khurramladhani Reviews

Bombay Begums (2021– )

First 20 minutes of first episode ! Dusted.

[2/10 · 13 March 2021]

I wonder who approved this show to be streamed on Netflix ?

Though, it's totally unjust to rate and write a review after watching only first 20 minutes of the first episode; but somehow it's cause of those quality production which these streaming service has shown us in last few years that an audience makes a judgment in a time which is equivalent to a summary of a book at blinkist.

The screenplay, dialogues and direction is somewhat appearing very robotic as an unseen force telling the characters to say and do certain things to bring another character in the frame. Situations are buildup from no where and dialogues are delievred as of writing PhD thesis.

PS: "I wish, in my early years, if I was fired from my fist or second job and while brushing my teeth in that same office washroom I would had came across my CEO who then would have offered me a more prestigious position" ! I suppose this one scene should be enough to say good bye to this show.

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

Watch this movie for writing and performance

[8/10 · 17 October 2020]

" I have never been on trial for my thoughts", this one line sums it up about the whole movie. Watch the movie, not only for 5 reasons given by Yayha Abdul Mateen, but the writing, the thoughts, and deliverance. When I decided to watch this movie, it was only for the reason of Aaron Sorkin and star cast and with very limited knowledge of the events which took place in 1968 in chicago. However, with in first 30 minutes of 2 hours, it took me back to days when a one minute long monologue of Jack Nicholson in "A Few Good Men" gave goosebumps to an adult of 18 years of age who was not very fluent in english and not very familiar with american judicial system or revelation in " Charlie Wilson's War" , which was an another vantage point of looking at geo-politics happening in my country and region.

The Trial of Chicago 7 may not have a room to depict drama as seen in previous work of Aaron Sorkins, however in 2 hours and 9 minutes, Aaron and cast of the movie has depicted whatever they could. The script not only provided a dimension to the trial, but the struggles of the main 7 character and the bianess they encountered from the Judicial System.

The Court Room thriller, which also based on real event has become alive with this movie and surely will take back you to the days of "Primal Fear", "12 Angry Men", " Philadelphia", " A Few Good Men" , in which words, thoughts, and real human expression influenced an individual's thinking process.

The entire cast of the movie has performed their best and Aaron Sorkins in his second direction venture has given a classic. The movie which for first few minutes appeared to be political satire eventually turned out to be a great political case, as told by Sacha Baron Cohen.