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Jennifer Lopez is in the great shape and form for a bold role which is based on a true story.
How a group of strippers profited from unsuspecting wall street men and some other unfortunates in the troubled economy post the 2008 depression, marks the crux of the film.
While we may not agree with the premise, we do want justice in some form or other.
Be the jury and decide if you condone or condemn them.
2.5/5
Angelina Jolie has a fitting antagonist in Michelle Pfeiffer in the second instalment of the widely successful Maleficent.
They have retained the cast from the first film, creating a complication with a valid back story for this movie. As the story plays out, we get to know about the background of Maleficent herself.
The climax is violent but in keeping with the spirit of the film and makes you wonder if they will be able to pull off a third part.
3/5
A psychological thriller web tv series, it builds up slowly using past and present to move the narrative along.
Julia Roberts is brilliant as a counsellor who is part of a questionable experiment, the final purpose of which is unknown to her.
She is cog in a larger operation which wants to do the unthinkable in the effort to maximise resources and save money.
The writing pulls you in and you want to know what happens next.
A bleak look at the caste system, the treatment of girls, the normalising of rape, the lack of law and all that comes with it, through the eyes of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ayushmaan Khurana.
Set in the village of Laalgaon, the fact that he questions the system and injustice isn’t laudable. It is how he sees the case through, uncovering everything in his way with minimal resources and against popular opinion, that gives the film its adrenaline.
A riveting watch with many moments that make you shudder at our reality, but it has to be shown for it to never be repeated.
3.5/5
What starts of as a compelling legal drama and turns into a murder mystery quickly escalates into a web of lies and deceit.
It makes an interesting watch, while teaching its audience some legalese. What it doesn’t teach of course, is that the real world is very different and not as forgiving, or easy to fool or manipulate.
Full points to Viola Davis for her spectrum of acting talent, great production values and a super ensemble cast.
A well written political thriller, it was interesting to watch how much of it played out in the current administration. As the seasons progressed, it became more real and then started its decline, somewhere losing its thread. While we may not be able to digest what seems far-fetched or outlandish, we can be rest assured that all of it and more happens in the upper echelons of the elite and powerful. It wrapped up because it ran out of ideas and couldn’t continue with its lead actor, but left us with many insights into what really happens during governance and what is portrayed to the public.
An officer suffering from PTSD is assigned to the home secretary and follows is all manner of politics, power, lust and terror.
Brilliant performances by Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes and the supporting cast, with tight writing and classic British treatment of avoiding melodrama, it is a tense and unavoidable watch!
The second season of the American Crime Story provides insights into what could have been the thought process of the killer of Gianni Versace.
Andrew Cunanan is played brilliantly by Darren Criss, who shows his pathology as well as patterns of abuse, violence and inclination towards crime, to justify his ends.
Gianni Versace is portrayed aptly by Edgar Ramirez, his disenfranchised partner Antonio by Ricky Martin and formidable sister Donatella by Penelope Cruz.
It is a heavy and dark series with little respite from depraved and selfish acts, but it is a slice of history which should be contemplated.
This political comedian has a stark but on point view of life, sharing wisdom will literally, ‘taking the piss’. A humorous revelation!
His particular take on comedy is young and fresh, with plenty of laughs derived from real life as well as inspiration.
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