Reviews
He Comes From Jaffna
The 2013 re-production of Professor E.F.C. Ludowyke’s timeless classic, ‘He Comes From Jaffna’ took to the boards this past weeke
Open Mic
“Open Mic” by the renowned Old Joes’ Choir took spotlight in the familiar setting of the ‘Joes’ Café’ at
Sherlock Holmes’ Secret Life
June 14th, 15th and 16th were the nights of the awaited performance of Silent Hands Creative Circle’s production of Ed Lange’s Sherlock
VIVA LA DIVA: A true diva experience
“Viva La Diva”, Contempo’s debut concert celebrated works that defined divas of our century.
Movie Review: The Place Beyond The Pines
A narrative made up of three chronologically depicted strands, we begin with the story of Luke Glanton (Ryan Gosling), who upon discovering a baby
Movie Review: The Hunt
In 1998, director Thomas Vinterberg reached Cannes superstardom with his groundbreaking, Jury-prize winning drama Festen.
Movie Review: Luv
Sheldon Candis’s Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee is really rather good, despite a glaring glitch. Expertly cast, LUV boasts Danny Glover, M
Movie Review: Something Real and Good
Luke Rivett’s debut dialogue based romantic drama is an attempt at meaningful conversation; a Before Sunrise for the 2010s, if you will.
XTAZTIC 2013
With the refreshing breeze and the aroma of kotthu, “Xtaztic 2013” kicked off with the acoustic and reggae tunes of Ryan and Sachi who
Movie Review: California Solo
A Sundance-selected indie movie about a man down and out on his luck; California Solo may sound like a cliché, but Marshall Lewy’s pic
Review: “Neverland”
The play is an adaptation of J.M.Barrie’s immortal classic, “Peter Pan”. It also borrows freely from J.K.Rowling’s best-sel
Movie Premiere: Midnight’s Children
The premiere screening of Oscar Award Nominee Deepa Mehta’s ‘Midnight’s Children’ was held on the 23rd of March 2013 at the
Movie Review: Dans la maison
Francois Ozon is one of contemporary French cinema’s heavyweights, 8 Women being his most internationally successful picture to date.
REVIEW: Funny Money
To have produced a rendition that did justice to the original and to have brought home the essence of a foreign script, is something praiseworthy.
Movie Review: Gambit
The Coen Brothers have long been revered as contemporary American cinema’s almighty saviours.
Movie Review: Keep The Lights On
Ira Sachs’ Independent Spirit-nominated gay drama is so feeble and feelingless that it is a wonder it has managed to garner any positive feed
Movie Review: Wreck-It Ralph
Wreck-It Ralph is Disney’s most recent animated flick, executively produced by animation guru John Lasseter: the man responsible for groundbr
The Original Jetliners’ Farewell Concert
Mignonne Fernando accompanied by “The Jetliners” at their Farewell Concert on Sunday, 3rd March 2013 at the Musaeus College Auditorium.
De Lanerolle Brothers Live IV
In celebration of four years of unrivalled and momentous music and success, Rohan and Ishan, the De Lanerolle Brothers took to the stage at their a
Movie Review: Searching For Sugar Man
Malik Bendjelloul's Oscar-winning documentary is the heart-warming story of the search for Sixto Rodriguez: an iconic figure, a fine musician a
Movie Review: Shadow Dancer
Oscar-winning director James Marsh's latest picture is a harrowing tale of lost love, misjudged loyalty and brutal suffering.
“A Voice for the Voiceless”-Country Roads Concert
“There is many a story that must be told of the Country Music Foundation we’ve been raising money, and spirits and hope they&
“Ridmaranga” (Vajira in Perspective)
From Vajira to Upeka to Thaji…three generations of dancers follow in the footsteps of the great Chitrasena.
Movie Review: Django Unchained
Ask any English film student who their favourite contemporary writer-director is and chances are they won't immediately list Michael Haneke. Or
Ignite 2013 review
It’s always amazing to see a large group of diverse individuals coming together to raise hope for a good cause. It’s even more ama
“Sri Siddhartha Gautama”
The long awaited movie depicting the life and journey of Lord Buddha towards enlightenment, “Sri Siddhartha Gautama was launched at Liberty C
Movie Review: Argo
Ben Affleck's come a long way from the schmaltzy rom coms and vaccuous blockbusters of the early noughties. Formerly the butt of every American
Movie Review: Silver Linings Playbook
If there’s a genuine contender for 2012’s finest film, it is not Spielberg’s tedious Lincoln or Benh Zeitlin’s absurdl
Movie Review: Liberal Arts
Who the hell knew Ted Mosby was a director? Liberal Arts is the second directorial endeavour of How I Met Your Mother actor Josh Radnor, the comedy