By Vijay Varman
What is the history of Europe if not a constant cycle of relationship breakdowns followed by conflict? While I doubt British indie filmmaker Jamie Patterson had this in mind when … Continue reading Review: Tracks (2018) – An Uproarious Backpack Through Europe [Raindance Film Festival 2018]
Well this is a first. For those of you living around the world, you may not know that the United Kingdom has quite a significant South-Asian population. Mostly this is … Continue reading Review: Basmati Blues (2017) – A Bubbly But Bland Bollywood Movie
Having worked in the theatre industry for nearly 12 years, it’s no surprise to say that I get to work with a lot of celebrities. From Hollywood, Broadway and the … Continue reading Review: Set It Up (2018) – A Super Cute Rom-Com With Fantastic Chemistry
My father often tells me the story of when Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather was released in India. Having already seen the film once, and loving it, he dragged a … Continue reading Review: Veere Di Wedding (2018) – An Inferior Bollywood Girls Trip
Though Amy Schumer’s last film, Snatched, wasn’t quite up to par, I Feel Pretty is a return to the Trainwreck mold. In essence, a down-on-her-luck woman trying to make a … Continue reading Review: I Feel Pretty (2018) – Literally One Of The Most Depressing Comedies I’ve Ever Seen
Despite the rallying cry of many a conservative, it’s impossible to deny that society as a whole has become vastly more liberal over the past 100 years or so. This, … Continue reading Review: The Surprise (2015) – The Funniest Film About Euthanasia You’ll Ever See
Back in 2003 my friends and I took a trip to see Charles Angels: Full Throttle. This was in spite of the terrible reviews and ignoring the fact that the … Continue reading Review: The Layover (2017) – A Mostly God-Awful, But Occasionally Giggly Girlfight
You know, in part one of my list I made what I thought was a minor topical joke about the current state of politics and the dangers of nuclear war. … Continue reading Some of My Most Anticipated Movies of 2018 (Part Two)
When it comes down to it, 2018 might legitimately have a nuclear war started by a rogue tweet. And after millions are dead, the war would undoubtedly end with the … Continue reading Some of My Most Anticipated Movies of 2018 (Part One)
Well here we are again. The end of another 365-day journey around the sun. And it doesn’t feel like it was a particularly great year, was it? Even putting aside … Continue reading My Top 15 Most Notable Films of 2017
Whether it be on stage or film, often the most resonant pieces of media are those that unintentionally reflect our current position in society. One such example might be the … Continue reading Theatre Review: Venus In Fur (2017) – A Play At The Theatre Royal Haymarket
Whether it be on stage or film, often the most resonant pieces of media are those that unintentionally reflect our current position in society. One such example might be the … Continue reading Review: Venus In Fur (2017) – A Play At The Theatre Royal Haymarket
Circle of Cinema 