TWO-SENTENCE REVIEWS AND A SMILE

I cannot recall the last time when two really good movies were released on the same Friday. Both the movies in question, Gulaal and Little Zizou, matched up to their expectations. And in their own distinct styles, both of them painted a true picture of our times.
Anurag Kashyap's intense tale of student and caste politics manages to remind everyone that he was the man behind Black Friday. I think Kashyap finally understood that self-indulgence doesn't work....well, except maybe for Baz Luhrmann. But it is the debutante director, Sooni Taraporevala who makes the bigger impression with her 'Bawa film'. Packed with the right dollops of just about everything, Little Zizou is rollicking stuff. It is one of those rare films which leaves you wishing for more.
I am a bit short of time, so no ramblings today. Instead, here is a recent xkcd strip which can bring a smile to non-geek faces too. The original strip is here.


PS: Read the untold story of the world's biggest diamond heist at WIRED if you have the time. It is quite engaging.