Ila a young Indian housewife feels totally neglected by her husband and so her older upstairs neighbor suggests that to put some spice back into her marriage she should start with spicing up his food. Everyday she prepares a lunch box that is picked by one of Mumbai’s 5000 plus white coated ‘dabbawallahs’ who, through … Continue reading
The Ottoman Lieutenant is one of those old-fashioned melodramatic war-time epic dramas, complete with a love triangle, that despite its predictable plot, will probably prove to be quite a crowd pleaser. That is unless you a stickler for history as in this Turkish financed production, the tragic Armenian Genocide when 1.5 million people were massacred, … Continue reading
Bruno is a struggling student who gets mugged in a Barcelona street when he is watching a breakdance performance, and Rai one of the dancers comes to his rescue. There is an immediate bond between these two men who also happen to be very hot. (I know that’s very shallow, but it’s that kind of … Continue reading
Luck is unpredictable. Take this weekend, when on Friday 13th I became a US Citizen (outstanding good luck) and then on Saturday and Sunday I saw back to back movies starring Channing Tatum (exceptional bad luck). Ex male stripper/fashion model/dancer Mr Tatum got his big break as a disadvantaged dancer in ‘Step Up’ and has … Continue reading
For the ‘NY Times’ to review a ‘gay’ movie is far too rare an occurrence but when A.O Scott, its senior Critic, goes one step further and gives one a rave review, then you know that that this is no ordinary film. This wee British movie shot over two weeks and as the title suggests, … Continue reading