What would happen if one day you came home and your wife had disappeared? Would you worry yourself to death? Or would you send a little prayer of thanks? What would happen if your wife disappeared and it looks like you killed her? And this is where Gone Girl begins…<spoiler warning> That’s where Nick Dunne finds himself one day when he returns home to find his wife gone. The cops are called in and find…
Movies & TV
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Let me begin by being upfront about this: FOX’s new show “Lucifer’ is nothing but guilty pleasure entertainment. It’s an average though stylish show that often rises above the mundane due to its sharp script and brilliant casting. The show is based on DC comics by the same name that I am completely unfamiliar with, so I did not have any preconceived notions about what to expect before I watched the show. The premise is…
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This Australian period drama boasting exceptional production quality, stellar performances, and a predominantly engrossing script, it effortlessly transports viewers to a bygone era. Set in 1929, a decade following the culmination of the Great War, Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries strikes a delicate balance between lightheartedness and humor. While the war’s lingering shadow subtly permeates the darker aspects of the narrative, no character traversing this world remains untouched by its impact. Moreover, the series frequently delves…
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If you are expecting an objective review, then I recommend walking away. I am a Cumberbatch fan, often more forgiving of his creative endeavors than others. So, let me begin by acknowledging the obvious – Cumberbatch yet again embodies a hyper-intelligent, narcissistic, apathetic character. He is as in all his previous acting roles, a predictably brilliant protagonist. What’s refreshing is his knack for comic timing. I don’t doubt his talent but maybe play a doofus…
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I heard about the book first, on the many blogs I follow. Intrigued, but not quite convinced, I tried to hunt down a copy at the local library and I failed. So, I settled for the next best thing – watching the movie adaptation. So, What’s it about? “Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day” is about Guinevere Pettigrew, a middle-aged and unremarkable governess who can’t seem to hold down a job. The movie begins with…
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Directed by Clint Eastwood, the two movies ‘Letters from Iwo Jima’ and ‘Flags of our Father’, the most horrific battlegrounds of WWII from both the American and Japanese perspective. Letters from Iwo Jima” tackles the Japanese perspective and is a deeply thought-provoking film that delves into the horrors and complexities of World War II. As someone who has always been fascinated by WWII, I approached this movie with great anticipation, and it did not disappoint.…
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Based on Kazuo Ishiguro, award-winning novel, The Remains of the Day is a riveting two-hour drama that grasps at the evening light of an era gone by. The focus of the story is a middle-aged butler in a British household. Mr. Stevens, played masterfully by Anthony Hopkins, has served at Darlington estate almost all his life. However, the second world war brings the winds of change to England, specifically in Mr. Stevens’s life. Lord Darlington’s…
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One of the joys of global streaming apps is the sheer exposure to worldwide content. With a click of a button, I can be deep in the world of emotional Korean dramas, on the battlefields of historical Turkish soap operas or spend the afternoon with familiar Bollywood fare. I love that I get to watch some new and some my decade old favorites from back when I was in India.So, if you are looking to…