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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
A stellar sequel and a fitting farewell
Following up 2018's superb Black Panther was never going to be an easy task but kudos to Marvel. I think this is probably the best they could have done with what they had and didn't have(R. I. P Chadwick Boseman). This film is a eulogy to T'Challa as well as Boseman. Long live the King! The villain has an intriguing arc which justifies his actions unlike most MCU films. However, he falls considerably short of the memorable Killmonger from the first film of the franchise. The cast did a commendable job especially Leticia Wright, Danai Gurira and Angela Bassett. Those who were merely supporting characters in BP were here elevated to main roles and they rose to the occasion. The background score was superb just like BP. One drawback was the subplot which was jarring. This film may not match its predecessor for impact but it certainly does(and arguably surpasses) it for sentiment. All in all, this was marvelous(no pun intended).
House of the Dragon (2022)
A great series premiere to herald a new dynasty
Westeros is back! The void left behind by Game of Thrones has been filled by a worthy successor(read predecessor). The politics, backstabbing, intrigue and of course, the sex, all make a glorious return. The onset of a civil war and a resulting power struggle are apparent. The ensemble cast are very good. This feels and looks a lot like Thrones but in a good way. Fingers crossed it turns out like the earlier seasons instead of the latter ones.
The Gray Man (2022)
Nothing to write home about
I went in with high expectations because of the star-studded cast and the directors but came out largely disappointed. The storyline and action sequences seemed to be a blend of other notable spy thrillers like Bourne series, Mission Impossible and John Wick films. Evans, Gosling, Ana de Armas and Dhanush were good in their roles. I felt as if this movie was about nothing and no-one.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
Heart-warming!
This is easily Salman Khan's best performance in the last decade. He plays Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi aka Bajrangi Bhaijaan who is a devout follower of BajrangBali(Lord Hanuman). Pawan is a very simple, honest, kind-hearted man. He was a terrible student and does not have a job. Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the role of a reporter. Needless to say, Siddiqui gives a great performance. Harshaali Malhotra plays the role of the little girl and she did a wonderful job. Her plight will pull at your heartstrings. When she smiles you will also smile and when she cries it will bring tears to your eyes. Kareena Kapoor was also good as Salman's love interest but I felt her character was unnecessary.
The storyline was simple and predictable. But it is not about the destination, it is how you get there. Although you can easily guess how the movie is going to end you cannot stop watching and that is where the success of director Kabir Khan lies. There are half-a-dozen songs in the movie. 'Bhar Do Jholi Meri', 'Tu Chahiye' and 'Zindagi' are good whereas the other songs are not worth mentioning.
Chotushkone (2014)
A masterpiece!
Srijit Mukherjee has taken Bengali cinema to new heights with movies like 'Autograph', 'Hemlock Society', 'Baishe Srabon' & 'Jaatishwar'. He surpasses himself with 'Chotushkone'. The plot is complex and gripping with a mind-blowing twist at the end. Aparna Sen, Chiranjit Chakraborty, Gautam Ghosh and Kaushik Ganguly give commendable performances. But among all these veterans it is Parambrata Chattapadhay who steals the show with his phenomenal performance. Cinematography is very good. Two great tracks further enhance the movie- 'Boba Tunnel' is a trademark Anupam Roy song and 'Bawshto ese geche' is melodious sung beautifully by Lagnajita Chakraborty. All in all, an excellent movie. Highly recommended.
True Detective (2014)
Out of this world!
The void left by Breaking Bad is now filled. I was looking forward to this show ever since I heard Matthew McConaughey would be in it. I've watched all his movies and I'm a huge fan. The promos raised my expectations. And then the show exceeded my expectations! I knew it would be good but I didn't know it would be this good. I just finished Episode 6. McConaughey is superb as Detective Cohle and Woody Harrelson is fantastic as Detective Hart. The show is dark and gritty. An awesome intro, a gripping storyline, stellar acting and stunning visuals are the highlights of the show. True Detective is a must-see. Highly recommended.
Hasee Toh Phasee (2014)
A good rom-com.
I wasn't particularly impressed by Siddharth Malhotra in Student of the Year. On the other hand Parineeti was good in Ishaqzaade and superb in Shuddh Desi Romance. I was eager to see Bollywood's newest pair. They did not disappoint. Siddharth put in a good performance . He looked comfortable in his role. He had good chemistry with Parineeti. I think rom-coms might just be his forte.
Parineeti Chopra stole the show. She plays Meeta, a girl who is brilliant but eccentric. Parineeti makes you laugh and cry. Playing such a role would not have been easy for someone who is doing only her fourth film. But she did an excellent job and proved that she is a fine actress. This young lady will go a long way.
The plot was predictable but good performances from the leads make this a good movie. 8/10
Dhoom:3 (2013)
Does not live up to the hype. A huge letdown.
I am a huge fan of Aamir Khan. Some of his movies like Dil Chahta Hai, Lagaan, Rang De Basanti and 3 Idiots are my all-time favorites. So I was really looking forward to this movie. Did it meet my expectations? Not quite.
Abhishek Bachchan gave a mediocre performance. His entry was unintentionally comical and he maintained a somber expression throughout the movie which greatly irritated me. Uday Chopra's one-liners were not effective enough to provide comic relief. Katrina Kaif got little screen time apart from the songs and I felt her character was unnecessary. The songs were average.
Aamir Khan was the saving grace. He carried the movie throughout and his performance(s) was commendable. The storyline was good but the execution was poor. The dialog was awful at times. Dhoom 3 will most likely break all the records and become Bollywood's highest grossing movie. But with all due respect to Aamir, this is the worst movie of the Dhoom Series. 4/10