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You Only Live Twice
(1967)

If You Only Live Twice Watch This Movie During Both of Your Lifetimes
There are two specific reasons why I liked "You Only Live Twice" which has every right to be considered as a legendary Bond movie.

(1) Bond becomes airborne when he flies an autogyro called Little Nellie and is chased by the villain's helicopters. That scene is a treat to the eyes and can be considered to be just as great as the grand underwater action sequence in "Thunderball". I feel the aerial sequence that features this autogyro perhaps became a standard for movies in the future that wanted to depict impressive aerial shots of flying objects.

(2) The set design of the lair of the SPECTRE boss is possibly one of the most elaborate movie set designs I wil have seen on celluloid. The intricacy of that set never ceases to amaze me. If that set has still been preserved to this day, I would certainly love to seep in its apparently magical aura. I wish some amusement park created a ride inspired from the sets that depicted the lair.

Besides the aforementioned reasons, I like how the SPECTRE boss' face gets revealed in this movie. Overall, everything seemed to pan out in a way that thoroughly entertained me. This movie will always be a substantial precedent for action movies that boast of incredible sets and innovative action sequences.

Thunderball
(1965)

An Undoubdtedly Ambitious 'Underwater' Saga
The fourth Bond film is a special movie not only because it showed Bond using a jetpack, a device which might have been used by the protagonist way ahead of its times but also because the film organically develops the sinister underworld the villain leverages in order to execute his ambitious plans. The icing on the cake is the grand underwater action sequence towards the latter half of the film. It was beautifully choreographed and struck a chord with me in a way very few movie scenes have had in the past. Another jaw-dropping scene in this movie was yet another underwater action sequence wherein the nuclear weapons are stolen from the plane and the plane is camouflaged thereafter. These scenes, along with the rest of the movie, create a tautness that transfixes the movie's audience in a very unique way.

Color Out of Space
(2019)

I loved this movie and so will you if you surrender yourself to its psychedelic underpinnings.
Throughout the duration of "Color Out of Space" I thought I was sitting inside a prism while being exposed to a wonderful display of lights enchanting me every now and then. I felt like being exposed to a virtual aurora exhibition. You don't have to be a painter to like this film. After a certain point in this film, it will possess you and strangle you and while doing so will make you fall in love with it. I have rarely been amused by films that depict subtle horror but this movie has to be a wild exception. Because what appears subtle at first becomes extremely conspicuous as the film veers towards its terrifyingly fascinating climax. I loved this movie and so will you if you surrender yourself to its psychedelic underpinnings.

Gisaengchung
(2019)

Vulnerability is inevitable and everybody is dispensable.
Saw "Parasite" yet again and was once again entranced by the movie's brutal depiction of the ramifications of being vulnerable. But vulnerability is inevitable and everybody is dispensable. "Parasite" is an allegorical masterpiece and is certainly worth all the hype it has generated over the last few months. I'd highly recommend everyone to see this film and if possible, even sample the Black & White cut of the film. I haven't seen the B&W cut myself but the director says the societal fractures that are depicted in the film are even more evident in the B&W cut. Kudos to Bong-Joon Ho and his team for conjuring up this splendidly bitter tonic. If you have seen and loved "Parasite", watch Jordan Peele's "Us".

The Gentlemen
(2019)

Guy Ritchie brilliantly returns to the gangster genre with a cohesively constructed jigsaw puzzle of a script
Guy Ritchie's new movie is a cohesively constructed jigsaw puzzle. The labyrinthine plot has all the trappings of an intriguing thriller. The director will make you navigate through an intricate web of deceit with splendid panache. Ultimately, all the excitement that builds up within you as the film progresses will be justified with a superb climax that will assure you about Guy Ritchie's brilliant return towards dabbling with the gangster genre.

Every character appropraitely fits into the plot's grander scheme but Hugh Grant, who has off late become one of Richie's linchpins, was phenomenal. His character is perhaps one of the most complex yet fascinating characters I've seen on celluloid in recent times. And Matthew McConaughey has done himself a favour be being in this film. Richie knew how to tap Matthew's suave demeanour in just the right way.

Watch this film and get reminded of movies like "Lock, Stock and the Two Smoking Barrels", "Snatch" and "Rock n Rolla". Ritchie's gangster universes are embellished with alluring complexities and this film is a cherry on Richie's delicious 'gangster-flavoured' cake.

Little Women
(2019)

The film is a colorful collage in motion that throws light onto the raw aspects of relationship dynamics .
Greta Gerwig's adaptation of the novel "Little Women" is a colorful collage in motion that throws light onto the raw aspects of relationship dynamics . Its gutsy yet blithe. She dismantles the audience's apparent perception of various events that happen as the film progresses and helps them reconstruct a fresh perspective of how things could possibly be. And in order to do this, the director resorts to a beautifully executed non-linear narrative that is embellished with fabulous flashback scenes that wonderfully blend together with the scenes that take place in the film's present timeframe.

A plethora of legends including Meryl Streep have acted in this film but my favorite performances were those by Saoirse Ronan and Florence Pugh. Saoirse was phenomenally exuberant and her performance plays a massive role in helping cement this film as an exotic romantic coktail. Pugh on the other hand skilfully interplays between being somebody shrouded in disdain to being somebody at the epitome of pragmatism. Her dynamic with Saoirse's character creates a sort of tautness that beautifully enhances the film's narrative.

Watch this film as soon as you can

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
(2017)

A Film Adorned with Beautiful Animals and an equally Beautiful and Slightly Tedious Narrative
I saw Star Wars : The Last Jedi at midnight on the 14th of December in NZ and I loved every moment of the film. I loved the way the layered characters of Luke Skywalker, Rey and Kylo Ren were examined, I loved how light was thrown on the internal politics that has been brewing up within the Resisitance and how that is impacting their capability to fight with the First Order, I loved the film's zest for adventure and I also loved the fact that this is one of the funniest Star Wars films I've seen. Also, I loved all the exotic creatures that this film has showcased. The Star Wars franchise could give the Fantastic Beasts franchise a run for their money any day when it comes to showing off a plethora of amazing otherwordly animals.

And one of the things I loved the most about last night's screening was the enthusiasm of the people who came to see the film. I saw many people who came dressed in Star Wars attire. One person was dressed as Vader, then I'm sure I saw someone dressed up as a Jedi, I was wearing my Star Wars cap and a lot of people were wearing their Star Wars t-shirts. This is one of the advantages of watching a cult franchise's early screenings. You get to see the film the way it is meant to be seen. I just woke up from my sleep to type this status because after watching almost 24 hours worth of Star wars films I was deprived of some good sleep. So I came back from the theatre and slept like there was no tomorrow and I think I saw Luke Skywalker in my dreams. May the Force be with me

The Disaster Artist
(2017)

How to be Shameless and Get What You Want
Guys, I just came back after watching what could possibly be one of the funniest films of 2017. If you have unrealistic dreams and don't have the talent to realize them just watch this film. This man called Tommy Wiseau didn't know how to act, didn't have an attractive personality and yet he went ahead and produced, directed and acted in this film called "The Room" which is considered to be one of the world's greatest bad films ever made. Tommy was or maybe still is an adamant, passive-aggressive human-being who wanted to continue to be an unprofessional and bad actor/director because there was this strong sense of entitlement that was embedded within him which told him NOT TO CHANGE. And look at the awesome things that have happened to him in his life. James Franco has directed this film and stars as Tommy in the film. James and his brother have acted brilliantly but it is very important to take a leaf out of Tommy's book. If you suck at something, keep sucking at it until such time somebody considers your sucking to be some extraordinary form of talent. One of the best dialogues from this film is something like this: "Your worst day as an actor on sets is better than your best days anywhere else ". Leave everything and watch this movie right NOW. I'll give this movie a thunderous 10 OUT OF 10

Ittefaq
(2017)

Great film from a first-timer
I just came back after watching Ittefaq The Film and I am very pleased with how the film has panned out. Kudos to Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar and Junnu Chopra for bankrolling the film. And considering the fact that the film has been helmed by a debutante director (Abhay "Boo" Chopra), it was much better than I thought it would be. One of the best things about this film is that hardly any aspect of the plot seemed to be contrived. The film has been neatly layered and the audience will have a gala time trying to unravel the mystery. Whodunnits are fun to watch and I am glad Bollywood has churned out one that is awesomely intriguing. Akshaye Khanna is such a splendid actor. Bollywood, please please give this man more roles. He is so elusive and yet he makes sure that his audience gets immersed in the superb aura he exudes. Sid Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha's performances pale in comparison to the one given by Khanna. My advice to everybody who is reading this would be to not let out any spoilers after watching the film. And speaking of whodunnits, I am eagerly looking forward to seeing Murder On The Orient Express.

American Made
(2017)

Doug Liam and Tom Cruise make such a great pair
Very few directors have tapped the clown in Tom Cruise the way Doug Liman has. He had directed Tom in Edge of Tomorrow which was humorous and was set amidst a post-apocalyptic alien invasion. American Made is just as humorous and is also set amidst an invasion of sorts except this movie is a true story. Captain Barry Seal had the adventure of a lifetime before falling prey to a monster of his own doing. But what an adventure it might have been for this man to smuggle contraband into and out of the States.

I felt Tom Cruise did a great job portraying the pilot in an extremely light-hearted and funny way. Cruise is known for playing roles that ooze oodles of dare-devilry. But most of those roles are of fictitious characters. For once Tom plays a real man whose daring knew no bounds. Captain Barry Seal was like a real-life Ethan Hunt. Hence I feel casting Cruise as Seal was an extremely appropriate decision and should help in filling Universal Studios Entertainment's coffers.

If you were awed after seeing the aerial sequences in Dunkirk, wait until you have seen this film. The planes are subjected to go through some intense acrobatics which will please you. If you were disappointed with Cruise after watching The Mummy, I can assure you that you will heave a sigh of relief after watching this film. The film's story is not only engaging but also witty and hilarious. There are hardly any stagnant moments so the probability of you getting bored is very low.

A very ironic thing about American Made is that in 1986 when Barry Seal must have gone through whatever turmoil he did, a young Tom Cruise played a pilot in Top Gun which released that year. Did he know he would pay a real-life pilot who was very relevant during those days almost 31 years later ?

Watch American Made . Don't watch it for Tom Cruise's stardom. Watch it because you deserve to watch an entertaining and great film on the big screen that coincidentally has a superstar playing the leading man. I humbly apologize for the length of this post but sometimes I just can't control myself from pouring my thoughts out

The Square
(2017)

A shape can teach you so much in life
When I saw "The Square" I didn't see a film. I saw a mirror. A mirror that was held against our faces in order to make some of our most elusive flaws as transparent as possible. The protagonist of this film is a mere reflection of the most of us. He had a dream. He had a vision. And he became a part of this spiralling roller-coaster ride which perhaps took him to where he wanted to be or where he was destined to be. "The Square" explores themes of cohesion, incoherence, adhesion and confinement and drapes it with cartloads of cynicism to create a final product that looks exotic from the outside but is familiar, succulent and delectable from the inside. If you've seen this film just let me know how many times you thought you saw a square.

Good Time
(2017)

Good Time is about not being at the right place at the right time
When I had read about Good Time in the New Zealand International Film Festival catalogue I had thought it would be old wine in a new bottle but I anyway planned to watch it because I am a sucker for heist based thrillers. After watching the film yesterday I realized that this film is no old wine but a distinctly tasty elixir that I never knew existed. There is a hilarious twist in this film that acts like a virtual bridge between the initial events and the final events.

The film is infused with moments of frustration, disruption and ambition and the director makes sure you easily slip into the muddled -up mind of the character played by Robert Pattinson who by the way has evolved in leaps and bounds as an actor over the last few years. Good Time is about not being at the right place at the right time. The Safdie brothers have done a brilliant job in telling a great heist story whose most prominent trait is the suppressed humour with which the film is laced.

Newton
(2017)

Not everybody can master the art of being pragmatic
I saw this fabulous Indian film called "Newton" last night which by the way is the only Indian film to be screened at this year's New Zealand International Film Festival. This film was screened at Cannes and I guess this is the second festival after the Festival de Cannes where it is being showcased. In a nutshell, this film is about an election officer who takes the responsibility of going into a forest ridden with armed revolutionaries in order to collect votes from the local residents.

I had read somewhere that Isaac Newton, the genius scientist, was actually a very complicated man. His namesake in this film seemed no different. While his intentions were good, his method of executing them was questionable. Which is why when you see this film, you will wonder if the protagonist is actually the antagonist. Everything in cinema is a matter of perspective. The film is infused with dark humour from start to finish and Rajkumar Rao is nothing short of a brilliant actor.

Because this was a festival film, I saw this film with a primarily Kiwi audience which is always a great thing. I want Indian films to have a global audience. If main-stream Bollywood films don't attract a foreign fan-following, art-house festival circuit low-budget films certainly will. It is so ironic that I saw this film at a time when New Zealand is preparing for the upcoming elections This film appeared so minimalist yet was nothing short of a funny edge-of-the-seat thriller.

Toilet - Ek Prem Katha
(2017)

A great film that addresses a shitty issue
Toilet - Ek Prem Katha is one of the greatest satires Bollywood has churned out in years. It addresses a disgusting but extremely important and relevant issue that has plagued some of the inner precincts and backwoods areas of India for years if not centuries. Nobody should have to defecate in the open. Nobody should be allowed to defecate in the open. Well done makers of Toilet - Ek Prem Katha. I hope the message this film imparts gets cemented in people's minds for eternity.

Akshay Kumar: This man has been on a roll ever since he made Oh My God (2012 film). Its not that he has not done good movies before that. He has. But after the 2012 film the consistency with which Akshay Kumar has chosen more 'realistic' innovative films instead of the larger- than-life roles he is famous for has risen. Its not that I hate commercial cinema. Nobody in this world loves out and out, sassy, commercial cinema as much as I do. Its just that Bollywood all of a sudden started producing so much redundant cinema that it became a challenge for some of us to consume everything that was releasing in the theatres. The lack of variety was evident. But then Akshay Kumar who is an A-list Bollywood star started choosing roles that bridged the gap between absolutely commercial films and art-house films. And the result is for you to see. There is no dearth of fun in this film and yet it conveys the message it was supposed to propagate.

Baby Driver
(2017)

Edgar Wright has reinvented himself with this marvelous piece of work
I saw Baby Driver last night and I can assure you that my love for Edgar Wright has gone up a few notches. Edgar Wright never ceases to have fun with his experimental film-making technique. Until this film had released, he had made brilliantly funny films. So from that perspective, this movie is a slight departure from the kind of cinema we've been expecting from Mr. Wright. Baby Driver is in fact a relatively serious film but at the same time the elements of fun and excitement are not missing. Edgar Wright has skillfully concocted an interesting plot which is centered in the cut-throat world of robberies.

The central character is that of a wheel man who is obsessed with music. The music assists him while he drives robbers to and away from the scenes of the crimes. You might have seen Ryan Gosling play a wheel man in the film Drive. What makes Baby Driver different from the Ryan Gosling film is that music plays a crucial role in this film. It complements Baby in more ways than one. I admired Baby's chutzpah and his daredevilry. The escape sequences are so beautifully choreographed that I thought I was sitting in front of a giant computer screen and playing an extremely sophisticated and realistic version of Grand Theft Auto. And all the action happens in Atlanta, United States of America. So I guess this is the first time Edgar Wright has made a feature film on American soil. He has also partnered with Sony instead of Universal.

This movie is certainly one of the best heist films I've seen this year and Edgar Wright has reinvented himself by resorting to a story-line that is unlike the ones he has dealt with before. As far as the actors are concerned, everybody was great but I liked Jon Hamm's character the most. And the soundtrack of this film is a character in itself. Seldom has a robbery film felt so poetic. My ardent advice to you would be to watch this movie on the big screen as soon as possible. Make watching Baby Driver your utmost priority. It will liberate you in unimaginable ways

Mubarakan
(2017)

Anil Kapoor is a legend
Anil Kapoor's youth will never cease. He was born more than 60 years ago but the man's vigor and young looks are intact. His comic timing is impeccable. He is the heart and soul of "Mubarakan". His antics form the backbone of this film. He is the reason you should watch this film. If you remove Anil S Kapoor from this film, it is extremely stupid and insipid. But because of this hairy man's relentlessly charming presence, even some of the most hilarious flaws of the film can be overlooked. This is a "No Holds Barred" comedy film and its prime selling point is Anil Kapoor. And this is one of those films that reminded me of how resplendent Punjabi people are and it also reminded me that SRK's movie is releasing next week.

Atomic Blonde
(2017)

Rarely have I seen a spy film that is so fashionable and stylish
I loved the camera filter director David Leitch and his cinematographer used for Atomic Blonde. It was reminiscent of the atmosphere in late 1980s Germany when the Berlin Wall was about to be razed down to the ground. The lack of "brighness" worked in the film's 'spy-centric' plot. The film is interspersed with neon-lit sequences which reinforces the purpose of this film. The music that accompanies this film will remind you of the underground music scene in the 1980s when people were experimenting to come up with revolutionary melodies.

Charlize Theron is perhaps one of the most fashionable spies I've seen on the big screen in recent times. She looks so ethereally pretty and when she exhibits aggression like she did in this film and also in the latest Mad Max film, she looks even more beautiful. This film is replete with well-choreographed action sequences, bits and pieces of stylish sensuality and an amazing amount of twists and turns that might make your head reel with curiosity.

David Leitch has constructed a labyrinthine plot and you will certainly want to be a part of it. As its name suggests, Atomic Blonde is a chic and sophisticated film that reaffirms my faith in David Leitch who impressed me with the first John Wick film. I am really stoked to find out if the man creates a shared universe featuring these two characters.

War for the Planet of the Apes
(2017)

War of the Worlds
After watching War for the Planet of the Apes, I feel sorry for two entities.

(1) I feel sorry for Caesar. He never started the war. The bad ape Koba started the war. Caesar got embroiled in it. The character development of Caesar in this rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise is so amazing.

(2) I feel sorry for Andy Serkis. This guy has said in certain interviews that because of all the "digital make-up" he wears, the awards ceremony juries overlook his acting capabilities and don't generally consider his performances to be worthy of awards. While there is no doubt that all the CG involved to make Caesar look so real is outstanding, Caesar wouldn't have been Caesar if Andy Serkis had not breathed in the kind of emotional complexity necessary for making an ape encounter the physical and mental challenges of life with such aplomb. Listen out BAFTA, Golden Globes and The Academy. Consider this man for some of your awards this coming awards season.

The third film in this franchise is terrific to say the least. I'd highly recommend all humans and all apes to see this film at least once if not more.

Transformers: The Last Knight
(2017)

If you want excessive noise in your life, contact Mr. Michael Bay
I saw Transformers: The Last Knight with 2 of my American friends last night which also happened to be the 4th of July which is America's independence day. After watching the film I asked them if the humongous number of explosions we heard in the film were louder than all their '4th of July fireworks' celebrations combined. They answered in the affirmative. That is what Michael Bay does with this film. His prime focus is on sound effects (No pun intended). And all the sound that emanated from the film were triplicated because we saw the film in an Xtreme Screen theatre which specializes in creating virtual sonic booms so that the audience can engage themselves with the film in a better fashion.

Michael Bay knows the art and craft of extravagance. Ask him to make a film with high production values and he will conjure up a film that has so many fight sequences and so much unwanted noise that the story takes a backseat. I don't hate Bay. I want him to keep making films but I just wish his movies were not so loud and hollow. And Steven Spielberg keeps 'executive' producing these films. Why can't he direct one of these films ? I seriously want these films to get the 'Spielbergian' treatment.

The Mummy
(2017)

We see Tom Cruise more than "The Mummy"
I'm back after watching The Mummy. One of the most conspicuous things that I realized about this film was the monster universe umbrella name, Dark Universe that appeared before the movie began. It is quite apparent that making movies under the 'Dark Universe' umbrella is yet another marketing gimmick of the entertainment giant which might help them to assert some authority in the cinema business. These movies might be the basis for more joy-rides at Universal's amusement parks.

Also the studio has managed to hire one of the biggest stars of Hollywood, Tom Cruise to be the face of this film. Tom Cruise is a brand name and most studios are confident that his name should suffice in order to receive high box-office returns. But that's where things become extremely tricky. This film has been promoted more as a Tom Cruise vehicle than as a movie that deals with the resurgence of a mystical Ancient Egyptian Dark Force. I got to see Tom Cruise so much in this film that I wondered why the director couldn't spare enough screen-time for the Mummy herself. Yes, there is an origin story that tells the tale of how The Mummy ended up being who she was. But it seemed so hasty and superficial. It appeared as if the makers of this film were too focused on giving Tom Cruise more screen-time than the Mummy. When you give a certain name to a film, I presume the name would indicate the subject of the film. The importance of the subject in this film gets compromised at the expense of a secondary/tertiary character played by Tom Cruise.

Otherwise this film has almost every trope that seems to be an integral part of most Tom Cruise films. I am not asking you guys not to watch this film . Your experience at the movie theater might be directly proportional to how strong a fan of Tom Cruise you are. If you prefer Tom Cruise's mere presence over the movie's story-line then you will love this film. And I wish I could see more of Russell Crowe in this film . We do get to hear his cosmic voice in the background when the movie begins. His baritone is epic. But I wish his presence in this film could be equated with his divine voice. I wish The Mummy wasn't a film but an expository documentary narrated by Russel Crowe about a super-star pretending to fend off an Egyptian monster.

Get Out
(2017)

"Get Out" of your homes and watch the movie right now
I just came back after watching this incredibly intelligent psychological thriller called Get Out. You could call it a horror film as the more generic elements that are seen in a horror film are present in this movie but this film is so much more than just a scary movie. Most of the scenes in this film are centered around the follow four actions (a) denial : Secrets are suppressed: (b) deceit : Secrets are revealed (c) submission : Secrets make the protagonist vulnerable (d) retaliation : Secrets make the protagonist strong

Daniel Kaluuya, the lead actor, has played his role to stupendous perfection. I remember having seen him play Emily Blunt's FBI colleague in Sicario but that time my focus wasn't really on him so I had kind of missed out on appreciating the man's ingenious acting talent back then. This time though, we as an audience are transported into Daniel's mind and we, in a way, view the entire film from his character's confused perspective. Considering how he has conveyed certain emotions in this film, we might as well presume that he could be in the race for a Best Actor Oscar Nomination next year. Yes, he is that good.

Can anybody who saw this film believe that this is Jordan Peele's debut film as a director ? If this is what his first film turns out to be, I am confident he will go on to become one of the greatest auteurs Hollywood has seen till date. I am so happy that this movie has minted so much money at the box-office. It deserves every penny it has earned. I have patiently waited for this film to release and now that I have seen the film, I can surely tell you that my patience has paid off. "Get Out" of your homes and watch the movie right now

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
(2017)

This film is unabashedly funny
I saw Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 last night on the Xtreme screen at Hoyts Riccarton and I was utterly pleased with the work James Gunn has done for this film. There is no dearth of unapologetic humor in this film and after a certain point of time even the strong speakers of the cinema hall could not douse one of my friends' maniacal laughter. I was personally vouching for the more serious moments in the film because that's when I could clearly hear what the characters were saying. Otherwise when there was even the slightest hint of comedy, this guy (my friend) used to start laughing like the most hysterically loud hyena that has ever walked on this planet.

In this film we get a better insight into the complexities of Star- Lord's dad and realize that he is not exactly what he seems to be. We also get a better idea of Yondu's character. I wish Marvel made a spin-off film that intricately depicted the culture and traditions of the Ravagers. They are such an exquisite group of space -pirates. I also felt sorry for Nebula and I wish the Avengers manage to conquer Thanos as fast as possible although knowing how powerful Thanos is, it will take quite sometime to bring Thanos down.

We get to see Stan Lee in this film, not once, but two times. And the Marvel tradition of having post-credits scenes is maintained in this film. There are a plethora of post-credits scenes and I am eager to find out how significant Sylvester Stallone's character turns out to be in the future editions of the Marvel films. It would be awesome to see Doctor Strange and the Avengers team up with the Guardians to fight their most important battle . We got amazing seats for this film. We were seated at the center of the hall and I felt I was right amidst all the action that was happening on the screen. I'll try to seat myself at the center for all the future Marvel viewings. I

Grave
(2016)

An Ode to Cannibalism
I saw this fantastic film and I think this is perhaps the first movie I've seen on the big screen that depicts cannibalism. A vegetarian girl joins veterinary school only to discover that she has an insatiable hunger for meat and this appetite keeps growing as the movie progresses. After a certain point of time she realizes that her appetite for human flesh is going beyond her control . Watch the film to find out if she manages to keep her hunger in check or goes on a rampage to hunt people for her survival.

"Raw" isn't exactly a horror film. It's not a thriller film either. It is an exotic 'art-house' film that shows blood and gore in the most artistic and realistic way possible. The movie shows that adolescence can be a very interesting period in one's life because that's when one is introduced to situations that could trigger a zillion desires and the game of 'psychological tug-of-war' one needs to play to decide if certain desires should be curbed.

"Raw" ain't no vampire film. The posters can be slightly misleading so I want to inform you once again that this is not a commercial potboiler meant to make millions of dollars at the box-office. This is a movie about a normal girl and her most important discovery. I would call this an adventure film. And to all the food buffs out there I would strongly urge you to watch this film. You might feel slightly awkward at times but at the end of the day you cannot deny that this film displays unusual gastronomy.

Deadpool
(2016)

Deadpool is perhaps the most shameless, unpretentious and blunt superhero I've seen off late :-)
So the movie starts and the crew members are introduced or rather described. I start laughing. And the rest is history........... I had to collect myself once the movie got over. Why did I have to collect myself once the movie got over ? Well, I was in splits and the mind was blown !!!!!!!!! You would find pieces of me everywhere in the theatre. I never wanted this movie to get over. The only bad thing about this movie is that it gets over ( and the fact that the protagonist is diagnosed with cancer). Otherwise, there is only heavenly awesomeness in every scene. Pristine heavenly awesomeness.

Deadpool is perhaps the most shameless, unpretentious and blunt superhero I've seen off late. His jokes are audacious and alarmingly beautiful, his reflexes are the stuff of legends and if you are in his bad books you'll be scared of his jabs. He is a mutant you see. And his alter ego, Wade Wilson has an intense sex drive which is satisfied in possibly some of the raunchiest and innovative ways there could be. So when Mr. Wilson gets diagnosed with a terminal disease all hell breaks loose because he is kind of insecure that a zillion nice things would get compromised.

I am not going to make this review unnecessarily long. All I can say is Ryan Reynolds has more than made up for his Green Lantern stint by playing Deadpool. His character is the sole reason why anyone should watch this movie. Deadpool isn't just a bad ass. He is a bad ass with a good ass.

Tamasha
(2015)

Tamasha justifies the fact that Imtiaz Ali is a great director
A person's consistency speaks volumes about his/her talent. Take Imtiaz Ali for example. The man has directed Socha Na Tha, Jab We Met, Love Aaj Kal, Rockstar, Highway and Tamasha. Each and every one of these movies are characterized by an otherworldly eccentric charm. Tamasha's message is simple: Break the shackles of a dead-end life and connect to your inner-child. That's a very good message but its the way Mr. Ali captures certain moments in this movie that makes it worth the watch. Some of the most beautiful moments of this movie are not the ones shot in Corsica, France. Some of the most beautiful moments of this movie are the ones in which a confused and irritated Ranbir Kapoor vents his anger on Deepika Padukone. That's when the fun starts.

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