Archive for March, 2010

Crazy Heart (8/10)

By Delrondu | Cinema

Haven’t we seen enough of how the great singers got famous, lost their way and then somehow or another redeem themselves in the end? Yes we have. At least Crazy Heart was doneĀ  just a little bit differently as it started off with Jeff Bridges as the washed up singer doing small gigs in even

Hachiko: A Dog’s Story (6/10)

By Delrondu | Cinema

Like any great love story, if you stop and think about it, something is seriously wrong. For the dog to sit and wait on the same spot for even just a few years, that’s just crazy. There’s loyal, and there’s moving on for yourself. As a story, sure it’s heartbreaking. But if it’s in reality,

Everybody’s Fine (6/10)

By Delrondu | Cinema

A family drama, small production, but came with a list of stars. But the focus was on Robert De Niro. We don’t really see him in this kind of setting so it was a good decision on his part to star in this movie. There’s a solid storytelling here with a convincing enough story. Not

Precious: Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire (7/10)

By Delrondu | Cinema

The movie that captured many hearts. The story had a lot of heart and soul, and that was shown through the direction of Lee Daniels. One thing that threw me off though was the fantasy section dreamt up by Precious. I know that was a big part on Precious’ psyche but every time it came

A Serious Man (7/10)

By Delrondu | Cinema

Another good one by the Coen Brothers. This time, there weren’t any big names attached. And it still worked, because it was just so amusing. The characterisations were over-the-top but in the right amount. The drama and situations were hilarious. The acting was top-notched. It was all very entertaining to see the characters search for