Reviews

Despite lukewarm reviews and unenthused audiences, don't be deceived, this is a powerful movie. Brilliantly shot and superbly acted, the story is difficult and awfully troubling, but worthwhile. The film does not unfold at a typical pace, like many standard films, and this might rub many people the wrong way, but Penn does it to delay pay-offs and make the story as rich as possible. Not for everyone, but most film fans will not be disappointed, especially not fans of Penn or Nicholson.

Arlington Road almost rekindles hope in summer movies. This surprisingly terrifying thriller takes some unique routes that most movies avoid, and for that reason it should be recognized. So go see this movie and by doing so let Hollywood know that we appreciate it when a film breaks the mold.

This is a wonderful and informative documentary about the famous Indian classical musician Ravi Shankhar. No single person has done more to introduce the native Indian music into the West World. If you have ever heard of the sitar, it is probably because of him. This film chronicles his life an a musician, from his tutorship in his native Indian homeland to him tutoring Beatle George Harrison as Indian music became a part of the 1960's counter-culture. Most importantly, the viewer experiences the personal struggles of Shankhar as he deals with his desires for his very religious music and the way the western world (U.S.) took it and made it part of the drug culture. Contrary to his desire to introduce the world to Indian music, he was broken-hearted to see the music he loved taken and altered to fit into the west society, whom he said was in too much of a "hurry" to experience it.