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Slick. Bad Ass. Unpredictable. Full of profanity and not just for the sake of it. Twisted.
Excellent ensemble cast which pack powerful punches and leave you with memorable performances. Superb editing. Classic Guy Ritchie direction. Loving all the accents!
Thanks to Village cinemas for the preview show to their members. A highly entertaining and gripping watch!
4/5
Thrilled to announce the title of my first novel in ‘The Exiled Rogue series’
The beloved series, film and cartoon classic gets its animated reboot with a bunch of funny one-liners and spooky/quirky moments.
The premise is the same, of fitting in, belonging, but being oblivious to the demands of being normal or regular.
You come away with every character evolving and embracing change and not so predictable proceedings. It provides interesting back stories and a fitting end.
2.5/5
A whodunnit with a twist and a gifted ensemble cast that reveals the dysfunction of the Thrombey family.
While the plot reveals layer upon layer, the audience has a consistent nagging feeling about the real culprit.
Sure enough there is much more than meets the eye as the drama unfolds.
Great performances, art direction, back ground score and well written characters make it an entertaining head scratcher.
3.5/5
Make it count…
Until we enter a new decade, let’s make the most of this one.
Frozen 2 is a very well written film, matching it’s extremely famous predecessor in every way and raising the bar, visually and thematically, for its audience.
The four characters get developed in detail, with songs of their own, going through different challenges and evolution. The reindeer too, gets ample opportunity for humour and adrenaline.
The aesthetics will be enchanting for children, while they enjoy the larger plot line and interesting trivia. The deeper messages are more for adults, which can make for detailed bedtime stories for their kids.
From ‘Let it go’ to going into the ‘unknown’ the journey is getting more complex. While there was a hint that this might be the last part, I don’t believe such a lucrative franchise will run out of steam just yet.
Enjoy the beautiful world created by Disney which has many age-appropriate as well as currently relevant messages.
4/5
Based on a true story and an event in history which was highly unnecessary, this film speaks about the courage and bravery of one woman who took it upon herself to leak classified information.
Keira Knightley is convincing in her role as whistle-blower Katharine Gun, supported by a host of talent we have seen and admired in shows and movies; Ralph Fiennes, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode and Rhys Ifans.
I like to walk into a movie without knowing anything about it, which helped greatly this time. To be told about this fact unfolding as film was not only a revelation but a relief that someone tried to do something about it.
A tense and well-paced film which needs worldwide press and release.
3.5/5
A British series with Joanne Froggatt and Ioan Gruffudd, it focuses on the subject of rape which cannot be proven.
The tension doesn’t stop there, with a variety of relationships which support the plot, that all have secrets of their own which propel the drama forward.
It is a disturbing and frustrating watch, with some loop holes which don’t tie in with the current awareness and technology.
Good performances and locations.
The stellar team of Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz, is back with the addition of the enigmatic Meryl Streep, who plays a delicate character, who is annoying, intrusive yet caring and concerned. It’s a difficult part to play but who better than her to brave it.
The principal cast is persistent on hiding what really happened at the end of Season 1, which plays out as different stresses for their characters. New truths are revealed as they navigate through their complex lives in their sleepy small town.
Excellent performances which culminate in an intense final episode.
Olivia Colman is brilliant as The Queen in the third season of the much awaited and acclaimed series, The Crown. Her every expression, twitch, inaction communicates volumes, bringing alive the stoic monarch on the screen.
Supported effectively by Helena Bonham Carter as her sister, Tobias Menzies as her husband and Josh O’Connor as her son, we see her many limitations, triggers, patterns and evolution as she completes 25 years of her reign.
As always the personal, professional and historical events are tied up in a rich and seamless manner, providing not only entertainment, but an education as well.
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