Udai Sankar

Definitely worth your while. "Hallyu" is real and its only getting stronger. Unlike people who have not completed i have finished series this in a single sitting, cuz its that good. People who dont have a stomach for gory stuff may not like it as it really does not shy away from it but its not only limited to that -its story is very intriguing and mysterious and broaches on subjects of religious zealotry and has fair share of fantasy elements mixed into it. It has decent character arcs and has its moments of subtlety and acting that really tugs your heart strings. And now i am already waiting for season 2 now. Hoping netflix would green light s2.

I have watched this movie at various stages of my life- from being student to now working as a regular salary man. This movie holds a special place in my heart not only due to acting but also due to its ability to grow over me with repeated viewings- aging like a classic wine. Movie holds a lot of subtext in lot of scenes and enough of character back stories very intricately written to get you involved and empathize with both the characters. Definitely not your typical gangster movie but rather just a gangster who happens to find some purpose during his lifetime and give it some meaning to his life atho its very debatable at the end for how he chooses to. End will always intrigue me and remind me how this classic is larger than life and teaches us some honest truths. Involvement of Kim-Ki Duk with this project was my sole motivation to give this movie a chance but i ended up liking more than what i had expected from(KimKi duk fans can spot quite a few easter eggs thrown). Strongly recommend this to any cinephile.

Most awesome, weird and surreal trip you can enjoy made by Miike. This is Quite an underrated gem and i strongly recommend for people who are lookimg for obscure yet fun ride.

I kind of beginning to see a pattern of my reviews being written on movies that are going beyond their usual genre tropes. Being said that i am not vouching for how amazing of a story it comes up with but rather a unique take on premise of a story and with characters that it builds upon. Its an all out female character ensemble all intertwining at different points of time and number of characters in this story are just three. The general outline of the plot is about surviving and populating the post apocalyptic earth. Story involves themes of isolation, existentialism and morality of AI toward humans. Actress Clara Rugaard maintains the rhythm of her character's ebb and flow and its my first time watching her ever and BOY can she act. All in all it was entertaining to watch her change colors wherever the situations demanded. Apart from that it definitely has some amazing sequences and shots that evoke a sense of loneliness and dire urgency. Its first time i am watching any of the Sputores work and it has gotten my attention to check out any of his work from now on. Also the set and production design team gets a definite holler for bringing in Adam Savage to curate the robot iirc and you wont believe that there is a human inside that surreal hitech metal outfit acting all the scenes out. Definitely worth your while and check this movie out.

Well, its one of those drama movies that can evoke warm fuzzy feels and memories and most spectacularly w/o the frills to give it a more sincere and somber and also at times surreal vibes. Also the soundtracks - DREAMY - enough to put me in trance when cued at those acute moments of truth or simply the awesome footage of verdant nature in the backdrop. Also acting and cinematography is top notch. A very underrated fantastical gem that may demand patience but at the end of it all it is a great meditative ride worth taking. blaze up

Yea Park can pull a red herring like only he can. In his oeuvre his thematic resolutions play out far beyond the conventional genre tropes and ultimately frees the viewers mind from any chains of prejudice he/she may have gone in before watching his movies. Whether that's good or bad is the viewers prerogative. But with assured degree of certainty i take the liberty to say that JSA is definitely one movie of Park that not only explores a universal theme that we have all experienced at some point of time but also does it quite differently. Bit by bit, peeling a layer at a time. And at the end of it all its all very cathartic for us but may not be for the characters. Its also one movie by Park that you can enjoy WITH your FAMILY, and for very good reason.

Yes yes yes. Its one of those moments when you come across a movie that gets you more excited about the characters psyche rather than the plot itself and for very good reason. Ramsay is able to create a beautiful dissociation from the usual genre tropes and is able to subvert it to a more sensitive and nuanced treatment for the story and characters involved the story, resulting to a genre that seems to take an amorphous form which until you decide to give it a name. If you want to watch a typical thriller to get you all excited or simply quell your afternoon boredom then you might want to pass this one(although with enough patience and open mind, you can try tho). But rather if you are feeling down and depressed and want some commiseration that is so lacking in your life atm then this movie may be of some help. What do you think of the last frame or scene? You feel commiserated, at least for some time, like Joe? Let me know. On a side note, its worth mentioning about the musical scores and the cinematography. It lulls you deep enough into the psyche of the characters for you to get lost and perceive your own feelings towards them.

Can you imagine the kind of abstract- i dare even say sometimes uneasy yet comforting jazzy feelings that Murakami guises in his words and prose has been aptly converted onto the screen by none other than one of my fav Lee Chang-dong? Whats more impressive is that how a short story was made into a feature length thrilling pot boiler of a movie without any of the frames being redundant. Lee urges the viewer (and the cinephiles) to explore the dark unknown recesses of our minds and to question whether every motive and behaviour is just and ethical in the face of uncertainty and ambiguity. Such grand ideals and rhetorics are so warmly wrapped in some amazing cinematography and acting that the finale seems like a punch to your gut. Its almost like a calming symphony whose crescendo seems anything but calm. Ahhh what a tasty toffee for a cinephile to devour patiently

If you are really into movies such as Fast & Furious and anything that bangs and booms throughout the movie- you are bound to be disappointed because it is for that niche audience that have patience to unravel in this amazing experimental piece of art rather than people looking for instant gratification(please look elsewhere)! Cinephiles are definitely in for a treat. During the third act - we realize that its a very simple(although f'ed up & unfortunate) story only told in a very different style. Also appreciating the visuals may need some acumen in understanding stylistic choices of shots, again people may say its pretentious but what for?because it was "slow"? But really the visuals and sound designs really were trippy and haunting. Big ups to that! Anyway, its a movie made not for everyone.