Yasir Parvez

Amazon Prime Content Head: So, team we have done pretty well at the Emmys this year with Maisel winning best comic stuff and all. Now, Anyone has any new cool and contemporary ideas. Enter ‘Fleabag’ creators: We have something cool. So this is how I think Amazon would have picked up Fleabag. Fleabag is a dark comedy but surprisingly Anti-feminist when the protagonist and also the writer of the series is a woman. Its about the normal life of a witty and outspoken person. The show is dark but the wits and cunning humor by Phoebe waller bridge makes it quite interesting and entertaining. The characters introduced in both seasons are well written. Fleabag’s story is not a thriller but the interactions between characters on issues like loss, friends, betrayal, infidelity, Sex, and when you do not see it coming from anywhere religion also is quite deep and insightful. Fleabag’s setting in London displays that not only people like James Bond run in their Aston Martin or Sherlock Holmes are outwitting people all the time but also it has people who are simple and are struggling to get loans for their little restaurant or are heartbroken on breakups. Fleabag is one of the finest in dark humor genre and a short duration of episodes makes it a perfect length to watch because how many 50 min shows a poor guy can watch with all workload. After a long time, I have seen such amazing use of ‘Breaking the fourth’ wall concept. Some scenes are really memorable and hilarious. If you have some time and want a quick watch you can complete fleabag in less than 4 hours with all the episodes. insta: @ship_of_theseus0

My Own Private Idaho. Sometimes being an avid movie watcher turns out not good for you. It’s not the grades that go down in school but watching a variety of cinema makes you run out of feeling and emotions. Movie buffs will relate to me on this one. Watching and thinking about a lot of movies makes you extremely selective of what you want to watch or not. So, I was sitting around on a lazy Sunday afternoon and scrolling through internet to watch something really different. I went from Nolan to Fincher and finally got a suggestion of this small Indie movie called “My Own Private Idaho”. The only person i knew in the movie was Keanu. I saw the trailer on you tube and in comment section one person mentioned “ Don’t get fooled by the trailer. The movie is much more.” I felt a drive to see it. When i saw the movie, it held me in its spell for the entire duration. Right from beginning the characters, the story and the slow sweet indie songs like “Cattle Call” made the entire experience just heavenly. This film is inspired by Shakespeare’s “Henry-V” play and it is quite evident by the complex characters portrayed in the movie by River and Keanu. Street Hustle, Prostitution,Love,Hate,Self Discovery are the key themes of this movie. There are some shocking and heartbreaking plot twist moments. The screenplay and direction makes you feel helpless but empathetic towards the protagonist(Mike). You feel sad and root for him. Narcolepsy is one aspect of the script that is really mind-numbing because that makes the movie feel a bit jump cut-like. Concluding the entire experience i think the movie is a worth a watch. Humans are complicated and there relationships are just more complicated but life’s a ‘worth it’ experience. insta: @heymovie_guy

My exams were just over. I was up for roaming around city watching movies and eating fast food at places but but.. but.. Covid 19 happened. There was a lockdown announced. My fun plans got screwed in a day. So like any teenager i sat down opened Netflix watched an Ocean’s Movie( because Pitt and Clooney was,are and will be the best) and then started scrolling the playlists of TV shows that were under 30 min per episode, its strange but not everyone likes to binge hour long shows. Anyways I got a suggesstion. The kind of news and stuff was happening outside, the title resonated with the situation. So, I tuned in to watch “The End Of F*** World” and ended up watching the entire two seasons in one go. The Series is great. Charcters and plot are strangely interesting and catchy. The dark humor is at par with Fleabag series. In a nutshell, It’s a story about two teenagers who go to the same high school and they’re troubled like every other teenager but their reactions to various situations is what makes them different. Telling more about the characters will ruin their charm. “The End Of F**** World” is dark and full of dry wit but its relatable at some instances where you can sit back and say “Yes, that’s somethig that has crossed my mind a few times”. The cinematography is like that of Harry Potter last part(Very dim lit and shot around creepy forests). The background score is decent. The acting performances are pretty realistic and fun to watch. I liked Alyssa more than James. Alyssa is outspoken and in your face at every time whereas James is quiet and a self proclaimed psychopath. Being of such contrasting nature they get along just fine. Its a quick watch with handful of episodes around 16 to be exact and every episode is under 30 min. “The End of F*** World” is a decent watch if you like dark humor and troubled stories. If you wanna try something new in a different genre, I think this can be your first series in the dark humor genre. insta: @heymovie_guy

'Wahi kahani Phir Ek baar,Majnu le liye kapde phadd. Maar Tamasha Beech Bazar' Tamasha is that tamasha that goes on the life of an average Indian male. The fight between the internal drive, passion, and expectations. Everybody wants original but putting a kid in the age-old system of safe-zoned life screws it up. “Sometimes the only way out is through”. Tamasha is well definable by this quote. Tamasha is the traditional and the most common story that is never told. The movie full-fledged preaches the idea of storytelling but this is not its only theme, the emotional resistance that the youth go through is strong and very aptly conveyed by Master Imtiaz Ali. The movie is not a thriller story so don't worry about spoilers. Tamasha is beautifully shot and the performances by Ranbir and Deepika as Ved and Tara are just fabulous. These characters are relatable in many moments. The emotions are enriching and feel natural. A.R Rahman as usual leaves his significant mark by giving Tamsha its most important aspect “Music”. The background score makes every sequence even more interesting and adds to it. The Lyrics By Irshad Kamil are also relatable on lots of levels. Chali Kahani requires a special mention because consolidating every childhood short story into a 7 minutes song that too in rhyme requires guts. Hats Off to Irshad for pulling this off. It's a must-watch because it's not only entertaining but it inherits a message that is so important that if you get it your mindset will transform at that instant.

“How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! The world forgetting, by the world, forgot Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each prayer accepted, and each wish resign'd.” If you are a bit confused about what the above statement means, don’t worry it's literally really difficult to understand. “Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind” is a deep dive into the mind of the typical 21st-century human being who like any thoughtful individual finding hard to understand the world and the fellow humans living in it. Love is the main theme of this film. We all define and understand love in our own ways. Some say Shakespeare got the concept of love. Some say poetry and music capture the essence of love. But the truth is nobody has ever got it right because love is a very personal thing and only the individual who falls for someone gets what it means for him or her. The film is set in the near future where if you want you can erase any specific memory or person you want from your mind. The technology and the method are mastered by a few individuals to help people relieve themselves from their baggage of grief, sorrow, and pain. Joel and Clementine are among those individuals who want each other to be erased from each other’s minds. They have a history and a unique story like everyone which will be best understood if you experience it yourself. The story of their complex relationship cannot be described in words. The portrayal of Joel by Jim Carrey and of Clementine by Kate Winslet is spot on. They feel like they got in the skin of the characters pretty well. Their act seems effortless. The direction is very clean and brings everything on paper to the screen very well. Screenplay deserves a special mention because the strength of this movie is ‘the writing’ otherwise with the shaky and jump-cut-like feel of the film everything can go very wrong. The cinematography and the production design are the real jewels of this movie. The sets and places they have shot and the way they have shot them make you feel exactly like one of the crazy dreams you get once in a while which feels ridiculous but is just the manifestation of the reality as the way you know it or want to know it. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is not a simple single-concept story. The movie goes to many places and hits a lot of notes. As you enter the movie you feel a bit confused but as it progresses and comes to a final conclusion it adds all up and leaves you emotionally moved.

Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is as exciting and awesome as its title. In one line it is an amalgamation of an exceptional period musical with a thought-provoking dialogue about women. It is wholesome entertainment that includes a great story, a beautiful screenplay, a period setup, fabulous actors and performances that leave you in awe of them. Each frame and shot seems like a painting that initially pleases you and with just a bit thought amazes you with its subtle nuances. The story is pretty much basic, its not a thriller or a complex story but a simple yet powerful story about a married woman who is pushed out of her comfort zone after some event occurs in her life which leads to a discovery of an inert talent. Each episode is entertaining and fun to watch but there is such a subtle detailing in script and character arcs that it makes the show very engaging. I personally watched it without subtitles. Do you find to understand women, trust me to watch this show. This show has not portrayed women as beauty objects but as an idea. The idea that makes you fall in love with the psychology of women and makes you even curious about their aspirations, needs, and desires. insta- @ship_of_theseus0

The Matrix (1999) is no doubt one of the best sci-fi action movies ever made. The storyline and action were just revolutionary. AI taking over the world and using humans as a source of energy as solar energy was screwed is one of the best concepts everybody agrees is put on paper or film. I can't say it about everyone but in my opinion, The Matrix is a great standalone movie. It never needed any sequels, to be honest. However, it got extended to two more movies which were again great in action and VFX but not the storyline. I am a big fan of The Matrix Trilogy. The first one being my favorite and I enjoyed the other two for action and vfx. I was so hyped when I saw that the teasers for The Matrix 4. I had this movie on my theatre watching list for the whole year and I watched it in a theatre at last. I was mind blown by the visuals and ideas that were being thrown at me. The first half no doubt was a bit slow but things got better in the second half. Neo And Trinity's chemistry was on fire. The supporting characters did their work really well. The story was a bit on a heavier philosophical side. I think a TV series would've been far better than a full-fledged movie. All in all i liked the movie and i am 2000s kid who didn't get a chance to watch the Matrix trilogy in theatres,so it was a privilege to witness a real matrix movie on a big screen and i am grateful for that.

The Family Man Season 2 Review. I am writing this when I am 3 episodes in and I am breath taken by the scale that Raj and DK have pulled off. This is one of the best thriller shows made in India. Amazon is putting its money on the right horses whether it's Mirzapur or this show. The acting performances are top-notch but Samantha overshadowed every other actor and her character is wonderfully played by her. The writing is again fabulous the way the writers have knit Srikant's tale with all incidents in a perfect sequence is really satisfying. The direction and production value have improved from before. The show is a treat for fans. Go watch it. In one line: It's bigger, better and power-packed with action. Y.

'This movie is a gift from Adi' Yash Chopra It was the summer of 2012 I had just got a new tablet with a 3G internet connection for the first time and I opened youtube and the first thing that I watched was a trailer of JTHJ. I was breath taken by the visuals and the music and the poetry that SRK recited in the background back then and till now give me goosebumps. Whenever i hear 'teri aakhon ki namkeen mastiya..... i just close my eyes and go in a trance. I watched Jab Tak Hai Jaan in 2012 and I am writing this review in 2021.9 years went by but still, every scene of JTHJ is clear and vivid in my memory. I have done countless rewatching of JHTJ till now. I can write volumes on JHTJ's impact and beauty but I'll try to summarise my love for this movie and the masters who made it. JHTJ is a story about love, friendship, and faith in modern times. It provides a subtle commentary on the gap between different economic classes, blind faith in customs, and casual relationships but these themes are hard to identify because of the brilliant writing Adi Chopra has done. With the characters of Samar(srk), Meera(Katrina), and Akira(Anushka) you get such a range of personalities and contradicting nature of people that the chemistry between all these characters comes out quite interesting. I will not tell you the story because then its no fun to watch the movie. The direction in this movie is top-notch. JHTJ became Yash Chopra's last movie but he gave it his all and made a timeless classic for all ages. Cinematography is again exquisite. Whether you take Ladakh, London or Kashmir all these places' aesthetic appeal is enhanced manifold by the cinematography. Now music.. And boy oh boy.. JHTJ has one of the best music in terms of vocals,lyrics and instrumentals etc. everything. All songs of JHTJ are still fresh pop culture because Yash Chopra's romance promises you two thing great visuals and great music which JHTJ delivered as promised. People often ignore it but the Art direction of JHTJ is simple and beautiful. My dream room is the basement space Samar lived in. SRK as always bought out one of his best performances and damn the way he looked in JTHJ is just fabulous. Katrina's casting was spot on and she portrayed her character pretty well too. Anushka performance was not great but decent. Rishi and Neetu kapoor's cameo is one of the highlights of JTHJ. After Veer Zaara yash chopra made jab tak hai jaan is enough to say how good he was and his work is. insta- heymovie_guy

Radhe is the latest flick by our mass star Salman Khan. It's a decent movie but criminally overpriced to watch on OTT. Giving 200 bucks for a single movie is a lot. All the Bhai fans can enjoy this movie really well but an average watcher would not like this movie. Salman khan movies are indeed made for theatres where you can hoot,laugh and clap with hundreds of people in the theatre. What's going wrong with Salman khan movies recently?. I have an answer for that. It's the direction and story. Choreographers turned directors like Remo, Ahmed khan and Prabhudeva are ruining the present-day Bollywood cinema. These people untrained and worthless directors. These people think one movie is a 160 min long music video. Salman khan needs better directors like Kabir Khan, Ali abbas zafar and if they want southern directors then hire people Like Lokesh or Sandeep reddy vanga. It's a remake of 'the outlaws' which you may have heard probably a thousand times. So watch it if you want a bit of cringe and a bit of entertainment. Salman should work with good directors because he is not a great actor but a genuine star with a big fan following.