Amogh Kumar

"The good nurse" is a 2022 crime/drama movie based on a true story of a mysterious serial killer. Who? Oh, to know, you'll have to watch it hon. The story revolves around the main protagonist "Amy" who works at Parkfield memorial hospital as a nurse. She suffers from a heart condition that induces stress into her work, but she must continue to work without letting anyone know about this condition, so that she can make enough money for a surgery. A new nurse, Charlie, joins in, sooner than later. Both Amy and Charlie turn into "nurse nanny buds" soon. Then, starts a mysterious set of murders in the hospital due to uninformed addition of insulin into glucose packs which leads to several deaths. The cops get involved and so do Amy and Charlie. The storyline is more complex than how it's portrayed. The movie starts on a subtle note, ends on a subtle note. I couldn't notice a tinge of exaggeration anywhere, which makes it seem realistic and connects more. I definitely felt all of the fear, anxiety, stress that Amy was feeling, throughout. I always enjoy hospital dramas, and this was one of the best! Acting performances were solidly on point. Again, sticks to the plot, sticks to the intent, sticks to the crime and well of course, the cute mayor! (A reference) Overall, A good nurse sticks to being good and grounded, which proves the fact that, subtle filmmaking can bring a serious difference in a person's perspective towards "filmography".

"Prey" is the movie with an uncommon storyline but a rare presentation. To make it more simpler, it's the perfect blend between a simple story and a deary portrayal. The story is about a tribe that lived 300 years ago (fictionally) and how a predator arrives and the one girl, Naru, has to put forward her best punch to protect her tribe. A warrior or a failure? A movie that makes you question these two aspects regarding the main protagonist. She embarks on a journey without her own knowledge and ends up....winning? Well, you'll question that statement too, half way through. The predatory looks gruesome and agreeably, worked as a "killer" antagonist throughout. Sarii (the dog) was a deservedly necessary addition into the storyline. The bond between Sarii and Naru doesn't have to be exaggerated upon, as it's clear enough for the viewers watching it! Amber Midthunder has her life into this role. She's the ONLY center of attention for the movie and maybe that tires the audience slight bit. Because I wanted to feel bad for her brother when he was brutally killed, I wanted to know more about the French poachers, I wanted to understand the predator more, etc. That could be one underwhelming aspect. The action set pieces and how those sequences were pulled off was absolutely brilliant! The final showdown between Naru and the Predator was a treat to witness and the wittiest plan, I've come across, of course. Overall, Prey is one of the best additions to the "human and Predator" set of movies and turns out to be one of it's kind.

"Old" is a movie about a family that goes on a family trip and stays in a resort, from where they and a few other families are sent to an island nearby. The interesting part is, every half an hour spent on that island, a person ages a whole year. The plot was surely intriguing enough to go for it, without worrying much about the dischanting reviews. And well, I'm neither skeptical nor praiseful regarding this venture! Let's just begin with stating that, as interesting as the story is, the presentation lacks. They intend to portray the importance of ones life as it's not even a day for a few on that island, but did I emotionally connect or resonate with what they were trying to portray? Maybe not. Character development is underwhelming and I can understand why. The story development was important and that's what was focused on, completely, but when you are trying to portray something of this caliber, the audience "need" to connect with the Characters too! Which didn't happen. The good things are surely many, the unique conceptualization is something I truly loved and the worrisome atmosphere when people are aging quick and trying to get out of there, is shown decently enough and also, the climax was good enough, neither great nor underwhelming, but pretty convincing. Overall, "Old" tries to be the chilling Thriller y'all would want to experience this weekend, but ends up being a "good try".

An art film in the present era? Say no more, "Dhobi Ghat" was astonishingly brilliant! I'm just so confused that I never visited this venture though it came out years ago! But I'm definitely happy I did, now. Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries) proves to be one of the simplistic yet an interested film. No where did I feel like the storyline was getting convoluted, it was subtly taken forward. The story is about four people, who are absolutely different from each other and how there are subtle wires connecting all their lives together. Aamir, you beauty! He puts forward a splendid performance with just his eyes! I also loved the other cast members, especially Monica Dogra! She was such a fun-loving yet a fabulous performer. The screenplay is slow for the people who just demand entertaining scenes every minute. But for someone who'd look deep into the art of cinema, every frame is a treat. And that was the case, with me. Dhobi Ghat, without a doubt, was one of the best ventures I've come across in the recent times. Art films mustn't die. "Mustn't".

"I Care a Lot" is a movie about an "illegal" legal guardian. Says it all? Well, no. When a legal guardian tries to bilk a powerful woman, she lands herself in trouble because that woman (played by Dianne Wiest) has a "personal" connection with a gangster. The movie moves through on a light tone and focuses more on it's dark humour and carefree portrayal of it's characters, rather than solemnly portraying the issues with what the main "supposed" protagonists are upto. And to some extent, that definitely works in favour of the creators. There have been several social problems showcased as "mere subplots" and overall, is delivered as an entertaining venture for the masses. Rosamund Pike puts forward a splendid performance once more, leaving shades of "Gone girl" (in a positive way). The best thing about this movie is that, it takes itself through subtly touching on issues rather than making it a social commentary. (My man, Peter, kicked some butts during an extended cameo)

"Cook up a storm" is set in China, where Gao Tian Ci is the head chef of a restaurant "Seven", which his "teacher" owns, which was previously owned by his dad. The rivalry begins when Paul, a renowned chef, from France, sets up his restaurant right beside Tian Ci's. The story starts off on a grounded note and stays so, until the "World cooking competition" begins and Tian Ci and Paul are up against each other! The representation of food and the way it is prepared, is something to note/appreciate about throughout this movie. The escalation of the storyline is smooth, intensifies only because you connect with the characters and the plot, rather than "exaggeration" which is very minimal, at certain points. The friction between Tian Ci and Paul, soon turns into friendship, but sooner than later, the audience realise that, this was just one of the "sub plots" and the main, is yet to arrive towards the brilliant climax. The background score, towards the end, was a treat with that particular scene, bringing back the memories of a certain character. Overall, Cook up a storm represents brilliance through the acting performances, through it's grounded nature and of course, through the food!

"The strange house" is a german horror/thriller starring Leòn Orlandianyi and Marii Weichsler. The story revolves around a small family that shifts into a new town and there seems to be paranormal activities taking place in that "particular" house they move into. Seems mediocre already? Don't get taken away by the basic storyline because the movie offers a lot more than what it seems to offer. The horror movie that leaves no stones "unturned" and puts forward a perfect blend of a "thriller" into this "not-so" frightening experience. The audience is kept intrigued by the storyline and the "past" rather than the horrific moments or the jumpscares. The relationship that grows between the main three "teen" characters is something I was completely invested in and straight away connected to. I rooted for the romantic side of the storyline as well, which is pretty rare, personally. I would definitely not mind if this was a series rather than a movie. Overall, "The strange house" offers a new experience with slight usage of basic "formula".

A classic case of an amazingly executed movie being disowned by the viewers just because it doesn't completely resonate with the masses, is "Vikrant Rona". The storyline is a simple series of killings taking place in a village "Kamarottu" to investigate which, arrives a new police officer, Vikrant Rona. The first half of the movie absolutely focuses on the story building and character development. It absolutely succeeds in connecting the audience to the main protagonist, emotionally. Sudeep puts forward a spectacular performance throughout, making this one of his best ventures. The second half is where things get going and which totally grips the viewers, till the very end. It's a perfect experience watching it either in 2D or 3D (preferably the second one). The action set pieces, the world building around it's pre-existing characters, all of it results in a perfect fictional fantasy venture. We speak about the scale? It deserves the numbers.

"Midnight" is an action/thriller based on a "deaf and dumb" woman and her "deaf and dumb" mother, who intrude a serial killing and drag all his (serial killer's) attention towards them. The story starts on a very silent note and showcases the daily life and near future expectations of the main protagonist "Kyung-Mi" and ends on a horrifying note. There are definitely a few plot holes in the whole storyline which were clear enough to be noticed. Though, that could be counted as a negative aspect, the storyline keeps you intrigued enough to ignore them and be "hopeful" for the main protagonist and her mother, to get out of this mess, without any harm. "Jin Ki-Joo" who plays the role of the main protagonist, has done a brilliant job, in portraying her character and the same goes with "Wi Ha-Joon" who plays the role of the absurdly crazy "serial killer - Do-Shik". The scene where Kyung-Mi pleads for mercy and gives reasoning for "why" she wants to live, trying to speak it out, definitely made me teary. Overall, "Midnight" serves for the audience who are into action-thrillers and does enough justice to it's storyline to be a fair watch, for the other audience as well.

Man vs Bee is a "comedy" genre based 9-episode series, that released in Netflix, yesterday. The trailer definitely left me excited for this particular venture, main reason being the return of Rowan Atkinson to a full-fledged comedic role. After watching it completely, one thing is for sure, it definitely shows that Absurdity can still be counted "funny" if you bring in Rowan into "Scripting and Casting". The whole series focuses on "Trevor" who's a newly joined house-sitter, doing the job for the first ever time at a couple's house. While he tries to do the best at his job, there's "this" bee that's always behind Trevor and forces him into destroying "Millions" worth house while he tries to "catch" the bee. The storyline is really simple and doesnt seem to offer anything exceptionally new, but the comedy has hit the right note, for sure. Overall, "Man vs Bee" is a comedic venture to go for, that tries it's best to bring back the "Mr. Bean" and "Johny English" aura, and well, succeeds to an extent.