Pawn (2013)

This movie proves that big budget and big stars are not always the key factors of making an action thriller good. What make this one good are the plot and the flow. It’s another suspense thriller that evolves around some events that takes place within a short time period. Once the background is set the whole story is one straight ride but it has few good twists to spice it up. It’s violent but it’s not overly gory either. Violence is used up the correct volumes just like the language. All in all it has a happy start and a happy ending with some good thrills in between.

Pawn (2013) 3/5

The Other Son (2013) | "Le fils de l'autre" (original title)

If you’re looking for a touching and never before tested story line and amazingly natural performances, then look no further. This is the movie you have to see. It speaks of a theme so emotional that some of you with children might find it heart breaking yet so loving. And teenagers out there will feel this movie entirely in a different way with much enthusiasm towards its characters. Speaking of characters they will live in your mind for many days struggling for a justification from you. Overall it’s the story of families, parenthood and childhood and the unconditional love that binds them. No matter which part of the world or what religion and race you belongs to this movie will sink right down to your heart. Guaranteed!

The Other Son (2013) | "Le fils de l'autre" (original title) 4/5

Quartet (2013)

Quartet is an absolutely beautiful movie filled with fantastic classical music and subtle yet memorable performances by veteran performers. The one thing that makes it adorable is the lively energy that music breaths in to it. Perhaps this is the most wonderful collection of classical music show cased in a recent film. From start to very end the journey through music and witty script indeed is bliss to experience. And it flows like a river in its smoothest passages. 

Quartet (2013) 3.5/5

Beautiful Creatures (2013)

Seriously I have no idea where to categorize this one. It looks like some ‘Twilight’ type fantasy movie but when it comes to cinematography and animation some TV series is way better than this. Maybe I’m done believing in romantic movies that involved people or creatures with super powers. They don’t work anymore. And this is trying to do the same old formula once again and from my perspective it doesn’t worth the 2 hours spent from your life. I’m pretty certain that some girls are hating me right now for writing this!

Beautiful Creatures (2013) 2/5

Side Effects (2013)

Seldom comes a movie that has the capacity to keep you engaged with sheer enthusiasm and make you believe in something that a twist would destroy it completely. Most psychological thrillers has this quality but not all makes it to the winning point with good energy. But this one sure is one of such fantastic psychological thrillers that put you in a tight spot. You get to choose between several people, several theories, understand them and make choices. While doing it you may solve some puzzles and some remains unsolved until the movie solves them at the end. This is a very smart and clever thriller that will twist your mind over and over.     Very impressive cast, flow and everything else.

Side Effects (2013) 3.5/5

Safe Haven (2013)

Mix of romance and thrill has being an age old concept in cinema. Some movies do it best while some sucks. This one does it ‘ok’ but not really to the point where you can remember it for long. What I liked about it is the setting. Nice country side, small town and friendly people, little humor here and there. But the thrill part is a bit exaggerated at one point and when you thought it’s going to have an awesome ending something drastically goes wrong. I don’t wanna say what it is and spoil your enthusiasm but I didn’t agree on the final few minutes which suppose to have a thumping twist to the story. But lover will love this movie.

Safe Haven (2013) 2.5/5