The kids are all right

It’s a loving tale about a couple, Jules and Nic (Julianne Moore and Annette Bening) who are forced to bring in the sperm donor of their two children into their lives on the request of the kids. Paul (the donor) slowly begins to become part of the family and also start developing a slight attraction for Jules which ofcourse leads to trouble. Every character in this movie has been well thought-out with each character having individual issues to deal with. Lisa Cholodenko the director has stayed clear from making the sexuality of the leading ladies the focal point of the movie; instead it’s a tale about a family with its own set of .

Our Rate: 4/5

Tere Bin Laden

Debutant director Abhishek Sharma has certainly made his mark with this movie which is pure entertainment throughout.  The story is based in Pakistan where a desperate reporter, Ali wants to migrate to America but his visa is always turned down. He comes across a travel agent who assures him an entry into America if he can procure a couple of lakhs.  Soon, Ali stumbles across an Osama lookalike and hatches up a plan of making a fake video and selling it for a lot of money to news channels. But the video brings with it various problems with the FBI getting involved as well. The script for the movie is witty and down right hilarious. Pradhuman Singh who plays Osama is awesome, while Ali Zafar as the over  reporter is equally amazing.

Our Rate: 3/5

There was no one at the bus stop

– Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay (translated by Arunava Sinha)

Trina, is a married woman who simply decides one day to walk out of her marriage and her two children to be with the man she loves. But it’s easier said than done. Her lover, Dedashish also has problems of his own; he is continuously haunted by the death of his wife’s recent suicide and is troubled by the fact that his son would rather live away from him.

The book is a powerful analysis of the various human relationships and what holds human relationships together.

Our Rate: 4/5

Potato Chips

– Anshuman Mohan

Aman, a bright boy is made to change schools from his beloved Akshar to the reputed St Xavier’s in Kolkata by his parents so that he may have a better future. But the change in surroundings makes it difficult for him to adapt. His rapport with the teachers is not as he would have liked it to be, with most of them thinking that he’s a brat. But things improve when he makes three new best friends in Sameer, Ankit and Rohan. What follows is a journey that most of us, in the not too distant future may have experienced during our own school days from getting into trouble with the school authorities, trying to help the not so p spying on our siblings, getting into fights with best friends etc. A good book for children keeping in mind that it’s been written by a 13 year old. Kids will relate to a lot in the book.

Our Rate: 4/5