jonathan menezes

Salem's Lot come close with great visuals and strong acting abilities from the totts... what it lacks is rhythm, faness and scare. With the culture of innocence decreasing, horror tropes though checked, fails due to lack of originality, in built fear and incompleteness. What started off as one of the most greatest classics by King, ends in a cold blood bath that is predictable and tideous to watch at a stretch.

A standing ovation to the entire tr of Stri 2 for teaching us how sequals are to be made. Not as powerful as the original, but Stri 2 comes pretty close with powerful perfoamces by all cast members. We can't appreciate one without the other - be it Rajkumar's heartache, Pankaj's one liners, Shraddha's impactful screen presence, Abhishek's and Aparshakti's idiosyncrasies, and cameos by Varun And Akshay (Kumar); the entire package screams two folds to it's predecessor. With catchy music, a story line that comes in full circle, and mid credits that promise an unmissable Horror Universe that begs to be visited FDFS and rewatched on repeat mode.

PAHD fails to impress as its predecessor. Sadly the Pannu-Massey duo ignites no flame in comparison to Kaushal on an individual character sketch. He is stronger, meaner and more diabolical than the two combined. With loads of loopholes larger than the previous one, PAHD feels repetitive, desperate and seems to have taken too many shortcuts in its screenplay time. With an introduction to new characters (Shirgill and Kaushal) and a plot revolving in a new city, the team fails to capture the deception that once stood a pillar in the Rani-Rishu impactful romance. Questions unanswered still remain - 1. How does Rishu manage to be a swiggy / zomato delivery guy with the police on his tail? 2. He also ends up being a tuition teacher / professor of some sort at the start of the film... New Job Prospect, I presume? 3. How lame is the Indian Police Force to miss a suspect criminal (Rishu - at the time in the bazaar, At the bridge, During Ranis Second Wedding, do I keep on going?)on a repetitive mode, are they this lousy? 4. Pannu doesn't seem seductive, irritable or head strong like she was in the previous film. Its like she is out of character. Did a hiatus of 3 years make her more boring, slow and uninteresting than before? 5. And most importantly, where are Rishu's parents? Did they run away into hiding as well post their son's supposed death? 6. Mrutyunjay (Shirgill) says that he danced frivolously at Rani-Rishu's wedding throwing notes in the air? (Did you recall seeing him at the previous film?) 7. So many more pointers... but still... To sum-up, PAHD lacks the pace, wit and entice that made its predecessor a revisit on Netflix.

Kill KILLS it with pace, story, action choreography, direction and LAKSHYA... Never had an Indian Film been treated with such honesty, dedication and perfection. KILL deserves nothing less than a standing ovation and a high recognition in the Indian Film Fraternity. Dharma (KJo), post RARKPK, Kill is a treat that will live on for years. Great work guys... take a bow... y'all deserve it.

IAVN not only checks on all the tropes of our beloved '80s slasher classics but also ignites great forms of torture and grotesque in this reimagined tale of a silent and eerie psychopath who goes on slaying strangers for a twisted form of euphoria. A recommended horror movie that lights up the celluloid, and goes way beyond the average releases of its time. IAVN is the reason why slasher flicks were invented, to begin with!

The Fame Game - ⭐⭐⭐1/2 "Finally... Get to see Madhuri for more than a 3 hr stretch... And she's spectacular, beautiful and magnificent! " In The Fame Game, Madhuri plays the role of Anamika Anand – a prestigious superstar who suddenly disappears without a trace. While police and loved ones are searching for answers to her disappearance, her well-groomed face has been stripped away, revealing the hidden truths and painful lies in the life of a famous actress. "Anamika is brilliant, off and onscreen bedazzling her way into our hearts..."

Texas Chainsaw Massacre - ⭐1/2 "This one misses all the essentials, without gullets, toes, heels, rivets, and a tie strap that can even cut close to drive the audience into the Texas madness that it claims!" Melody (Sarah Yarkin), her teenage sister Lila (Elsie Fisher), and their friends Dante (Jacob Latimore) and Ruth (Nell Hudson), head to the remote town of Harlow, Texas to start an idealistic new business venture. But their dream soon turns into a waking nightmare when they accidentally disrupt the home of Leatherface, the deranged serial killer whose blood-soaked legacy continues to haunt the area's residents -- including Sally Hardesty (Olwen Fouéré), the sole survivor of his infamous 1973 massacre who's hell-bent on seeking revenge. "Even with brilliance like Alverez in the crew, this Massacre doesn't even come relatively close to the gorefest that is anticipated from the brand!"

Badhaai Do is brave, beautiful and boisterously hillarious. When a small town cop convinces a PT teacher to marry him, as both are gay, all hell breaks loose as culture and social norms come into play. With so many misses for the LGBTQIA+ genre in Indian cinema, a standing ovation to the cast and crew of Badhaai Do for hitting the nail on the head, in all the right spots.

"Brings back to binge-watching, what great novels did to late-night reading!" All of Us Are Dead is a treat that comes out from the KDrama addiction that has got the entire world in its grasp. After "Sweet Home" in 2020, this one continues to be a reason for applaud and appreciation in the Horror Drama of the KDrama genre. "AOUAD - is unmissable for all those who love the horror genre, a new catalyst is born!"