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Secuestro (2016)
A decent suspense thriller
Boy Missing (Spanish - 2016) - A child abuse incident takes a weird turn, almost so much as to get out of hand. Specially so, as it involves the son of a well known lawyer who is powerful with high level contacts. Through the various twists and turns, involving a mix of suspense, emotions, action we grapple to figure out the real motivation of the wrongdoers - or rather who are the "bad" people". Though I wasn't entirely taken aback as to who the "villain" was, yet the way it was presented, was engrossing.
Though it would be far fetched to say that it was exceptional, I did fairly enjoy watching the fast pace action and the elements of uncertainties.
Julie & Julia (2009)
Food lovers, rejoice!
This is based on two real-life stories of women; and there's no prize for guessing their names.
Julia Child did to French cooking what Kamalabai Ogale did to Maharashtrian cooking. She made the exquisite art of French cooking accessible to the "servant less" American cook just as Kamalabai Ogale wrote her classic book "Ruchira" detailing out Maharashtrian cuisine from its simplest to complex nuances. It was and still is the "go-to" book for a novice as well as expert cook. Likewise, Julia Child mastered the art of cooking at the world famous Le Cordon Bleu in Paris in a highly male dominated classroom. She then went on to collaborate with Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle her senior alumni at the Bleu to author the classic book "Mastering the Art of French Cooking". Her husband Paul and her friend Avis DeVoto supported her unflinchingly in this arduous journey where she had to start from "how to boil an egg".
Julie Powell is a modern day Government employee who wanted to add some kick to her otherwise staid life. She loves cooking and Julia Child happens to be the one she idolizes. The year in her life when she choses to cook all 524 recipes of Julia and blog the process, the period of her personal ups and downs, is unfolded here.
The movie cleverly intertwines the life journeys of Julia and Julie, drawing parallels at times and accentuating contrasts during others.
Julia is played by the record Oscar nominated actress and my favourite Meryl Streep and Julie Powell by the talented young actress Amy Adams.
Both stunning actresses playing powerful real-life models turn this movie into a memorable watch!