Lakshay Gupta

*Spoiler-Free* Spider man far from home is MCU's phase 3's last movie and a semi-satisfying end to the long running infinity saga. With most of the Avengers finally gone, the world is left to the hands of Peter Parker, when crisis strikes in the form of building-sized monsters, namely the Elementals. Elementals come in handy for most of the action in the first act, though the CGI on them was pretty good, I felt that they were kind of a wasted opportunity. Mysterio, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, puts on a convincing show in terms of acting but in terms of writing and motivation, he is pretty underdeveloped and proves to be a disappointing villain, especially after the greatness that was Thanos. We come to see a lot of him as the movie goes through plenty of major twists and turns. Now for the heroes, Peter is once again awesomely acted by Tom Holland. As this is the first post-endgame movie, expectations were to see a lot of explanations as well as the impact of the gone Avengers. And fortunately, we got most of that the importance of Tony in Peter's life was nicely shown. Also, Peter goes through a major arc in this movie and we come his arc come to a great end. The movie also shows his responsibilities after the weight that Tony left on him. The side characters, especially MJ and Happy Hogan are very well utilised. Now as for the direction, this is easily one of the best looking and best directed movie of the MCU. The CGI is tremendously used throughout the movie and the action scenes are very well choreographed. This movie surprisingly, doesn't have MCU's colour pallette problem and looks vibrant. My personal favourite scene of the movie concerned Mysterio and some daunting illusions in the second act, and man was that a great scene. The movie's plot was serviceable but nothing special. Though, the movie was not very long, it still felt a little rushed at times. There is always a sense of urgency and a feeling that Peter never had time to breathe. Now, for the problems, Mysterio felt thinly written and could have been a lot better. Also, the movie leaves out a lot of important details regarding the plot and a lot of plot points felt convenient and under explained. The ending felt a bit weak. Also, the plot dug a lot of holes. The next problem I have regards the post and end credit scenes.... They were way too important to be left out post credit and needed a better explanation. The third act feels like a regular superhero movie set-piece and could have been better. Rating - 7.5/10 Remarks- Must watch for MCU fans but regular non-fanatics can skip it, though it is pretty enjoyable with family and friends.

Definitely the best superhero movie since 2017's Logan. Into The Spiderverse is everything I ever wanted from a spiderman movie and it exceeded every expectation. It's supremely well written, voice acted, cinematographed oh and the Art Style is just fantastic... The action sequences are gripping and let's talk about the story and the plot next. In my opinion, this movie has the best spider man story ever put to screen, it is unique and fulfills in giving the right message. How the movie balances it's tone and humour is great. The story has enough twists and is unpredictable. Characterization is also great in a way that it brings brings a heart to every single character in the movie. The relationship between Mile's dad, uncle and his fellow "spider-people" is particularly well played. The sections which I didn't find great are :- There is a scene almost 30 mins into the movie which felt rushed. And I think while all characters were good, the main antagonist could have used some work . I won't say much because that would be moving into the spoiler territory. Overall, Into The Spiderverse was heartfelt, hilarious and had plenty of good action and character work. And this is one of the best superhero movies in the market right now. Rating :- 4.5/5

Another spectacle from Damien Chazelle. If it wasn't before, Chazelle has now proved that he is one of the best directors working today, he has delivered some of my favourite movies from past 5 years and this one, arguably is the best film of 2018 till now. From Extremely close up shots, Chazelle manages to capture every essence of space and characters because fortunately, this isn't just a film about moon landing, it's a film about Neil Armstrong. On a technical level, First Man shines gloriously as it has some of the best handheld shots and cinematography. From the opening scene, Chazelle makes you believe that you're going to be on an epic journey. Characterization, in my opinion is pithch perfect and makes the best use of its slow pacing and star strudded cast. That said, First Man is as high on the mind as it is on the heart, it makes you face enough challenges to believe that the landing wasn't easy at all, at a point of time I had given up the fact that the landing ever happened. Rating -. 5/5 Remark - Damien Chazelle takes you on an epic journey that will make you crave for its technical aspects as well as characterization. First Man is a must watch and is the best movie of 2018 so far.

One of the best action movies of all time This movie potrays some of the most flawless thrilling sequences ever. Tom Cruise and team are amazing in every aspect whether it's acting or chemistry. The villains this time are some of the best in the MI franchise. The newcomers Venessa Kirby and Henry Cavill nail the role. The plot is gripping from start to finish even though there are many twists and the second act feels overstretched. The third act is flawless in every aspect. This also makes many characters very complex including Ethan Hunt. This is a must watch and the best action movie of this decade. Rating: A+

The Best MCU movie thus far Perfectly balanced as all things should be, It's amazing how Infinity War balances it's huge caste, desperate stakes and humor so well. The best things about Infinity war are the character interactions and heroic moments which will make you jaw drop. As the culmination of past 10 years of movies, the plot is very complex but The Russo brothers made a smart move by making 2 parts. This movie has the most stakes ever in any superhero movie and every character is so desperate to try to save the people they care about which brings a huge sense of heroism in this movie. Thanos is the third best MCU villain and his motivations are clear but he also isn't all stone cold as it is shown in somewhere middle of this movie, that he loved his daughter Gamora, he is just sad that things couldn't work out the way he wanted. The action is carried out pretty well and that cgi looks good. The directions that the Russo brothers took for this movie is probably the best one possible, the movie is carried out in different sections, it shifts through different places of the Galaxy. The movie ends on a cliffhanger but that's also the type of ending I like. Some people may complain that the sub plots are unnecessary and too much is going on but they are completely ignoring the fact that this couldn't have been done any other way. Also the children of Thanos may feel a bit hollow some times but the ultimate action sequences they involve in makes up for it. There are a lot of deaths in this movie which will leave some people sobbing, nothing too major but it still creates a dark end for the heroes. Infinity War is all you have anticipated and more. Rating - 9.8/10 Remark - Legendary

A Marvel masterpiece. An awesome standalone movie as well as a shared cinematic movie. This is my 5th favorite MCU movie so far and it comes on the same level as the winter soldier. Let's get the pro's started - the action, caste and and atmosphere of Wakanda is awesome. Erik Killmonger, the villain is the Best part about the movie. The side characters steal the show and get their special moments. In the post credit scene, T'challa does agree to share his resources to the world peacefully, that scene was really cool and stated that all the world is one family under one roof but we have built rooms for ourselves instead of living as one, this was a really cool social message. Now the flaws, which are pretty much absent are that there are a few pacing issues and the villain is mostly absent in the first half. That's all. It's a must watch for Marvel fans and is also enjoyable as a family watch. Wakanda Forever!!!