Are Jains the Ultimate Sado-Masochists?

Of the major religions we’ve had the most exposure to, i.e. Christianity, Hinduism and Islam, there’s not the slightest doubt in our mind that all three are absolute balderdash. Total nonsense. Their insane practices, stupid prayers, bizarre sacrifices and mindless adherents drive us up the wall. They merely offer solace to the dimwits desperate for […]

Terribly Happy Review – Nice Film, Nicer Ending

We just finished watching our second Danish film Terribly Happy (on Netflix Instant Play). And boy, did we strike gold with this one too (if you want to know, our first Danish film was the lovely After the Wedding a.k.a. Efter brylluppet, which is set partially in India). Delightful Film Folks, Terribly Happy is an […]

Watching Law Abiding Citizen

Since we love Jamie Foxx’ movies, we wanted to see Law Abiding Citizen when it released in theaters last year. For whatever reason, we never got around to it and then got preoccupied with newer Bollywood and Kollywood films. So the other day when we were scrolling through Netflix’ Instant Play recent releases and espied […]

House of Dosas Hicksville Review – Even Monkeys Can Cook Better

Run from the South Indian Impostor (File photo) In our ceaseless, unrelenting quest for a good Dosa, we’ve been known to haunt the major highways and small bylanes of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Virginia in an obsessive-compulsive-ferocious frenzy. Kinda like Dr. Hunter ‘Gonzo’ Thompson searching for the American Dream in Las Vegas. […]

Farewell Review – Drop-Dead Gorgeous Spy Film

(For SI Blog readers kd36939, Gandhiji et al) Farewell a.k.a. L’affaire Farewell (French) is simply the best spy film we’ve seen in our life. And also the most sui generis spy film – we heard gun-shots only twice in the entire movie. Eschewing Indian films like Khatta Meetha and Pudangadi oops Thillalangadi that have earned […]

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