‘The Wave’ is based on true events. And indeed it is. In April 1967 AD, Ron Jones, a history teacher at Palo Alto Cubberley High School in California, was teaching about Nazi Germany when he was overwhelmed by a student’s question: “Why did the Germans claim that they had no knowledge of the massacre of […]
Review of Luz: A new all-star cast suspense movie
Three speeches in the film reveal the hidden heart of a nation. How can a family scandal be passed on. 1. gratitude The opening scene, Harmony in America, is praised by all. Luz, a black boy, gives a speech as a representative of the best students. The theme – A grateful heart, thank you. I […]
The Art of Racing in the Rain review: this dog deserves an Oscar
The film remake of the best-selling novel by American author Garth Stein was released in the US and did very well at the box office. The original book not only spent 156 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, but also reached record prices in Italy, Germany, Spain, Russia, the Netherlands and Portugal. It […]
‘The Lion King’ review: raking in $1bn for Disney but criticised by original animators
What’s the anxiety about the family just using a big animated IP for a hyper-immersive technical experiment? What anxiety is being spread? How can you say that Disney sacrificed an animation for the sake of the box office? The Lion King, which opened in mid-July, is now approaching the end of its run, and its […]
Review of ‘Shaft’: he seems to me to be more of a comedy
Harlem, New York. Notoriously dangerous, gang-infested, drug-infested, trash-ridden and unsorted. Of course someone has to take charge. Shafter is one such character. Once a policeman, he turned private detective when he realised he couldn’t be a good cop. In terms of intelligence, he’s certainly not as smart as the experimental genius with a similar name. […]
Bombshell Review: Exposing Sex Scandals in American Journalism
A biopic based on true events, about the sex scandal that came to light in the US in 2016. The man at the centre of the incident is Roger Ailes, the former chairman of Fox News. Before the scandal came to light, Roger was the man behind the Republican Party, helping to elect three Republicans […]
Review of The Hot Zone: An Ebola Story
Adapted from Richard Preston’s novel of the same name, The Blood Plague: The Ebola Story. Again, a true event. Even Stephen King, the best-selling American author known for his horror novels, said – “The first chapter of The Hot Zone is the scariest I’ve ever read in my life.” The title of the play gets […]
The Irishman review: an inside look at the more brutal side of the mob
The Irishman is a parallel but intertwined story with two main strands, one of which is the story of Frank Sheeran’s upbringing. The Irishman is the story of Frank Sheeran, an Irishman who grows up from an ordinary worker to a top Mafia hitman. The Irishman is a parallel but intertwined story with two main […]
Review of “Battle of Midway”: the epic showdown in the Pacific of World War II
This time Emmerich brings you Battle of Midway, based on a true story, and perhaps that’s what makes the film so different from Emmerich’s past special effects disaster fare. This difference makes Midway a little strange, both from an action and narrative point of view, and we’ll talk about both of these points. Since it’s […]
Review of Booksmart: Ten million new lives are about to begin
Young adult films are mostly under-appreciated. But the ever-critical MTC marked it as a ‘must-see film of the year’. And you’ll never believe it. The director of the film is actually familiar to many of you. It was directed by Olivia Wilde, the sexy Olivia Wilde who became famous for her role as ’13’ in […]
