Thelma and Louise (1991)

Thelma and Louise is the 1991 drama about two women who set out on a peculiar road trip. The road trip which becomes the metaphor for the suffocating clutches of sexism.

Midnight’s Children: the magic of truth

Salman Rushdie’s magnum opus, Midnight’s Children is a singularly unique literary masterpiece. The book is an exemplary inter-weaving of reality and fantasy; the work is a benchmark for magic realism.

Coraline (Book Review)

Coraline is our every day 21st century kid. Wants to live her life to the fullest and have fun but are doomed to have parents who have absolutely no time for her. So she is fighting every day till the day she gets sucked into the same lifestyle or maybe not. But while she is neglected by her parents she goes about discovering the Pink Place, where she lives. She finds a small trap door

The Great Indian Novel (Review)

The Great Indian Novel, Shashi Tharoor’s debut into the writing world, (the title being a direct translation of Mahabharata, Maha-Great and Bharat-India), is a political satire which is also a retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharata. The author chronicles the twentieth century Indian history by drawing fitting analogies from the epic.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a tale that follows Mildred Hayes’ (Frances McDormand) struggle to fight apathy towards her daughter’s rape and murder. In an attempt to draw the authorities’ attention to the case, she puts up a message for the police chief, on three billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri. The seemingly harmless billboards have extraordinary ramifications in this masterfully done dark comedy.

Call Me By Your Name

Call Me By Your Name is one of the most creatively beautiful, emotionally and self-reflectively stirring movies out there. Simply put, it is one of the most heart breakingly beautiful love story.

Lady Bird

This year’s Oscar front runner Lady Bird is a coming of age tale, which tells the story of a 17 year old named Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan). We see life through the eyes of a teenager with a mother whose love for her daughter borders on compulsive control of her decisions and choices. The story also serves as a reminder to appreciate our roots as Greta Gerwig does in her directorial debut, discovering Sacramento in all its charm and modesty.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Halloween Binge

I really liked this movie. It is a powerhouse of entertainment and it has converted me into a Tim Curry fan.

Coraline (2009): Halloween Binge

Coraline is not only a creative masterpiece but also a wonderful movie in the entirety. Coraline takes our imagination and fear for a roller coaster ride.

Split (2016): Halloween Binge

This M. Night Shyamalam movie starring James McAvoy will send a chill down your spine but will fail to hit the right parts of our scary bones.