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Mind the Malhotras (2019)
Cutely done
Mind the Malhotras is a cutely done story about an upper middle class family and their daily whereabouts. The casting is wonderful as all actors have played their part well. Humor quotient found.
Upside- Use of social message is included well. Nice thoughtful dialogues. Light, easy to process.
Downside- Some scenes are a drag. Could have better story line.
Fun to watch
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
Please stop portraying animals as maniacs.
Portraying animals to be violence creatures attacking humans is not cool. Hey! people already have enough misconception about wildlife & their population is on the path to extinction. As filmmakers, you presume the audience would get the pun. Well, they don't. Most people think what's shown in movies is real life. Plus half of your audience is kids. What impression will they get seeing you punching & kicking monkeys, ostriches while snakes swallow people to hippos attack like lunatics? Featuring as killing machines in a movie that's released worldwide is a bad idea.
An okay story. As far as acting goes, we'll Dwyane & Nick not much is expected. While rest acted fine.
It's ironic that filmmakers project animal's behaviour in cinemas without understanding animals behaviour at all.
Stranger Things (2016)
Watch for Season 1.
Stranger Things in Season 1. A unique story with powerful background sound, a 10/10.
The nature of the story as such, it isn't wise to make further seasons beyond the first but they did. No wonder it shows in ratings.
My advice, must-watch S1. Beyond that watch at your own risk.
Panchayat (2020)
No nonsense series.
Superb all the way. It's clean, point to point with no-nonsense & overdo.
The realistically thoughtful storyline with each episode having a different plot turns out beautifully. Smooth storytelling, fine acting.
One must watch it.
How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Humour Bomb!
If you're interested in a sitcom loaded with humour HIMYM is the way to go.
It's a perfect DVD collection kind of thing. One time watch is not enough to soak up all the knowledge contained in it.
Top-notch acting & directing. The story is loaded with catchy dialogues with some heavy-duty screenplay.
A series that never gets old or boring.
WATCH WATCH WATCH.
Chernobyl (2019)
Ukrainian would've been better.
From a film makers angle, serial is numero uno & audience love it. From a historical perspective, I don't know as I wasn't there. It's always tricky, isn't it making a real life event motion picture that concerns both nation interest & intelligence.
The only aspect one finds off beat is crowd belonging to Chernobyl speak ukrainian not english. Channel like HBO with infinite resources could have managed. But it's quite understandable as finding fine actors speaking native language could be a challenge.
Tumbbad (2018)
A story as unique as unique could be.
This is by far the best movie made in India that you will come across. Top notch all the way.
Outstanding storyline, one of the finest mysteries in recent times. Some fine theater level acting, breathtaking cinematography blended with sensational background music. Clever camera angels spilling great direction.
A MUST WATCH.
That being said, I have just one "wish they did that" for me is a major game changer. I wish Hastar was a real person rather than CGI. It would have erupted fumes of expression with crawling creeping fear, horror & madness.
Secondly up the fear expression level by say 20% for Vinayak Rao, he's facing a paranormal beast afterall.
My final comments are please go & watch. A storyline as unique as unique could be with some outstanding cinematography.
Into the Badlands (2015)
Must watch S1
Probably the finest sword fight action series on the market. It's fast, fresh, unique storyline & packs new flavors to modern TV viewing experience. That being said, S1 is top notch, highly recommended with 9+ ratings. Unfortunately beyond that, it's a downhill.
The story revolves around a man named Sunny who's renowned as the top assassin in all of Badlands, a unique post apocalyptic world.
Gravity Falls (2012)
Crunchy Masterpiece.
Can't shake the fact that Gravity Falls is the most thoughtful & playful storyline of all times. A great story has solid plot, dynamic characters, deep mystery, nail biting suspense, catchy dialogues & ofcourse continuity synchronized like a train. It has them all.
Being a cartoon many non viewers might interpret for a kids show which is quite the contrast, plus it's not on any web series viewing website.
There is so much awesomeness it's a multi watch series. The story is about twins visiting their great uncle in a small town named Gravity Falls & the mysteries that unravels.
If Soos is your favorite say aye.
In conclusion, Gravity falls has secrets you cannot begin to comprehend.
Joker (2019)
Strange, Weird, Silly !!!
As they say, it's been a pleasure. Well, it hasn't. Fine acting, cinematography but beyond that it's a little off the hook over the top.
Firstly, he seems 40+ atleast & in these long years as him being him surely faced multiple social awkwardness & behavioural traumas which have made him adapt & understand the world around. But it the movie it looked like he was born yesterday & all the mean things happening for the first time right when the plot started.
The crazy behavior looked unnecessary, forced & unrealistic as mentally challenged folks keep social distancing, don't believe that loud in public. Just because you want to put a crazy guy on screen doesn't make it justified.
Secondly, his anger towards society was unclear. He had his mother, a job best to his potential along with a home given the entire city was all hell loose. What's he complaining about, anyways.
Third, Gotham city is no Buddha city and by judging the madness around why wouldn't you search a guy before letting on national TV more so as the sole reason for him bieng invited to the show was him being wack job.
There are certain points worth mentioning.
1. Long.
2. Dull storyline.
3. Pointless plot.
4. Misinterpretation of human psychology.
5. Unpleasant to watch.
6. Unjustified character development.
7. Being silly, when someone fires a gun on LIVE TV you don't send one cop car.
8. Lastly, how in Gods name did the two investigating officers landed up asking for him regarding the subway shootout while half the city is on rampage?
9. Did anyone else observe Joaquin's body was all bones yet his cheek fat intact. Strange anatomy.
Go watch it or don't. Your choice. Judge yourself according to your taste & pocket. Good,Bad are abstract concepts. Each has it's own opinion & logic based on it's level of knowledge. Don't buy along the concept of influencer.
Lastly, Joaquin did do some fine fine acting.
Thanks for reading.
Shikara (2020)
A heart warming tale.
For those seeking mindless violence & hate in name of religion amongst other things, kindly change the channel.
Shikara is a beautifully written sweet, no nonsense story. As the makers rightly put, it's a story about loss not hate. I don't want to give away spoilers but would leave you will this.
Clean acting, cut to cut direction with solid cinematography. The feamle lead casts a cute charm that's worth mention.
The story has flavors of compassion, fear, loss, fate,
tragedy, tolerance, unfair, uncertainty, responsibility, vision, containment, endurance, care, happiness, satisfaction, relentlessness, kindness, meaning, humanity, relationship, partnership, love, friendship, psychology & a message that happiness can be found in the darkest of caves with the right mindset. The storytelling is well paced & deep as advertised with the right mindset.
One's opinion is based on one's knowledge & taste. Be your own judge, learn from while avoiding the culture of influencer. Well that's my opinion.
Be kind, save water & thanks for reading.
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