IgnisExcubitor

Finally saw Toni Erdmann. Loved it. It's strange, quirky and funny.

@Tsubasa Yep that looks fascinating. Reminds me of fifth Element (yea, I saw the trailer said same director). Not too pleased seeing Cara Delevingne. I find her annoying. However, I want DeHaan to succeed. Was a fan myself as a kid, but I saw the original again when this remake was announced and frankly it hasn't aged well. The acting in particular is so over the top. This has a potential to be a good remake, though.

Corrected that for you. As for the sledging bit, yea the whole concept of banter or trash talk is alien to most here. But the cricketers have started reacting since Ganguly. I remember reading posts from old Aussie cricketers how Indian cricketers in the past (baring people like Shastri, Gavaskar, etc) would simply nod their head and smile at being sledged. Facing Ganguly's team was a shock to them. Now it's different. Almost every Indian cricketer (baring the silent types like Pujara and Rahane) likes to sledge. Also you cannot deny that people like McGrath were touchy cunts. They loved to dish it, but couldn't take it. The likes of Ponting, Hayden, etc were different in that regard. They could take it. I think sledging is essential to the sport. Makes the game that much more interesting.

This looks far too entertaining.

Being confined to bed allowed me to finally watch 'Gangs of Wasseypur 1' and 'Gangs of Wasseypur 2', and I was blown away completely. Two of the best gangster movies I have ever seen, and the 5+ hours (per movie a little over 2 and 1/2 hours) invested were worth it. The fact that it is based on real events is shocking to know. I can see now why they are appreciated world over. They are available on Netflix as an eight part series, but I don't know how they have been edited there. If you can find the movies with English subtitles then give it shot. They are unlike any Bollywood movies. These two movies are very violent, songs used as background scores, dialogues filled with nasty language.

@nudge Rushdie counts. Loved his Midnight's children. Kudos to you for reading big texts like Ramayana and Mahabharata. I was happy acquainting myself with TV series, movies and tales from grandparents. I read Kamasutra as a teenager and was surprised to find so much beyond sex; the whole way of life (rules and duties) according to the class. Anyways, here are my recommendations for novels by Indian novelists, Vikram Seth's A suitable boy, Amitav Gosh's Ibis Trilogy, Arundhati Roy's God of Small Things, Anita Desai's Clear Light of the Day and Village by Sea.

Yep huge hype here. Remember a few of my mates posted screenshots of certain dialogues from the movie in on Whatsapp & FB. One of the movies that I will see in the coming weeks. My sentiments exactly. There were similarities between those two films, though KKBB is just a tad bit better. I was surprised that The Nice Guys apparently didn't do well in the theatres. It has so much potential for a sequel. I loved Gosling in it, though the little girl steals the show.

Saw Moonlight. It's a decent movie, but I didn't find it amazing. Personally I felt both La La Land and Manchester by the Sea were far superior. Especially the latter.

Someone like Antoine Griezmann would be brilliant in Klopp's system, but there is no chance in hell for us to get him. On a side note, I still think our transfer priority is a GK, CB and a CM.

As a suggestion, you could try Vikram Seth and Amitav Gosh. I don't like Arundhati Roy the person or the politics she indulges in, but her 'God of Small Things' was a masterpiece and one of my favourite books.

It all started with the Shaun Marsh non-review. He was not out, and Smith told him "Go" as in Go ahead take the review, and Marsh thought Smith asked him to leave. From there panic struck and we got out of jail. Also, Smith cheated with the whole DRS thing, asking the dressing room for advice. As for the rules. Not to big on the send off. The rest seem okay. I would rather like unbiased match referees. Take yesterday's Test match for instant. He hasn't called up Steven Smith and at least given him a warning for cheating. The same match referee, Chris Broad, has a history of punishing sub continent players for minor indiscretions.

Manchester by the Sea feels like a lovely novel. The scenes at the police station and when Casey Aflleck meets Michelle Williams are so powerful. Kylo Ren not included in most of the major awards for Paterson was terrible.

Legion continues to impress. Meanwhile, this just dropped. Very excited. Ewan McGregor is virtually unrecognisable. Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Concentrating on Indian authors and trying to finish some local books. Finished with 'The White Tiger' and as city (born and bred) lad to learn about Naxal-inflicted towns/village (darkness as he describes in the books) was gut wrenching. Us, urban folk, are largely unaware of those inner villages. I have noticed few incidents mentioned in newspapers from time to time, but reading about them in so much detail was an eyeopener. Therefore, have now started reading 'Hello Bastar: The Untold Story Of Indias Maoist Movement' by Rahul Pandita, and quite frankly its more tragic.

Just coming back from Logan and I can understand the comparisons with Dark Knight. Its dark, grim and has a decent story. However, it felt more like a westerner of the seventies and eighties. A doomed loner finding redemption. In the new X-Men series, I complained about Hugh Jackman looking out of place, because he has aged now. So, I am glad that he had found a proper closure with this movie. As for the actors, that little girl was kickass and it was also nice to see Stephan Merchant in a serious (sort of) role.

Yep, an Indian starting a cricket thread. No surprises here.