Updated: Now with trailers! It’s that time of the year again. 2008 brought us [https://www.nilkanth.com/archives/2007/07/15/10-most-anticipated-movies-of-2008/] some great films. Let’s see what’s in store for 2009. Here are the 10 most exciting movies to come in 2009: 10. Terminator Salvation…
> What is power? Is it wealth, is it affluence, is it assets, what is it? Philosophers have thought about this, [and] they have found the seat of power — knowledge! “A king is honoured only in his own kingdom, but a man of knowledge is honoured everywhere.” Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker,…
As much as I like thought provoking films [https://www.nilkanth.com/archives/category/entertainment/movies/], I also like thought provoking animations. Yesterday night, lying in bed, I was pondering over how the day went, and what I have for tomorrow, for the weekend, for the next few months. Caught…
A recent news article suggested [http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn14200-galaxy-map-hints-at-fractal-universe.html?feedId=online-news_rss20] that the matter in the universe ‘may be’ arranged in a fractal pattern. With all the randomness of nature, that might not just be a coincidence between fact and fiction. The other night I was…
The latest monster film, Cloverfield [http://www.cloverfieldmovie.com] (IMDB [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1060277/]), has drawn a massive buzz online. This film will not leave you with a middle-ground, so you’ll either hate it, or you’ll love it. We saw Cloverfield last weekend, and for a…
Arthouse style films, specially shorts and micro-movies, have been one of my keen interests for the past few years. This creative medium of depicting and sharing a personal view in a public forum is a challenge, and a delight to watch. The other day, I stumbled upon a short film,…
The other day we watched “Taare Zameen Par [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986264/]” (Stars on Earth), a new hindi movie. An enlightening film to say the least. A must watch for all ages! One of the songs, “Maa” (Mom/Mother), is touching with its simple yet beautiful lyrics. It…
What will you do with a million dollars? Take a world trip? Buy you dream car, or a condo by the beach? Maybe donate for a good cause, or change the world? A million dollars can have a billion reasons. Well, many years ago, during the dotcom wave, I was…