How little it takes to con our very own
children! I absolutely detest reviewing low-quality movies – the effort of
penning a few lines just does not seem to be worth it! With a mishmash of
unattractive characters that form a circus cast winding their way across
European cities, chased by gendarmes, and finding their bearings at long last,
Madagascar 3 – Europe’s Most Wanted, is strictly children’s fare. And, by that,
I mean fare for they-who-will-not-discern-poor-quality rather than a comment on
well-produced children’s content. Off with the head of the producers of this
one!
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 