SUJA S

I wouldn’t recommend this movie to anyone. It is nauseating, gory and revolting. Not for family viewing definitely. If this is art I am not sure any more about Oscars or award movies. Whatever happened to subtle and evocative movies where a message is not hammered into the head in the worst possible way. The camera sure knows where to focus most ! I fast forwarded most of the horrendous visuals and was thankful it ended Just my POV!

Watched the movie after reading the reviews. Honestly, I found it boring and nothing much to write about. Didn’t understand who was fighting whom with all the blood and gore and with close ups of mutilated bodies and intense violence was unnecessary. The irritating need of photo journalists to capture close ups of the bloody scenes and bodies left me asking ‘why’. Are we becoming a desensitized race to make movies of violence and celebrate it as art? The adrenaline rush and gleeful looks on the faces of the journalists when capturing the shots of gory scenes was just inhumane. Oh and the music and songs in the movie were horrible choices and totally out of place. I wouldn’t recommend this movie. It’s a possibility the movie can become a reality in the US after the next elections when that crazy guy gets elected to make America great again ! But seriously, enough of glorifying violence. Praying for world peace.

Pleasantly surprised with Dune. I didn't know what to expect but it turned out to be quite engrossing by the end of it. Started slow with storytelling and picked up in the second half. A strange mixture of Star wars, game of thrones and alien movies. The desert scenes are spectacular. The location of Abhu Dhabi add to the realistic visuals. Looking forward to Dune 2.

Entertaining. Had fun watching this movie with my teen sons. Movie is not to be taken seriously or overanalysed. Just get some popcorn, leave your brains out of it and spend an evening with kids laughing and unwinding. I did.

Enjoyed every episode and binge watched it.

Gripping...

Loved the movie for its nuanced acting by Farhan Akhtar, Priyanka Chopra, Zaira Wasim and Rohit. Pulls at your heartstring with a very real life depiction of a family in distress trying to cope. The first half could have been edited tighter. I would have liked to see a longer second half with focus on Aisha as the champ she was before she passed away. Her TED talk is beautiful to listen to. The way she described happiness in her own terms. Good to see movies like this, to touch base with human emotions, relationships, travails and the way each one copes.