Paris, Baghdad, Lebanon attacks prove that the intelligence which was brewing was true. How can anyone ever be prepared though? No where is safe. Appalled.
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Author: sandeepadnani
Sandeep Adnani is the Amazon #1 Bestselling Author of ‘The Codes of the Exiled Rogue’ , ‘The Origin of the Exiled Rogue’ and ‘The Prophecy of the Exiled Rogue’ eBooks. He nurtured this metaphysical and transformational fiction idea for over six years before publishing the first part in July 2019. All three books of ‘The Exiled Rogue Series’, a trilogy about the purpose and meaning of life and beyond, are Amazon #1 Bestsellers in multiple categories.
His first book, The Codes of the Exiled Rogue was declared an Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Visionary category of the 2021 International Book Awards.
His second book, The Origin of the Exiled Rogue was an Award Winner in the Science Fiction: Alien/Space category of the 2021 American Fiction Awards. It was also an Award-Winning Finalist in the Visionary Fiction category of the 2021 American Fiction Awards.
His third book, The Prophecy of the Exiled Rogue was an Award Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Visionary category of the 2021 Best Book Awards sponsored by American Book Fest.
The omnibus of the trilogy, The Exiled Rogue Series, won the Silver Medal at the Global Book Awards 2022, in the Metaphysical & Visionary Fiction category and Gold Winner at the ABLE Awards in 2024 in the Book Series category.
Embarking on new genres, he has seven new stand-alone books in the offing. In 2021, he completed writing a futuristic sci-fi-romance which he is currently querying. The unpublished manuscript was a finalist for the Writing Award in the 2022 Page Turner Awards.
He finished writing a mystery novel in 2022 and an Alternate Fiction novella in 2023. He has published three non-fiction novellas in the YOU DECIDE series. He is currently working on an illustrated children's book.
He changed careers from the advertising/media industry and is now a mental health counsellor in Melbourne, with bases in Mumbai and Dubai as well.
Celebrate the light! Be the light! Have an illuminating New Year!
She’s funny that way (2015)
Director Peter Bogdanovich serves a screwball comedy with a good cast, and manages to get some laughs.
Jennifer Aniston was key in attracting audiences but had a special appearance of a role, where she played a quirky shrink (imagine Rachel giving therapy).
Owen Wilson and Rhys Ifans steal the show with their antics while Imogen Poots and Kathryn Hahn have their own shenanigans to keep us entertained.
A film that could have been much funnier but still manages to entertain. Perfect for the flight 🙂
2.5/5
Ricki and the Flash (2015)
Jonathan Demme, director of acclaimed films such as ‘Silence of the Lambs’ and ‘Philadelphia’ brings us a lighter family drama with a musical base.
Needless to say Meryl Streep embodies the character of Ricki like she does any of her other characters. She adds her own touch of course, with little quirks and pronounced movements.
Her daughter, Mamie Gummer, who has acted with her before, is given the spot light, as her on screen offspring. It’s difficult to shine in the presence of Meryl, but she leaves an impact.
Kevin Kline and the cast that make up the rest of her family and her musical crew, support the story well.
The plot is centred around family drama, the will to follow your passion and express your individual self. For that and for Meryl, watch it.
2.5/5
The Dressmaker (2015)
Kate Winslet in and as ‘The Dressmaker’ is a flawless talent. Fan Bias aside, she is every bit the couturier who sows the scenes with her unending charm and brilliant timing.
Director Jocelyn Moorhouse has created a quaint town in 1950s Australia with a very distinct cast in desperate need of makeovers, both inward and outward. Drama is weaved around the mother daughter pair who are the life of the film.
Judy Davis as the mother displays the hysterical end of her daughter, both of whom are suppressing the memory of an event which changes the graph of the film. Liam Hemsworth shows us a rural side of himself, a charmer and a gentleman.
You feel many emotions while watching it. Passion, euphoria, revenge, love, sorrow and latent comedy. The ‘crazy’ is baked in finely, making it discernible but still a part of the whole.
This devil does not wear Prada, but can surely stun you with her needle.
3.5/5
Burnt (2015)
Step aside ‘chef’ and ‘a hundred foot journey’, here we have a dangerous cook of a different kind.
Director of August Osage County, John Wells is no stranger to handling complex layered dramas and this is no exception. Bradley Cooper enthrals with another intense and unpredictable performance, while the audience gets treated to well edited food preparation montages.
An interesting supporting cast; Sienna Miller, Emma Thompson, Uma Thurman to name a few, spice up the proceedings while we sit on edge, wondering what we will be served next.
A delicacy of a message which is plated beautifully.
3.5/5
Bridge of Spies (2015)
Talk about Magic in the Muggle world! Steven Spielberg surely is a magician!
He weaves and creates Cold War USA and other locations with unerring ease. He builds a drama at a leisurely and rich pace. With the piercingly honest Tom Hanks he brings to the fore the nuances of a brilliant actor. Mark Rylance brings a mysterious clarity to his role, and a host of supporting actors add to the crisply edited proceedings.
Rooting his drama in history and fact, we are quickly unaware that we are watching a film. Every frame is authentic, there is massive attention to detail alongside a firm grip on the plot and screen play.
A cinematic experience, a sensitive decisive movie which is a treat for the senses!
4/5
Shaandar (2015)
After the wonderful film ‘Queen’ you expect Vikas Bahl to come up with something half decent, at least. They had a budget. They had two big production houses. They had good talent. And what did we see? No humour, no plot, poor dialogue, some weird music, misogyny and image issues galore, tasteless comedy and pathetic story telling.
A GRAND INJUSTICE!
A COMPLETE WASTE OF TIME!
NO RATING!!!
P.S. I feel I have done a good deed by saving all of you a lot of money. Send happy thoughts my way! Lots of them!
If only life was so black and white 🙂 we judge evil and celebrate righteousness, knowing full well we are a mixture of both ourselves. Defeat your own demons, now that would be a celebration! Happy Dusshera !
Jazbaa (2015)
Aishwarya Rai lost a fan with this film. All Sanjay Gupta’s direction does is show different ways to light a scene. It doesn’t matter what content is being shown or spoken, but it should look good.
A nonsensical film which shows a disconnected Aishwariya screaming and screeching, doesn’t work. Poorly edited, laughably written and equally badly directed, he wastes talents like Irrfan, Shabana Azmi and Jackie Shroff.
I laughed a lot during the film, I assume that wasn’t the intention. Logic took a back seat and we wonder what made Aishwariya choose this? The film tries to redeem itself very late in the day, by which time our ‘Jazbaat’ have had enough.
0.5/5
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