The In-laws (1979): The Perks of Having Wierd Relatives..

Arthur Hiller’s 1979 cult classic, ‘The Inlaws’, is in the truest sense of the word, a joyride, emphasis being on ‘ride’. What starts off with a simple introductory dinner between the Ricardo’s and the Kornpett’s, (as their kids are getting married), escalates to moments of intense street fight involving guns, impromptu helicopter rides, rolling in…

Breaking Away(1979) : Cycling into adulthood.

Breaking Away is populated with intriguing characters and relies on enchanting character moments, to present us with a realistic portrait of adolescence, the frustrations of growing up and adulthood, set against the backdrop of class – conflict..

Shoplifters Movie Review: Random acts of kindness, and also, crime..

If you wanted to truly comprehend my taste in cinema, and asked me to recommend you five films to help you do that, Shoplifters would definitely make it to that list.

Ratatouille Movie Review: It’s Delicious!!

I would like some fresh, clear, well-seasoned perspective..

Groundhog Day review: the comedy of trial and errors.

What would you do if you were stuck in one place and everything you did was exactly the same, and nothing you did really mattered?

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape: A predictable, yet compassionate parable about human suffering..

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is ultimately about two things, loss and shame. The Grape’s lose their father, Mrs. Grape loses her husband and her beauty, Gilbert loses his childhood and his freedom..

SHAZAM! (Review): Navigating teenage angst with superpowers.

My unfamiliarity and absolute lack of expectations from Shazam!, worked in its favor. I enjoyed myself, a lot! It was a delightful movie viewing experience. Here’s why.

Whiplash Movie Review: The cost of greatness.

‘Whiplash is as much about Damien Chazelle’s journey to greatness, as it is about Andrew’s. ‘

BlackkKlansman Movie Review: The bold and the beautiful.

Blackklansman was my first experience of watching a ‘Spike Lee Joint’ and I loved it.  Here’s why!

Captain Marvel: A commendable film but sadly not a great one.

Captain Marvel is a superhero origin story and a good one at that, but the problem is, while there is a lot of the superhero stuff, there’s just not enough of an origin story. Had I watched Captain Marvel eight years ago, or even five years ago, I would have loved it a lot. Watching…