Shashank Tripathi / Shanx
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78% (12,236 of 15,616)
Location: Gadabout
Birthday: September 24(Saved Remind mePlease RetryPlease Retry)
In My Own Words:
Hi, From a mix of happenstance and a handful of my own calculated idiosynchrasies I generally review materials that linger on the dubious fringes of mainstream. If I sometimes color outside the lines and pick on a book or film you hold dear, my apologies. Just trying to speak my heart. I do enjoy listening from readers of my ramblings though, reviews of my reviews as it were, so feel free to dr… Read moreHi,
From a mix of happenstance and a handful of my own calculated idiosynchrasies I generally review materials that linger on the dubious fringes of mainstream. If I sometimes color outside the lines and pick on a book or film you hold dear, my apologies. Just trying to speak my heart.
I do enjoy listening from readers of my ramblings though, reviews of my reviews as it were, so feel free to drop me a line. If you do, please include the word 'Amazon' somewhere in the subject of your email--helps me filter my incoming. Sugarcoating what you say is optional.
Nice meeting you too.
Shashank
London, UK
www.shanx.com
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Whether or not the discerning viewer finds this a complete and well-rounded essay, or laments that it did not somehow manage to smoosh every facet of the financial crisis into its 2 hours, Inside Job is an exceptionally well-produced and eye-opening narrative on the peccadilloes of Wall Street, federal reserve, and even academia chasing their shadows in the name of financial innovation.
Its lucidity is intoxicating. Never once have I seen such a simple explanation of the math behind "credit default swaps", with illustrative graphs and patient narrative (in Matt Damon's voice).
It is not preachy. Unlike other efforts such as Michael Moore's… Read more
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2 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Mulder and Scully run around a frozen town looking like they've seen a dead parrot. Oops, I'm sorry, I just told you the entire movie.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
What a staggering experience, this film. Like several of Woody's recent scripts it has its own ebb and flow, but his varied musings over the years come together into this sunny little tale that carries you naturally through a mishmash of quietly whimsical characters.
And some characters they are! Javier continues to astonish with his versatility. After the eerie gravitas of "No Country for Old Men", he is sensational here in his buffoonery as an uber-suave artist, just as devoted to an epicurean life as he is cynically convinced of its worthlessness, his deadpan yet extravagant screen presence making him a perfect foil for his perpetual Flirt mode. Johannson is what only she… Read more
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Descriptions to come soon. First, making a list for myself. Hoping this is a pointer to some interesting films for you.
This is no particular order, but it's limited to movies that would merit at least a 7/10 score on IMDB. Fabulous comedies, all, and please note that the list is likely to have&hellip Read more
In an "Iron Man" year where the mawkish "Wall-E" fascinated younger
moviegoers and their doting parents, and the unfortunate demise of a
very talented actor preceded his most successful movie to date ("The
Dark Knight"), there were also some stunning productions&hellip Read more
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