Tang Wong: Dance of beliefs

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There are times in a person’s life they wish that a miracle could happen. That you just wave a magic wand and everything you desire becomes real. It is this very same wish that ultimately leads us to believe in superstitions, good luck charms and horoscopes. We are always striving to find short cuts in life. Tang Wong  by Kongdej Jaturanrasmee tries to express this need to believe in miracles and customs. 

Hives: Busy as a Bee

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Albert Einstein once said: “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left." A conclusion drawn from the fact that there will no more pollinating agents left in the world for it to go on but the inference that can be drawn from the premise of this film is something different. 

The Rocket: Sky High

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As a feel good movie “The Rocket” hits all the right notes. It has an endearing protagonist who tries to overcome adversities and prove his worth both to himself and the people around him. A true underdog story with the least likely wins people’s heart. 

The Missing Picture: Silent Screams!!!

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When it comes to history there is no truth only Cinema.  The truth nevertheless is a missing piece as the director and writer Rith Panh implies through his documentary film “The Missing Picture”. Critically acclaimed in the Cannes and Jeruselem Film Festival the film is set in that era of Cambodian history dredged in the blood of millions

The Light Between Oceans - M.L.Stedman

It is true that they say that it is the little things that make a book memorable. Little moments that stay with you long after the book has ended which culminates over the years and makes you think that you have stumbled upon a master piece. This book is full of such moments.. moments so poignant that I don't think that I will be able to forget them no matter how hard I tried....

Darkhouse (Experiment in Terror, #1) by Karina Halle

This is definitely an experiment. I have read ghost stories before but none like this. My tastes usually runs towards stories with the friendly neighborhood Casper type ghosts or those kind that you can sympathize with owing to their tragic demise with a historical mystery to solve. So a book designed to scare you out of your wits is a first........

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Have you ever read a book that made you feel an array of emotions at the same time? Thrill, Disgust, admiration, disbelief and satisfaction being some among them. Because that is what "Gone Girl" is all about. It is one of those rare books that you can't help liking but at the same time you feel surprised that such a twisted story even appealed to you in the first place.