Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review | A Fun Ride That Innovatively Explores the Multiverse Idea

There was a lot of debate around the multiverse concept, as some pointed it out as the reason for the recent creative dullness of most MCU films. And to an extent, it felt like a valid point. What’s great about the new animated movie from Sony, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, is how its writers show… Continue reading Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Review | A Fun Ride That Innovatively Explores the Multiverse Idea

The Little Mermaid Review | A Live-Action Adaptation With Stunning Visuals and a Bloated Script

My memories of watching the animated film The Little Mermaid are very vague. The latest version, directed by Rob Marshall, did create a bit of curiosity as it was a live-action adaptation of the 1989 film. Reviewing a movie like this is a bit of a tricky thing as I clearly didn’t belong to the… Continue reading The Little Mermaid Review | A Live-Action Adaptation With Stunning Visuals and a Bloated Script

Fast X Review | A Reckless Action Platter Saved by Its Own Legacy

The evolution of the fast and furious franchise has been very erratic. And of late, it has been much less about cars, and it was moving more towards what if Salman Khan was offered something like Mission Impossible. With the pool of actors they brought into the franchise and some twists in real and reel… Continue reading Fast X Review | A Reckless Action Platter Saved by Its Own Legacy

Air Review | A Lively Tale About Perseverance With a Challenging Perspective

The cinematic version of dramatic events that already happened in the sports or media world has mostly had a very absorbing nature. The new Amazon studios movie Air, directed by Ben Affleck, starring his favorite collaborator Matt Damon in the prominent role, is a film that has that absorbing quality I just mentioned. This movie… Continue reading Air Review | A Lively Tale About Perseverance With a Challenging Perspective

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Review | With a Balanced Script, James Gunn Delivers a Film That Overcomes Superhero Fatigue

Due to the superhero fatigue, I have to admit that my excitement towards the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was very minimal. But surprisingly enough, this was perhaps the most entertaining MCU film after No Way Home. With James Gunn retaining his quirkiness in the narrative in a pretty balanced screenplay, this final… Continue reading Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Review | With a Balanced Script, James Gunn Delivers a Film That Overcomes Superhero Fatigue

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Review | A Fantasy Adventure With a Perfect Balance of Humor, Scale, and Emotions

It is pretty evident that superhero-driven CGI movies are currently struggling to tackle the fatigue. And the primary reason for that is the inability of the writers to reinvent the template. I am not saying the latest fantasy adventure Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, is delivering anything entirely fresh. But the movie acknowledges the… Continue reading Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Review | A Fantasy Adventure With a Perfect Balance of Humor, Scale, and Emotions

Boston Strangler Review | A Decent Journalistic Thriller That Emphasizes Too Much on Sexism

Perhaps the premise that navigates away from the whodunit aspect to more of a social critique about sexism is the uniqueness that made Matt Ruskin make a movie like Boston Strangler. What makes it a compelling watch is the fact that it goes beyond the motive and the killer. But the film is too invested… Continue reading Boston Strangler Review | A Decent Journalistic Thriller That Emphasizes Too Much on Sexism

John Wick: Chapter 4 Review | Franchise’s Best Film Has Baba Yaga in Beast Mode

While the first three movies in the John Wick franchise showed the unending run of the title character, the latest addition to the franchise, John Wick: Chapter 4, has a very personal angle. While the other movies were more focused on the action and the emotions got conveyed in the backdrop, here, the balance is… Continue reading John Wick: Chapter 4 Review | Franchise’s Best Film Has Baba Yaga in Beast Mode