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The Dark Knight Movie Review

“Why So Serious?” has to be one of the coolest taglines ever. People around the world, in every place imaginable seemed to be captured by these three little words. I guess it’s only fitting that Heath Ledger was the one that delivered them because we all know behind the Joker’s chaotic and sickening smile was an incredibly talented individual. Heath’s passing aside; the result could have gone either way. Continue reading

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Pre-Oscars Round-up

On Wednesday, final ballots were mailed to Academy members. Will any of   the critics/specialty awards affect voting? It’s not that easy to predict. Slumdog Millionaire got a boost when it won top prize from the Director’s Guild. It also recently … Continue reading

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Terminator Salvation Movie Review

Twenty five years since the first film of the Terminator franchise scintillated science fiction fans all over the world, the future is upon us now with Terminator: Salvation. Starring Christian Bale as John Connor and Sam Worthington as the enigmatic cyborg Marcus Wright, Terminator: Salvation offers fans a glimpse of the future foretold in the first three movies. Continue reading

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The Year In Review

Well, 2008 has certainly been an exciting year for entertainment. There’s been an end to the writer’s strike but the looming threat of one for actors. There’s been box office records and bombs. Struggling numbers for TV that make many … Continue reading

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Movie Review – The Dark Knight

Two superhero movies in two weeks is not my usual choice but the near simultaneous releases turned out to be a happy coincidence. Batman has always been my favourite comic book character, right after Phantom & Mandrake and since I have followed all the movies of the caped crusader right from my childhood, The Dark Knight was a must see. In my review of Hancock I had dwelled upon the change in the characters of the super heroes keeping up with the changing social mores & perceptions. Continue reading

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