Tom Hardy, James Gandolfini, Naomi Rapace, and Matthias Schoenaerts star in “The Drop” from 2014. With a script written by Dennis Lehane, good direction by Michael R. Roskam, and brilliant acting, this is an excellent film. Bob Saginowski (Hardy) works at a bar formerly owned by his cousin Marv (Gandolfini), now mob-run, which means that every once in a while, the bar is the drop … Continue reading The Drop (2014)
Honestly I’ve enjoyed watching the movie, this is an achingly beautiful movie. The filmakers were deliberate about creating stunning visuals and succeeded – Mulan is one of the most beautiful movies you’ll see this year.but there were many ups and downs Ups: It’s unfortunate it isn’t getting a theatrical release since it’s a stunning visual spectacle. MULAN is visually gorgeous and one of the better … Continue reading Mulan (2020)
V – MOVIE REVIEW (AMAZON PRIME) Produced by Venkateshwara Creations “V” is Nani’s 25th film and is written and directed by Mohan Krishna Indraganti. Amazon Prime has released this film digitally. Nani is quite famous for making the right choices with respect to the script of his films. He is also popular for encouraging new talents in Tollywood. But with V, looks like Nani has … Continue reading V – MOVIE REVIEW (AMAZON PRIME)
ALL TOGETHER – MOVIE REVIEW Gotham Group produces this film that is based upon a novel “Sorta like a Rockstar” written by Matthew Quick and directed by Brett Haley. The premise of the movie is nothing new. The screenplay too has shades of déjà vu. But then what works for the film are the earnest performances and the spirit of the central character. Yes at … Continue reading ALL TOGETHER – NETFLIX MOVIE REVIEW
Jessica Chastain plays the elusive Ava, who is the top assassin of a shady company. However, as she relapses into alcoholism and a mental breakdown is on the way, the company deems her a liability and wants her gone. In sceneries reminescent of the John Wick movies, like hotel rooms, a flashy nightclub and abandoned church, she fights both physically and mentally to protect herself … Continue reading Ava (2020)
Ashokan (Gregory) starts his day by dreaming of his better half and a happy married life. However, in reality, he is a disappointed village office employee with an unlucky horoscope and inferior thoughts about his short stature. Everyone in his age bracket, including his best friend, is married except for him. Like every bachelor who has crossed ‘the marital age’, Ashokan too is hounded by … Continue reading Maniyarayile Ashokan (2020)
As this will be non-spoiler, I can’t say too much about the story. However, what I can is this: Tenet’s story is quite dynamic in the sense that you won’t understand it till it wants you to. So, for the first half, your brain is fighting for hints and pieces to puzzle together the story. It isn’t until halfway through the movie that Tenet invites … Continue reading Tenet (2020)
This movie is a slow burn that gives you enough time to get to know the new mutants but it’s not very atmospheric. It doesn’t put you in the mood, despite the horror vibe of the piece. I never felt anxious, or worried for any of the characters. Even if the tone is a bit of a miss for me, it is a smartly constructed … Continue reading The New Mutants (2020)
So far Disney+ has had few exclusives to its name but today the film The One And Only Ivan came to the streaming service and here is my review for it. The premise of the film sees a gorilla try and help him and his animal friends to get out of the life of performing and into the wildlife. Main Character Sam Rockwell voices Ivan … Continue reading The One and Only Ivan (2020)
In the action movie Rogue (out on demand Aug. 28), Megan Fox plays a mercenary named Samantha O’Hara who battles ruthless kidnappers and an equally dangerous lion after a rescue mission in Africa goes awry. “Rogue is the story of a small mercenary unit of soldiers who have been engaged by the governor of an African country to rescue his daughter who has been kidnapped … Continue reading Rogue (2020)
