Aayush Baid

Possibly the best performance by Adam Sandler. You won't really see the Adam Sandler you have been watching in most of his movies. This movie has a very simple and plain story but the way it has been made makes it appear very complex ( though it isn't) . The background score for me was the best part of it. This is the sound when you are nervous and want to escape a situation badly. Direction and cinematography is very different and the movie has been shot very beautifully. This movie is a plain love story made in a very dark and complex manner. One of the most Underrated movie I'd say. Must watch. 3.5/5

Leave No Trace is a movie about choosing a path for life. We all are together but we are all different. What might be true for one might be wrong for the other. This movie tells this with a beautiful story. Story is about a father and daughter who live in woods isolating themselves from the outside world . One day they are caught by the police and forced to accept a so called ' normal ' life. The movie questions the authority in a society and how it forces you to accept it. It also show's how can authority destroy one's mind and then how he craves to isolate himself from that world, never to stay at a place and become a part of someone else's life. In this process he wants keep people who are his own but we all want different things in life and this is where we choose our path. Ben Foster was excellent in his role but Thomasin was a show stealer. Movie is beautifully shot in the woods. 7/10.

There is a famous proverb in English : Dig one's own grave. This proverb appropriately fits to this movie. Ratsasan could have been a groundbreaking movie in Indian cinema but it failed due to its pointless extensions of plot and confused direction. This movie is a suspense thriller and for the first hour it really does keeps you on the edge of your seat but after that starts it's downfall and it becomes ridiculous to continue watching it. The movie becomes draggy because of forcefully fitted flashbacks, needless emotional scenes, and many scenes which keeps on repeating but has nothing to add to the story. The main criminal of the story and his motive to kill is so stupid that you feel sorry to have wasted your time for this revelation. The last 30 minutes of the movie were the worst. The characters of the movie make so many stupid decisions that you feel irritated with their foolishness. In short this movie is stretched, boring, aimless and at many instances clichéd.

A movie which can outweigh any big blockbuster of the year, Laal kaptaan was something new and innovative. The movie is set in 18th century, the British have already started strengthening their hold on India. There is a Naga Sadhu (Saif Ali) who is known as Gusain, he in modern day will be described as a contract killer, a skilled fighter. He is assigned by Noor bai to kill Rehmat Khan(Manav Vij) with whom he shares a history and desperately wants to avenge his past. On the other hand Marathas are also looking for the same rehmat khan as he has their treasure. The Marathas are helped by Deepak Dobriyal who searches by smelling. Rehmat Khan with his troop is running. It is a suspense revenge drama. Acting wise Deepak dobriyal is superior than any other actor. He has made his character alive, his character has not been penned down greatly, it lacks depth but that man is such an amazing actor that these factors goes in vain and you just enjoy that promising performance. Saif Ali Khan also lacked the depth in character but he worked it out. The only problem was his character lacked the accent which doesn't helps you travel back to that time. But Saif was promising, his action sequences are worth watching. His eyes has that frustration of ending a long lived revenge. His persona has that fear and wiseness which surrounds a Sadhu. Manav Vij did a great job. Others were good too. The best part of the movie was it's camera work and action sequences. If you are an observer you will also find its depiction of history accurate, that how British divided the unity of this country. How emperors and Kings used religion as a tool for securing their throne. The worst of all could be it's pace. The movie is sluggish and at times you might get bored. There is a lot of meaningless wandering but if you appreciate the beauty of locations then it could be sufficed. The movie has been shot in very haunting and beautiful locations. This movie was innovative and deserved to be a Hit. At times it will remind you of Coen Brother's Ballad, No country. But it is different. A must watch. I believe in coming 20 years this movie will be labelled as a cult classic.

Watched this movie after watching Meyerowitz stories(recommended) by Noah Baumbach. Noah has a unique cinematic vision. The way he portrays the world is as different and unique as the world of Scorsese, Tarantino , Polanski and Nolan. Yes he is as good as them. The story is of a writer family which is about to get separated and how this separation destroys and at the same time helps each member of the family to discover themselves. This movie just like meyerowitz stories comments on the world of an artist and describes how fake, selfish and pretentious life they live. How an artist in the process of observing the world and finding fault in it forgets to look at his own failures, his own faults. This movie is a subtle comedy in showing how an artist really lives in his own world and in the process even forgets those who really are a part of his world which leaves him no where. Direction, cinematography and background music were all perfect but I think this movie should be remembered for the actors effort. Everyone was so perfect and real that you will feel as if you are watching your neighbors fighting. And you surely wouldn't believe that Harry Dunnes from dumb and dumber was also a part of this movie. Must watch 3.5/5

Okayish movie. Nothing great. Watch it if you have 1 hours and 30 minutes to spare. Basically a movie about self discovery but not that great and its very light hearted. Acting was below average and the direction was not good either and the story was not at all interesting. But again these movies are not meant to exhaust your brain finding meaning or seeking art. So it's a one time watch. 3/10

To be very honest this movie was nothing that I hoped or what you were forced to hope by its trailer. And my advise for those who have watched the spanish Invisible guest is that please don't watch Badla because it will ruin all your memories with the original film . Movie is about an unsolved murder mystery and how one woman is trapped in this whole situation. The original movie was meant to be confusing and chaotic but this one had no qualities. There was no suspense , no confusion and the actors were really not helping you to connect with movie. Everything was predictable to the level that even those who haven't watched the original can tell what's going to happen next. Amitabh Bachhan was the usual Bacchan with his heavy voice and same old acting style. Tapsee was weak. And cinematography was dull. One thing you might like are the dialogues of the movie specially those delivered by Mr.Bachhan. I think they just bought the rights and made a movie without adding any creativity or sense into it. It is something you don't expect from the director of KAHAANI. If you have free time and some money to spare then go watch it. 2/5