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What to Watch on Netflix Instant : Edition #20

Posted on September 16, 2014 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B00EO2I6QK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]– Barbara (Germany, 2012) It is 1980s East Germany, some years before the fall of the Berlin Wall, and Dr. Barbara Wolff has been assigned to work at a provincial hospital as punishment for expressing … Continue reading →

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What To Watch On Netflix Instant – Edition #17

Posted on April 17, 2014 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B001D23BFK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]In Bruges (USA, 2008) Hitman Ray (Colin Farell) and his friend Ken (Brandan Gleeson) are holed up in picturesque Bruges, Belgium, after a job gone wrong. Their boss Harry (Ralph Fiennes) has ordered them to … Continue reading →

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What to Watch on Netflix : Edition #11

Posted on June 27, 2013 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B006G3MZRQ” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]– Warrior (USA, 2011) : This stars Nick Nolte, Tom Hardy and Joel Edgarton as a family of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighters. The estranged brothers, played by Hardy and Edgarton vie to win the high-prize-money … Continue reading →

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What to Watch on Netflix : Edition #10

Posted on May 24, 2013 by amodini

– [amazon_link id=”B008DHG9R0″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Sleepless Night (“Nuit blanche”, French, subtitled, 2011) : Crooked cop Vincent has a drug heist gone wrong. Amid suspicion in the police department, Vincent must strive to get back his kidnapped son from trigger-happy … Continue reading →

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3 Great Hindi Films NOT To Remake

Posted on April 12, 2013 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B0011W8DPU” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Watching the trailer for the new “Chashme Baddoor” makes me want to list out all the films that should not be remade, especially by David Dhawan. The list is long, but here are 3 out of … Continue reading →

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What to Watch on Netflix : Edition #7

Posted on February 23, 2013 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B007EMCAFA” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]- The Hidden Face (Spanish with subtitles) : An atmospheric mystery about a music conductor and his missing fiancee. Engrossing and intriguing this unpredictable thriller is a must-watch. – Heartbreaker (French with subtitles) : This film has … Continue reading →

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What to watch on Netflix Instant : Edition #6

Posted on January 26, 2013 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B0064NLRG8″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]- The Double Hour (“La Doppia Ora” – Italian with subtitles) – Hotel maid Sonia encounters one tragedy after another, and she cannot find peace and love in any relationship she’s been in. And lately … Continue reading →

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2012 : Watchable Hindi Films (or The Great Hindi Movie Wrap-Up – II)

Posted on January 5, 2013 by amodini

Yeah, so where were we ? Ah, counting down the watchable films of 2012! If you haven’t seen my Top Ten Films for 2012, go ahead and check that out! Here are the ones that didn’t make that list : … Continue reading →

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Best Films of 2012

Posted on December 26, 2012 by amodini

2012 was a good year for Hindi cinema – I haven’t had this little trouble deciding the Top 10 Movies in years ! Here you go : [amazon_link id=”B007SLF9ZK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]10. Paan Singh Tomar : A bio-pic on … Continue reading →

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What to Watch on Netflix Instant : Edition #5

Posted on December 21, 2012 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B001KVS4SS” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]- Sliding Doors : Ever wondered about second chances? The ability to walk back and choose that different path? The heroine of this film has it and we the viewers can see what would have … Continue reading →