Joseph Rana Archive

Scary movies have never been my forte; except for movie-dates. But one petrifying look at the trailer,and I know this movie is set to redefine the boundaries of horror and become a classic. Horror fans rejoice for the heartbeat stopping, goose-bumps forming, …

The Australian film industry is already buzzing with the excitement that precedes the Sydney Film Festival each year. Amongst the many talented filmmakers from all over the world who hope to showcase their movies is Eva Knoet who plans to bring her …

The word subtle is not in Quentin Tarantino’s dictionary and thank goodness for that. His latest offering, Django Unchained, is truly a feast for vampires: blood, various hues and shades of blood, and techniques of blood, spurting out of a human body. …

The name’s Craig; Daniel Craig! Before you accuse me of using the wrong phrase, let me say this: Skyfall is being touted as the best Bond movie, ever. And who else but Craig could recreate Ian Fleming’s iconic British secret-agent-with-sexy-panache character to …

Celebrating global achievements, the University of Sydney yesterday honoured actress Cate Blanchett, double platinum musician Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Astronomer Royal Lord Martin Rees, Nobel Prize-winning pathologist Robin Warren, and author Kate Grenville with honorary degrees for their outstanding contribution to society. They …

Once in a while a cinematic experience comes along that sweeps us off our feet. It pleases both the critics and the masses, gathering Academy awards on its path to glory. The Expendables 2 will do NO such thing: it doesn’t have what …

For all those who are stressed, worried or upset about all of life’s uncontrollable situations, there’s a remedy available: the Hispanic Artistic Expression (HAE) society has staged a fantastic heart-felt comedy, 100m2, that will literally leave you wanting to hug the cast after the play is …

The best part about this sequel is that it starts symbolically where the last one left off: protagonist deep under the blue waters, swimming, escaping, and surviving. Then a visually spectacular intro of the snowy Alaskan mountains, hungry wolves, and no signs of civilization. …

Welcome to the world of Bourne and Bond, Bollywood style! First things first: Salman Khan, as a name and a brand, has become somewhat of a legend. The line between off-screen and on-screen personas has blurred to the extent that whatever Salman Khan does …

As the London Olympics 2012 regaled the world with a spectacular opening ceremony this morning that as usual celebrated the power of sport to bring nations together, India and Pakistan prepare to re-build their fragile relationship through cricket. But as Joseph Rana …