Category Archives: thriller

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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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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Movie Review : Talaash

Posted on December 3, 2012 by amodini

Rating : 4/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2012 Running time : 2 hours 25 minutes Director : Reema Kagti Cast : Amir Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Kareena Kapoor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Raj Kumar Yadav, Sheeba Chadha Kid rating : PG-13 Inspector … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Skyfall

Posted on November 15, 2012 by amodini

[amazon_link id=”B009WJ2XT6″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link] I went with very high expectations, but alas, Skyfall (IMAX version) isn’t all that. I have seen better Bond movies. Apparently everyone else and his uncle thought otherwise, because there was a huge line … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Shanghai

Posted on June 10, 2012 by amodini

Rating : 4/5 Genre : Drama Year : 2012 Running time : 1 hours 55 minutes Director : Dibakar Banerjee Cast : Abhay Deol, Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin, Farook Shaikh, Supriya Pathak Kapur, Pitobash Tripathi Kid rating : PG-13 Dibakar … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Agent Vinod

Posted on March 25, 2012 by amodini

Rating : 3.5/5 Genre : Thriller Year : 2012 Running time : 2 hours 38 minutes Director : Sriram Raghavan Cast : Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Prem Chopra, Ram Kissen, Babu Antony, Ram Kapoor Kid rating : PG-13 AGENT … Continue reading →

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Movie Review : Contraband

Posted on March 8, 2012 by amodini

Contraband is a thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, Giovanni Ribisi and Kate Beckinsale. It is a remake of an Icelandic film and directed by Baltasar Kormakur, the star of that movie. This is a pretty good film, well-paced, engrossing and well … Continue reading →

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Preview : Agent Vinod

Posted on February 9, 2012 by amodini

I’m excited about this film because it is directed by Sriram Raghavan, the director of such fantastic thrillers as “Johnny Gaddar” and “Ek Hasina Thi”. Agent Vinod releases March 23rd; here is the trailer :

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Best Films of 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by amodini

This year was better than most; there were quite a few “sensible” films. Here then, are my Top 10 Hindi Movie Picks for 2011 : [amazon_link id=”B004SNCXWS” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ][/amazon_link]10. Patiala House : A predictable family film, this brings … Continue reading →