Assassin's Creed (Movie Rating:7.222/10)

Assassin's Creed (Movie Rating:7.222/10)

Action in the air,water, earth, across dimensions of time, space and religion. Fassbender enthralls with his iconic hooded profile and existence in two separate  centuries of time.. 

Marion Cotillard is ephemeral and does her scientist role with realism and a large smattering of demonstrable research... Lends a believable tone to her work. The scenes of fighting in the Spanish 'Torquemada' Grande Inquisition genre are multidimensional and the Cinematography is brilliant... Scenes burnt onto your cerebellum... The Apple 🍎 of the Garden of Eden is the leitmotif and its scientific footprint is a definitive new...(I knew not earlier I confess)

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The Gothic Spires, Grottos, flying buttresses, Knights Templar, Assassins with a pureheart and the hidden away aspect of free thinking led to the discovery of America... Enchanting, as the battle royale set in the Seville-andalusian region is at the South Spanish town of *Jerez-de-la-Frontera*, from where the now famous wine Sherry comes (and my nickname as well).. As they say in South Spain.. 'Sherry makes strong men stronger and women willing'

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An interesting chapter in biblical fantasy

Dangal (Movie Rating:7.99/10)

Dangal (Movie Rating:7.99/10)

Heartwarming storyline with a beautiful father-daughter saga of gruelling training and sacrifices... Adrenaline motors are running overtime... 

The USP is making audiences understand how points are scored in wrestling... After that the director sits back and enjoys as he roller costers you to judge each match point... 

A politically correct bedtime cinema, with women emancipation theme that goes well with current times. Aamir Khan acts his usual best. Fatima Sana as Geeta Phogat and Sanya Malhotra as Babita do a swell job, though the screentime is with Fatima... 

The dialogues are potent; except that the Haryanvi and rural dialect from an otherwise pretty Fatima are shock treatment. 

The child artists playing G & B emote really natural and bring out the smile in the earlier part of the movie. 

A must watch... a mast watch... Saaru che...kem che...?

Wajah Tum Ho (Movie Rating:6.75/10)

Wajah Tum Ho (Movie Rating:6.75/10)

Sex, mystery with twists and heavenly bodies scattered with a few clothes over. Bits taken from Hollywood, Singaporewood and other Woods, but done well. 

Sharman Joshi really does a swell cop role and his Robin-style-sidekick, the proverbial 'Gaetwande' brings in that smile to your lips.  Speaking of lips, lots of locks with flesh and a barely bikini by Sherlyn Chopra is planted somewhere.  Sana Khan, porcelain doll with a visage of Mahima Choudhry and body of Sunny Leone... she's the protagonist and the Leitmotif... barring her outre' wake-up make-up and skintight lawyer vestments in the courtroom, she's sensuous all the way. She lingers... 

The plot, now that's the plus point. it's got the twists and use of the Onion-Darknet is evident. Few clichés but it's a movie you'll enjoy later as well... :)

La La Land (Movie Rating: 8.5/10)

La La Land (Movie Rating:8.5/10)

Ryan Gooseling does a Fred Astaire, Al Pacino and Chopin rolled into one. Emma Stone is simply marvellous and her rendition is breathtaking. Choreography by Mandy Moore would make Ginger Rogers proud. 

A beautiful story with love underlying theme and life in Hollywood.. with all its trappings of fame, hardships and travails... 

Photography par excellence in low light, stage shows, Broadway all the way... 

Dreams make life.. and love.

Collateral Beauty (Movie Rating:7.0/10)

Collateral Beauty (Movie Rating: 7.0/10)

Profound and Philosophical in a witty representation... Actors hired for personification of Death as Hellen Mirren, Love as Kiera Knightely and Time as another actor.. All hired to allow video of a now reclusive Will Smith so as to bypass his boardroom voting rights... 

Edward and Kate Winslet realise their own Love (for daughter) and Bioclock-to-be-a-mom get unlocked in their peregrinations as these hired actors entwine ... 

Not for light hearted viewing, this movie is philosophically intellectual...

A beautiful experience.

Rogue One (Movie Rating: 8.5/10)

Rogue One (Movie Rating: 8.5/10)

Lucasfilms are back with Rogue One. What nostalgia created with such a masterstroke. Felicity Jones is every bit the character she's required to play. The planets, spaceships, battleships, Starfighters...it's all there. And yes, Lord Darth Vader, though as an introduction in the end.  Jedi beginnings and ends, the symbolic Red Light-Sabre weilded by Darth (Annakin Skywalker)... whew... and i won't spoil your fun... the very last face shown at denouement... go see it

Befikre (Movie Rating:5.5/10

Befikre (Movie Rating:5.5/10)

Cheap tricks and slapping an on duty Gendarme, doesn't lend to romance. Display of an archetypal Delhi cheap 'running-to-get-laid' guy juxtaposed to an Indian born Parisienne only showcased Ranvir as a buffoon attempting a fully monty with a barely humour bone as a stand up comedian for a living.

Vaani is sheer gaunt. The directors attempt at a Jennifer Aniston falls on a bony face...looking older than our cheapster hero. Redemption is her hourglass, which is captivating during their beach-yatch peregrinations.

Paris locales are breathtaking. The dialogues are good, as is the Cinematography.

Unfolding of the plot in the last 49 seconds (I mean too late)  is irate.

The only redeeming feature is a few dance sequences, especially the Sangeet, where a medley of performances by our lead pair exult in Contemporary dance followed by Paso Doble, Tango and a mix of one part Hula, two part Tap thrown in good measure to rustle up a marvellous stage show.

You might go for lack of another hindi movie  being screened.  Clearly a blunder.

Underworld Blood-wars (Movie Rating:5.0/10)

Underworld Blood-wars (Movie Rating:5/10)

 

Kate 'Leather-legs' Beckinsale as the intrepid warrior against the Lycans and setup to take on a new ruthless new Lycan leader is virtually unstoppable..until she gets killed by this new one...and then a resurgence....the fight scenes are in rapid succession; great for fight lovers, but the story has medium interest factor. A short shrift to the Nordic tribes, shown weaker (which is contrary to the actual, since theyve never been enslaved). Probably the underlining of a weaker race production house. 

Theo James has a small part, but interesting...as the ever reticent warrior, until truth of his mother is revealed upon him to unleash. The villains of the piece, Lara Pulver and Tobias soak up much blood and screen time, yawwwn.

Go only if you must. The cinematography is good though.