This movie is released in India on 5th January 2024. Directed by Kristoffer Borgli and helmed by Nicolas Cage. I am not writing a review, nor am I giving an opinion. I am merely recording my thoughts and if you happen to read this piece, note that you will have to form your own opinion. […]
Category: Films
SECOND TO DIE (2002)
The entire movie is based on this fantastic insurance clause: Second to Die. In insurance it is used for estate planning either to fund an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT) or to pass on the death benefits to children/grandchildren. Second to Die insurance is a policy that is designed to cover the risk on the […]
JAWAN
Yesterday morning around 9 am thousands of people across the globe spent three hours watching the movie ‘Jawan’. This was the day (07.09.2023) this movie is released. The hero is Shah Rukh Khan (SRK). People are going crazy watching the movie. This movie is a super unprecedented hit. Everyone of the team worked hard to […]
The Infernal Trio (1974)
The French movie Le Trio Infernal / “The Infernal Trio” by Francis Girod depicts the story of a murderous trio, brilliantly cast with Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider and Mascha Gonska. This bizarre plot specializes in insurance fraud is based on true events – the case of the murderer Georges-Alexandre Sarrejani – executed in Aix-en-Provence on […]
JAMES BOND 007
It is true that James Bond is a very famous character. His films are very popular. Young and old watch his movies with liking. One moot question is: Is there anyone who has seen all the movies of the James Bond? Total how many actors portrayed the character of James Bond? When was or in […]
MIND YOUR LANGUAGE
What is the difference between “complete” and “finished”? No dictionary could define the difference between them. A friend of mine told: When you marry the right woman you are ‘complete’. If you marry the wrong woman you are ‘finished’. And when the right woman catches you with the wrong woman, you are ‘COMPLETELY FINSIHED’. I […]
The Shop on Main Street (Obchod na korze) – 1965
The story begins in 1942 in a small town in Slovakia. In the wake of the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, a separate Slovak state has been established. Its president fell in line with the Nazi’s race laws. The key regulation is the policy of “Aryanization”, kicking Jewish business owners out and transferring their property into […]
Il Postino: The Postman
I am no hero or heroine or director fan. I am a fan of good films. I appreciate any good film in any language. Is this movie Charming or romantic or unique or tragic or beautifully acted or sweet spirited or moving or uplifting or funny? I would say it is the combination of all. […]
Haruki Murakami’s “Drive My Car” – The BAFTA & Oscar Winning Film
“Drive My Car” (2021) was a sudden discovery for me. I was searching for a good film. Nothing was making any impression on me. When I saw this movie’s trailer it looked good. So, I decided to see it. This picture, though long, is pure drama, detailed character study, breathtaking cinematography, the adaptation of Haruki […]
A Memory Called MAHATMA – A TV Serial
When Ramana (the painter) began cleansing the exterior of the Hyderabad house on the last Tuesday i.e., on 14th February 2022, he unearthed over 1000 photographs pertaining to the shooting of the TV serial MAHATMA. These photographs belong to the process of shooting…bitter sweet memories ignited in my heart…depths of my soul. Let me take […]
