Category Archives: sci-fi

Movie Preview : The Martian (releases October 2nd 2015)

Posted on August 28, 2015 by amodini

If you are a reader of my Book Blog, “Review Room”, you already know that I LOVED “The Martian”, and that it dethroned Ender’s Game as my favorite sci-fi book of all time. Combine that with the fact that I … Continue reading →

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Jurassic World and The Minions

Posted on July 18, 2015 by amodini

No, this is not a formal review. And no, I am not watching Bajrangi Bhaijaan. For now. Let’s see how the old will-power holds up. I remember watching the first Jurassic Park. How long ago that was! The time when … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015, animation, english, family-friendly, goofy, rating-G, sci-fi | 2 Comments

What To Watch On Netflix Instant – Edition #24

Posted on February 21, 2015 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B00HYTOUCE” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]The Prey (“La Proie”, France, 2011) Frank Adrien is serving his jail sentence for a heist attempt, but breaks out of jail when he perceives a threat to his family. Now he must fight off … Continue reading →

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What to Watch on Netflix Instant : Edition #15

Posted on January 18, 2014 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B00BB8XEJY” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]- Little White Lies (“Les petits mouchoirs”, France, 2010) : I loved this film. This is a fine, fine film, and one of the best movies I have seen recently. The movie is about a … Continue reading →

Posted in 2014, All Netflix, bollywood, book to film, documentary, drama, english, french, Hindi movies on Netflix, hollywood, Netflix Recommendations, recommended, sci-fi, spanish, suspense, WhaTWON | 1 Comment

Movie Review : Krrish 3 (2013)

Posted on November 4, 2013 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B00FBGS9Y2″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link] Rating : Below Average (2.5/5) Genre : Sci-fi/fantasy Year : 2013 Running time : 2 hours 32 minutes Director : Rakesh Roshan Cast : Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Vivek Oberoi, Kangana Ranaut, Rajpal Yadav, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013, action, bollywood, cringe-worthy, rating-PG, sci-fi, sequel, stinker, thriller | 5 Comments

Movie Preview : Krrish 3 (2013)

Posted on October 20, 2013 by amodini

Krrish 3 is probably the biggest break for Vivek Oberoi in a while; after many misadventures he comes to the roles his father has been essaying for years – those of the bad guy. He plays the villain here, along with … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Gravity

Posted on October 11, 2013 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B005LAIIGW” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]Rating : 4.5/5 Genre : Sci-fi Director : Alfonso Cuaron Cast : Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris, Paul Sharma You probably know what Gravity is about : astronauts marooned in space because of a … Continue reading →

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What To Watch On Netflix Instant : Edition #13

Posted on October 4, 2013 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B0030BKNIK” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]- Shall We Kiss? (“Un baiser s’il vous plaît”, France, 2007) : A quirky film, this one is about Emilie and Gabriel meeting unexpectedly. When he offers her a ride to the place she is … Continue reading →

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What to watch on Netflix Instant : Edition #4

Posted on November 24, 2012 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B003DLTBXU” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]- Timer : This is a romance, and based on bit of a sci-fi premise. The film is set in the not-so-distant future, where one can find out when you will meet the love of … Continue reading →