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• February, 2009

• Man on Wire (2008) 4.5/5

  2009-02-08 20:00

  

  An incredible quest of the guy and his team to walk the wire between the WTC twin towers.

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• Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) 1.5/5

  2009-02-08 15:00

  

  What's with the love for slow motion hero-walking in such crap dramas? Melodrama galore.

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• What Happens in Vegas (2008) 3.5/5

  2009-02-05 20:15

  

  Funny in parts (great one-liners) but largely your generic run-of-the-mill romantic comedy.

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• Tropic Thunder (2008) 4.5/5

  2009-02-02 21:00

  

  Howlarious! Robert Downing Jr. and Tom Cruise rock .

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• January, 2009

• Milk (2008) 4/5

  2009-01-31 14:50

  

  Inspiring real-life tale. Excellent job by Sean Penn.

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• The Kite Runner (2007) 4.5/5

  2009-01-18 21:00

  

  An evocative tale from a troubled childhood in a distressed land.

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• Eagle Eye (2008) 4/5

  2009-01-18 15:00

  

  Fast-paced and gripping thriller albeit with a typical Luddite plot.

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• Burn After Reading (2008) 3.5/5

  2009-01-17 21:30

  

  Marked with Coen quirkiness but not memorable.

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• Race (2008/I) 1.5/5

  2009-01-17 19:30

  

  Abbas-Mastan still have the early 90s hangover. And what's with that background score?

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• Defiance (2008) 3/5

  2009-01-17 12:10

  

  Your regular 'fighting against the Nazis' heroic true story. No emotional connection.

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• The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) 3.5/5

  2009-01-03 21:00

  

  Don't expect 'Rush Hour'. Think of Kungfu Panda except not animated and more drama.

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• December, 2008

• Marley & Me (2008) 4/5

  2008-12-29 15:00

  

  If you loved the book, you'll love this movie. Try not crying at the end.

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• The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) 2.5/5

  2008-12-25 20:30

  

  Narration is sketchy and traveling through history, it isn't. Had a boring middle.

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• 1971 (2007) 4/5

  2008-12-21 13:40

  

  Compelling war tale without being melodramatic as most Indian war movies tend to be.

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• Role Models (2008) 4/5

  2008-12-19 14:45

  

  Sounds juvenile but has some great lines and situations.

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• Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) 2.5/5

  2008-12-13 14:00

  

  Tolerable but only barely. Adi Chopra is clearly obsolete.

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• Slumdog Millionaire (2008) 5/5

  2008-12-12 21:45

  

  Brilliant. Intensely graphic yet rousing enough to be a crowd-pleaser.

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• November, 2008

• Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008) 4/5

  2008-11-29 21:30

  

  A fun popcorn movie with great songs.

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• Quantum of Solace (2008) 3/5

  2008-11-27 16:30

  

  Too Bollywoodish to be a Bond movie.

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• October, 2008

• W. (2008) 3.5/5

  2008-10-19 15:50

  

  Funny in parts but largely underwhelming.

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• September, 2008

• Ghost Town (2008/II) 3.5/5

  2008-09-20 16:55

  

  Delightful comedy laced with dry Brit humor. A bit sappy though.

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• The Savages (2007) 3.5/5

  2008-09-02 21:00

  

  Explores the brother-sister relationship brought together during their father's last days.

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• Kairee (2000) 3/5

  2008-09-01 21:00

  

  Poignant but slow narrative of an orphaned girl living with her aunt in rural Maharashtra.

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• August, 2008

• Scaphandre et le papillon, Le (2007) 4.5/5

  2008-08-15 22:30

  

  Poignant and sad yet captivating.

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• Cidade de Deus (2002) 5/5

  2008-08-09 23:00

  

  Stunning and engaging narration. Raw violence and personal struggles of ordinary guys in a tough neighborhood.

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• The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) 3/5

  2008-08-05 20:00

  

  Underwhelming. Johansson is miscast but continues her run of being the 'other woman'.

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• July, 2008

• Murderball (2005) 4.5/5

  2008-07-31 21:00

  

  An amazing look into a different side of paraplegics' lives bolstered by sports

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• Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) 3/5

  2008-07-30 22:30

  

  Tries too hard to be more than a stoner classic. Shock value jokes seem out of place.

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• Manorama Six Feet Under (2007) 4/5

  2008-07-26 21:30

  

  A tad slow but definitely interesting.

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• The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008) 3.5/5

  2008-07-25 22:50

  

  Mulder and Scully still have amazing chemistry albeit more explicit this time.

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• Mamma Mia! (2008) 2.5/5

  2008-07-21 16:20

  

  Not a big musical (movies) fan but the ABBA music was fun.

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• Anaahat (2003) 4/5

  2008-07-19 21:00

  

  Beautiful movie exploring the role of individualism, sexuality, and religious diktats in the royal family.

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• The Dark Knight (2008) 4.5/5

  2008-07-19 15:40

  

  Impressive performances by all and gripping narrative. Heath Ledger's swansong performance is Oscar-worthy.

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• Saawariya (2007) 0.5/5

  2008-07-12 21:00

  

  Bad bad movie

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• Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) 3.5/5

  2008-07-12 14:40

  

  A thrilling 3D adventure but clearly aimed at the kids.

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• Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) 4/5

  2008-07-11 20:30

  

  Brilliant visual effects, affable characters, and bad guys you can empathize with.

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• Jumper (2008) 2.5/5

  2008-07-10 21:00

  

  Interesting premise lackluster storyline

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• Aamir (2008) 3.5/5

  2008-07-08 21:00

  

  Keeps you guessing while also examining individualism, and social & political undertones.

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• Hancock (2008) 4/5

  2008-07-04 15:30

  

  Not your typical superhero movie. Will Smith is brilliant as always.

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• Vantage Point (2008) 3.5/5

  2008-07-02 21:00

  

  Another tribute to Rashomon. Exciting at times although the end could've been a little more than just an 'accident'.

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