Akshat Mahajan

Juror #2 is a courtroom jury drama by Clint Eastwood which has an intense plot which grips you from the start to the very end but the abrupt climax spoils the mood. The story was good and intense and had a lot of similarities with another courtroom jury drama,12 Angry Men; the screenplay was also good though it was abrupt in the last 10-15 minutes; the direction was good but not strong; performances were also good but not strong. The thrill and suspense elements were nicely embedded in the story with an unexplained ending. Overall, it was a decent courtroom jury drama which you should give a try.

⭐⭐⭐½ Pushpa 2 is a mass action movie which shows everything on a grand scale and entertains you even after the flaws. The story was simple and shown in grand scale; the screenplay was uneven, especially in second half where it was little bit dragged; the direction was good and the performances were also good. The runtime could have been trimmed as there were some unnecessary scenes and songs and the pacing of the second half could have been better. The action scenes were nicely shot and the cliffhanger in the end was unexpected. Overall, it was a decent action masala movie whose theatrical experience you should try at least once.

⭐⭐⭐½ Conclave dramatizes the event of selection of the new Pope and it's intense execution makes it an interesting watch but they went overboard with the climax. The story was simple and nicely executed, the screenplay was also good but it could have been trimmed easily by 10-15 minutes, the direction was good and the performances were good especially Ralph Fiennes who gave an award worthy performance. Also, the cinematography of the movie was great, it can easily get nomination for that category. Regarding the negatives, the climax was underwhelming and there was no need of ending the story with a twist which felt totally unnecessary. Overall, it was a good thrilling drama which drama lovers should try.

When you watch this movie you will find it's premise similar to Totally Killer but this was more bland and boring. The story had a potential but the poor execution made it bland and boring with nothing to offer, the screenplay was uneven as it fails to indulge you, the direction was average and the performances were also bad as you can't relate or feel any of the characters. This movie were missing the main elements like horror and thriller due to which the movie turned out to be a bland drama. Also, what's the fun of slasher movie when you don't have proper killing scenes? Overall, it was not worth a watch.

⭐⭐⭐½ I randomly watched this movie without having any idea about the premise and without watching any teaser or trailer. The movie was totally head-spining. The story is simple but with mind spining elements in between and a good execution. The screenplay is also good, you remain thrilled throughout the movie. The direction was good and the performances were also good. The main problem I faced was with the explanation part in the climax, it felt incomplete as you don't get to know what happened to the half of the characters. Overall, it was a good thriller which spins your head by the time it ends.

⭐⭐⭐⭐½ The Holdovers is one of the prime examples of how to make a movie which blends all the emotions in a perfect tone. The story was simple but the execution and the blend of emotions within the story was just perfect; the screenplay was strong, even the slow pacing did not hamper the watching experience as it was soothing to watch; the direction was strong and the performances were perfect, all the cast members played their characters in a perfect manner. You kind of get attached to all the three main characters by the time movie ends and feel all the emotions movie's trying to show you. Overall, it was simple a great movie which everyone should definitely give a try.

Tarot is a horror movie which has very less new to show and whatever was left for showing was very dull and outdated. The story was decent and had potential but it was messed up due to bad or dull execution, the screenplay was average as it fails to grasp you into the story, the direction was average and the performances were below average. The horror and suspense elements were missing from the story and there was no depth in the story. The movie totally relied on jump scares and nothing else. Overall, it was a below average experience watching this horror flick as it actually bores you rather than scaring you.

⭐⭐⭐½ I heard so much about this movie and how good it was but when I watched it today, I didn't feel that the movie was that great. It was good but not that great as it was hyped. The story was good with twists and turns but an underwhelming climax, the screenplay was slow paced and it helped to build a tensed environment which this story needed, the direction was good and the performances were also good. The drama, thriller and horror elements were nicely blended. Overall, it was a good thriller/ horror drama which I think was overhyped. That doesn't mean that the movie is not good, it's good but not of that level.

Megalopolis has a story which has a lot of potential but weak execution and abrupt editing made the overall product an ineffective mess. The story had a lot of potential mixing ancient history with sci-fi and drawing parallels in them but the execution of the story was bad and was not in detail, the screenplay was uneven making the story telling experience abrupt, the direction was also average and the performances were weak, none of the cast members looked serious and blame goes to the weak character writing. Overall, it was a miss opportunity though the cinematography and the watching experience was good.

It was a simple crime drama which is loved because of it's simplicity and a story which is beautifully executed. The story is simple and good but it is the execution which made it beautiful and emotional to watch, the screenplay was good and impactful, the direction was tight and the performances were good especially the character of Leon, it was played beautifully. Though the climax was predictable but it doesn't effect the story experience as it is beautifully executed. Overall, it was a good watch..