Cuban Fury
Though Cuban Fury could work as a story of someone who finds themselves after being shamed and bullied out of what they love to do, it never becomes enjoyable nor engaging enough to salsa its way into our hearts.
Tagged: genre: comedy
Iñárritu’s Birdman Teaser Trailer
A washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero must overcome his ego and family trouble to mount a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim his past glory.
Orange is the New Black Recap, 201 : “Thirsty Bird”
With “Thirsty Bird,” Kohan and Foster offer the season a smart start, even if the back-half of the episode isn’t as strong as the way it kicks off. It’s not an episode everyone will love, but it’s essential for sealing another chapter of the Piper/Alex story, and reminding us that Piper’s privilege only stretches so far.
Mudo, El (Peruvian Film)
During a drive home, a righteous ex-judge is hit by a bullet that renders him mute, leaving him obsessing over who is trying to kill him.
Dedh Ishqiya
Though Chaubey and Bhardwaj’s second installment in the Ishqiya series follows thief duo Khalu and his nephew Babban in yet another con job gone wrong, it is the ladies and their story that sets the film apart.
The Gay Kiss and the Collective Gasp
Experiencing movies within different cultures can be an overwhelming adventure.
Bobby Jasoos Trailer with English Subtitles
The first trailer for Vidya Balan’s much-awaited new movie Bobby Jasoos is out, where she plays an amateur Hyderabadi detective too eager to crack a case.
Maleficent
It really couldn’t be more perfect than the biggest movie star in the world playing one of the most fascinating Disney baddies in fairy tale history with much more zing, and added Angelina Jolie pizzazz.
Enough Said
Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ stellar performance and great chemistry with James Gandolfini should have made her an Academy Award nominee along with Gandolfini, but either voters forgot about them or maybe there’s a stigma against tv-made actors. Either way, Enough Said is easily one of the best films of 2013.
