This is supposed to be the most technically advanced film EVER made.
And… It shows… The animals, the leaves everything is digital yet they look more or less, REAL.

If they didn’t have voices and didn’t speak, they would have 100% fooled the audience.

This brings me to my biggest issue with this otherwise amazing film.
The voices don’t seem to go with the animals, I am not speaking about casting, the film is perfectly casted (English Version – Yet to see Hindi)
But when animals speak, you expect them to be a bit cartoony, when REAL looking animals speak, it just breaks the illusion of the realism.

but don’t get me wrong, I liked this film a lot, except for the voice aspect, this movie is well directed, well paced and the scenery and animals are simply breathtakingly real.
The acting by child actor Neel Sethi is pretty good, the entire film rests on his shoulders and he doesn’t disappoint.

Be warned this is NOT our childhood Jungle book, the story is very different, Kaa is not Mowgli’s friend here. This is based off the 1967 Disney film and doesn’t have the same story beats as the animated film we all grew up on.

So, overall this is a visually spectacular film, with low story content, the music is hummable and good. The Kids are going to love this one!

As for the adults, they won’t be put off, it’s not cheesy or childish despite being a kids film !

Jon Favreu has shown great range from Iron man to chef to this… kudos to him for making this risky film.

Rating : 7.5/10

Movie Review :

The ultimate gladiatorial match, night meets day, man meets gods and then tires to kill him.

This is the premise of the 2016’s DC tent-pole Batman V superman Dawn of Justice.

Right off the bat, Let me tell you, I disliked man of steel. I rated it 6/10 and despite its good intentions that movie made no sense logically or otherwise. The same issues plague this movie as well, character decisions make no sense, things happen for no reason, too many dream sequences and the main plot is NOT batman Vs superman, that is just the distraction. The entire movie does not come together well in the end.

Having said all that, did I HATE this film ? Not really, I liked it, it’s not too shabby, plus the acting by Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill is really good. They really make Batman and superman come to life. Lot of the frames are very graphic novel-ish and the look and tone is exceptional.

But the entire first half dragged out a LOT and the ending wasn’t totally satisfying.

This movie would have been 3 times better if the Trailer 2 had not spoilt the entire movie for us.

BUT definitely worth a watch.

Rating : 6.5/10

Verdict : DC fans need to see this. I wasn’t disappointed, but I am looking forward to Civil War.

Back in 2013, Olympus has fallen was a cheesy, fun action flick harkening back to the days of die Hard.

I had quite enjoyed that film and was cautiously curious to see its sequel.

Now I am regretting it.

This movie is that bad.

From the abysmal editing and flat plot, this movie is a disaster. The opening is way too clichéd, the first half is too boring, the second half tries to be bombastic but ends up looking tired and monotonous. Shoot, explosion, dodge, fisticuffs… Repeat…

Strictly avoid this film. Mr Butler looks bored, Mr Eckhart is MORE bored and Mr Freeman sleep walks through his role.

this movie has nothing memorable, no good action sequence and the music is also forgettable.

Rating : 4.5 /10 . Avoid. Just AVOID.

P.S: I had to go see the Revenant a SECOND time to wash the bad taste out ! I loved that movie even more the second time...

So If I tell you, the maker of films like Austin Powers and Meet the Parents just made a movie which is not only heartfelt and touching but also entirely relevant of the current issues dominating our headlines, you might call me mad or delusional, but Trumbo is such an film.
Unfairly targeted for his participation in the communist movement in the 40’s Trumbo is the story of this writer who is jailed, blacklisted and ultimately revered as times goes on.
This story has a LOT in common with the current headlines and it’s amazing and disturbing to see how history tends to repeat itself over and over again.
As for the movie itself, it’s extremely well made, the direction is top notch and the acting by former Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston is natural and convincing.
Jay Roach who never had shown any ability to make a serious and very poignant film, shows his skills as a director, swiftly forming the background of this story and the people who played a role in it. Every character introduction and interaction is done well enough to memorable and non-confusing.
The lighting and general mood of the film is competently done as the story moves from the 40s all the way till the 70s.
Music is low key and non-obtrusive is most places and the louder pieces go rather well with the scenes and story.
This is a film for people who love to see the process of filmmaking and writing, for history buffs and aficionados of all things to do with Classic Hollywood.
Knowledge of Hollywood films like Roman Holiday, Spartacus and other films is not necessary but knowing about these classic certainly adds more to enjoyment of this film.
Rating : 9/10
I would be remiss to not mention the Acting Oscar nomination Brian Cranston has gotten for this film, he might not win it, but he did a damn good job.

Ghayal : the Review
This is the First movie by Rajkumar Santhoshi. He made 3 awesome films with Sunny Deol, all of which are favorites of mine.
Ghayal was way ahead of its times and yet strangely by the end of the movie it was also quite similar to Tridev and other such 80's crazy action movies.
This movie launched Sunny's Common Angry man cinemas which he is carrying on till date.
The villain is very strong and the dialog Balwant

Ghayal Once Again Movie Review:
Despite the not so great name, this is a GREAT sequel to 1990’s Ghayal.
I will go so far as to say that this is the BEST sequel I have seen in Bollywood till date.
Ours is not a culture of sequels and it is especially difficult to make a sequel to a cult classic & Blockbuster like Ghayal.
When I heard written & directed by Sunny Deol, I was frankly quite alarmed.
I had gone into the film expecting a poorly made masala entertainer with bad acting and clichéd dialog.But This movie turned out to be hugely entertaining. It is anything but a stupidly made cash grab. I can’t recommend this movie highly enough.
This is the closest an Indian film has gotten to ‘The Dark Knight’ type of film. This movie has powerful ruthless villains, innocents to protect, lot of hi-tech gadgetry and chases, thrills and spills more usually seen in Super Hero films from Hollywood.
This film is rather well written. Surprising, but it is. From the heroes to the villains they all make logical sense. The villain is not as strong as Balwant Rai, but he isn’t so one dimensional either, this time the Villain is LITERALLY Mukesh ambani type Industrialist with a family. This film has so many layers to this Villain, he isn’t a evil man, he is a business tycoon who is shady, which tycoon isn’t ?
That makes this movie realistic. A REALISTIC sunny doel film?
From the writing to the action, everything Is now updated to the 2010s and its mostly very real. From the wounds incurred by the heroes while fighting, to the technique of the fights everything is plausible. There is no more super over the top falling from 10 floors and not getting hurt.
The plot has quite a few twists and turns and also has AMAZING sequences straight out of a Hollywood film with hacking, Cameras, surveillance, media corruption and a LOT more. One particular long chase sequence was actually tense enough for the entire theater to stop breathing for a while.
There are more writers listed other than Sunny Deol and KUDOS to them… Brilliant job of writing an emotional action thriller.
The stunts are very good too. Unlike stupid masala films the hero does fail many times, his car doesn’t quite clear a jump, he trys to run away from the goons etc.
Acting wise, the film has a lot of strong performances. Surprisingly major parts of the film is Sunny Deol less and shows his confidence as a director in letting the younger cast have their screen time.
In conclusion, this is a Sequel to a VERY successful film and they managed to make it good. VERY GOOD!
Rating 7.5/10. A MUST watch for action, thriller lovers. Special bonus for Sunny Deol Lovers.

This movie sucks. That's the first and last thing about this film.
It isn't as bad as last week's Kya Kool Hain Hum 3. It made me laugh a grand total of 3 times. All 3 times happened within the first 25 minutes of the film.

The Rest of the movie is a series of uninspired scenes with really old and over done jokes.
Though Vir Das was much better than Aftab. But what can he do if the comedy is so insipid and uninspired.

Now coming to the reason most people will see this film.
Sunny Leone. She still hasn't learnt much acting but atleast shes easy on the eyes. As if to counter that, the producers decided to grace us with a fat ugly arse hole who plays another cliched so called gay character. His ugliness and really bad acting reverses all the benefits of having Miss Leone.

While I didn't hate myself for seeing this film like last weeks film.
This too a much avoid film.

Rating : 3/10
3 Good jokes. 1 hot actress. Total Waste of a Film.

P.S : Miss Leone looks great in a Sari and Glasses. Who Knew!

We all knew this will be bad…
But how far down the drain can this franchise go ?
The first two parts were stupid but enjoyable none the less, this film (if it can be called that) is sheer torture. This will surely make its way to IMDB’s Bottom 100.
This is the worst movie of the year, if not the decade. (despite it being just 2016).

Pity this movie will make money and some idiots will even enjoy it. All film is subjective, but any one getting any kind of enjoyment out of this film is an moron.
Unfortunately the country is filled with such people and such movies are going to come more often than not…

Rating 0/10 . (Minus 100 out of 10 if possible)
Worst Movie till date… Until Mastizade comes out next week !

P.S : The poster itself is so fucking demeaning... I am just putting the logo...

P.P.S : As predicted this movie is certified hit on day 1. SAD state of affairs.

Edit : The first film in the series which I recently re-watched, while being a copy of "Mostro, Il"(1994), is atleast sincere in its efforts and the characters are likable and relatable. the jokes are funny and none of the characters seem unreal. So 11 years ago, they made a crass yet funny and at times smart comedy, now they have regressed backwards and made this pile of crap.
Plus this movie made me miss Riteish Deshmukh. I statement I never thought I will make.

The Revenant is a fictional and fantasy retelling of the real life adventures, trials and tribulations of Hugh Glass.
First off, this is an amazing movie. The decision to shoot in natural light and in the frozen parts of Canada and Argentina totally paid off. The scenery and the scenes are beautiful and I would go so far as to say, seen in the right mind set, this film is life changing.
But this film is also not without its flaws, the story and plot take a back seat to the visuals, we get a movie which is the best thing to look at, since EVER, but its plot, pacing, dialogs everything just goes to hell and stays there.
So, is this a bad movie? Not by any means, not even close. The movie is slow, but if you are not expecting a wild action adventure, it manages to hold on to the viewers’ attention rather well.
Direction : I am not a fan of the same director’s Birdman, but this movie is his true masterpiece. There are many long takes which are unbelievable and some scenes which I have no idea how they pulled off. Many scenes are SO natural, it seems almost impossible that this is a film and they didn’t shoot the real events taking place.
Acting : Leo should get the Oscar this year. This is his career best performance. I didn’t see Leo in one single scene, he played the character so well, it felt real. At one point I found myself thinking of the snow and ice how unpolluted it must be in 1823, before snapping back to reality that its filmed in 2015. That’s how real Leo’s performance was.
Now many are saying Tom Hardy outperformed Leo, I didn’t see this happening, both did an amazing job, but no one outshines the other.
Every other actor, Gleeson or Will Poulter or anyone else are good in their roles and fit into the film rather well.
Music : Subtle and laid back, the music is done well without any particular tune or piece of music sticking to your head, the music is treated as an ambient sound in the nature.
Cinematography : The whole and soul of this film, the visuals are what make this movie. That’s the movie’s gimmick, the one thing that makes up for the lack of story, plot and dialogs. Every scene is like a painting, some scenes again, seem impossible to have been captured on camera. If for no other reason, this movie is worth watching for the visuals alone.
Summary : This movie is BASED on real incidents, but the story in the film is actually way more TAME than what happened in real life. It’s also full of mistakes and inconsistencies, Leo’s leg is shown broken, but he is never shown setting it, it fixes itself! he is shown leaving the water canteen at his grave site, but yet he has it the next day. As good as the direction is, this is abject failure of a film maker! The REAL incident happen in the prairies and grass lands, but for visual poetry they shot it in mountains and snow.
Rating: Due to its numerous flaws, the movie should be a seven, BUT due its amazing visuals and sense of visual poetry, I give this movie an 9/10.
A must see, but with low expectations of plot.

What the heck was this ? Does Yash Raj call this a movie ?

This film has NO CLIMAX, NO STORY, NO Third act !

The film starts out well, it has to killers, raised by bhaiya ji. They kill, one falls for a girl, he tries to mend his way. OK so far. Then they drag it out till the movie ends suddenly. The two boys never get to take revenge or face Bhaiya Ji. Maybe Govinda left the shoot. God knows what happened, but this movie is Dumb and lacks any ending or punch.

This is one of the worst movies ever made by Yash Raj. This includes crap like Gunday!