1. Son Of Sardaar (Hindi) (4/10)
I just couldn't sit through this film. So OTT and annoying. And am I the only who thinks, we have had enough of Sanjay Dutt !!
2. Lincoln (5/10)
All this hooplah about this should have been the best film, I don't think so. It was great performances, but that doesn't necessarily make it a good film. It was long, very dialogue heavy, some which at least, I coud not not comprehend at all.
3. The Imposter (Documentary) (7.5/10)
This was truly fantastic. You need to watch this for yourself.
4. Anna Karenina (5/10)
I am tired of watching Keira in all costume dramas having that constipated smile, playing a character that is cheating (in pretty much all her movies). Nonetheles, this film was an awesome and very innovative story telling. The way the sets and characters would just morph from one piece to the other, it could have ben a stage show with the sophistication of a film.
5. Flight (4/10)
Denzel Washington was fantastic in this film but overall as a film, it did not do much for me. The story might have been novel and new but it failed to connect me as an audience.
I just couldn't sit through this film. So OTT and annoying. And am I the only who thinks, we have had enough of Sanjay Dutt !!
2. Lincoln (5/10)
All this hooplah about this should have been the best film, I don't think so. It was great performances, but that doesn't necessarily make it a good film. It was long, very dialogue heavy, some which at least, I coud not not comprehend at all.
3. The Imposter (Documentary) (7.5/10)
This was truly fantastic. You need to watch this for yourself.
4. Anna Karenina (5/10)
I am tired of watching Keira in all costume dramas having that constipated smile, playing a character that is cheating (in pretty much all her movies). Nonetheles, this film was an awesome and very innovative story telling. The way the sets and characters would just morph from one piece to the other, it could have ben a stage show with the sophistication of a film.
5. Flight (4/10)
Denzel Washington was fantastic in this film but overall as a film, it did not do much for me. The story might have been novel and new but it failed to connect me as an audience.
6. ABCD Anybody Can Dance (Hindi) (4.5/10)
A good effort, well praised. But having had so much expectations on dances, hearing all interviews etc. I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. Also, personally for me it was very hard for me to disconnect the DID participants from the characters in the film. But thats my problem. The finale song and dance was really awesome though.
7. The Well Diggers Daughter (French) (5.5/10)
This reminds you of a 60s or 70s hindi film. A very basic plot about family and their survival. Just because it is in french, it gets a higher rating from critics but if a similar film had been made in India, it would have been ripped apart. Agreed, the treatment and acting was good.
8. Standup Guys (3.5/10)
Bore ! Bore! Bore! Thats enough said
9. La Vie en Rose (French) (7/10)
The film was above average but OMG! Marion Cotillard totally deserved the oscar for this one. Her performance just keeps you spellbound. Watch this one for just her performance.
10. Mai (Hindi) (5/10)
An important subject, but everyone knows these films never work in todays day and age. Asha Bhosle's acting debut is decent but her singing voice just doesn't suit well for acting purposes. But I would still say that it is an encouraging effort. This would have done really well if released straight on TV.
11. 10 ml Love (Hindi) (5.5/10)
A very interesting indie film with good performances based on Shakespeare's 'Midsummer's night dream'. I like Tisca Chopra and seeing here here was refreshing. After the second half film starts losing the steam but none the less, this film is short, sweet and lot of fun. Highly recommended.
12. Dabangg 2 (Hindi) (4/10)
Didn't like this at all. Dabangg was sooo good. This was a cheap sequel just for the heck of it. I had high hopes from Prakash Raj but he was just a simple villain. Very disappointing.
13. Inkaar (Hindi) (7/10)
This was a very novel concept. A movie on sexual harassment, this one was pretty much a game of words (remember Raincoat!). I loved the film for its theme, its execution and the fact that Sudhir Mishra never took sides. He just showed different interpretations if the same scenarios from male/female point of view. I thought this was a very good piece of work. A little long maybe, but still interesting.
14. Kai Po Che (Hindi) (7.5/10)
Loved the film. Though, when I read the book, I couldn't think that this would make a good movie but I think the use of real locations and raw acting talent helped this movie to rise above the rest.
15. Post Mortem (Spanish/Chile) (3/10)
This film was slow as hell. Totally reminded me some really bad art house cinema form 80s where a simple scene would just drag on for hours. Totally avoidable.
A good effort, well praised. But having had so much expectations on dances, hearing all interviews etc. I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. Also, personally for me it was very hard for me to disconnect the DID participants from the characters in the film. But thats my problem. The finale song and dance was really awesome though.
7. The Well Diggers Daughter (French) (5.5/10)
This reminds you of a 60s or 70s hindi film. A very basic plot about family and their survival. Just because it is in french, it gets a higher rating from critics but if a similar film had been made in India, it would have been ripped apart. Agreed, the treatment and acting was good.
8. Standup Guys (3.5/10)
Bore ! Bore! Bore! Thats enough said
9. La Vie en Rose (French) (7/10)
The film was above average but OMG! Marion Cotillard totally deserved the oscar for this one. Her performance just keeps you spellbound. Watch this one for just her performance.
10. Mai (Hindi) (5/10)
An important subject, but everyone knows these films never work in todays day and age. Asha Bhosle's acting debut is decent but her singing voice just doesn't suit well for acting purposes. But I would still say that it is an encouraging effort. This would have done really well if released straight on TV.
11. 10 ml Love (Hindi) (5.5/10)
A very interesting indie film with good performances based on Shakespeare's 'Midsummer's night dream'. I like Tisca Chopra and seeing here here was refreshing. After the second half film starts losing the steam but none the less, this film is short, sweet and lot of fun. Highly recommended.
12. Dabangg 2 (Hindi) (4/10)
Didn't like this at all. Dabangg was sooo good. This was a cheap sequel just for the heck of it. I had high hopes from Prakash Raj but he was just a simple villain. Very disappointing.
13. Inkaar (Hindi) (7/10)
This was a very novel concept. A movie on sexual harassment, this one was pretty much a game of words (remember Raincoat!). I loved the film for its theme, its execution and the fact that Sudhir Mishra never took sides. He just showed different interpretations if the same scenarios from male/female point of view. I thought this was a very good piece of work. A little long maybe, but still interesting.
14. Kai Po Che (Hindi) (7.5/10)
Loved the film. Though, when I read the book, I couldn't think that this would make a good movie but I think the use of real locations and raw acting talent helped this movie to rise above the rest.
15. Post Mortem (Spanish/Chile) (3/10)
This film was slow as hell. Totally reminded me some really bad art house cinema form 80s where a simple scene would just drag on for hours. Totally avoidable.
