Dennis D. McDonald (ddmcd@ddmcd.com) consults from Alexandria Virginia. His services include writing & research, proposal development, and project management.

Yash Chopra's VEER-ZAARA

By Dennis D. McDonald

Sentimental and fantastical even by Bollywood standards, this engaging melodrama follows star-crossed Indian (Shahrukh Khan) and Pakistani (Preity Zinta) lovers over a two-decade span. The colors and idyllic village scenes have to be seen to be believed, and the nearly-submerged betrothal ceremony is worth the price of admission.

Steven Soderbergh's BUBBLE

Travellers and Magicians