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Le règne animal (2023)
He took after his mother
Story that underlies is equally heartbreaking as the one on surface in this unique pandemic drama. Every dialogue and an expression of characters brings value to the story that's what's remarkable about the movie. It's haunting at times but the mutated beings symbolizes an innocence beyond human comprehension. Cinematography and visual effects were perfect for the job. Audio effects are excellent. Cast does an impressive job in unfolding this heartbreaking tale with their sincere performances that's just the right amount. Animal kingdom can definitely place it self as a movie with both reason and artistry.
Foundation (2021)
A story with a solid foundation
A futuristic tale about an astronomical humanity even beyond the age of droids. Concepts are truly remarkable thanks to the imagination of Isaac Asimov but the due credits goes to the wonderful work by the producers of this series. Great performances by the cast sincere and flawless. Excellent visuals and special effects just the right level. Same can be told about the audio effects and music. It's not just a sci-fi but a sharp commentary on politics, human relationships, faith and ultimately the uncertainty. With Gaal assembling an army of gifted let's hope the future instalments would be even more exciting.
Lady in the Lake (2024)
Social Drama
A drama about two women fighting two different battles to achieve a common goal. A drama about freedom told with magnificent visuals supported with great music. Dynamic set of characters that enables a wide exploration into the western society that's undergoing rapid change. Sincere performances by the cast full of expression. There are no heroines even the central characters are criticized for their selfish desperations. It's different not the typical thriller most of us come looking for yet succeeds in keeping any viewer engaged till the very end. Absence of a one central theme makes this watch even more worthwhile.
Walden (2023)
Words turned to action
A stenographic vigilante is not a common theme and opens up vast number of avenues for the plot to grow. But the movie's first half was too distracted with introducing the manic nature of the central character rather than focusing on the plot's progress. Introducing irrelevant characters such as romantic partners wasn't making much effect or useful. Final twist was great but police showing their findings for the sake of neighborly acquaintance was one out of many illogical things in this story. However the visuals were haunting and performances were sincere. Walden is a story that's very much interesting when summed up.
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023)
Good ol' days
Tales of Adrian Monk brings back memories of good old days and it's like nothing has changed ever since. It's same old funny little things monk does with the supporting cast returning to the scene as well. Considering this movie one would think why wasn't this done before but the timing was perfect to light up Monk for at least once more with his unique character. Great work by the cast, especially by Shalhoub never missing a beat of Monk's persona. Visual effects were a reminiscent of the tv series. Great background music. Despite the title many viewers might want to see Monk working on those cold cases for sure.
A Haunting in Venice (2023)
Magnificent
Poirot the crime magnet is at it again in the city of masks. As always, Branagh's Agatha Christie series had stunning visuals, and this episode was no exception. Wonderful special effects and visuals has the quality of a stage drama with it's lighting which was remarkably another quality of thiw series. Complimentary use of audio telling a side story while the visualy are too occupied with main plot. Great performances by the cast performing a set of unique characters. Though the customary double deaths weren't really fitting to the setup this was one of those high quality Agatha Christie movie adaptations.
The Convert (2023)
Pleasant surprise
It's a unique story from what the title would typically suggest. It's about the righteousness and beauty of humanness rather than petty politics and false patriotism. This portrayal of civilizations clash invites the audience to accept the face value but gradually accompanies the viewers towards reality and a history that wasn't famously documented. Excellent visuals of nature that's untouched and formidable even for royal navies. Great performances by the cast. Good use of audio. For the surprising message the story carries The Convert would be an absolute treat for anyone who looks for period drama with a unique perspective.
Dune: Part Two (2024)
A great new saga has been born
It's a great adaptation that keeps improving. From the first instalment to this the task of portraying the desert wars and major transformations of characters were handled swiftly. One remarkable quality of the franchise so far are rich visuals that would put the audiences under it's spell instantly. Great audio that's as soothing as the desert winds. Enchanting performances by the cast full of talent. Flawless visual effects when it comes to picturing the desert's life forms and all other supernatural elements in Arrakis. Dune Part Two was very much anticipated and what's delivered to us was more than great.
Fast X (2023)
Anything's possible
Fast X is not for the new and critical but for the ones who demands dearly to sit through till end and forget completely within an hour. Clearly the franchise hasn't distanced from the idea of putting to picture the most wildest imaginations anyone could have when it comes to cars, but that's what kept this franchise rolling. Awakward dialogues didn't help but the excellent imaginative visuals did. Great music and sound effects. As always great performances even though there were too many stars. Dom's car pulling up a literally hot wheels type stunt was the cherry. It's light hearted but the efforts are not wasted.
Trap (2024)
Different and well acted
It's nerve wracking game of fleeing and the important part of portraying the mental struggle was done very well by Josh H. This movie is yet another example of manipulating the anticipation of viewer as much as possible without guts or brains. All the horrors such as of how Cooper gets his hands on different outfits to blend and get away is left for imagination and it works well at the same time potentially portraying the culprit's formidability. It's a masterpiece supported by great visuals and audio that goes well with the story's goals. Perfect performances by the cast. It's different and definitely worth a watch.
Presumed Innocent (2024)
Judgement on a court room saga
First every episode ends with a unique twist that insist viewing the next. Conclusion is no doubt a twist yet a little too ordinary. Brilliant visuals the swirling city view for an instance show how little both good and bad people are within structures. Colour tone in visuals prosecutor's office signals how matters of life and death disappear beneath paperwork. Drama show how even the threapists
break how everyone in a race to avoid trouble. Witty dialogues exploring the level of sanity of each character. Flawless performances by the cast. Emotional and fitting audio effects. This series will be one of the best in it's genre this year and many more to come.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Outstanding visuals
Apart from the long wait for the antagonist's arrival the story had a meaning for it's flow. For the long wait and the hype that was built enemy was nothing but a regular challenger on top of a living refrigerator. But the visuals paid off very well unravelling a beauty in monsterverse never seen before with great colour usage. Action sequences were rich with great cinematography. Great audio producing identity to each element and at the same time fitting. Great performances by the cast reminding human element between all the creature feature. This is one of the best in it's franchise and a must see.
Taboo (2017)
Master mind from another world
This is a regency era crime thriller that's fuelled with vengeful spirits infesting a seasoned sailor on seas of life. He walks the streets and death follows known as devil itself Dealaney is a character that was acted without a single break. The mystified look that signals numbness to anything that happens in the ruins of society's underbelly is the tone setter. Precise work by the whole cast in piecing together this unique period drama. Descriptive audio effects. A wide range of characters that could keep the audience immersed. Excellent story of strategy and action that demands another season.
Greedy People (2024)
A surprise
When it comes to greed one could never know where the spiralling would finish and this independent production has taken its freedom to make something tremendous out of the lives of quite island town. Witty dialogues and light hearted characters are more of a trap to capture the innocent onlooker in this maze of greedy people. Clever story with lethally humorous twists everywhere. For movie lovers that looks for a unique synopsis they might end up unearthing something way beyond what they bargained for. Great performances by the cast. Excellent audio and cinematography. A weekend movie of value.
Gojira -1.0 (2023)
A romantic creature feature
Godzilla minus one is a romcom mashed together with a great creature feature action successfully that is. Symbolism of culture and history was remarkable. Through what now called monsterverse japanese producers has achieved great success in bringing out a drama of valor and patriotism. Great audio effects to give might and fierceness to the Gojira. Visuals are a hybrid between modern and vintage that produces unique results. Great performances by the cast to run a entertaining subplot. Godzilla minus one is likely to come back and it sure is an honest clever production that honors the legacy of it's franchise.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024)
A good family show
Dialogues and interactions were forced into a frame that doesn't fit. Intending results didn't seem to be achieved because of this. There's so much marvels that could have been brought to the screen with all elements being bent by magical abilities yet the series dragged slowly through episodes that deviates unrealistically longer from the main events. Concluding episode was too flat as well. However the performances were sincere. Excellent visuals with perfectly synchronized audio. Great special effects one of the noteworthy qualities of the series. A family friendly series to enjoy with patience.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
Dusty death race that never disappoints
Introducing the bold headed lady with a mechanical hand and furious power of will. This prequel tells the chaotic tale of Furiosa's coming of age. This franchise of dusty wateland atmosphere never disappoints in depicting the human natures when faced with scarcities. This saga is a vivid and at times a comical representation of how the world amd human race going to end up driving to primitivity if unchanged. Visuals and cinematography was excellent. So was the audio effects
Wonderful performances by the cast with unique characters. For a different angle on a dystopian age Furiosa's tale would be perfect.
In a Violent Nature (2024)
Dangerous woods
It's the diary of undead Johnny's serial killing memorabilia. Cinematography is everything audience can see Johnny travelling senselessly through the woods. The unrest of both hunter and victim is audible in the noisy breathing. It's old-school and there's no reason other than plucking out a locket hanging in a tree branch but these heavy doses of graphic imagery would leave a mark. Dialogues weren't much interesting neither were characters and not much they could do other than getting in on the wrong end of the Johnny's vengefulness. It's raw and straight to the task type of a flick that does it jobs to shudder the viewer.
Sting (2024)
Refreshing and well done
The idea of pets turning on hosts while growing into humongous monsters is a theme that has worked well over the years. Reviving that idea with modern advancments with a perfect execution and a good story to support is what makes Sting unique and interesting in horror releases of this year. Audio effects were solid. Visual effects was the major success neat and perfect. Great performances by the cast. Script almost put too much on characters few times like Ethan's breakdown but that gets handled swiftly and it's all really being overshadowed by sting itself. So for a different set of scares this one is the best.
Sous la Seine (2024)
Sharkvation
What if sharks take over the waters runs through major cities ? That's what the story brings to you. After world cinema has explored more and enough in creature features the challenge that falls on movie makers is huge. Plot gradually builds the tension until the end keeping this beast as a mere stalker. There's not so much that we haven't seen before but the conclusion of the movie is much more chaotic. In a time where not many major shark munch fests are unleased on big screen this one would be a refresher for movie goers. Great work by the cast. Visuals and audio were major plus points. Enjoy.
Civil War (2024)
Immersive
This flick grabs your attention and never loosens the grip till credits roll. It's apocalypse without dead people walking around but even more scarier. Yes we have seen democratic fallacies being exposed but the movie attacks the concept of essential violence and that's admirable. Reasonable venture into the journalism in war zones. Remarkable visuals and special effects with sounds of war signals the unrest that keeps the audience even more hooked. Great work by the cast and special group of charcters. Civil War would be one of the best and imaginative works of 2024. It's war in least expected grounds.
Master Gardener (2022)
It's not about the gardener
It's Greatly expected Les Miserables in a secret garden with an unimaginable conclusion. The diary of the gardener takes the audience into his serene world of patience and flowers. The feudal relics of fading Haverhill lineage and Narvel's past and history signals that a new age is dawning and the role of Narvel is made evermore crucial for the survival of tradition. Two people chewed and spat out are claimed back by the nature in this visually mesmerizing story. Excellent performance by the cast to make the story memorable. It's a unique tale with a dramatic entanglements that's certainly worth a watch.
MaXXXine (2024)
Flat
Maxine's gets a new playground in this episode where she traverse the serial killer epidemic. This movie actually gives a clear definition to our heroine what happens back in the first movie actually triggers some vicious side of her and with her struggling through the trauma of past she could be a protagonist for the future hiding beneath her newfound fame. Great audio that compliments the satisfactory visual effects. Awesome background music. Excellent performance by the cast and a vast range of characters. Maxxxine is different from it's predecessors but certainly provides more details about what to expect.
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
Get to the water
A fresh angle to the franchise. Creature weren't formidable as depicted in the first two instalments. Interesting now that there's a workaround to deal with the enemy in future instalments. Cinematography was excellent picturing the absence of life in once crowded city streets. Special effects and visuals were strong enough to bring the creatures face to face with the audience. With few more revelations of feeding patterns and weaknesses of these creatures franchise seems to be continuing further. Compared to the first two instalments this would be a bridge that takes the story to a broader level and hopefully so.
Damsel (2024)
Excellent visuals
A story that's easily enjoyable yet unusual. Choice of elements that represents each phase of damsel is interesting. Interesting set of characters to tell the value of a family even in the absence of riches. Great audio effects to induce the presence of cave dweller to audience. Visuals are the neat and perfect playing a major part for the success of story. Special effects are flawless. A sinecere performance by the whole cast. Great script and an excellent delivery. To all of the movies released Damsel shines with a different glow and that's a smart move plus it has a well made story to offer.