Kevin Bacon just celebrated his 65th birthday and it was perfect, thanks to his wife, Kyra Sedwick. On July 8, the Footloose actor shared a photo of himself at home on Instagram, along with a confession. “Anyone who knows me, knows I’m not a fan of my birthday,” he wrote. “My wife has made this […]
Reviews
‘The Tunnel to Summer, Exit of Goodbyes’ — metaphysical anime tale of first love
The Planet of the Apes and the waterworld in Interstellar aren’t the only places in cinema where the time dilation phenomenon can be observed. A few metres down the railway track from a smalltown station in Tomohisa Taguchi’s anime romance, downtrodden hero Kaoru slips down a bank to find a cleft in a rockface; it […]
Death anniversary of Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi observed
The 17th death anniversary of veteran literary scholar and poet Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi was observed on Monday. He was born as Ahmad Shah Awan on Nov 20, 1916 in Anga village of Khushab district. He contributed to the field of literature, journalism, art and culture. Qasmi also worked as a script writer for the Radio […]
AI robots tell the UN they could run the world better
A panel of artificial intelligence (AI) powered robots Friday told a conference at United Nations that they were capable to run the world better than humans but warned about embracing the fast-changing AI technology, reported AFP. AI-powered humanoid robots while speaking at the United Nations’ AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, said that they […]
Summer time is circus time in Montreal
Trampolines and trapezes are out on the asphalt in Montreal, with colourful acrobats twirling near skyscrapers in breath-taking feats. pellbound crowds are a July tradition with hundreds of free shows going on in the heart of the Canadian city, which sees itself as a world capital of razzle-dazzle acrobatics. The high-flying festival, known by the […]
Billy Joel — from unhip megastar to precision-tooled entertainment machine
Billy Joel is 74 and not shy about it. “Don’t get your knickers in a twist,” he cautions as he steps out from behind his grand piano for the first time, “I ain’t no Mick Jagger”. He struts comically through a burst of Start Me Up to prove the point. Later, he watches himself on […]
‘Joy Ride’ is a cheerfully gross-out comedy that soars, thanks to a terrific cast
If you’re like me, there comes a moment of truth in raunchy film comedies when you decide whether to fully join in the fun – or ride it out on the fence. It often comes in a key early comic scene. Can they pull it off? If so you’ll be putty in their hands for […]
‘Insidious: The Red Door’ — shoddy horror sequel
Now in its fifth instalment across more than a decade with The Red Door, the Insidious franchise boasts an impressive longevity, albeit in a way more damning than damned. The big horror series prolong their popularity on the strength of a monster or a narrative device, but the Insidious pictures have yielded four windfalls over […]
‘The Out-Laws’ — Pierce Brosnan can’t save limp Netflix comedy
Nothing strikes fear in the heart of a film critic more than pressing play on a new comedy and immediately seeing those ominous four words: “A Happy Madison Production”. Like a dead canary in a coal mine, they’re a warning sign. And they’re scarier still when followed by the name of a comedian who’s not […]
‘Neeyat’ — Vidya’s whodunnit is a bland blend of mediocre performances and mystery
A slow burn that leaves you fuming in the end, Vidya Balan-starrer Neeyat is a boring and bumpy ride. Barely 10 minutes into the film and I had already forgotten the count of characters that were introduced one after the other, with their most peculiar characteristics being narrated in the background. A murder mystery with […]