Nyad – 110 X 66

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Sharks, Jellyfish, Storms, money and selfishness had to be set in line before Diana Nyad could break the record and swim 110 miles. Based on a real story, Nyad is an inspiration to us. She inspires us to take that leap no matter what our age is. But this can only be possible if we … Continue reading Nyad – 110 X 66

12th Fail – It’s good to fail

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12th Fail is a 2023 movie directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, talking about the real struggle a UPSC aspirant goes through.  Manoj Kumar (Vikrant Massey) leaves a struggling rural family to fight the corruption that made his father lose his job. He reaches Delhi and works day and night while clearing his exams. The struggles are … Continue reading 12th Fail – It’s good to fail

Killers of the Flower Moon – Jolly Joseph of Osage

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Killers of the Flower Moon is a 2023 Hollywood movie directed by Martin Scorsese on the infamous Osage murders of Indians in the 1920s.  Ernest (Leonardo DiCaprio) returns from his army duties and joins his uncle Hale (Robert De Niro), a well-known businessman in Osage. Upon his uncle's instruction, Ernest marries a rich Indian woman, Mollie (Lily … Continue reading Killers of the Flower Moon – Jolly Joseph of Osage

Falimy – varanasi, banaras, kashi, moksh

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Falimy is a 2023 Malayalam movie directed by Nithish Sahadev about a middle-class family and their trip to the city that celebrates death, Varanasi.  Anoop (Basil Joseph) and his family are all troubled by the recent conflict in his engagement. To move out of this trauma, they plan a trip to Varanasi, which turns out … Continue reading Falimy – varanasi, banaras, kashi, moksh

2018 – the scenes of survival

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2018 is a 2023 Malayalam movie directed by Jude Anthany Joseph about the devastating flood that affected Kerala in 2018.  The story revolves around various individuals who give their all to save the common people stuck in the flood. Different individual lives see a transformation during this phase, with many heroes sacrificing their lives as well.  The … Continue reading 2018 – the scenes of survival

A Separation – one push is all it takes

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A Separation is a 2011 Iranian movie directed by  Asghar Farhadi about the problems that arise when partners fail to adjust.  Simin (Leila Hatami) decides to leave her husband Nader (Peyman Moaadi) and daughter Termeh (Sarina Farhadi), as she plans to move abroad out of Iran. Nader revolts as he wants to stay with his … Continue reading A Separation – one push is all it takes

Three Colours: Red – Circle of life

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Three Colours: Red is a 1994 French movie directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski that talks about unexpected relationships and deja vu.  Valentine (Irène Jacob) hits a dog and meets her owner, Kern (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a retired judge in that turn of events. Kern is involved in spying on his neighbours and predicting their wrongdoings. Kern becomes very close … Continue reading Three Colours: Red – Circle of life

Three Colours: White – equality

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Three Colours: White is a 1994 Polish-French movie directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski about the two sides of a "man".  Karol (Zbigniew Zamachowski) is humiliated in court and is given divorce by his wife Dominique (Julie Delpy) for not being good in bed. He moves to Poland where he works hard and uses every hook and crook to … Continue reading Three Colours: White – equality

Three Colours: Blue – Pain and Piano

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Three Colours: Blue is a 1993 French movie directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski that talks about the urge to stay connected to other humans even if you try not to.  Patrick, a well-known music composer and his daughter die in a car accident while his wife Julie (Juliette Binoche) survives. She decides to leave everything behind and starts … Continue reading Three Colours: Blue – Pain and Piano

Cape Fear – Max Madness

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Cape Fear is a 1991 English movie directed by Martin Scorsese where a psychopath goes beyond every level of madness seeking revenge.  Max (Robert De Niro), a rapist is released from jail after 14 years. He goes to seek revenge on his lawyer, Sam (Nick Nolte), who did not fully fulfil his duty in reducing Max's prison … Continue reading Cape Fear – Max Madness

The Salesman – play within a play

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The Salesman is a 2016 Iranian movie directed by Asghar Farhadi that talks about an assault and an unexpected revenge.  Rana (Taraneh Alidoosti) is assaulted at her home by an unknown intruder. Her husband Emad (Shahab Hosseini), after a few follow-ups, is finally able to catch the intruder, who turns out to be an old man. The … Continue reading The Salesman – play within a play

Court – “these people”

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Court is a 2014 multilingual Indian movie directed by Chaitanya Tamhane about the constant suppression of a human rights activist.  Narayan (Vira Sathidar), a Dalit rights activist is falsely convicted in a suicide case of a manhole worker. His lawyer Vinay (Vivek Gomber), after months of debate and delays, acquits Narayan in the court. Days later, Narayan … Continue reading Court – “these people”

Shor in the City – newspaper stories

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Shor in the City is a 2010 Hindi movie directed by Raj & DK that talks about the chaos that the city of Bombay gives you on a plate.  Thilack (Tusshar Kapoor) and his two friends are involved in petty crimes and forfeiting books. Abhay (Sendhil Ramamurthy), an NRI businessman, is on the verge of starting something … Continue reading Shor in the City – newspaper stories

Badhaai Do – insaan hua hai!

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Badhaai Do is a 2022 Hindi movie directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni about the concept of Lavender Marriage.  Shardul (Rajkummar Rao), a police inspector and Sumi (Bhumi Pednekar), the PT teacher get into a lavender marriage by using the shield of a real Indian marriage. Shardul, a gay and Sumi, a lesbian fake this relationship to be with … Continue reading Badhaai Do – insaan hua hai!

Dead Poets Society – Carpe Diem with caution

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Dead Poets Society is a 1989 English movie directed by Peter Weir that talks about living a life according to your rules by following the passion that you always wanted.  Keating (Robin Williams) joins Welton Academy, the best school in the USA as the new English teacher. He has a unique way of teaching that encourages students … Continue reading Dead Poets Society – Carpe Diem with caution

Oppenheimer – EGO BOMB

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Oppenheimer is a 2023 English movie directed by Christopher Nolan that talks about the atomic bomb and the communist USA and, above all, politics. Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) is able to deliver the atomic bomb to the US government, which is used later on to end the war. As the purpose is fulfilled, he advises the government to … Continue reading Oppenheimer – EGO BOMB

There will be blood – Capitalism vs Christianity

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There will be blood is a 2007 English movie directed by Paul Thomas Anderson where we can see a greedy capitalist and a fake prophet of god fighting among themselves.  Daniel (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a self-made businessman who made his fortune by drilling oil. Now, he has his eyes set on the deserts of California for more. … Continue reading There will be blood – Capitalism vs Christianity

Satya – Bombay Triangle

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Satya is a 1998 Hindi movie directed by Ram Gopal Varma that talks about an immigrant who gets influenced by the wrong side of Bombay.  Satya (J. D. Chakravarthy) arrives in Bombay searching for a home and work. There he befriends Bhiku (Manoj Bajpayee), a local don and falls in love with his neighbour, Vidya (Urmila Matondkar). … Continue reading Satya – Bombay Triangle

Swades – motivNation

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Swades is a 2004 Hindi movie directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, where an NRI returns to India and transforms a whole village.  Mohan (Shah Rukh Khan), a NASA scientist, returns to India to look after his nanny. He sees the poor condition of the village and tries to transform it through his speech against casteism and with … Continue reading Swades – motivNation

Begin Again – Lost Stars

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Begin Again is a 2013 Hollywood movie directed by John Carney, where 2 musicians revive their careers with each other's help.  Gretta (Keira Knightley), a singer-songwriter, goes to a bar behind her musician boyfriend, Dave (Adam Levine), after a fight. There she meets a failed music producer Dan (Mark Ruffalo). They both create some music on … Continue reading Begin Again – Lost Stars

Gali Guleiyan – Purani Deewar

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Gali Guleiyan is a 2017 Hindi movie directed by Dipesh Jain, where the past meets the present through the walls with ears.  Khuddoos (Manoj Bajpayee) is a small-time TV repairman who one day hears noises from the other side of his home through the walls. He hears a father beating his son, Idris. He gets … Continue reading Gali Guleiyan – Purani Deewar

Air – david vs goliath

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Air is a 2023 Hollywood movie directed by Ben Affleck that talks about the transformation in brand and athlete business deals through the birth of Air Jordans. Sonny (Matt Damon) is a basketball talent scout at Nike and has been assigned to hire the best player for the brand by CEO, Phil (Ben Affleck). Sonny is finally … Continue reading Air – david vs goliath

Everything Everywhere All at Once- Watched twice!

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Everything Everywhere All at Once is a Hollywood movie directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, where a couple goes to the multiverse level to parent their child.  Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh), her husband Waymond (Ke Huy Quan), and her daughter Joy (Stephanie Hsu) run a laundromat. Within the family, problems are already going on, each having … Continue reading Everything Everywhere All at Once- Watched twice!

Old Boy – incest cuts incest

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Old Boy is a 2003 South Korean movie directed by Park Chan-wook about a revenge story that all starts with incest.  Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) is kidnapped and kept in an isolated place by Woo-jin (Yoo Ji-tae) for years before being released. Dae-su now tries to find the reason behind this. In school, Dae-su saw Woo-jin and his … Continue reading Old Boy – incest cuts incest

Top Gun: Maverick – reveal the enemies

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Top Gun: Maverick is a 2022 Hollywood movie directed by Joseph Kosinski where Maverick returns to training the Top Gun pilots.  Pete (Tom Cruise) returns to the Top Gun school to train the elite pilots for a critical mission. Pete is confronted by Bradley (Miles Teller), the son of Bradshaw, Pete's best friend, who died while fighting … Continue reading Top Gun: Maverick – reveal the enemies

All quiet on the western front – All depressing on the war front

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All quiet on the western front is a German movie directed by Edward Berger which talks about the depressing period that soldiers had to go through during the 1st world war. Paul (Felix Kammerer) and his friends enlist in the war, thinking it would be all thrill. But reality hits them when they see dead bodies piling … Continue reading All quiet on the western front – All depressing on the war front

RRR- what if it had a good story?

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RRR is a 2022 Telugu movie directed by S. S. Rajamouli that brings together (what if) Komaram Bheem and A. Rama Raju, the two Indian revolutionaries. The story is about a parallel universe where 2 Indian revolutionaries meet and fight against British rule after fighting among themselves. It all starts with the kidnapping of a tribal girl by the Britishers. … Continue reading RRR- what if it had a good story?

Manorama Six Feet Under – cancer

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Manorama Six Feet Under is a 2007 Hindi movie directed by Navdeep Singh that talks about the planning done for power and money. Satyaveer (Abhay Deol) is an engineer cum novelist who recently wrote Manorama, a detective novel. One fine night, Manorama (Sarika), minister Rathore's (Kulbhushan Kharbanda) wife, pays him a surprise visit. She assigns him a … Continue reading Manorama Six Feet Under – cancer

Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey – Name 3 things, a woman needs to lead a good life?

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Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey is a 2022 Malayalam movie directed by Vipin Das and shows the impact of a wife hitting a husband.  Jaya (Darshana Rajendran) is a young woman deprived of the basic freedom to make decisions. Finally, after not allowing her to study at the college of her choice, she is married … Continue reading Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey – Name 3 things, a woman needs to lead a good life?

Ariyippu – when your sin resurrects

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Ariyippu is a 2022 Malayalam movie directed by Mahesh Narayanan that talks about the unwanted torture, that a female victim, has to go through.  Hareesh (Kunchacko Boban) and his wife Reshmi (Divya Prabha) recently shifted to Delhi from Kerala to ease their Visa process. They are working at a rubber factory that makes gloves for medical purposes. … Continue reading Ariyippu – when your sin resurrects

Kantara – woahhhh hits your head

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Kantara is a 2022 Kannada movie written, directed and acted by Rishab Shetty that talks about the fight between tribals and a rich landlord over the forest land.  In 1847, to attain peace, a king gave his forest land to the tribals in exchange for a deity. The tribals agree, but on one condition, none of the … Continue reading Kantara – woahhhh hits your head

Mank – Citizen Kane William Hearst

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Mank is a 2020 English movie directed by David Fincher and talks about how writer Herman J. Mankiewicz wrote the 1940s movie, Citizen Kane. Herman/Mank (Gary Oldman), a screenplay writer, is invited to a Hollywood party organized by Hearst (Charles Dance), a business magnate. Here starts the difference in their opinions. Mank and Hearst differ in terms of their … Continue reading Mank – Citizen Kane William Hearst

Manthan – crowdfunded to the core

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Manthan is a 1976 Hindi movie directed by Shyam Benegal that talks about the spread of the white revolution in India and other social topics.  Dr. Rao (Girish Karnad) arrives in Kheda village with his team to set up a cooperative milk society. Mishra (Amrish Puri ), the local milk trader usually pays very less to the villagers … Continue reading Manthan – crowdfunded to the core

Nna thaan case kodu – sue me!

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Nna thaan case kodu is a 2022 Malayalam movie directed by Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval about an ordinary man taking on a man in power. Rajeev (Kunchacko Boban) has left his life as a thief behind and is currently in a live-in relationship with Devi. One fine night, he is falsely accused of robbing an MLA's … Continue reading Nna thaan case kodu – sue me!

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro – hum nahi honge kamyab

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Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro is a 1983 Hindi movie directed by Kundan Shah that talks about two individuals' failed attempts to curb corruption.Vinod (Naseeruddin Shah) and Sudhir (Ravi Baswani) are two struggling photographers who are one day offered a job by investigative journal's editor Shobhna (Bhakti Barve). She assigns them a job to expose corrupt builder Tarneja … Continue reading Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro – hum nahi honge kamyab

Malayankunju – the mountain child

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Malayankunju is a 2022 Malayalam movie directed by Sajimon Prabhakar that talks about how a man's longtime revenge melts with a single landslide.Anikuttan's/Anil (Fahadh Faasil) sister (Rajisha Vijayan) elopes with a low-caste man on the day of her marriage. This leads to his father committing suicide. Now Anil has a grudge against all the low-caste … Continue reading Malayankunju – the mountain child

Soorarai Pottru – Break the caste barrier with the cost barrier

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Soorarai Pottru is a 2020 Tamil movie directed by Sudha Kongara that talks about G. R. Gopinath and his low-cost airline, Air Deccan.Maara (Suriya) is an air-force trainee who gets frustrated after he could not afford plane tickets to attend to his ailing father. His father died eventually, without meeting him for the last time. This incident gives him … Continue reading Soorarai Pottru – Break the caste barrier with the cost barrier

Vikram – action is the caption

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Vikram is a 2022 Tamil movie directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj that talks about a hidden mega drug container that the whole criminal-cop gang is looking for.Karnan (Kamal Haasan) gets killed by a black squad, the squad that is killing the criminals in the state. Amar (Fahadh Faasil) and his black-ops team are assigned to find this squad … Continue reading Vikram – action is the caption

Don’t Look Up- Funny “2012”

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Don't Look Up is a 2021 English movie directed by Adam McKay that talks about how you can take a comet attack very lightly.Katie (Jennifer Lawrence), an astronomy PhD candidate, discovers a colossal comet heading towards earth. She informs her head Randall (Leonardo DiCaprio), who calculates that there are only 6 months left before the earth gets … Continue reading Don’t Look Up- Funny “2012”

The Green Mile – the black angel

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The Green Mile is a 1999 English movie directed by Frank Darabont that talks about a supernatural black prisoner who gets executed for a crime that he did not commit.It's 1935, and a new prisoner, 6ft 5in African-American, soft-spoken, John (Michael Clarke Duncan) arrives at the E-block of "the green mile" death row prison. John is accused … Continue reading The Green Mile – the black angel

Collateral – who notices a cabbie?

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Collateral is a 2004 English movie directed by Michael Mann that talks about how a hitman fools and takes the help of a common cabbie to carry out his assassinations.Max (Jamie Foxx) is a hard-working and simple cabbie who has just befriended passenger Annie (Jada Pinkett Smith), a lawyer. After dropping her at the destination, a new … Continue reading Collateral – who notices a cabbie?

Gangubai Kathiawadi – proud black roses

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Gangubai Kathiawadi is a 2022 Hindi movie directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali that talks about one of the greatest woman rights activists of Bombay.Ganga (Alia Bhatt) is betrayed by her boyfriend and is thrown into the prostitution work in Kamathipura. She painfully adapts to the situation and becomes Gangu. She befriends Rahim Lala (Ajay Devgn), a mafia … Continue reading Gangubai Kathiawadi – proud black roses

Jana Gana Mana – Hyderabad fake encounter

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Jana Gana Mana is a 2022 Malayalam movie directed by Dijo Jose Antony that covers every major problem that politics is creating in India.Professor Saba (Mamta Mohandas) is raped and burnt to death. The college students carry out large-scale protests and demand a proper investigation. ACP Sajjan (Suraj Venjaramoodu) is assigned to look after the case. He … Continue reading Jana Gana Mana – Hyderabad fake encounter

Hridayam – umbrella unfolds hate

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Hridayam is a 2022 Malayalam movie directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan that talks about college romance and moving on in life without regrets.Arun (Pranav Mohanlal), an engineering student falls in love with Darshana (Darshana Rajendran). Arun's young age tempts him to cheat on Darshana which leads to the end of their relationship but still left with … Continue reading Hridayam – umbrella unfolds hate

83- stop hate, watch cricket

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83 is a 2021 Hindi movie directed by Kabir Khan that talks about India's first world cup win in the game of cricket.It's 1983 and the Indian team has left for England to play the world cup. The present squad has little expectations and hopes set upon themselves by the country's people. Captain Kapil Dev (Ranveer Singh) … Continue reading 83- stop hate, watch cricket

Masaan – ring of life & death

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Masaan is a 2015 Hindi movie directed by Neeraj Ghaywan about caste and corruption in Indian society.Piyush commits suicide after he is caught having sex with Devi (Richa Chadda) in a hotel by the cops. Inspector Mishra now blackmails Devi's father Pathak (Sanjay Mishra) to pay 3 lakhs and settle the case. Pathak earns some money from … Continue reading Masaan – ring of life & death

Lootera – the last leaf

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Lootera is a 2013 Hindi movie directed by Vikramaditya Motwane that talks about an unusual love story between a thief and a rich young girl.Set in the 1950s, Roy Chaudhary (Barun Chanda), a rich landlord lives with his young daughter Pakhi (Sonakshi Sinha), a TB patient. One day, a young man Varun (Ranveer Singh) comes to the … Continue reading Lootera – the last leaf

King Richard – washroom break’s’ Venus

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King Richard is a 2021 English movie directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green that talks about Richard Williams and his coaching of legendary tennis sisters - Venus and Serena Williams.Richard Williams (Will Smith) and his wife Brandy (Aunjanue Ellis) are working day and night to coach their daughters Venus (Saniyya Sidney) and Serena (Demi Singleton) so that they … Continue reading King Richard – washroom break’s’ Venus

Dune – Preparing Paul for Dune2

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Dune is a 2021 English movie directed by Denis Villeneuve that talks about betrayal and the urgency to control the spice planet.Duke Leto (Oscar Isaac) of House Atreides is given the responsibility by the Emperor to look after the main source of income, the spice planet - Arrakis. Leto's son Paul (Timothée Chalamet) is given mental training … Continue reading Dune – Preparing Paul for Dune2

West Side Story – fit of rage

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West Side Story is a 2021 English movie directed by Steven Spielberg that talks about the fight over territory between Americans and Puerto Ricans.In New York City, the American group of Jets led by Riff (Mike Faist) and the Puerto Rican group of Sharks led by Bernardo (David Alvarez) are in a long tussle over the territory … Continue reading West Side Story – fit of rage