A Decade On: Rise of the Footsoldier [2007]
I was amazed by the bravado, the brutality, the clear storytelling, and the earthiness of this true crime tale of British football hooligans turned gangsters.
Let the Corpses Tan [2018]: ‘BUFF’ Capsule Review
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Léon The Professional [1994]: A Symphony of Violence & Vengeance
One of the greatest films of the 90s, Léon (also known as Léon: The Professional) is a downright gripping, thoroughly…
Loving Vincent [2017]: Re-imagining the Last Days of a Tortured, Misunderstood Artist
“I want to touch people with my art. I want them to say: he feels deeply, he feels tenderly.” –…
The Best Years of Our Lives [1946] – A Poignant Tale about War Veterans Returning back to Civilian Life
William Wyler belongs to old school of Hollywood film-making where the script and casting and directing actors occupies a prominent…
Lookback on Scorsese: Mean Streets [1973]
In Martin Scorsese’s Mean Streets, Charlie – the straight, nice-guy, to-be gangster protagonist of the film holds his hand over…
The Social Network [2010]: A Prism of Friendships, Betrayals and Ambitions
The genius of Aaron Sorkin and David Fincher’s masterwork does not revel in it’s first viewing. The Social Network travels…
Verónica [2017]: Scariest Movie Ever, My Ass!
Being dubbed “the scariest horror film ever” by Netflix audience is the worst thing that could have happened to this…