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IF (2024)
Don't lose the child inside you
What is the meaning of growing up? Is growing up so bad? Amidst the stressed days sometime we forget ourselves, that requires escapes and your childhood imaginary friends are your escape routes.
Its a feel good family entertainer, recipe prepared from JACK RYAN (John Krasinski) where he is the father of the lead actress Bea played by cailey fleming. Both have done justice to their roles. Ryan Ronald however has very little layered presence (May be because Deadpool is coming soon) and feels like he has been given a little in the script. I took my 5 year old kid to the movie and he liked it, I was not bored either. So in case if you are searching for escape. This is the one.
The Fall Guy (2024)
"The Fall Guy": A Blend of Romance and Action
Ryan Gosling delivers a captivating performance as Colt, the stunt double in "The Fall Guy." His portrayal seamlessly combines the charm of a romantic hero with the intensity of an action star. The film's title, "The Fall Guy," takes on both literal and figurative meanings, cleverly reflecting the protagonist's journey.
Emily Blunt, in her role as a director trying to make a comic con movie is actually an ode to hollywood there are lot of easter eggs , there are lot of hollywood references, ranging from Nottingham hill to cowboy and aliens, She shines alongside Gosling. Their chemistry on screen serves as the perfect foil, propelling the movie forward. As the plot unfolds, "The Fall Guy" takes an unexpected turn from romance to thriller in its second act. While some moments may feel exaggerated, overall, the film remains palatable and sweet.
And let's be honest-who wouldn't want more of Ryan Gosling?
Laapataa Ladies (2023)
Story of Liberation
Imagine in a modern world, groom comes home with a wrong bride . Bizarre incident right? In India it is very possible , How?? You need to watch to know it...
However between the funny incidents ,punches this story is a social satire where the GHUNGHAT is a mcguffin. Ghunghat has its own story, and there are story of two ladies. One knows what is it to be like independent , how the truth told her were "Fraud lies" and why "Achhe ghar ki aurat" is a Trap. A perfect story of a girl Phool.
Another one is Jaya who is fighting with the whole society, situation has made her tough , but she has different complex to tackle. These both girl have their separate journey to liberation.
Bring some more stories like this Kiran rao.
Mahajatra (2024)
Like a street food..difficult to resist .. not properly sanitized
Mahajatra offers you what you went for searching in the movie theater. Bipins unique dialogues and sarcasm of Munna. Plot wise screen play has been written pretty hurriedly that's why some of the scenes seem forced, some of the scenes seem convenient.
Story brings three friends together muddled again in illegal money laundering supported by a political racket. The clues taken in the story are very much near to reality but Pradip is not able to thread them into a perfect story.
Few punchlines however will remain with you while you are leaving the theater. "Ki jwai nabhanisyo Ki ta nabhanisyo!" is going to be one of the meme material.
Mahajatra is like a street food, like chatpate like pani puri ..very difficult to resist .. but very risky in terms of hygienic script writing.
3 Body Problem (2024)
Gem of Science Fiction
Disclaimer: Not a book reader so might be missing some elaborative details
A lovely science fiction based upon the theoretical possibilities. This series deserves some background, some knowledge of physics to even understand it so basically it has very narrow viewership and it takes guts to come up with something like that. Team deserves appreciation for that.
The interesting dynamics of relationship between the superior aliens (in terms of science) coming to earth to save themselves from chaotic era in their planet and Humans is so neatly presented that you can't help but wonder when the series ends on a cliff hanger.
Crew (2024)
Why Crew should not be missed
Its a rarity that female leads are taking control of the script. This one is a cherry on the top whenever you are talking about stories driven by female protagonists. Take any Hiest movie its a male forte. But Anil kapoor has assembled the amazing female cast led by Tabu, Kareena and Kriti sanon and don't forget Miss Mala... , unique story and came up with Crew. Geeta ,jasmine and Divya Rana from haryana's classic tale can be divided into two stories. Why ?? In the first half where the story mostly focuses on why they are muddled in this smuggling and How and Wow where the story takes twists and turns along with the purpose in the second half. A lovely comedy movie to watch.
The Gentlemen (2024)
Ritchie has stamped his presence in this one
A lovely royal tale where Guy Ritchie has stamped his authority. You can see the glimpse of SNATCH while you are watching the series. Every character has been carefully written. The chemistry between Eddy and Susie is so nice that you have to give full marks to writing. Two brothers relationship and bitterness of freddy towards eddy is totally believable as Ritchie has not spent any time in establishing the complexities of the family.
If you are fan of Cartel series such as NARCOS, QUEEN OF SOUTH,OZARK , this will provide you a fresh viewing experience with some comedic punches and RITCHIESTAMPl.
Madgaon Express (2024)
GOA.. Here they come...
One of the producer of this movies is Farhan Akhtar.. Who made GOA a dream when we were teenagers. The buzzing background music of Dil Chahta hey will not let you forget that these three guys are heavily inspired by that. From the travel movie it transposes into the HANGOVER zone . Although sometimes over the board the movie doesn't leave its comedic zone which is one of the greatest success of this movie. The reminiscence of hangover you can see in few scenes where the bloods have been shed in the cocaine business and when you meet gangsters. Dibyenshu post Mirzapur shines in this DODO role and the dialogues are so spot on. At the end it ends up with a possibility of sequel . I will buy that ticket as well.
Murder Mubarak (2024)
Only Pankaj ji is Mubarak..
I am a great fan of "WHUDUNIT" and this movie has a great premise. Show everyone with some motive ,entangle the stories ,provide a spicy cop character, voila the movie recipe is ready. Murder mubarak however fails in engagement despite of suceeding in recipe and engagement is garnishing it makes movie appealing, so in that sense the movie is not appealing enough.
Sara faulters big time in her role of BAMBI ..so much that when the climax comes you don't care how she is feeling! Vijaya verma is underutilized as wakil shaheb, the saving grace in cameo is dimple. Pankaj tripathi sprinkles a glittery visual in the form of cop, he is good but again tell me the last time when he was not good. This is just an average movie with lot of potential.
Maamla Legal Hai (2024)
Ticklish ..Giglish..
The premise is set up in a patpatgunj, small town where the district court is located. It is inspired by several quirky, serious and unique real cases in india. The characters are relatable ,funny and the premise is light. The main role features Ananya Shroff (the aspiring beginner lawyer, the harvard graduate), Sujata( the struggling one) and Tyagi ( big shot of that small town, president of bar association) however, all these three are facing their own dilemmas of life. Nothing on the plate is enough in life right?
Inspite of being a comedy its social satire are to the point only hampered by loud and tacky music I would say. Ravi Kishan is on point , Neila is okay , Nidhi bist brings her TVF experience here and comes up with lot of giggling moments ,punch, sketch comedies in the drama.
A ticklish series I would say. Not an 8 but definitely a good one.
Dune: Part Two (2024)
its a SPICy treat for your appetite
Dune 2 provides you a visual spectacle and makes you believe that anything is possible to watch on IMAX screens. The spectrum is broader compared to the Dune 1 which mostly focused on character establishment. Almost all shots are a treat to watch, royal in a sense. It doesn't remain the war of spice it goes beyond it and touches the holy water, the prophecies , the religion science controversy and what not. In fact whatever happening in this modern world in 21st century it touches. Non book readers also can enjoy and predict that this franchise is going to last long long time and with lot of spinoffs , TV series and what nots. If you have to choose one movie to watch in theater from last 6 months this is the one .
Mirzapur: King of Mirzapur (2020)
King of indian tv series
This show will be rated as one of the most promising shows created in india. The always dependable Pankaj Tripathi has created a perfect bahubali image through Kaleen Bhaiya . Dibyenshu has shone as munna and provided few comic punch in between his dark character arch. "Bhosdiwale Chacha" will be forever remembered. So many memes already being circulated in the internet. The character arch of Shweta is amazing where she slowly changes into a gritty character from innocent GOLU. Every character has been treated delicately even the smaller ones for example take RAJA when he goes down, his actions are justified.
Not upto the mark as season 1 but still one of the best ends and again it has ended with a great cliffhanger.
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya (2024)
Black mirror made pinkish ???
Is there actually a possibility that man falls in love with a robot ? I will say depends ! If robot is as beautiful as kriti sanon (SIFRA) then definitely . Well that sums up the whole story.
The whatsapp kinda jokes , the story flow following convenience rather than character layers , few good punches and sketch comedies here and there and lot of stereotypes is what you will find in Teri Bato mein uljha jiya. The under utilized sahid and dimple as programmers bother ed me the most . Kriti is THEEK HAI as an amazing robot . The story will create few giggles ... more than that please don't bother expecting.
Killer Soup (2024)
Fresh take on thriller
What makes a series nice?
Character archs
Cliff hangers
Character traits
Killer soup is full of it, its a lovely blend of stereotypes and surprise elements. The police inspector who is solving the case is not a perfect cop he has his weaknesses (perfect stereotype of thriller series), The drugs element (perfect stereotype) However Konkona and her passion for cooking, The manoj bajpayee character are the refreshing elements.
Some places the series take a convenient way to move story forward but every trops are placed in such a way that it has certain impact on the series . Perfect use of "CHECKOVS GUN" ,"MACGUFFINS" be it a diary of the police, the acid.
A fresh watch I would say, recommended.
Argylle (2024)
Hollywoods ode to Bollywoods "Race"
Uff.. so where should I start.. The writer is muddled inside the spy universe when her story is mixed up with reality. I guess this was the first line that the makers came up with. I am pretty sure then they decided to have a drink or two before integrating the efforts and almost certain that they had more than two before finishing the product.
There are so many plot twists offered in the story that after some time the viewer starts loosing the grip and then finally the interest resulting "Who cares what the hell is happening in this movie?" . Henry Cavill, samuel jackson.. and a lot of great actors are in this movie without an idea what they are trying to do actually.
Captain Miller (2024)
Dhanush shoots bullseye, others lose the target
Set on a backdrop of 40's Captain Miller tries to dig deep on the dillema of an ethnic community about whom to choose , the cruel and autocratic dynasty or british empire. Exploited by both « Captain Miller » the dacoit is born. Dhanush matches the intensity required as he uses his whole body to bring the anger , guilt . The screenplay and specially the action sequences are long and dull resulting the loose grip over the story.
One of my grievances with the south movies is they can't portray grey . The characters are straight evil or god . Very lazily written motives makes you question their intentions . Would have been a great watch had it not been so. Dhanush is the shining light of this average creation.
Joji (2021)
Shekspear would have been proud
Joji is a slow burn. Unlike most of the movies, It will create an impact on your soul slowly. Fahad fasil as joji showcases his acting prowess. The most difficult task is to have a conversation with viewers when they don't have dialogues . The body languages, eyes..... fahad matches beat by beat to showcase the slow decay of his character. Beginning of the movie it's been highlighted that the movie is inspired by Mack Beth. The movie does the justice to show the greed , create an ecosystem within a mansion.
A great watch . Available in prime if you want to watch a psychological gem of artistry.
Merry Christmas (2024)
DIAL M FOR MIRACLE
The movie begins with a tribute to Shakti Samanta, presented in a unique way. Asha Parek is featured screaming on the screen, likely in a scene from "KATI PATANG." This moment makes you realize how much Shreeram Raghavan loves movies and how deeply he adores Bollywood. Throughout the entire film, it consistently conveys the message that Raghavan is a true "Connoisseur!" of Bollywood cinema.
Two individuals who are not truthful are meeting each other, as you may guess, but deep down, these liars are aware that they have found their soulmate. Upon their meeting, within a few shots, they are shown watching "PINOCCHIO" together, a character whose nose grows when he lies. Similarly, the audience understands that these characters are deceiving each other. However, the movie teaches a valuable lesson about finding love within deception and understanding why people are not perfect.
Given that it's a Shree Ram Raghavan movie, a murder is expected, but as the trailer suggests, "DIAL M FOR MIRACLE," viewers should anticipate both a miracle and a murder. The beauty of Katrina and the smoothness of Setapati add to the miraculous aspects of the film.
Enjoy the experience in the theater if you appreciate the art.
Berlín (2023)
Averagely executed Prequel
Except Berlin all characters are new here so basically you are in a totally new territory. While they try to use the same trops, same surprise element as they did in "Money Heist" but viewers have already watched that and they start feeling repititive ,repackaged ..may be nothing new
what it lacks though is emotional attachments of romances ,why they are in the crew. They try to portray the same Berlin "the vulnerable one" despite of being immaculate, planned person his deficiencies are shown. However , Not convincing .. May be the effort was not made to make it more convincing.
Its just an average series in which I wasted my time when I had so many choices just because of "MONEY HEIST"
Dream Scenario (2023)
Do you really want to be in the dream of others?
Dream scenario perfectly showcases Nicolas Cage's versatility and presents the vulnerabilities of being viral through a fictional tale. Its a "BLACK MIRROR"ish movie which presents the limitless nature of techiness in this tech savvy, non empathetic world where the relationships are shallow and stakes are high and where trauma can be triggered to any individual . In fact its a ticking time bomb where any normal,general not special so so GUY/GIRL can have a life turned up/down because of the presence of social media.
Playing Professor matthews Nicolas Cage is able to showcase the deep human desire of being famous in his own field, his moral dilemma and the publicity stunt'ers associated with it.
A great watch.
Dry Day (2023)
SO NON JEETU BHAIYA...
It has been tried before in the movie, A lot of times where the gray character of the beginnings has to do right and ideal things because he is forced to do so somehow. Take an example of Ghulam Amir Khan the thug slowly turning into the ideal person. However in "Dry day" the reminiscence of "GUIDE" can be seen where a crooked is forced to go on hunger strike and ultimately changes the course of the story.
The place where the story faulters is the loose editing (lot of unwanted sequence with no consequential effect on the story still in the movie), music ( no mention-worthy songs) and the motive of the story which is attached to gannu's wife. Shreya Pilgaonkar's motive, her persuasion in the beginning seems forced and subsequently diluting the chemistry between.
Story of an alcoholic leading the alcohol ban petition, interesting move but alas lacked the depth and study.
The Great Indian Family (2023)
Having an idea is totally different from execution
Imagine a "PANDIT" who discovers that he is, in fact, a MUSLIM - it's a significant revelation, a really big deal. There's immense potential to turn this into dark humor, incorporating slapstick comedy and transforming it into a masala entertainer with a subtle infusion of social messages emphasizing that, fundamentally, nothing matters more than humanity. However, despite its novel intention and an impressive star cast, the movie falters in tightening the script, delivering adrenaline-thumping music, and executing emotional manipulation. The music, in fact, is so mediocre that you might find yourself skipping it during the movie; none of the tracks are even recognizable from TikToks. Viewers struggle to connect with the emotional scenes, so the only saving grace becomes the occasional giggles, the charisma of Vicky Kaushal, and the captivating presence of Manushi Chhillar (though not necessarily praising her acting skills, just admiring her beauty). If it weren't for the fact that it's available for streaming, I might not have bothered watching it at all.
The Killer (2023)
Monologues ... the heart of the movie.
This is the most linear and non suspenseful thriller David Fincher chose to make I guess. Seven, Gone-girl ,Zodiac has some edge of the seat narratives. Here, the assassin is in central character. Its already shown through the trailers that something goes wrong in his assignments and although he keeps on repeating his standard operating procedures he makes one mistake . He makes it personal.
The central character shows he lacks empathy, believes in precision but again the story is driven after his lack of precision. So basically the conflict is the core of the movie. The internal conflicts are well portrayed. The silent Fassbender and the monologues are the treat to watch.
Not finchers best though. But should watch movie.
Dimag Kharab (2023)
Made for us and may be by one of Us
Its Monday 10:15 AM show. Normally the crowd wouldn't have gathered so much but its festive season and the stakes are high. This movie is competing with two giants "Tiger 3" and "Marvels" but still crowd is there so word of mouth must be good. I chose my pockets money to this one over the other two, for other two I ll wait for different reviews but this one I did go blindly.
If Checking the viewers pulse is an art you must say Nischal has nailed that art , something similar to Rajkumar Hirani or Rohit Shetthy in bollywood. There are lot of "Whisteling" moments especially whenever the Nischhal appears in his cameos. Because they are like falsettos for the viewers.
The movie picks up the most generic problem of common man and brings the journey of making that common man a leader in the form of "indra sharma". Khagendra Playing Indra Sharma is always known for his emotional role starting from Pashupati Prasad, then Dhanapati .. the list goes on. However, here he has got trops even his sandal has the arch from being broken to an election symbol. The comic punches are in the form of Dayahang Rai who has provided the light heartedness in the movie. Arpan is into the mayor's character with his poker face, this is a treat to watch. In swastima you can see the growth, she is adding her accolades brick by brick. Songs are beautiful, specially the one with "Birami Mulukma" brings the glimpses of "Garibko Chameli" or Ayushman's Khurana starrer Article 15's " Bade Bade logan ke" the folk song. Similarity is it talks about people in bottom, the marginalized the ones without social safety nets. Its gonna be in my listening list for long..because I was stomping my feet even in the theater.
It's not like Nischhal has not taken the liberty of convenience but it is worth watching because this movie is for us and by one of us may be....
Pashupati Prasad 2 Bhasme Don (2023)
Dejavu???
If you go to the theatre expecting it to be a gem like pashupati prasad it's no way near but in the crowd of Nepalese movies this still stands better than the crowds. The script seems out of idea as you witness the the same "dejavu" moments where only character are swapped . Instead of pashupati here is bhasme with his unique set of problems . Few of the characters choices during the movie seems not so natural specially "mitbaa " . The writer needs to understand that only tragedy doesn't sell .
Bipin Karki and saugat malla are the shining stars however. The background music was the most annoying to me , too much loud making the movie viewing worse . Still recommended, love nepali movies it's better than average.