Author Archives: amodini

What to watch on Netflix Instant : Edition #1

[amazon_link id=”B001CIOCJ4″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]I get asked often about what movies to watch on Netflix, so here’s a list of 5 great films to watch on Netflix Instant. I don’t know if they are available on streaming (although 4 … Continue reading

Posted in 2012, All Netflix, bollywood, drama, foreign, hollywood, lists, movies online, Netflix Recommendations, recommended, WhaTWON | 6 Comments

Movie Preview : Gangs of Wasseypur

A juicy revenge drama from the Bihari badlands, this is Anurag Kashyap’s upcoming film. Gangs of Wasseypur stars Manoj Bajpai, and it’s been a while sine he’s been in a film worth his mettle. This also has Piyush Mishra and … Continue reading

Posted in 2012, bollywood, crime, drama, Previews, rating-A, rating-R | 1 Comment

Movie Review : Dharm

[amazon_link id=”B001KQFARG” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Rating : 4/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2007 Running time : 2 hours 10 minutes Director : Bhavna Talwar Cast : Pankaj Kapoor, Supriya Pathak Kapur, Hrishitaa Bhatt, K.K. Raina Kid rating : PG … Continue reading

Posted in 2007, All Netflix, bollywood, drama, Hindi movies on Netflix, outstanding, rating-PG, social issues | 1 Comment

Movie Review : The Avengers

[amazon_link id=”B001KVZ6HK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Rating : 3.5/5 Genre : Action Year : 2012 Running time : 2 hours 23 min. Director : Joss Whedon Cast : Robert Downey Jr., Samuel Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, … Continue reading

Posted in 2012, action, hollywood, rating-PG13 | 2 Comments

Movie Preview : Shanghai

Here’s a film I’m waiting for. Directed by Dibakar Banerjee, this stars Abhay Deol – who always picks interesting films, and in this he appears to be playing a Tamilian – T.A. Krishnan, quite a departure from his last film. … Continue reading

Posted in 2012, bollywood, Previews | 2 Comments

Movie Review : Vicky Donor

Rating : 3.5/5 Genre : Comedy Year : 2012 Running time : 2 hours 5 minutes Director : Shoojit Sircar Cast : Ayushmann Khurana, Yaami Gautam, Dolly Ahluwalia, Kamlesh Gill, Annu Kapoor, Jayant Das Kid rating : PG-13 You’ve probably … Continue reading

Posted in 2012, bollywood, comedy, rating-PG13, recommended, romance | 8 Comments

Movie Review : Saaransh

Rating : 4/5 Genre : Drama Year : 1984 Running time : 2 hours 17 minutes Director : Mahesh Bhatt Cast : Anupam Kher, Rohini Hattangadi, Soni Razdan, Madan Jain, Haider Ali, Akaash Khurana, Nilu Phule, Suhas Bhalekar Kid rating … Continue reading

Posted in bollywood, drama, outstanding, rating-PG13, recommended, social issues | 1 Comment

Movie Review : I am Kalam

Rating : 4/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2010 Running time : 1 hour 27 minutes Director : Nilab Madhab Panda Cast : Harsh Mayar, Gulshan Grover, Hussan Saad, Pitobash Tripathi, Sanjay Chauhan, Beatrice Ordeix Kid rating : G There … Continue reading

Posted in 2010, bollywood, drama, family-friendly, rating-G, recommended | 5 Comments

Movie Review : Tanu Weds Manu

Rating : 4/5 Genre : Romance Year : 2011 Running time : 2 hours 15 minutes Director : Aanand Rai Cast : Madhavan, Kangana Ranaut, Jimmy Shergill, Ram Kissen, Deepak Dobriyal, Swara Bhaskara, K. K. Raina, Rajendra Gupta, Navni Parihar, … Continue reading

Posted in 2011, bollywood, family-friendly, rating-PG, recommended, romance | 10 Comments

Movie Review : Harishchandrachi Factory

Rating : 3/5 Genre : Bio-pic Year : 2009 Running time : 1 hour 35 minutes Director : Paresh Mokashi Cast : Nandu Madhav, Vibhawari Deshpande, Atharva Karve Kid rating : G The Marathi bio-pic “Harishchandrachi Factory” is based upon … Continue reading

Posted in 2009, All Netflix, bio-pic, family-friendly, historical, humor, rating-G | 4 Comments