Category: film reviews

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Bridesmaids (2011)

Bridesmaids may seem like your typical wedding-driven comedy, but turns out to be anything but – delivering prime performances from a cast of hilarious women.

1

Brindavanam

As in many Tollywood films, this one spends a lot of time making you laugh and a lot of time watching people fight. But what makes Brindavanam unique is the dialogue.

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Brothers Bloom, The

The Brothers Bloom is a one of the funniest, most compelling movies I’ve seen this year. It may even bring you up a bit after brain dead fare such as Terminator Salvation.

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Bully (2011)

This attempt at informing people on the effects of bullying might have had good intentions, but inevitably becomes a misguided, messy documentary that isn’t worth watching.

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Bunty Aur Babli

Bunty Aur Babli is a light-hearted take on the classic crime caper genre, lead by an all-star cast and boasting hit songs.

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Burlesque (2010)

In Burlesque, Christina Aguilera plays small town girl Ali, heading to Los Angeles to become a singer. She ends up waiting tables at a place called Burlesque, where lightly clad dancers lip-sync to sexy numbers, and big boss Tess (Cher) struggles behind the scenes to keep her club afloat.

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Byzantium

Ranking up with Thirst and Let the Right One In when it comes to the best modern vampire works, Byzantium is a gorgeous, well-written film that boasts great performances.

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Cabin in the Woods, The

Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard bring us The Cabin in the Woods, an addition to the horror genre that is part masterpiece and part commentary.

3

Call Me Kuchu

In 2009, Ugandan politician David Bahati introduced a draconian bill that would make homosexuality in the country punishable by death. Moreover, anyone who knowingly harbored a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person — or “kuchu” — would also be held criminally accountable.