To many, ‘Citizen Kane’ would be the ‘Mother of all Movies’. It invariably features in every list of the greatest movies ever made. And most likely, at the very top in a significant number of them. I first saw this movie many years ago, at a film festival at Hyderabad. My admiration for the movie keeps Continue reading

An unnatural death in a military base in Cuba. Two marines are accused. They claim to be innocent, having only carried out their orders. Good guys want to investigate. Bad guys resist. Court-room drama. Good guys win. Bad guys go to jail. The two accused get to go home – though that’s not what they Continue reading

In the opening scenes of the movie, Michael Caine explains in a court room the three stages in an act of magic – “Pledge, Turn and Prestige”. While the movie progresses much like a performance of a magician, it is debatable whether this movie contains the three mentioned elements, appearing in the same order. Rivalry Continue reading

‘The Game’ can mostly be described as just another movie. Sure there is nothing fantastic about it. But personally, in my list of favorite movies, The Game will occupy a very top position. And it is hard to explain why. When I was young, I could never understand the concept behind cinema (not that I Continue reading

This movie narrates the story of a musician, Mr. Holland, who is shown expressing his passion and desire to compose music at the beginning of the movie. He takes up a teaching assignment hoping that it will help him meet his financial commitments and give him the free time that he thinks he needs to concentrate Continue reading

This movie is based on a novel of the same name and narrates the story of a young German boy, son of an Officer, in Nazi Germany. Strong opinions that most people have, in relation to the events of this period, generally ensures that such creations have their share of admirers and critics. This movie Continue reading