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FLASH OF A GENIUS: Movie Review.

"Flash of a genius", rightfully conversed in a very subtle way in this particular movie. Before going into the review, let's have a moment of geniusness which could've occurred to any of us alive or dead on the earth. The moment, if we've tried it, could have been a triumph or a loss. Though trying matters. A movie made in 2008 from the 1960s directed by Marc Abraham contextualizes about an inventor, professor & a father of six named Robert Kearnes (Greg Kinnear) who participates in the battle of David vs Goliath. David, of course being him. Goliath here is the Ford Motors Corporation. Robert's wife Phyllis (Lauren Graham) is the mother of six children. What takes an invention? Possibly a flash of thought? Or apple falling down from a tree? Here it is the cork of a champagne hitting Robert's eye making him one eye blind. That's it. If eyes can blink why not  windshield wipers? Robert, primarily being a professor is obsessed with invention right s...

CITYLIGHTS: Movie Review

Citylights, as the name suggests about lights in a metropolitan city (Mumbai in this case), portrays hope in darkness. It is a remake of the British-Filipino movie which had won many laurels earlier. This isn't a total replica of that original version. Mr. Hansal Mehta has done a pretty fine job in re-creating the whole movie in Indian contextual scenario. Who could have done this job better? Ofcourse it is Rajkumar Rao having won national award for Shahid. You cannot undermine the role of Patralekha too. The movie starts off with a poverty stricken family comprising of Deepak, Rakhi & their daughter, reeling under pressure to get a permanent source of income to overcome their basic requirements like providing a schooling for their daughter with other amenities. Torn between debt, Deepak decides to move to Mumbai where he could possibly end the grief clung to their family. Deepak with his family moves out from the countryside to the metropolitan city in search of a job. Mumb...