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It is a 2016 film. Directed by Rob Burnett it is a peep into the work of a caregiver. A writer retires after a personal tragedy & takes up the job of caregiver to a disabled teen. When they go for a trip to the greatest pit in the world, the journey opens up someContinue reading “The Fundamentals of Caring”

It is a 2002 American film written & directed by Guy Ritchie. It is a remake of Lina Wertmuller’s 1974 Italian film of the same name. The film has Madonna (Ritchie’s wife then) and Adriano Giannini ( son of Giancarlo Giannini, the original film’s lead ) Produced by Matthew Vaughn it was a box officeContinue reading “Swept Away”

A 2004 Thriller film.Directed by David Ellis is a cliff hanger. It stars Chris Evans, Jason Statham, Kim Basinger & William H. Macy. Made on a budget of 25 million it grossed 57.7 million. It all starts with Ryan getting a call on his cell. Jessica Martin saying that she has been kidnapped & goingContinue reading “Cellular”

(Trans. immortal love) is a Hindi feature film made in 1972. Directed by Shakti Samanta. It is a remake of the Bengali film Nishi Padma (1970) The film portrays the decline of human values & relationships. The boy living in the neighbourhood loves the motherly courtesan. Against the backdrop of falling relationships it stands aloneContinue reading “Amar Prem”

It is a 2016 Japanese TV series. Reiji Samejima is a successful businessman in his 30s who falls for one of his employee. Misaki Shibayama has recently joined & is unaware of the commotion she has created. Inexperienced, he is taught to go about it. It is hilarious. Competent at his work he is atContinue reading “The Most difficult Romance”

A 2022 film directed by Rick Jacobson.It features Laura Marano as the Manhattan hairdresser Izzy, who is given the opportunity to work at the wedding of Prince Thomas, played by co-star Mena Massoud. She comes across as a fresh breeze. All her costumes become her. She is pitch perfect. The others just follow. For aContinue reading “The Royal Treatment”

With the first ever lady leaving from the mythological tales is Ganga. She left immediately after child birth. Reason? Her husband asked why she let her child in the river. He had promised not to ask ‘why?’ Not wanting a baby girl a woman leaves the hospital & they can’t trace her. She got overContinue reading “…And she left.”

Into the 7th episode of season 2 & the baddies are crowding. There has been a gun fight & two people are seriously wounded. Asking for Dr Kim it reminds one of ‘Doctors’ where the baddies refused to get their boss treated by a lady doctor. The male doctor has some past issues to resolveContinue reading “Dr Romantic”

The first episode of this Korean drama of 2020 is racy. Both the leads are fantastic. The story gripping. With two more lawyer shows namely, ‘Vincenzo’ & ‘Lawless Lawyer’, the premise is familiar yet the treatment is different. Ju Ji -hoon brings honesty to the role. His sincerity is heartwarming. His latest show ‘Mount Jiri’Continue reading “Hyena”

I am walking on the street with my child in my arms. It is late at night & the street is dark. Whenever vulnerable why do have the child , when my children are big enough to have their own children?? There is a broken, ancient house. I can hear a couple talking on aContinue reading “Interpreting the dream”