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

Shazam! Fury of the Gods Review | The Quirky Humor Saves It From Being a Pointless Drag

In 2019 when Shazam! was released, it was more of DC’s attempt to go for a lighter superhero movie that sort of had the appeal of something like Deadpool. Slightly spoofy and with a lot of pop culture references, I remember finding the Zachary Levi movie very, very entertaining. Since the meta-humor treatment was in… Continue reading Shazam! Fury of the Gods Review | The Quirky Humor Saves It From Being a Pointless Drag

65 Review | A Generic Survival Thriller That Failed to Utilize Its Unique Premise

The movie 65, written by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, has a premise that looks pretty interesting as it has a connection with the extinction of dinosaurs from the earth’s surface. But the duo who wrote thrillers like A Quiet Place isn’t able to pull the movie out of the usual notions of a survival… Continue reading 65 Review | A Generic Survival Thriller That Failed to Utilize Its Unique Premise

Creed III Review | Michael B Jordan’s Directorial Debut Is a Well-Crafted Film

What made the Rocky and Creed franchises peculiar is how it is always about the humans in the story rather than the physical fight. While Creed 1 and 2 by Ryan Coogler was about the inner battle of Adonis Creed, this time, it is more towards fighting guilt. And in his directorial outing, Michael B… Continue reading Creed III Review | Michael B Jordan’s Directorial Debut Is a Well-Crafted Film

Cocaine Bear Review | Offering Guilty Pleasure Entertainment Through B-Movie Craft

A drug peddler dumps cocaine in a forest in order to escape, and a bear consumes that cocaine and goes on a violent spree. This is a thought that will most probably get a green signal from any studio simply because of the wildness of the basic idea. Based on an actual incident that happened… Continue reading Cocaine Bear Review | Offering Guilty Pleasure Entertainment Through B-Movie Craft