A Chinese peasant is given the responsibility of protecting his village’s special dairy cow during a particularly harsh winter in 1940.
It was a Spring’s film festival and I had to choose a movie. There were many social themed ones that I’m generally careful about. I kept reading the programme until…
A reporter in Iraq might just have the story of a lifetime when he meets Lyn Cassady, a guy who claims to be a former member of the U.S. Army’s New Earth Army, a unit that employs paranormal powers in their missions.
This one falls into the top of my comedy list. It has a classy unique style, an edge between absurd and reality which doesn’t reveal if the movie is serious…
Living with her tyrannical stepfather in a new home with her pregnant mother, 10-year-old Ofelia feels alone until she explores a decaying labyrinth guarded by a mysterious faun who claims to know her destiny. If she wishes to return to her real father, Ofelia must complete three terrifying tasks.
I was quite young when I saw this in a cinema. Expected an adventure, got a serious drama instead, but even then, I didn’t regret for seeing this movie. I…
A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe will take them to a huge cache of stolen Kuwaiti gold hidden near their base, and they embark on a secret mission that’s destined to change everything.
An epic movie hitting right to the target. Its irony so sharp and entertaining that I forgot watching a movie about war and politics. Amazing performance from the lead trio.…
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as “The Basterds” are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.
Like many stuff from Tarantino, it shouldn’t be taken seriously. And then it’s a luxurious action packed thriller to enjoy.
The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk between May 26th and June 4th 1940 during World War II.
Amazing achievement in visuals. I watched the whole movie because of it, but it’s not like the movie doesn’t need a better scenario. It does. I understand the idea to…
A mother’s last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad’s acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults’ voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love.
Extremely overrated movie. Slow, boring and has a lot of forced drama. The main reason for the international acclaim is the ending which plays a trick on a sensible social…