About Author: Faizan Rashid

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A veteran Dubai based film critic, Faizan has been reviewing movies for nearly a decade. His work has been published in local newspapers such as 7days and on prestigious online websites such as MSN Arabia and wearethemovies.com

Posts by Faizan Rashid

  • Ang Lee's adaptation of the Booker prize winning novel is as spiritual, riveting and faith affirming as the source but with a visual edge that only the best of cinema can offer.

    Life of Pi

    Posted on December 9, 2012 | No Comments
    Ang Lee's adaptation of the Booker prize winning novel is as spiritual, riveting and faith affirming as the source but with a visual edge that only the best of cinema can offer.

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  • Hitchcock isn't so much about the life of the famed director as it is a behind the scenes looking at the making of Psycho, but despite this, makes for light, breezy viewing resting on the shoulders of it's formidable leads.

    Hitchcock

    Posted on December 7, 2012 | No Comments
    Hitchcock isn't so much about the life of the famed director as it is a behind the scenes looking at the making of Psycho, but despite this, makes for light, breezy viewing resting on the shoulders of it's formidable leads.

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  • Trouble with the curve relies on our association of Eastwood’s persona as the grumpy, cantankerous grandfatherly figure with a heart, but doesn’t have enough meat in its script to merit bringing the actor out of retirement.

    Trouble With The Curve

    Posted on November 28, 2012 | No Comments
    Trouble with the curve relies on our association of Eastwood’s persona as the grumpy, cantankerous grandfatherly figure with a heart, but doesn’t have enough meat in its script to merit bringing the actor out of retirement.

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  • Argo continues Affleck's desire to explore the thriller genre in purely conventional ways without breaking new ground as he did with his debut.

    Argo

    Posted on November 19, 2012 | No Comments
    Argo continues Affleck's desire to explore the thriller genre in purely conventional ways without breaking new ground as he did with his debut.

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  • Silver Linings Playbook returns David O. Russell to his madcap comedy roots with a bittersweet relationship dramedy.

    Silver Linings Playbook

    Posted on November 15, 2012 | No Comments
    Silver Linings Playbook returns David O. Russell to his madcap comedy roots with a bittersweet relationship dramedy.

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  • Under Sam Mendes' direction, Skyfall makes permanent, long lasting changes to both characters alike and the mythology as a whole. This is the best modern Bond film.

    Skyfall

    Posted on October 31, 2012 | No Comments
    Under Sam Mendes' direction, Skyfall makes permanent, long lasting changes to both characters alike and the mythology as a whole. This is the best modern Bond film.

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  • After a summer of superior comic book adaptations, is it any surprise that Dredd is one of this year’s most visceral cinematic thrills?

    Dredd 3D

    Posted on September 28, 2012 | No Comments
    After a summer of superior comic book adaptations, is it any surprise that Dredd is one of this year’s most visceral cinematic thrills?

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  • Despite its surface level familiarity, Premium Rush manages to entertain, often thrill, while offering a peek into the dangerous lives of bicycle messengers in NY.

    Premium Rush

    Posted on September 20, 2012 | No Comments
    Despite its surface level familiarity, Premium Rush manages to entertain, often thrill, while offering a peek into the dangerous lives of bicycle messengers in NY.

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  • If his cinematic revival of the Batman mythology is akin to a magic trick, and it is to some, then the closing film in the series is the Prestige of this series.

    The Dark Knight Rises

    Posted on August 16, 2012 | No Comments
    If his cinematic revival of the Batman mythology is akin to a magic trick, and it is to some, then the closing film in the series is the Prestige of this series.

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  • This Spiderman reboot has a strong been there, done that vibe about it, and that's not necessarily a good thing.

    The Amazing Spider-Man

    Posted on July 4, 2012 | 1 Comment
    This Spiderman reboot has a strong been there, done that vibe about it, and that's not necessarily a good thing.

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