aged well.
zen Posted March 28 Author Posted March 28 Black Bag (2025) A slow suspenseful spy thriller. The theme is Hitchcockian. Fassbender plays a relatively emotionally detached (apart from with his wife) and logical character to sound like an AI.
zen Posted April 19 Author Posted April 19 Sinners (2025) 1/2 A good time pass watch in the mould of “From Dusk till Dawn”.
zen Posted April 25 Author Posted April 25 Andaz Apna Apna (1994, Hindi) Inspired by Bedtime Story (1964), then remade as Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988), Andaz Apna Apna remains a fun ride that successfully keeps the audience smiling. The film was restored for the theatrical release.
zen Posted April 27 Author Posted April 27 Ground Zero (2025, Hindi) 1/2 Had no idea about the film. My friends took me to it. This is a grounded movie on Kashmir. The action scenes are not over the top and have elements of tense moments. Songs only play in the background. Good to see Emraan Hashmi on screen.
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