Argo

Another tale of American hero-ship where the agency saves the day. There is the usual frustrated bureaucrat and the 007 minus the girls and cars in hostile territory and involving multiple governments. The American embassy in Tehran is run over and a select few have managed to escape to the Canadian embassy.
The movie is the story of escape of these men and women engineered by none other than Ben Affleck.

Watch it not for the Oscars but for engaging screenplay and slick editing.

Rating 4/5

Hotel Cary's Goa

We happened to stay in this hotel in April, 2013 and I am glad to say that we were not disappointed.
The rooms are not many, 19 in fact and travelers are advised to book early, if they don't want to be turned away. Located strategically at Calangute, it is a short walk away from the beach. The rooms are spotlessly maintained by well mannered staff. The swimming pool was an added attraction and we spent our mornings swimming before breakfast was served.  The only downside is the non-existent room service and guests have to come down to be served.

Website: http://www.carysgoa.com/

Rating 4.5/5

Django Unchained

Set at the dawn of the American Civil War, when the grass was green and the sky was blue, this film is a remake of the movie going by the same name.
Django, is an African American slave who is on a mission - to find his ladylove. He has an ally, A German doctor going by the name of Shultz, who is a bounty hunter. The duo become old fashioned righteous cowboys, who believe in honor. Enter Calvin Candie, the Mississippi plantation owner who is the current owner of Django's ladylove. The two almost get through, when the plan is busted and a lot of shooting ensues.
The good doctor and the plantation owner get killed. Django manages to break free and exact revenge and walk into the sunset with the lady.

The pace of the movie takes you by surprise, the action more so, especially all the gore. But a film that you would love to watch.

Rating: 4.5/5

Zero Dark Thirty

The hunt for the most wanted man on the planet, the devil incarnate by CIA based out of a country with fickle loyalties. The film starkly exhibits the torture cells and inhumane treatment met out to the Al Q operatives to extract information. It is also the story of Maya, the young CIA operative who relentlessly pushes herself to the limit meanwhile the body count keeps on mounting. Slick editing and realistic screenplay  make it a must watch.

Rating: 4/5