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5 Jan 2009
The Holiday season has come and gone but not without bringing us the great gift of quality films for us to see. Traditionally, the last chance for Oscar consideration, the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, is the time when meaningful films with meaningful performances prevail. This year was no exception.
Two movies, “Milk” and “Frost/Nixon” took place in the same decade, the...
Here Comes “Oscar” – Sinematic Reviews
The Holiday season has come and gone but not without bringing us the great gift of quality films for us to see. Traditionally, the last chance for Oscar consideration, the time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, is the time when meaningful films with meaningful performances prevail. This year was no exception.
Two movies, “Milk” and “Frost/Nixon” took place in the same decade, the...
17 Dec 2008
“Australia” is a big movie.
This is Director Baz Lurhnmann’s homage to the big studio movies like “Gone With The Wind”, “Stagecoach” and even “The Wizard of Oz”. It tells the story of his homeland and stars fellow Aussie’s Nicole Kidman and the 2009 Academy Awards host Hugh Jackman. The movie set in the wilds of Northern Australia at the beginning of...
Australia – Sinematic Review
“Australia” is a big movie.
This is Director Baz Lurhnmann’s homage to the big studio movies like “Gone With The Wind”, “Stagecoach” and even “The Wizard of Oz”. It tells the story of his homeland and stars fellow Aussie’s Nicole Kidman and the 2009 Academy Awards host Hugh Jackman. The movie set in the wilds of Northern Australia at the beginning of...
8 Dec 2008
Jamal Malik is not your ordinary game show contestant. In fact his apparent success on India’s version of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” gets him abducted and tortured by the authorities to see how is getting the answers right. You see, Jamal Malik is not a scholar, but a child of the slums in fact a “slumdog” who grew up in...
Slumdog Millionaire – Sinematic Review
Jamal Malik is not your ordinary game show contestant. In fact his apparent success on India’s version of “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” gets him abducted and tortured by the authorities to see how is getting the answers right. You see, Jamal Malik is not a scholar, but a child of the slums in fact a “slumdog” who grew up in...
17 Nov 2008
James Bond is not Jason Bourne. James Bond is neither Batman or the Joker. James Bond is not Dominic Toretto. Yet in the 22nd, yes 22nd James Bond film “Quantum of Solace” that is what it seemed to be channeling. Yes, I get that dark heroes are in vogue but this is James Bond, 007. Licensed to Kill not Licensed to...
Quantum of Solace – Sinematic review
James Bond is not Jason Bourne. James Bond is neither Batman or the Joker. James Bond is not Dominic Toretto. Yet in the 22nd, yes 22nd James Bond film “Quantum of Solace” that is what it seemed to be channeling. Yes, I get that dark heroes are in vogue but this is James Bond, 007. Licensed to Kill not Licensed to...
3 Nov 2008
In March of 1928, a nine year old boy disappeared, some 5 months later the corrupt Los Angeles Police Department brought back her little boy safely where he was found living in De Kalb, Illinois. Great ending, hardly. That is the story of Director Clint Eastwood’s “Changling”.
When Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie) went to the train station to meet her soon, Walter, she immediately...
Changeling – Sinematic Review
In March of 1928, a nine year old boy disappeared, some 5 months later the corrupt Los Angeles Police Department brought back her little boy safely where he was found living in De Kalb, Illinois. Great ending, hardly. That is the story of Director Clint Eastwood’s “Changling”.
When Christine Collins (Angelina Jolie) went to the train station to meet her soon, Walter, she immediately...
26 Oct 2008
Seventeen year old Georgina Spencer was promised to William, the Duke of Devonshire with the understanding that she would deliver a son to the Duke and continue the lineage of the House of Devonshire. While Georgiana, now “the Duchess”, knew the responsibility of her betrothal, she also hoped for a life of companionship, intimacy and marital happiness. But Georgiana, this is 18th...
The Duchess – Sinematic Review
Seventeen year old Georgina Spencer was promised to William, the Duke of Devonshire with the understanding that she would deliver a son to the Duke and continue the lineage of the House of Devonshire. While Georgiana, now “the Duchess”, knew the responsibility of her betrothal, she also hoped for a life of companionship, intimacy and marital happiness. But Georgiana, this is 18th...