I’ve always been a huge fan of free software. Not just open source software but even the purely cost-free variety. I love the freedom involved in trying out various different pieces of software either to find the right one for you, or just because you like the process. Very early on, when I first started [...]

The first Pirates of the Caribbean movie, The Curse of the Black Pearl, was a masterpiece in every way possible. There is little wonder as to why it became such a smash box-office hit, because it had everything going for it. Not only was it extremely watchable and entertaining, but it was very impressive on [...]

What makes a good action movie? The simplest answer is great action. So, what makes a great action movie? I would have to say great action embedded in a great movie. It is precisely for that elusive quality that Hot Fuzz is in my mind the best action movie ever. There, I’ve said it and [...]

A trip to India usually includes a very liberal dose of cinema tickets for me. On this trip the first film to catch our attention was Babel. So on a random day when the mood struck us, my Dad, Vishal and I took a long bus ride to South Bombay and stepped into the historical [...]