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Gadar 2 (2023)
Gadar Phir Machadi!!!
A very good sequel in recent years. I feel it won't break its momentum but can never be matched or compared to Gadar: ek prem katha. After pathaan I see so many theatres full and cheerful on the line. Long long time l🙌. Happy to see this gadar. Main thing of the movie Tara Singh sunny big deol his one roar is enough for the audience. Excellent tackling and bringing the character. Screen precense in my theatre kept the audience cheering so much. My ears are hurting. The movie also focuses on his lil kid who is old. Utkarsh sharma) He has done an average job for starters not bad. The songs were same as last just nostalgic nothing new. Action was good looked real didint show much vfx. Truck 💣 scene. Hand pump . The storyline was not complex but had its tricks and suspense. Overall blast!!!!!!!!!!!! Go watch Gadar 2 ek number movie.
Blue Beetle (2023)
A Decent beatle
DC has been under the sea lately. No doubt about it still is. Main thing is the movie speaks not the numbers. Personally, I enjoyed the last release of dc being "The Flash" very much but still it failed. Beatle obviously didint have a huge opening. But I had some hopes. The movie is a decent entertainer. The family angle was good with comedic, emotional and brave moments. As well as new culture being explored in Hollywood. Latinos. I watched this in a city like Florida so had the vibes in! Moving on The main lead had some good presence in the movie known from cobra Kai with good acting. The vfx weren't bad but we're not the realistic. I wasn't a big fan. It could have been better. The story and pace was not bad too for a super hero genre predictable but not boring. Overall decent entertainer.
Oppenheimer (2023)
Slow But Sparkling
A lot big rereleases this summer. This being one of the huge duw to its critics following. Directed by one of Hollywood's high class directors Mr. Christopher Nolan. Firstly the biography of the scientist is very well portrayed with factual history. In my opinion there could have been more entertainment factors added to engage the audience more. The movie is 3 hours long in length which does make it seem VERY slow. Half the audience were asleep. The beauty of Nolan is he doesn't make it seem that there are any unnecessary scenes in the movie it feels required. The acting performances are excellent. Main lead by Cillian murphy he has also appeared in Mr. Nolans previous hits in smaller roles but now I feel he got the deserving role. His body language and expressions as oppeheimer are fantastic: Living the character. Following other big names too like R. D. J with a good performance too as an antagonist. Now the best part about the movie is the sparkling cinematography which lead the audience eyes shining. I watched this in Imax 70 MM on the best screen possible so I cant talk about the regular but Im sure it still shows. Its worth taking 70 MM from what I saw. The other good thing was the sound design also exceptional. Makes you feel your in the movie. Everytime there is a bomb the audience gets a jumps care. The whole audience in my theatre didint say a word for the whole movie even though it was a full house no seats available (even though it was a weekday). Overall a Slow but sparkling watch for the fans!
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
Theatre mission possible
The mission to engage and entertain the audience is always possible with Tom cruise. Movie contains a acceptable storyline with a extended 2 part series for a finale. Tom cruise has done a good job as always. The actions scenes were good. Best one being the train sequence. Something different for the franchise. Had a blast in dbox watching this. Surprisingly the side characters all also put on good entertainment never boring us. Moreover I loved the intensity of the climax can't predict too much. The cinematography was good but I feel could have been a bit better. Overall well mission entertainer. After top gun maverick last year.
Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023)
Katha shocked Satya
The main thing I would like to say about this movie is that the trailer didint reveal a single detail about the movie. The whole storyline is unrevealed. Seems like a normal rom com before but than shocks the audience. That's a good thing on one side that the audience gets surprises but too many is not good either. All performances were solid as well as a suitable storyline but I feel they could have added more layers. Music Albem of this film is fab. All songs on the play list. The emotional scenes really drag the audience in a lot of wistles at the conclusion too in theatre. Overall a Good watch for Bollywood lovers.
No Hard Feelings (2023)
Summer package Rom-Com
Jennifer Lawrence steals the show in this movie. Her character is mature natured and with little foods at the same time they haven't dumbed it down it still seems natural. The male lead seems to be cliche and dumbed down a lot. The locations aren't too pricy and beautiful which is ussually the case for rom come but the location user does feel very excellently utilized making it a main course. The comedy of this movie is fabulous with great writing of Dialogues. The story is ok for a rom com, end is predictable but different ways used to portray. Only thing I would have wished for is for a little more action in the party scene it could have been made way more entertaining. Overall great watch!
The Flash (2023)
Classic flash!!! Madness entertainment!
This is what dc should be. A classic story with all the elements needed. Indeeed we might have seen the same story with the tv series of flash but this movie still makes you interested. A very unique element to the world of time travel we have seen. Loads of overloaded cameo for dc fans. Best one being the oldest Batman. Ben affleck didint really have a job here. The vfx is getting hate for no reason they might look over coloured but they are visually stunning. Saw this in a avx theatre so had some extra benifit. One of the other good things was Eza miller's acting he portrayed flash in a very organized way. The film had a bit of a underwehlming start tho but then has good stuff. A new way of the multiverse too. Dc is definitely getting their game up. Overall must watch for dc geeks and general super hero genre movie lovers.
Fast X (2023)
Xtreme fast rally
Fast and the furious returns with a new cinematic experience for the fans. Honestly speaking this is the best one I have seen since furious 7. It reveals good nostalgia with the new elements added. Some good throwbacks and refrences. Even though everyone is hating on how it's over exceeded and dragged with same plot lines the movie still doesn't bore. The movie's plot is pretty much a normal Hollywood rivalry slick but the action sequences used to portray and show the plot add the excitement. The sequences might be over the top for some but has the ability to create intensity everything looks real the cgi is good. The sequences are made to watch in premium format theatres. I watched in imax but I recommend dbox to feel the cars. Speaking of the performances mostly the actors are good. The villain Jason mamao stole the show on this one. The rest original is also good as the series goes on. The one that's underwhelming is Jason satham. It's not because of his acting is the role they gave him he was pretty much wasted. Rest aside the movie ends at a cliff hanger. There is a cameo and tease of an old character returning. Really waiting for the next one for a sequel. Good hype.
Son of Sardaar (2012)
Massy nostalgia
Pure nostalgia while watching this slick comedic punjaban based movie. Staring versatile Ajay devgan and Superstar sanju baba. With herion as sonakshi. First of all the main part is the comedy. This film can really make you laugh with fun times the cast on the side roles is also awesome. We have a little cameo of sallu Bhai to mass the action. Talking about action separate the sequences are way over the top but highly entertaining. This film brings pure nostalgia for the early 2010s era for all. Acting of all actors is fab. In my theatre we scream ek number. Taking about the Jodi ajay and sonakshi was ok. Enjoy this Ridey entertaininer.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
Awesome ending package
People don't go in with high expectations with marvel recently because of no huge releases but this time Marvel proved everyone wrong. I watched this in a 3D theatre and it felt like a treat. This is the best marvel movie since Spider-Man no way home. It has portrayed a well ending. Filled with all the entertainment elements like comedy, visuals, actions, emotions and etc. The series is known for all the elements so it's good they continued the legacy. All acting performances are met with expectations. They all know their character arks. James Gunn has done a master stroke here. Of course the music was on point which this series maintained. The climax was intense too to keep the audience in with twists and dying actions. One thing I would say is that the characters have been written with more maturity this time so there's less cliche comedy this time. The movie really proves guardians journey well. Stay for the post credit scenes and enjoy the trilogy.
Better Call Saul (2015)
Better call Saul!!!!
My all time favourite tv show woohooo. Everything is perfect. The plot feels so refreshing and good with awesome references to the legendary breaking bad. Alberqueque (where it was filmed) is the core. Absolute banger. Each season keeps getting better. The face of at the end feels perfect even if any deaths are present. Another mention would be everyone acting performances which are fab. Especially bob odinlerk as Saul Goodman aka jimmy Miguel. What makes it better is how the story flows. They even wrote characters beautifully no expeditions! The cameos make you excited for the end. Lastly hats off to Vince Gilligan to make this masterpiece. Better call Saul! The end is sad tho leave you in tears.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Living the movie 🎥classic
The emotion and setting makes you feel at home. The prison has various cheapy characters we get to learn about. Very realistic in showing prisoners before and after life. Some great emotions. On the way a lot of deaths. But the climax being a happy ending felt good. Some action sequences blended but not the plus point. Being a prison film they should've added more action in my opinion. One thing I Would say is the acting which was pretty fab. The main characters in were the core of the movie it was their bonding which brings the audience in interest. Lastly a good movie probably one of the best prison classics!
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
Summer fun
The Thor series gets another story ahead. No high expectations just for the summers. Personally enjoyed the action and comedy elements. But movie feels like it doesn't contain a big event like marvel movies do. Some jokes may get too goofy. A good point is Christian bale as the villain absolutely thrilling performance the kids in my theatre ran away. Chris hemsworth is good as Thor like expected. Some good emotions were blended with the story about the female Thor's illness. The director has not full filled expectations like the 3rd part of Thor being the best. The climax is ok doesn't feel huge. Action pieces also ok noting new to get excited. Overall a fun summer entertainer for me. One time watch from marvel.
Bholaa (2023)
Mass 3D combination
Movies like these are ussually intended for the masses but they released this movie in imax and 3d formats which are for the classes. The movie did ok. I watched this movie in 3d the action was good in terms of Bollywood but won't apply to classes. Some sequences feel over the top. I feel devgan mixed up acting and direction he should focus on one. The songs are ok some give goosebumps at times. The movies story is ok not portrayed in a entertaining way. In my opinion. They left half the story a mystery which dumbs down the movie. When you are making a movie don't focus on sequels but this movie does which I didint prefer. I feel they kind of wasted tabu she wasn't utilized correctly. Overall average mass entertainment watch for the action. Remake of kaithi.
Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)
Bhaijaan is back!!!
Bhaijaan returns to the big screen after a almost 4 year gap. Known as the darling of the masses. No matter how much he is trolled or not you can't ignore the superstar. Watched this movie in a AVX theatre experience. Full house. People screaming full on. Best thing is the action you won't get bored watching it. May get illogical but don't criticize as this is a massy entertainer. May not suite the classes. All songs are fabulous with awesome tunes and steps. But they can make the movie a bit boring at times. Side characters are ok. Salman carried the whole film. Pooja hegde showed some good acting skills too. Nolan samji has done a ok job on the film not too bad. The plot is ok. May feel cliche but thats not what the movies focus is on. Climax is spot on sallu without shirt woohoo. Overall awesome go watch and have fun for eid.
Joker (2019)
Madness unveals leaves you depressed
The joker hahahahahhaha! Not so much. A sad thriller makes you depressed. Joa phoniex wooh some good acting skills. Even tho he is not able to beat the manic Heath ledger did. But he has another way of doing it. Best thing is the end in which we get to see a fulll joker army routing for the rise dancing in the shadows breaking Bruce to the Batman. The jokers laugh makes you feel the moment. Comedy is his life where he finds out some truths about his mother. He might need some refrences to mainstream dc which this movie doesn't interfere with leaves some plot wholes. Feels like non fiction coming along. Overall depressed.
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
Action rally woohooo
Reeves returns to one of his most exciting roles the one and only John wick. Awesome action coaster. The best thing we all know is the action. Choreographed perfectly. Amazing how they have taken each inch of a shot. Respect to reeves for pulling it off at a old age. The look stays same maintains the character. The car action element faltered my eyes. Watched the movie in regular still was as exciting as a premium format. Another thing I liked are the villains and how they have gave each villain a action style with swag. The best one being the chinnise man with the noodles 🤣. One flaw is the movie might be dragged for some individuals and they might not be able to enjoy especially if your not a action geek. Collections on the rise. Overall this is a event film should watch for sure!!!!
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
Video games champ
Mario one of the most played and slayed video games of all time!!! They made a movie. All the good old and new everyone goes to see. Had this movie watched in dbox. A good experience. Best thing is the timing no scenes dragged or left out. The action was ok. Scenes before were cliche. My most favourite was the one in the Mario carts dbox felt awesome during the scene. Choreographed well. Chris Pratt fits well. Some flaws like nothing too special about it hit me it just feels like a normal animated movie and not a big character arriving in town. It should feel grand. Even the characters entry was too normal. Mario is a emotion against all they should make it more grand. A movie for the regular standard cinema not for premium formats. Ok good for kids.
Selfiee (2023)
Time pass average one timer
I didint go in the theatre with high expectations but the movie is average can be watched one time. Heard a lot of news about it being Bollywood's khildadi Kumars awaited comeback but sadly that isn't the case. The opening weekend took off as one of the lowest collections in ages which was very unexpected. Even my theatre was half empty there is no hype. People are striking towards watching movies like pathaan, ant man quantum and shehzada. Talking about the movie itself the performances by each actor are good not too good something out of the line tho. Emran hashmi striking good as a common mans ego with khiladis star power. Surprisingly the classy and massy comedy director raj mehta couldn't serve justice to the film. His standard comedy style was missing and everything seemed too obvious nothing special. Some comedy elements were fine tho some what entertaining. Even no action portrayed for the masses. That leaves us to the only thing the plot/story which was average seemed dragged. The focus was too much on the driving licence following the original movie but should have been on the grand selfie. At least we feel the precence of the main characters in the film that's the only good point. Overall a time pass average watch.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
Heart touching adventure
This one is probably the best Bollywood film in recent years. Probably our one and only Bhai Jaans best performance so far seen. Every single cast member has given their best and it can be seen and felt clearly. The movie works both for masses and classes each one. The classes connect with the uniting of both countries together and masses connect with the heart touching story. Every single song is a masterpiece you won't feel like getting up a single time all are on the playlist vining. The beautiful locations used together are fabulous too. Overall a good movie by bhaijaan and kabir khan's direction to be credited! Must watch for everyone!
Farzi (2023)
Fresh concept
A really different topic chosen to discover about money mana factoring with a good under dog story staring shahid kapoor. Some fake crimes shown with ok masala at the start but good emotional touch. Shahids screen presence keeps the series safe. Later on to save the day Vijay setupati kicks in with the tadka good acting and screen presence felt but his Hindi isn't too promising currently on the run. The face off comes later on but till then the story keeps you entertained with less action. The climax offers the face off and action with a emotional twist. The story and twists are very good blended in. Some moments you might feel the series is dragging but the audience still wants more so the runtime is met. Overall a must watch if you have some time to jump into something fresh!
Hera Pheri (2000)
Cult Comedy Classic!!!
The best comedy film ever made!!! There are no flaws. Just enjoy the sparkles created by priyadarshan with the legendary cast included!! Our khiladi akshay kumar, Sunil shetty and legendary comedian paresh rawal as baburao. No matter how many times you rewatch it's just not enough. The amazing story carries you with the funniest comedy by all. Heard there is a sequel coming out as the third instalment let's hope it doesn't break the momentum and carries all parts together. Overall legendary film must watch for every single cinema lover who follows Bollywood or any other respected film industry.
Pathaan (2023)
Pathaan's Perfect Party
SRK Returns with the new all time blockbuster pathaan. Don't summarize about the story and logic just enjoy the fabulous action and stardom by all the people and good job by the directer Siddarth Annand. The Cameo of sallu bhai sets the theatre on fire. Both the songs are awesome on the playlist. John abraham did a good job on villain's characteristics Deepika did good as the hereon. Of cource SRK with the best. Runtime is awsome every minuute is worth the eyes watch for sure. Going again in theatres to watch. Now Eagerly waiting for Tiger Zinda Hain to see Pathaan again. Party pathaan ke ghar success for sure yep.
Shehzada (2023)
Surprisingly Underated masala entertainer
Bollywoods Savior from last years hit "Bhool bhoolaya" brings his new masala entertainer "Shehzada". Surprisingly the movie is not doing too well in terms of the box office numbers. I watched this over the first weekend but this movie was given the smallest cinema in the multiplex with a full cinema. Part of the reason being over shadowing of "Pathaan" and "Ant Man". Numbers aside the movie is a great entertainer. Good performance given by each and everyone best by Kartik. The story is ok keeps you interested with elements like comedy, drama, action and songs. The action is very unique and a bit over the top for some but personally enjoyed. The comedy is funny but some parts get a little overly cringe. If you haven't seen the original this one is definitely a one time watch!
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
Above average entertainer
Marvel phase 5 kicks off with the taste of Ant Man. Some high expectations with average results. The movie takes a ok start getting the audience in. As soon as the plot takes over the movie starts feeling really slow the action doesn't feel good. The climax is when the movie actually does it's best. Everything happening all at once with great intensity states. Action feels appealing with a solid purpose. Acting is best by Paul Rudd and the villain, others were ok with the acting. Comedy is fairly kicked in certain times feels good. The runtime is actually fine but plot makes it feel slow.
Suggesting better pace would boost this film.