Movies

Movies are a window into the ways of the world – the best ones imprint a culture into our minds. From City of God to Slumdog Millionaire, it’s true the stories capture our hearts as well. Read Road Junky’s reviews of the best travel and culture film.

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Gonzo, Hunter Thompson and the Writer

I went to see Gonzo recently, the new documentary based on the life and work of Hunter S. Thompson, the father of gonzo journalism. Johnny Depp read aloud the ...

Slumdog Millionaire - Review of Danny Boyle's Mumbai Classic

There’s the contestant, the Slumdog Millionaire himself, having his head dunked in a bucket and then electrically shocked until he confesses. He’s been accused of cheating on the Indian version ...

Carindiru, World Film Reviews

Carindiru is the film based on the book of the same name by Drauzio Varella, memoirs of his experience as a doctor working in the jail of Sao Paolo, Brazil. ...

City of Ghosts - World Movie Reviews

City of Ghosts is set in Cambodia and is an offbeat, quirky treasure of a movie.

Ostensibly the story of an insurance scheme scammer who goes looking for some answers in ...

Quilombo Country - World Film Reviews

Quilombo Country is that dubious creation, a documentary made with an agenda. On the first page of the press release we’re told twice that the film is narrated by the ...

Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi - World Film Reviews

The original comic had a style of its own with minimalistic drawings in a monochrome blue and the movie made from it is faithful to the original text and ...