The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

The emotion that was put into it, was something really truthful and real. Even when there are moments where you predict what is going to happen next, its subtleness and immense depth affects you anyway. Since the very first moment, we are attached... Read the full review »

The Shawshank Redemption is the epitome of storytelling. These are what films are about, telling a story that just doesn't age. We all know what it's about: prison life, institutionalisation (not easy to spell!) and justice. Perfectly acted by the... Read the full review »

The Shawshank Redemption will always hold a special place in my heart, credited as the first film I truly loved. It made me want to learn more about filmmaking and the art of film in general, and fascinated me to no end with its powerful and emoti... Read the full review »

An extraordinary film with phenomenal story telling and sublime acting. This film takes an all too real, and eye opening look into the prison lifestyle. It's depthness and depressing, yet emotionally redeeming story makes it one of the best films... Read the full review »

In celebration of the 90th Academy Awards, I would be logging a series of Oscar-winning and nominated films in my diary. And the first film would be 1994's The Shawshank Redemption. Upon first viewing, I didn't know what to expect; I mean I haven... Read the full review »

The Shawshank Redemption is a movie about friendship, loyalty and hope. It tells the story of a man, Andy Dufresne, who is serving a double life sentence in prison for murdering his wife and her lover. Shawshank is a very tough prison and Andy i... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: The Shawshank Redemption is a film about a family that you grow attached to throughout the course of a story. But it's not just any family on display; it is of course a group of people in prison who are bound together by their terrib... Read the full review »

I know its a classic and I did like a lot of things here. the acting is phenomenal and I definitely cried a few times but overall its just not a film that I love. Read the full review »