Aadarsh Mishra

Severance is an amazing show with a lot of potential in the upcoming seasons. It's stunning, the story is fresh and fleshed out and presented equally beautifully. Severance is a show you will regret missing. This is only the first season of the show and as a result, it feels incomplete. A lot of stories are yet left to be told and I am sure which will bump the rating to a 5/5. Severance feels like a fresh take on a crowded industry. Yes, I am aware stories like this have been presented before but not as precisely as severance and might I say magically. Severance garners into the very perpetual philosophy of work-life balance and amplifies it to a fictional stage. A lot of the scenes do tend to remind you of your office, yet, crept with creepiness. The pilot is a little slow but it picks itself towards the end and swoops you right into its world. Severance is no doubt in my mind, addicting and always keeping you on your toes. The production of the show has been a real treat to my eyes. The sets are crafted with such aesthetically pleasing and stunning cinematography work. Severance prefers to use a lot of symmetric shots and Swift camera movements which are hard to not notice. The cast was phenomenal, and, no one person seems out of the place. Everybody was on the top of their game. However, if I had to choose one standout performance it's easily Tramell Tillman's Mr Milchick. He was absolutely phenomenal and nailed the role right away. You cannot help but be captivated by his aura. The problem I had with a lot of shows is sub-plots that don't connect to the main story or there's a lack of them. However, that is not the case with Ben Stiller's severance. The subplots are as stunning as the main plot and greatly entertaining. Apart from being a drama, Severance is a dark comedy and a rare one that doesn't force its humour into you. The show's humour is placed just right. However, this is a slow burn. If you belong to a fast-paced audience this isn't for you.

I didn't know what to expect going into this movie. I had heard from folks that it's a good movie and in fact, my whole motivation to watch the movie stemmed from a Spotify audio. Little did teenager me know the perks of being a wallflower will turn out to be so moving and one of my comfort films. A couple of years later and I still find myself going back to some of its scenes, and, enjoying them. The perks of being a wallflower are Stephen Chobsky's directorial debut, albeit, it doesn't feel much like that. The movie turns out to be really polished and immaculate, hypnotising you with its almost ethereal cinematography. The movie is based on a simple yet sensitive plot and Chobsky's ability to elevate into this genius is beautiful. My favourite thing about the movie is easily the dynamics between the characters. No one character feels forced and the chemistry between them feels raw and real. Be it the friendships or the crushes. Logan Lerman, Emma Watson and Co. gave diligent performances with the written material provided to them. The film's use of its almost hypnotising dream-like sequences is a major highlight. You will find yourself gravitating to its sequence time again and again with each rewatch. The movie is an easy 9/10 for me and a place in one of my all-time favourites. I'd easily recommend this to anyone who asks for a comfort movie, this is my comfort movie.

5/5. A must-watch! Great humour, unique style, stunning visual effects and great soundtrack with an equally great screenplay. One of my top 10's. It's a shame this movie bombed the way it did at the box office. Scott Pilgrim vs The World was way ahead of its time. Still to date, one of the most humorous and visually stunning films of all time. Introducing visual effects techniques, experimenting with new art forms and the most faithful comic book adaption that I have ever seen, Scott Pilgrim Vs The World is easily Edgar Wright's finest work in my book. Scott Pilgrim is one of those rare films which use comedy effectively, be it through dialogue, visual effects and my favourite the physical form. The movie makes extensive use of comic book-style effects combined with a homage to classic games. Having gained a cult classic fan following in recent years. Scott pilgrim vs the world is still studied in cinema for its unique approach to portraying the story. The movie was filled with a star-studded cast including Michael Cera, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Brie Larson to name a few. The standout artists however are easily Kieran Kulkin and Ellen Wong gave their performances of their lives.

A solid 9/10. 19 years later and Kill Bill is still a unique piece of cinema. With its immaculate sound design and its gorgeous art style and action, complex characters portrayed beautifully by the likes of Uma Thurman and David Carradine to name a few, Kill Bill won't disappoint you. It's hardly ever that a Tarantino film doesn't keep you glued to the screen, keeping you on your toes for what's coming. Kill Bill has a similar fate. Witty dialogue, and fast-paced action synchronised with a beautiful original score, it's all you would expect in a Tarantino film. Perhaps the biggest takeaway from the film apart from its action scenes and sound design was acting done near-perfect. My, oh my! Uma Thurman is a terrific actress. You always know the actor did a phenomenal job when they leave their mark on a role when it's hard to imagine anyone else pulling it off and Uma Thurman does it beautifully. So, does the rest of the cast. Anyone who has watched this movie before will agree that the story and action do as well as it does major credits to the sound design. Darryll Hannah's famous hospital whistle scene and the lonely shepherd are just to name a few. If you are one of those few who haven't watched this movie yet and are lucky enough to watch it for the first time. Please, go ahead and give it a shot, you will surely enjoy it.