Sonatine – A Neo-realistic Masterpiece

There are good movies. There are excellent movies. There are some, which are masterpieces. Comes once in a lifetime. Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane, Roman Holiday. And Sonatine. After having watched thousands of English, Hindi, Japanese, Russian, Latin American & Chinese movies; I often end up comparing them with one, which I often…

New Year Items… Music, Muffins & Shopping!

Happy New Year 2012 to all! This year was a roller coaster - lots of work and more and more. Anyways, am looking for a challenging, fun and more exciting life in 2012! Firstly, the goodbyes! Bangalore - the green city in India has been great to me since past 2 years. But All Good…

The City of Violence (2006) Review

This is not Oldboy. Ain't A Bittersweet Life. But definitely one of the best action movies to come out of South Korea in recent years. Directed by Ryu Seung-wan, the movie depicts the deep roots of organized crime in smaller towns in South Korea far away from Seoul and one man's fight against all odds to…

A Movie to Blow you Away. The Man from Nowhere.

UPDATE: This blog post has been added to http://wonbin.yuku.com in their list of 200 recommended reviews. Entry can be accessed here. Never mess with a guy who lives for today. Especially, if he's chosen to live a quiet, detached life; far from society. If you mess with him, all you get is pain. And death. One…

Sonatine – Finest Movie Ever?

There are good movies. There are excellent movies. There are some, which are masterpieces. Comes once in a lifetime. Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane, Roman Holiday. And Sonatine. After having watched thousands of English, Hindi, Japanese, Russian, Latin American & Chinese movies; I often end up comparing them with one, which I often consider…