Movie Review (English)

The Wolf of Wall Street

Another power packed performance by Leonardo. Scorsese never lets me down. This is the thrilling real life story of the rise and fall and rise again of Jordon Belfort, a New York stockbroker. But why so much of debauchery?! Drugs and Sex seemed a better title for the movie. The movie moves with the premise that every one and everything has a price. It’s a scary world that opens up the immense possibilities with money and the vast black hole somewhere down the road waiting to engulf you. And then you no longer remain yourself. You are a distorted shadow of yourself who thinks you have got it all, that you are the King of the World till this world comes crashing down taking everything away. But for those who have sold their souls to money, drugs and sex, there is finally no coming back on the path originally taken. The black hole is a companion for them.I am now a little scared to see Leo’s films. They are getting too dark.  Have also learnt – NEVER EVER INVEST. Thanks!

Movie Review - The Oscars

Django Unchained: This is an out and out Quentin Tarantino movie and yes I am not a big fan of blood and gore. Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio as well as Christoph Waltz try to outshine each other with their acting skills, but for me the person who takes the cake is Samuel L Jackson, a senior slave at Leonardo’s household, who hates all slaves, especially those who are free like Django. Its a story of love, of fearlessness, a lot of killings and a lot of blood.

Amour: I will never understand why Emmanuelle Riva, the veteran actress, did not bag the best actress Oscar!! She is amazing. Every nuance of a person suffering from stroke was followed by her. I really have no idea how she got her role to this level. She is now on my list of top five actors. Thank you Emmanuelle, for giving us Anne’s heart wrenching situation. It was terrible just watching her lying helpless, trying to communicate with her husband and daughter. The end came as a shock but I cannot blame him.