Saturday, May 23, 2009

If Truth Be Told
Kate Beckinsale puts in a stellar performance in Nothing But The Truth, where a matter of principle is taken to its morally logical end. Much suffering is endured – a family broken, a child’s custody lost – because of the need to protect a witness. The identity of the witness, though, comes as a surprise to all. A movie that has overtones of Angelina Jolie in Changeling – and all the associated undercurrents of prejudices against a woman taking up a cause. This is a movie that gradually builds up in its intensity and rounds off with a delectable surprise. After a long hiatus, a thriller worth the time

14/20

Friday, May 01, 2009

Out of this World Consistency
What can I say about the Dreamworks franchise except that for me the name has become an eponym for the perfect animated movie. Monsters Vs Aliens is no exception. Will remember this movie for the fact that Rikk (all of 1.5 yrs old) watched it in total silence. And that is no mean feat for a movie, notwithstanding the large screen and digital audio et al. Reese Witherspoon anchors a near perfect animated performance that sees her co-star with a snob fiance, a genius cockroach, a "missing link", a jello and a giant larva. And it all makes sense, and mankind is saved once again, and none of it looks trite or boring. Rob Letterman (Shark Tale fame) roduces another near perfect entertainer. Go watch it irrespective of age. Any age


15.5/20

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