sanjaykalra Reviews

The Trigger Effect (1996)

Intriguing, haunting, thought provoking movie

[8/10 · 6 May 2005]

I watched this movie on the cable many years ago. Later I tried finding it again many times but had forgotten the title - it took me many attempts at Googling before I finally managed to find the title again.

This movie has that effect on you - it brings out all that is bad in humankind. The plot hits your sensibilities real hard - specially if you have a belief in the judgment day kind of scenario.

The story is set in a typical all American town. An unexplained power outage brings out the character of the townspeople - the dark side is much in evidence. Some scenes are almost unforgettable - like the one in the pharmacy with the lead character having to steal medicine for his child.

Learning Curves (2003)

Not bad at all

[7/10 · 6 May 2005]

Godd movie - lots of twists and turns. The idealism of youth, middle age sensuality, puppy love - all thrown in to make a decent concoction.

Brad and Beth are a final year couple at Wirth - both are ambitious and pursuing their career ambitions with great vigor. Things start getting interesting when Brad runs into an older woman. Little does he know that the woman he is sleeping with is the notorious Duke - his girlfriend's thesis adviser.

Lots of idealism mixed in. The plot never ceases to surprise. Gotta watch it all the way to the end.

Beth looks cute throughout - pity they don't show enough skin. Lisa isn't bad either - for a middle aged professor. The other couple looks great too - in the end - lots of learning - not enough curves. A bit more of sensuality and this movie would be a big time hit.