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Tron: Ares (2025) Tron: Ares is a very well made, excellent wild ride that you absolutely need to experience in IMAX 3D. This movie is made for those massive screens and seats that shake. The visuals are stunning sleek neon buildings, dynamic digital worlds, and light effects that feel more real and advanced than anything in Legacy. Every shot is crafted to blow your mind in the best way possible. The sound is just as intense. Nine Inch Nails' score is heavy, pounding, and sharp. It doesn't just back up the action; it powers it. If Daft Punk's score for Legacy was smooth future-synth, NIN's is all-out digital battle. The story is pretty straightforward, maybe a bit too straightforward. It doesn't have much mystery or emotional depth. But what it lacks in complexity, it makes up for with nonstop action. From the moment Ares steps into the Grid, it's a constant barrage of thrilling scenes. And those scenes are something else. The action is the real standout. Faster, more intense, and more creative than anything the series has done before. The performances are all solid. Jared Leto gives a fine performance in years, keeping the film grounded without going overboard. Greta Lee is amazing in every scene, Evan Peters is fantastic, and Jodie Turner-Smith adds weight. Arturo Castro brings some much-needed humor, while Gillian Anderson, Jeff Bridges, and Hasan Minhaj shine in their short roles. Tron: Ares might not make you think too hard – but if you're looking for pure cinematic immersion, it's one of the most exciting movies of the year. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Indian Police Force (2024) The next chapter of the cop universe? More like the most terrible chapter of the cop universe Let me just get straight to the point The story follows DCP Kabir Malik (Siddharth Malhotra) working with his seniors Joint CP Vikram Bakshi (Vivek Oberoi) and ATS chief Tara Shetty (Shilpa Shetty) to stop an IM (Indian Muhjahideen) terrorist named Zarar and his group, who have succeeded in carrying out bomb blasts in Mumbai, Ahemdabad and Delhi, from doing more terror attacks. That’s it, that’s the story. Now, this story looks strong but only on the paper as the execution is very, very poor. The gripping factor which was present in Singham, Singham Returns, Simmba and Sooryavanshi, is completely missing here. The screenplay is even worse. They have tried to make the show fast paced but there is no sense of thrill, no Adrenaline rush which makes it boring plus the useless side tracks like the love angle between Zarar and Nafeesa Now, If i talk about the episodes, the main problem lies with episode 1 itself which is supposed to give the show a strong start but fails miserably. It’s of 31 minutes without the credits and feels so rushed that the characters don’t even get introduced properly. Episode 3 and 4 are the only good ones of the lot. Rest are just, Bland. And I have not even gotten to the most worse part. The editing and the VFX, wow, out of the world and beyond terrible. Many of the scenes in the show feel unnecessary and forced, like the stretched love angle between Zarar and Nafeesa. And don’t even get me started on the VFX. Now, Performances. Siddharth Malhotra looks handsome in the clean shaved look but doesn’t look an inch like a “dilli ka launda”. Also, he goes over the top in the confrontation scenes and mostly keeps the same face and expressions throughout the show I really wish Vivek Oberoi’s screen time was more because he’s the only good performer here. He just overshadows Siddharth and everyone else in every scene with his dialogue delivery and facial expressions Shilpa Shetty is just wasted! She enters late and is completely sidelined and overacts to the core in a confrontation scene with Siddharth. The actor playing the antagonist Zarar fails to provide an intimidating presence. Rest all actors like Mukesh Rishi, Nikitin Dheer, Sharad Kelkar, Shweta Tiwari are below average Final Verdict: Was very hyped after watching the trailer but extremely disappointed by the end result. Worst project of the cop universe ⭐️

Saw X (2023) When I learned about the release date of the film, it said, 29 September. Fortunately, it released a day early here in India and I was one of the few people who rushed to the theatre to watch the film, cause truth be told, this is the only film franchise I find scary Right then, enough talk, let’s get on with it John Kramer (Tobin Bell) is informed by the doctors that unfortunately, they have no cure for his cancer. But they also tell him that Doctor Cecilia Pederson (Synnøve Macody Lund) is the one who might be able to help him. And so, John travels to Mexico to get his cancer treated. He gets the operation done, but the scans show that his cancer is not treated as the tumor was never removed Realizing that he’s been cheated by Cecilia and her team, John swears revenge against them by kidnapping and forcing them into a series of deadly traps designed by him along with his apprentice Amanda Young ( Shawnee Smith) First of all, I would like to applaud the writers, Peter Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg, for writing such a brilliant story to bring the saw franchise back on track after some “bad apples”. The story grips you from the first minute and never lets you go till the screen goes black. Bravo! The pace of the film, although slow in the initial moments, picks up once John realizes he’s been cheated, and from there, there’s no turning back. As expected, there are plenty of jumpscares in the film, which I actually loved more than the violence this time Nowadays, I’m having an issue with the direction in English films, that is, rushing to finish it quickly. Examples include the recently released Expendables 4, Heart of Stone, Meg 2 etc. Thankfully, that issue is not there with this film. The direction is very nice as the film feels balanced. Director Kevin Greutert knew what he was doing as he starts the film with a slow pace and knows when to pick up. Bullseye 🎯 Now, the performances. Ah, what can one say about Tobin Bell? Look at him, he’s been doing the saw films for more than 15 years now but he still doesn’t seem tired. He just owns the screen like in the rest of the saw films. Listen to the intensity in his voice when he confronts his cheaters. Amazing, sir, amazing. I’m really impressed with Synnøve Macody Lund‘s performance in the film as Cecilia. The scene where she talks to John about treating his cancer. Her tone in that scene. Forget John, anyone would be conned. And her facial expressions when John starts getting revenge. On-point, way to go. Shawnee Smith returns as Amanda yet again and she’s good in her part. Rest of the cast members also do well in their parts Overall Story: 4.5/5 Screenplay: 4/5 Acting: 4/5 Direction: 5/5 Oh, and I watched the film in 4DX. Make sure you do too ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Expend4bles (2023) Let me just admit, I’m a really big fan of Stallone and Statham and I really loved watching them in expendables 1 and 2. Although I was not really a fan of no 3, I was very excited to see no 4 after watching the trailer. So I went to the theatre to watch the film, but, alas, I was very disappointed! More on that later. First things first, the story The expendables, led by Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone), are tasked by agent Marsh (Andy Garcia) to stop a mercenary terrorist Suarto Rahmat (Iko Uwais) from selling nuclear weapons to a mysterious man known only by his code name, Ocelot The expendables go to Libya and fight Suarto and his army but things go haywire (why and how, I’ll not tell you as it’ll be a spoiler). Marsh orders the team to carry on with the mission, and they vow revenge against Suarto. Will they be able to stop him? It’s anyone’s guess My first question is for the writers. What state were you in when you wrote the story? A lazy one I guess. As I said, I loved 1 and 2 but not really a fan of 3, but atleast 3 had a story which kept you interested till the end. 4 is just off the edge. All style and zero substance to keep the viewer engaged, backed up by the poor screenplay It also seems that Scott Vaugh, the director, wanted to finish this film in a hurry, when it should have been the exact opposite as no proper time is given to establish the new characters. The action scenes are the only saving grace of the film Performance wise. Stallone, as usual, commands the screen. But Statham gets the maximum screen presence this time, and he’s great. Iko Uwais is fantastic in the action scenes, especially the one with Statham, but as an antagonist who should have an intimidating presence, he disappoints. Megan fox overacts to the core. She looks pretty but that’s it, nothing more, nothing less. 50 Cent and Dolph Lundgren bring a smile to your face in some scenes, rest are average Overall, Story: 1/5 Screenplay: 1/5 Direction: 1.5/5 Action scenes: 3.5/5 Performances: 2.5/5 A really disappointing and the weakest film of the franchise ⭐️⭐️

Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) Seriously, did i watch the same film the critics did? I’ve been eagerly waiting for this film since it’s first trailer came out last year in october, mostly because after seeing the first two Ant-Man movies i became a fan of the director, Peyton Reed. But after seeing the mixed reviews, I lowered my expectations a bit and went in. But boy, what a grave mistake that was. Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) is now living a happy life with his girlfriend Hope (Evangeline Lily). He’s also famous now cause he has written a novel which has become a bestseller. Scott and Hope bail Scott’s daughter Cassie (Kathryn Newton) out of jail. Cassie has built a device to send a signal down to the quantum realm and Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer) immediately tells her to stop. But, it’s too late. Scott, Hope, Cassie, Janet, Hank (Michael Douglas) all get sucked into the quantum realm and get separated into groups. Scott and Cassie. Hope and her parents. Soon enough, all of them come across a man called Kang The Conqueror (Jonathan Majors), who threatens to kill Scott and everyone he loves if he doesn’t help him with a job. Watch the film to find out what happens next. Firstly, let me just say that the film is a visual spectacle. Once the family goes into the quantum realm, every scene is a delight to watch (Especially in IMAX 3D). The film is a lot more serious and bloodier than the previous two. Peyton Reed, as the captain of the ship, doesn’t miss the bullseye, giving every actor the scene to shine The script by Jeff Loveness, is very simple, yet the action sequences, the visuals and the performances make up for it. Cinematography by William Pope, is top-notch. The BGM makes the scenes with Kang more terrifying My only issue of the film lies with the editing as the first act of the film tends to get a little boring Coming to the performances, Paul Rudd, as usual, looks handsome and shines in this one even though this is a serious movie. Jonathan Majors is an absolute force as Kang and it wouldn’t be wrong to say that he’s the star performer here. The moment he enters, he takes the spotlight away from Rudd and it’s his show from there on Many people were against Kathryn Newton’s Cassie but for me, she does a really fine job in the emotional scenes. Evangeline Lily looks pretty, although she’s sidelined a bit this time. Michelle Pfeiffer is outstanding. Her character is the center of the stage this time. Michael Douglas doesn’t get much scope as compared to the previous two films but manages himself well. Bill Murray appears in only one scene. Corey Stoll’s Modok lacks the “menacing” the character needed Final Verdict, don’t even listen to the critics on this one, watch the film in IMAX 3D and enjoy the visual spectacle ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Bhoot Police (2021) After Ragini MMS, Phobia and Darr at the mall, director Pawan Kripalani returns to the genre with Bhoot Police. The trailer attracted a lot of audience, but now that the film is out, is it worth watching? Let's find out! The story centres on two exorcist brothers, Vibhooti (Saif Ali Khan) and Chiraunji (Arjun Kapoor). Vibhooti doesn't believe in ghosts and only does the job for money, while Chiraunji is devoted to his work. On the other hand, Inspector Cheddi Singh (Javed Jaaferi) is hot on their trail and wants to catch them at any cost. One day, Maya (Yami Gautam) lands at their doorstep to seek their help in defeating the kichkandi ghost which the brothers's father, Ullat Baba (Saurabh Sachdeva), had trapped 27 years ago. So the brothers, along with Maya and her sister Kanika (Jacqueline Fernandez), set off to defeat the ghost once and for all. Will they be able to do that?, watch the movie to find out Director Pawan Kripalani hits the right note this time as he brings out the best from the actors in the movie, giving each one of them the screen time to deliver a powerful performance. As the captain of the ship, he has managed things very nicely this time, mixing the perfect blend of horror and comedy together. Music and Dialogues are the icing on the cake. There are 2 songs in the movie, 'Muhje pyaar pyaar hai' and 'Aayi aayi bhoot police' and both are a delight to see and hear. The one-liner dialogues are the highlights of the movie Talking of the performances, each one of the actors get their chance to shine, but the one who shines the brightest is Saif Ali Khan. If you think he's not suited for comedy roles, think again. His one-liners make you laugh out loud and hold your stomach. It wouldn't be wrong to say that this is Arjun Kapoor's best performance after Panipat. He stands shoulder to shoulder with Khan in some scenes and leaves a huge impact. His look in the movie is also commendable Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam both look gorgeous together whenever they're on the screen. Javed Jaaferi beautifully contributes to the comical parts by sticking to his formula of raising laughs. Rajpal Yadav is wasted, there should have been more of him. Jaime Lever, Girish Kulkarni, Saurabh Sachdeva and late Amit Mistry are fine in their parts Final Verdict- This is a must watch for comedy and suspense lovers. A perfect thing to watch out this weekend with your family. Don't miss it! Rating- ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sherni (2021) After the suprinsingly hit movie Newton, Amit V. Masurkar returns with another movie titled Sherni. The trailer was no doubt intriguing and attracted a large number of audience. But now that the movie has come out, is it worth the watch? Let's find out The story centers on a tigress as she rains down chaos to the village people and kills several villagers. Forest officer Vidya Vincent (Vidya Balan) is called to look into the matter and she teams up with a team of hunters and special officers (Sharat Saxena, Neeraj Kabi) to find and kill the tigress before she makes her next move. Will they succeed in finding the tigress? Watch the movie to find out Director Amit V. Masurkar deserves applause. He wastes no time and comes directly to the point and hits the right note. He explains each and every thing and detail and doesn't keep us in the dark. He brings out the best from the cast and with such ease. The screenplay is enthralling and keeps you hooked throughout the movie. Cinematography is top-notch and beautiful as 75% of the movie is shot in the jungle area. Editing could have been a little more better, as 4-5 scenes were not required as such in the movie Coming to the performances, Vidya Balan delivers one of the best performances of her career. She looks amazing and her dialogue delivery is so good and crisp. Sharat Saxena and Vijay Raaz are a delight to watch. They are two of the finest and talented actors in the bollywood industry and they prove it again with this movie. Neeraj Kabi is fine. Ila Arun, Brijendra Kala, Gopal Dutt, Mukul Chaddha make good use of their small roles Final Verdict- A delightful and one of the finest movies to come out in this lockdown period. This is one ride you shouldn't miss Rating- ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Mumbai Saga (2021) Sanjay Gupta returns to the film world 4 years later after Kaabil with yet another movie titled Mumbai Saga. With so many expectations of the audience, is it worth a watch? Let's find out. The story centers on Amartya Rao (John Abraham), leading a normal life with his younger brother Arjun and in love with the love of his life, Seema (Kajal Aggarwal). Amartya likes to stay away from the crime world, but one day, when the local goons of Gaitonde (Amol Gupte) attack his brother, he kills all of them.. is sended to jail, where he is again attacked by Gaitonde's men, and again defeats them. A politician (Mahesh Manjrekar) releases Amartya and takes him under his command, and from here, begins Amartya's rise as Gaitonde loses and Amartya rises to become the biggest gangster of Mumbai, and also marries Seema. 12 years later, Amartya brutally kills a famous industrialist Sunil Khaitan (Samir Soni), and his wife puts a reward of 10 crore on Amartya. No-nonsense Cop Vijay Savarkar (Emraan Hashmi) takes up the job and decides to put an end to Amartya's empire. Will he succeed in his mission? Watch the movie to find out. Sanjay Gupta's Mumbai Saga offers nothing new, it's like you're watching the upgraded version of Shootout at Wadala. The only things that keep you seated are the action sequences and the dialogues. Even Gupta's yellow colour which he puts almost in his every movie gets irritating. The movie is shot all in Mumbai, so the location is just good. Coming to the performances, John Abraham has improved a lot , he is muscular, looks like every inch a 'don't mess with me' gangster, and the tone with which he delivers his dialogues is crisp. Emraan Hashmi appears at the interval point, but steals the show in the second half, if the first half belongs to John, the second one belongs to Emraan. Mahesh Manjrekar is first-rate, Kajal Aggarwal gets little scope. Suniel Shetty is just there for 5 mins, but leaves his little impact, Rohit Roy, Pratik Babbar and Shaad Randhawa make the best use of their screen time. Amol Gupte is a miscast, this role just didn't belonged to him. Final verdict- Strictly a one time watch on a weekend, but you're sure to love this movie if you're a fan of John and Emraan Rating- ⭐⭐⭐

Aarya (2020) Rating- 3.5/5 Cast- Sushmita Sen, Chandrachur Singh, Sikander Kher, Namit Das, Manish Choudhary, Ankur Bhatia Let's have a sneek-peek into the story, shall we? Let's do it Aarya (Sushmita Sen) is a carefree woman who lives happily with her husband Tej ( Chandrachur Singh), and three children, Veer, Arundhati and Aditya. Tej runs his father-in-law's illegal business along with his friend jawahar (Namit Das) and his brother in law Sangram (Ankur Bhatia). Sangram steals three bags full of heroin worth 300 crores from their rival Shekhawat ( Manish Choudhary) and plans to get rich along with Tej and Jawahar by selling those drugs to another party. Tej refuses, while Jawahar promises Sangram that he will convince Tej. So Aarya's world suddenly turns upside down when one morning Tej is shot by a mysterious figure and the three bags of heroin go missing. With Shekhawat and the police after her family, Aarya sets out to find the truth and save her family. Will she be able to do so? Watch the series to find out Positives of the series 1. The story 2. The cinematography 3. The performances Negatives of the series (becuase of which I deducted 1.5 stars) 1. Physiotherapists are not considered as doctors in this series. Really? Physiotherapists are not doctors? 2. The tracks that are unnecessarily streched A. Arundhati falling in love with her mother's sister's husband, it gets very irritating. B. Veer falling in love with a bartender, though it gets better towards the end, but still it's very much streched. The story is a little slow-paced but picks pace by the end of the 2nd episode. From there, the series keeps you hooked Till the last episode. The direction is very good but not outstanding, that word goes to the cinematographer. The editor has done an average job, some scenes are not required and could have been removed. Coming to the performances, Sushmita Sen is outstanding and looks dashing throughout the series, she looks very pretty and has made a powerful comeback. She's outstanding in the scenes with the Police. Namit Das is wonderful, he's the best of the supporting characters in the series. Ankur bhatia gets minimal scope. Chandrachur Singh is hardly there, it would not be wrong to say his role as an extended special appearance, but still his name comes after Sushmita Sen in the credits, didn't the makers knew that he had a very little role?. Sikander Kher looks jaded. Manish Choudhary is exceptional. Final verdict- A brilliant series that keeps you hooked and guessing at the same time till the end.