I remember watching Moana back in 2016, and in my review, I said that despite the movie following a very generic template, unlike movies like Zootopia, it had a lot of fun elements to keep us hooked to the content. While the first movie was designed as an introduction to that whole world, the sequel,… Continue reading Moana 2 Review | A Breezy, Passable Musical That Strives to Be a Fun Ride
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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
Black Adam Review | A Harmless Addition to the Uneven DCEU
The new DCEU movie Black Adam starring Dwayne Johnson as the title character, works fine as a film that gives the universe a future that looks exciting. As a stand-alone film, this Shazam spin-off is an okay entertainer that never bores you, even though the trajectory is very familiar. With a predictable story not becoming… Continue reading Black Adam Review | A Harmless Addition to the Uneven DCEU
Red Notice
Red Notice starring Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot, feels like an Abbas Mustan movie written by Ryan Reynolds. If you let Ryan speak his own line, there is a high possibility that even the most generic scene will look like a funny one. And Red Notice from director Rawson Marshall Thurber depends heavily… Continue reading Red Notice
Jumanji: The Next Level
The first Jumanji movie was a surprisingly entertaining experience for me. The quirks, wits and the meta jokes made it quite an enjoyable popcorn flick that you won’t regret watching. When it comes to the sequel Jumanji: The Next Level, what you miss is the entertainment quotient. If you were giggling and laughing throughout the… Continue reading Jumanji: The Next Level