Crime 101: After I long time, I ended up enjoying a properly executed crime caper. The business model of streaming platforms has made quantity triumph over quality. So it was good to see one that stood out.
Jane Eyre: I tried watching this after finishing the book. But the adaptation was weak and I quit midway. Do read the book. Earlier post on the India connections.
Raazi: Rewatched this again with the kids. Hadn’t realized that the movie came out way back in 2018. Definitely one of Alia Bhatt’s best.
Dangal: Except for the climax, I hadn’t watched this movie fully until now.
Beef: I struggled to enjoy this. Except for the final couple of episodes, the plot centered around rage and vengeance among two immigrant protagonists was not my cup of tea
Vladimir: Rachel Weisz was outstanding as the sexually liberated, boomer professor navigating an academic world driven by pathological Gen Zs. But the series struggled with a weak script. Kudos to whoever came up with this poster design!
Project Hail Mary: This was great fun to watch in the cinema. Adapted from Andy Weir’s novel, the story tracks an inter-planetary journey of a genius scientist on a mission to save planet earth. I picked up the novel after watching the movie but haven’t completed it yet as the big-screen adaptation has been true to the book so far.
The Drama: Another fantastic watch in the cinema last month. Fairy tale weddings are such a sham. What we define as true love is often a willing and conscious disregard of the warts and shortcomings of the other. But what if one of the facts of the other persons’ past is something utterly deranged and shit scary? There’s a lot to unpack in this movie. Anna Gat’s review went viral and could be worth checking out.
La Dolce Vita: Fellini’s best didn’t work for me though I could see why it’s rated so high. The opening sequence of a statue of Christ being ferried over Rome by a helicopter was memorable and apparantly paid homage to by many future filmmakers. This is probably a movie that I need to revist after a few decades. Lets see….
Million Dollar Baby: Clint Eastwood’s MDB which won Hilary Swank an Oscar had all the elements of an Eastwood movie – cynicism that turns to appreciation, deep love, hard decisions, sacrifice and ethical dilemmas. Loved it.
Prathichhaya: The poor Nivin Pauly’s struggle continues with one more dud
A Room With a View: This Merchant-Ivory production and an adaptation of Forster’s masterpiece was fantastic. I found it as it was set in Florence and captures the essence of the book. Earlier post on the book.
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