Saswat Mishra

Crowd-pleasing stuff. This is a throwback to the 1990s: attractive leads, open spaces, nice locations, and fun special effects. We need more films like this one. Enough of the dark, bleak, politically charged movie-making!

Your Lucky Day is a well-made low-budget thriller that takes a cynical look at the lengths people will go to for an amount of money that can completely transform your life. The action and the twists rarely slow down during the running time. The performances are solid. That being said, there is no one in the story to cheer for. It isn't easy to sympathize with any of the characters, and that will probably get some people to dislike the movie. The ending feels off.

A well shot and fast paced gorefest focused on delivering hard to watch kills. Squanders most of its potential after a unique build up. The killer's identity isn't hard to guess if you are paying attention. Doesn't have many tense moments except the sequence with the Russian kid. I found it hard to care for most of the characters. Thankfully, it is a little light on wokeism and can be a one-time watch for genre fans.

A truly mediocre offering that neither has any truly scary nor any genuinely funny moments. This is just a banal, low effort, poorly acted teen movie pandering to a woke audience. Watch Totally Killer, Influencer or Bodies Bodies Bodies instead.

Bad Samaritan is a quality low budget thriller that exceeded my expectations. I just stumbled upon it on Amazon Prime and it was a fun watch. Two small time thieves get in way over their heads when one of them makes a shocking discovery during a break in. The film is slickly paced, has plenty of suspenseful moments and offers a satisfying payoff. Give this a watch.

The real horror in Dark Harvest is in watching the filmmakers abandoning a thrilling premise midway and turning potential horror greatness into a confused mess of social commentary and unresolved questions. The first half of the film sets up the horror fan for many interesting takes - a grisly creature fare with blood and thrilling action or a twisted sci-fi nightmare. At one point I thought if everything was taking place in an alternate timeline etc. There are some thrilling moments when the action begins. And then suddenly it starts to descend into mediocre storytelling and banal commentary. Why couldn't the filmmakers just focus on telling a terrifying story? Anyone who has seen Hollywood in the last few years will instantly guess who will end up surviving in the end. The mid credits scene too is so futile and cheesy. Dark Harvest is fabulous to look at, bringing to life the 1960s in small town America. However, the settings are primarily to set up social commentary on gender and race and do not further the cause of the story at all. The story set in any other time would have been as good or as bad. I wanted to love this film. I feel let down.

An eerie, surreal and ultimately beautiful horror film. This isn't for the casual viewer. It is shot in black and white, it is slow paced and there isn't much of a traditional story. Yet it is extraordinary that it still packs in a distinct stylistic flourish, an atmosphere of desperation, strong feminist undertones, a romance reminiscent of Tomas Alfredson's 2008 masterpiece "Let the Right One in" and all out strangeness - where and when is this story happening? Where are all the people? The movie does not answer many questions but if you value a unique viewing experience more than an explanation, watch this and you won't regret it.

This film is an extraordinary triumph of imagination, beauty and inventive narration. It is a work of high art and yet on occasion it is also how a child would tell a story with extraordinary events happening simply with comforting coincidences. The Grand Budapest Hotel defies classification. It is by turns a comedy, a crime caper, a fantasy, an anti-war statement, a tragedy and a romantic ode to a better time that may never have existed. Ralph Fiennes and Tony Revelory deliver charismatic and frenetic performances. Saoirse Ronan is graceful as always and F Murray Abraham is dignity personified. I had never watched a Wes Anderson film before that I had been able to complete. Perhaps, I had been too hasty in my judgement.

A whole lot of fun. Lots of laughs with a bunch of quirky, dorky, likeable characters who have their hearts in the right place. Short episodes, easy to watch and a very pleasant way to end the day!

Pee Mak is best seen without spoilers. It is an atmospheric and likable horror comedy with an emphasis firmly on making you laugh. There is a cute love story in there as well. Davika Hoorne is absolutely stunning.