MAHENDRA CHOUDHARY

The film reveals the unknown secrets of the Losers. Around half of the film deals with revealing these secrets via flashbacks. Although it was fun to watch our beloved young characters from the previous film again. Pennywise is more horrifying and dangerous this time. The main drawback of the movie is its length. The movie is approximately 3 hours long and we feel it while watching. The movie could have been 20 minutes shorter. The movie switches between emotions and comedy several times and hence we don't get connected to the main protagonists of the film. It's their childhood only which makes us care about them. There are too many jump scares and some of them really do work but at the same time, there are some silly scenes too which makes you laugh. I enjoyed the way Muschietti presented the movie. He differentiates between the true horror and imagination of fear. If you loved Chapter One, you can definitely watch this Chapter too but just don't go with too many expectations and you will enjoy it. So are you ready to float again?

What Happened to Monday is a 2017 dystopian action drama film directed by Tommy Wirkola and starring Noomi Rapace as The Settman Siblings, Glenn Close as Nicolette Cayman and Willem Dafoe as Terrence Settman. The movie is set in the year 2073 where the world is facing a huge crisis due to over-population and the government has adopted the one-child policy which is regulated and enforced by the Child Allocation Bureau (CAB). Terrence Settman is having 7 grand-daughters (all identical). He named the girls as Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and so on. He raises them to each play the same person, Karen Settman, on different days of the week. One day "Monday" fails to return home and CAB raids their house. So, what actually happened to Monday? What happened next? To find the answers, you have to watch the movie. Noomi Rapace is a gifted actress and she once again proves this. She offers each of her characters their own identity, personality, flaws, and strengths. I can't imagine how she played so many roles in a single movie so perfectly. "Sunday" is my favorite. The movie is having a very interesting premise. We have seen many movies which are based on a dystopian future, but this one is a little bit different. The movie is definitely not the best but I think one can enjoy it. At one point we do care about all the sisters but that care doesn't last till the end. The ending could have been better. The story of the movie is what needed some improvement but it's Noomi's acting which keeps us engaged. The movie is a little bit predictable but there are some twists which I never expected. So this movie is not the best and not the worst too. You can watch this movie if you are a fan of dystopian future based movies. It's definitely worth watching one time. You can watch this movie on Netflix.

Five years after Sister Irene miraculously defeated the demon nun of St. Carta in Romania, she is once again approached by the church in the hope of another miracle. This time, she is tasked to investigate the mysterious murders happening across Europe that are linked to the demon nun 'Valak'. With a new companion Sister Debra, will Sister Irene succeed in repeating history or Valak win the game this time? The Nun (2018) is considered one of the weakest films in the Conjuring franchise. Where the first film was directed by Corin Hardy, the studio trusted the hands of Michael Chaves this time, who previously helmed The Curse of La Llorona (2019) and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021), for the studio and the franchise. The sequel brings back Taissa Farmiga and Jonas Bloquet as Sister Irene and Maurice and of course Bonnie Aarons as Valak, with the addition of a few fresh characters played by Storm Reid, Katelyn Rose Downey, and Kate Anna Popplewell. Learning from the criticisms of its predecessor, The Nun II tried to improvise a lot. Undoubtedly, it's better in almost every aspect than the first film, but at the same time, that was not the real challenge for the makers, was it? The good thing is that the film is actually well-made and has some incredible sequences that facilitate keeping the viewers engaged the whole time. The film gets better treatment in terms of cinematography and set pieces, with a more cohesive storyline compared to its predecessor. The film effectively uses sound to scare and create a haunting atmosphere when combined with fantastic cinematography. Not all the jump scares work but a few do and none of them feels cheap this time around. The opening scene raises the bar high. The addition of the goat demon was an excellent choice. That's it for this new monster, won't reveal much about it. The film has enough emotional weight to make viewers feel more attached to the characters this time. The performances are likeable, especially that of Taissa Farmiga, who is my absolute favourite in this film. The rest of the cast is great as well and does a wonderful job. Keeping the ups and downs of the first two acts aside, the third act of the film is surprisingly menacing. It's grand and spreads a sense of vulnerability. A scene within the film and the mid-credit scene once again tries to establish a tie with the conjuring films, although it's not clear how and up to what extent. Still, post-credits are always a delight for fans. Coming to the negatives, my biggest criticism is the overexposure and closeup shots of Valak, which do not necessarily invoke fear but make her less effective as the story advances. That doesn't mean that the demonic Nun have a lot of screentime. Once again, the film doesn't give much insight into Valak's origin, which leaves us a little bit unsatisfied at the end. There are little to no surprises in the film's storyline. Chave's direction is improving with every outing, but still, he has not completely mastered the art of using jump scares with greater effectiveness. In conclusion, The Nun II is an enjoyable entry in the Conjuring universe that exceeded my expectations. The film is visually rich and better than many other films of this universe with a more intriguing storyline. It's not the scariest film of the year but it's worth a watch. If you are invested in this spooky universe, you should definitely check it out. The film leaves us with a lot to intrigue about the future of the universe as well as how Valak ended up in The Conjuring 2 after all this. 7.0/10