Another repeat. Good, rollicking fun. The soundtrack isn't half bad either.

Again. And again. Never get tired of watching it, never get tired of reading it. Almost perfect.

Wicked. Not a movie to watch with your significant other. Or hold on, maybe it is.

Yawn. Overrated, sentimental 'classic'. The more I see of Tornatore, the less I like him.

Wonderful, wonderful movie. The characters are - pardon the obvious pun - very well drawn and the dialogue is top-notch. Pixar is incredible!

Gets under your skin, this film. The plot's quite stupid and the acting sucks. The saving grace is of course Sharon Stone - and I don't mean just the famous legs-crossing scene.

My second Miyazaki. Quite nice, really. Interesting story, cute characters. I must remember to watch the others from Studio Ghibli.

Before Sunset

All they do is talk the whole day, but I found it absolutely gripping. Romantic and intelligent, sexy and funny. A must see. And oh, I need to watch Before Sunrise now.

Meet the Fockers

The worst movie I've seen so far this year. An incredibly bad waste of talent; Robert de Niro never looked more uncomfortable. Stay away.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

What can I say? Charlie Kaufman is a genius. I bow before him.

Black

Black is beautiful. The best Hindi movie I've seen on screen since Dil Chahta Hai. The film belongs to Sanjay Leela Bhansali - well on his way to becoming one of India's few auteurs. Good or bad, an auteur nevertheless.

Once Upon A Time In The West

Typical Sergio Leone western about the coming of the railroad and one man's revenge. Much more mature than the Dollar trilogy but not as much fun. Henry Fonda rocks.

Princess Mononoke

Convoluted storyline, but a good watch nevertheless. Good visuals, action, drama - you know how it goes.

Udayananu Thaaram

Phew, Mohan Lal hasn't forgotten how to act. The movie is no great shakes, but I liked the way Lal's character was etched. A few laughs, Sreenivasan doing what he does best and Lal playing a believable, realistic character for a change.

Sideways

Delectable. Brilliant acting and direction, coupled with a silken smooth script. Tight enough to keep you engrossed, smooth enough to let you walk around with the characters, glass of wine in hand.

Cellular

Good thriller-cum-advertisement on Nokia cell phones. Ideal for a Hong Kong-Singapore flight. No, seriously, it's worth a watch. Or a cell.

I "Heart" Huckabees

Tries a bit too hard to be clever. Metaphysical codswallop, but fun nevertheless. Jason Schwartzman is excellent.

elf

Oh cho chweet and christmassy. Har har, he acts like a kid. Har de har, he's wearing tights in New York! Oh, they are singing Santa Claus is coming to town, isn't that cute, Ebenezer?

Jesus Christ Superstar

Lovely music. A direct translation of the musical to the screen, or so I'm told. Judas walks away with the film, of course.

Love Actually

Love is all around us, or so the story goes. Cameos by every Brit on earth. A bit of fluff, but endearing.

Malena

No, there are no great scenes with Belucci in the buff. And no, it's not quite like Summer of '42, though it comes close. Overdone, over-dramatic waste of time.

A Shark Tale

Yawn. Load of tripe.

The Motorcycle Diaries

Or How Two Buddies Went Looking For Nothing And Found It. Watchable flick, though I liked the sidekick better than Che. Left me feeling slightly cheated - what's missing?

we don't live here anymore

Adultery, married life, sex, men and women. Anyone who's been married for a few years should watch this at least once.

Bonnie and Clyde

Brilliant film with believable characters. Both Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty have done a fantastic job.