Note: It's 2017 and I still have four months of reviews to go from 2016. I am hoping I should be able to finish it soon but we have to wait and see how far into 2017 this will go into. :)

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a book review.
Prologue: Go here

Stars: 4.5 / 5
Recommendation: A medley of natural ( Read more... )

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a movie review.
Prologue: Go here.

Stars:  5 / 5
Recommendation: Political drama with comedy and romance all tied up neatly and happening in the Oval Office to charm you every second along the way.

During the month of August when one of my brother and his family were here ( Read more... )

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a movie review.
Prologue: Go here.

Stars:  5 / 5
Recommendation: Absolutely a delightful animated movie with the undercurrents of darkness to it.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is the 1937 American animated musical film produced by Walt Disney Productions. Based on the ( Read more... )

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a movie review.
Prologue: Go here.

Stars:  4.5 / 5
Recommendation: Amazing movie to watch the life of someone who lived, breathed, ate and played baseball.

The Babe Ruth Story is a 1948 American Baseball film biography of Babe Ruth - the famed New York Yankees slugger. ( Read more... )

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a movie review.
Prologue: Go here.

Stars:  3 / 5
Recommendation: With the theme of realms and kingdoms, adding the element of sorcery and finishing it off with magic and devotion, the movie has all elements to reach out to one and all.

Varalakshmi Vratam is the 1961 ( Read more... )

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a movie review.
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Stars:  4 / 5
Recommendation: Sometimes illusions are what charms one's mind and this is one of them.

June 15th marks the birthday of not only my oldest nephew, Srithan, but also my youngest brother Sudheer. When I asked what should I ( Read more... )

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a book review.
Prologue: Go here.
For review of all books in this series: Go here.

Stars: 4.5 / 5
My Recommendation: Absolutely for kids ages 10+ and above and adults who want to visit the fairy-tale land again. ;)

My oldest nephew turned six on June 15th of this year, the ( Read more... )

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a movie review.

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Stars: 5 / 5

Recommendation: Definitely to get you out of those dull days, charm you into a laugh on those lazy days or make you sidesplitting with tears.

Happy Birthday Suren!! My brother had his milestone birthday this year and it fell ( Read more... )

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a movie review.
Prologue: Go here.

Stars: 5 / 5
Recommendation: A family values and morals infused movie with twists that make you glued to the couch.

Happy Birthday Dad!! This is one of the favorite movies of my dad - has all elements that he usually looks for in a movie ( Read more... )

Continuing with the critiques I started in 2015, here is the next in series - a movie review.
Prologue: Go here.

Stars: 4 / 5
Recommendation: A beautiful story that revolves around friendship, love and togetherness especially at the time of festivals - especially when one is hurt or had hurt someone inadvertently and how all come together despite.

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