An ode to the jilted! Far from the Madding Crowd is a movie that lets us dig into the extraordinary Thomas Hardy genius that gorgeously scales his unique style of story building. David Nicholls knits a fine screenplay to complement the powerful Hardy plot. Thomas Vinterberg on the other hand helms sheer magic. His direction …
The Witch is a beautifully helmed ghastly take on black magic straight from folklore! Whilst witchcraft is a topic still quilted under dubious clouds, the story Robert Eggers weaves is no less than the work of a genius. There is excruciating dread imbibed in his way of storytelling that makes it one of a kind. …
High on breathtaking action and bro-feels! Captain America: Civil War subtly disembarks crucial Marvel characters into the MCU grounds without overlooking the originals. There is a morsel for everybody, as they get a shot at each other with some rad action to ice the intriguing melodramatic plot. Nobody gets left out with their screen time, …
The Man Who Knew Infinity is a good biopic, not the greatest of ones, but does ample justice to the prodigy. A BRIEF GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST I remember reading an extraordinary account of Ramanujan from Hardy’s pages back in school, where he subtly described the genius he was and the valuable contribution he made …
An invigorating joyride like you have never experienced before! 10 Cloverfield Lane lets you get into the shoes of the protagonist Michelle played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead to experience a nail-biting gut-wrenching thriller that doesn’t even lag a bit. With a superb editing to do it justice that is all over its beautiful pace, it …
Watching American Ultra was like reading a comic book. Not a really good one though. The average sorts. It was fun whilst it lasted. TWISTS AND TURNS OF AMERICAN ULTRA As we take the reins of the joy ride, we find characters reeking of normalcy in the starting bit, if we overlook the battered protagonist …
A beautiful fantastical whimsy! Before I Wake movie carries a gorgeous concept that could have moulded it into a better flick if it were not for its open-ended allusions. Even so, what certainly can’t be ruled out is Before I Wake movie’s amazing theme that brings us closer to the astounding power of imagination. Mike …
A twisted drama! Comes another melodramatic venture from the beautiful head of Jean-Marc Vallee, Demolition is a movie not for everyone. Whilst I personally love his direction, in the back of the head I get this feeling it might overwhelm some with apathy. PLOT OF DEMOLITION Demolition lets you delve into the head of a …
Adorable and adhering to the original tale of Mowgli written by Rudyard Kipling. If you have been a fan of the Jungle Book story, you are going to simply love this version of it. Historical Import of The Jungle Book The Jungle Book has a special place in our hearts. Some fail to fathom the …
Beautiful and overwhelming! Anomalisa is a rare take on human insouciance towards things that one becomes accustomed to. ANOMALISA IS AN EMOTIONAL JOURNEY I have rarely seen a movie so eloquently shot to capture human emotions in the most vivid way possible. It is unafraid to scale horizons of the bold, yet humble enough to …