Master Review: Bollywood spoof 'Luck By Chance' wins critics
A spoof on India's Bollywood film industry 'Luck By Chance' by debutant director Zoya Akhtar has received rave reviews on its release. But the director, fearing any backlash from the insiders, is keen to clarify that it's not a spoof. A number of film critics have given three to four stars out of five while reviewing the film. Struggling with recession and highly paid stars, Bollywood has welcomed the news. Read more »
'The Dying Song': A tale of intriguing sexual relationship through music
A tale of evoking music and intriguing sexual relationship celebrates a lost tradition of Indian music in the form of a play 'The Dying Song,' to be staged at London's prestigious Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, Sunday, 29th June. The play, later, will be be turned into a feature film. Read more »
Oscar Regulations
Screenings are the number one part of Oscar regulations. The Academy encourages the screening of eligible films in a theatrical setting for its members. However, nothing may be given to Academy members at such screenings except for a simple listing of the film's credits.
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'Slumdog Millionaire' with Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan and AR Rahman creates buzz
'Slumdog Millionaire', based on Indian diplomat Vikas Swarup's debut novel 'Q and A' and directed by Danny Boyle of Trainspotting (1996) fame, will close the 52nd London Film Festival (15-30 October, 2008). It was premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (September 4 – 11, 2008). Read more »
Juno Review
'Juno' has created a sensation. Some say it's one of the best seen during the last few years. Others says 'it's much hyped'. What do you think?
Chicago-Sun Times went on to call it the best in every field: Jason Reitman's "Juno" is just about the best movie of the year. It is very smart, very funny and very touching; it begins with the pacing of a screwball comedy and ends as a portrait of characters we have come to love. Strange, how during Juno's hip dialogue and cocky bravado, we begin to understand the young woman inside, and we want to hug her.