I’ve never been the biggest fan of horror movies. Not that they scare me to the point of passing out or anything, but I’ve never gleaned any joy or fear from those movies. There’s the rare Ringu now and then, but those are few and far between. So when I caught a look at Talk …
Beau Is Afraid is a weird movie. Not the “Tim Burton” kind of visually weird, but the ones that are truly weird. The kind of weird that sounds normal on paper, but makes you question your sense of sanity when you view it on the screen. It’s a level of weirdness you will either appreciate …
After saving movie theatres in the USA with “Top Gun: Maverick”, Hollywood’s resident stunt fanatic Tom Cruise is back with the franchise that keeps on giving. With only one movie that can be considered bad per se, the Mission: Impossible franchise has been one of the most consistent movie franchises Hollywood has provided. Will Dead …
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Tamil cinema saw the transformation of one comedian into a serious actor this year with Viduthalai: Part 1. Vadivelu’s comeback as a serious actor under the direction of Mari Selvaraj was the main selling point of Maamannan. My main worry was whether Vadivelu’s presence would end up working against the movie. People are accustomed to …
“The Flash” had multiple things going against it. Being part of the beleaguered DCEU, multiple script changes, countless director swaps, and endless delays. To top it all off, Ezra Miller’s countless infractions. But WB and David Zaslav saw something in the movie to not drop it and cut their losses. Now, it’s the movie to …
Back in 2018, Sony released a little movie called “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”. It ended up becoming a great Spider-Man movie & a modest success for Sony. It also became a milestone for American animation with its crazy art style and fluid animation. The movie regularly ranks among the best superhero movies for a good …
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Why Fast X? “Why are you even watching the Fast & Furious movies?”, a friend of mine asked when I invited him for Fast X. Good question. Easy answer. Yes, they’re ridiculous and they have no logic. But at their best, they’re mindless, energetic fun. As I grow old, I need those kind of movies …
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 has a lot riding on its shoulders. With the lukewarm reception to Phase 4 and the latest Antman movie, it’s clear that MCU fatigue has started to set in. Fans have been providing suggestions on what can be done to get the MCU back to it’s glory days. Some …
Most of these historical dramas have the same beats. The intrigue, the succession, the backstabbing, the twists, the deaths, the grandeur…It’s something Indian audiences are used to. So you have to do great for the audience to like your historical drama. Where movies like Baahubali decide to go big, Ponniyin Selvan decides to go small. …
Anime’s certainly gotten pretty big in India. Years ago, you had to scour every pirate site for a glimpse of a half-decent print of the latest animated feature or episode. Now, we’re getting theatrical releases of One Piece: Red, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train, and of course, Makoto Shinkai’s latest feature, “Suzume”. If you were living …