Poltergeist Review - Scary & Damn Interesting for a Horror flick!

Its the story about a family [ Father (Eric), Mother (Amy), their daughters (Kendra & madison) and a son (Griffin)] who gets shifted to the new place and the 'poltergeist' takes the little daughter Madison (kennedi clements) and how they try to get her back with the help of ghost hunters.

The story sounds very cliché but the screenplay is very interesting and unexpected and it gives you the chills, believe me! One of the best horrors - content wise hands down !! I usually don't like horrors mainly because of the cliché storyline and usual horror trickery, but i was surprised by this movie and it had me gripped throughout.  The director Gil kenan recreates poltergeist with style. He has a very strong idea of what people expects and the writers David Lindsay - Abaire grips you throughout and they succeed in shocking the hell out of you. The music too is cool, doesn't try too hard, still effective.

Its scary, its amazing, it'll give you nightmares and its stylish !

An Interesting horror film after a while, didn't expected it to be this amazing...

Piku Review - An Amazing Journey ! :)

Its about a journey that Piku (Deepika Padukone) a working single daughter who takes care of her father , Rana Chaudhary (Irrfan Khan) the owner of Call  Cab Service & Bhaskor (Amitabh Bachchan) an old frustrated father suffering constipation; embarks upon & how this journey from delhi to kolkata changes their life.

The Screenplay is very raw, funny & witty, the conversations revolves around shit, still it makes you laugh throughout, there's not a single point when it dims down. The conversations seems very natural as if you're sitting at your house with these characters. The Acting is just fabulous; Amitabh Bachchan steals the show as a constipated chid-chida Uncle, Deepika padukone is blunt & charming at the same time, Irrfan Khan plays it effortlessly with brilliant comic timing as always. Director captures the journey with his heart and it shows. Each & every character is so lively & have a life of his own, which makes you wanna tag along this journey with them. It is visually very pleasing to the eyes. There's a calmness & a sense of peace to the movie.

Melodious, Lively & a Happy Journey with Amazing Characters.

Go for this journey along with them, you'll love it !

Badlapur Review - Good, but a bit overrated.

The movie is about Raghu (varun dhawan) whose family gets killed & is seeking revenge throughout, planning to destroy the person (Nawazzuddin) who killed his wife & son. 

No doubt its a good movie. The direction is raw & gripping. The performances are intense & commendable, especially Varun dhawan & Nawazzuddin siddique. But, writing is a bit lazy and you don't feel that connected. The performances hold the viewers and not the script itself. The screenplay could have been more ruthless and engaging. The music is soulful & aggressive, which is perfect for the film. 

Its the journey of Raghu seeking revenge. 

Its an experience. Go for the performances & for the director 'sriram raghavan' !

Margarita with a straw review - Beautiful, Lively, Honest & Inspiring :)

Its the journey of a College girl 'Laila' suffering from celebral palsy; about how she falls in love, handles rejections, manages her sex life, explores her sexuality, faces everything with a smile on her face.

I loved  the screenplay of the movie as the writer focuses on the everyday life & those little things  that she goes through & How the writer shows her journey as if she's a normal college girl dealing with her problems & heartbreaks & not focusing mostly on the disability/ emotional aspect of it. The Direction is very good & shows that the director is a very good observer of the subject and the chores of subject. It feels like as if you are peeking through someone's life. Music is soothing & energetic; gives a warm feel to the movie.

Very simple, yet impactful.

You will leave with a smile on your face.

Whiplash review - Brilliant, Eccentric & Extraordinary.

Its the story about a student ; Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) who aspires to be a great drummer & he's coached by Fletcher (J. K. Simmons). Fletcher goes way beyond to bring out the great in him. Do you need to sacrifice your life to be a Legend? Is there a price? How far would you go to train your student?

The direction is very powerful and bold. Each characters are brilliant. Miles Teller is extraordinary & gives a performance of his lifetime. J. K. Simmons gives a heart wrenching performance & is deadly and evil. The screenplay is very tight n crisp. The unexpectedness of it, the student -  professor relationship.. Its gripping & fascinating!  You are glued to the screen from the start till the end. It moves you, slaps you, makes you cry &  inspires you to be great. The music is great ..  It exciting, exhilarating & mesmerizing. The drumming background music throughout works great for the movie. The movie  is a visual treat; the cinematography is stunning. You are bound to praise each and every frame!

Inspiring, soulful, cruel & an exciting experience!

Go for it!! Its a Masterpiece...

NH10 Review - Kinda Kick-ass; but only for selected audiences!

The story is about their trip of Meera (Anushka Sharma) & Arjun (Neil Bhoopalam) (a married couple) to somewhere near gurgaon; which turns into a nightmare & brings out their dark side when they get involved eye-witnessing a couple murder !

Anushka Sharma's transformation is killer & fits the character perfectly! Neil bhoopalam is good & supports Anushka totally . The set up is ordinary & is interesting once it gets to the point. It has its moments when you are gripped to the edge, but it also has its downfalls & makes you feel like, wtf is this ! The writing could have been better & should've been more ass kicking & most of all, it lacks originality. The Music is not that appealing & kinda detaches you from the movie, seeming forced. Direction is bold & has that grasp on the viewers that keeps you engaged through 2 hours, which could've been mere 2 hours of ass kicking action.

Watch it if you have'nt watch 'Eden Lake' & want to see good acting performances. You won't be dissapointed at all !

(P.S - This review is mainly for people who have'nt watched 'Eden Lake' & opinions of those who have might be different!)

Beauty of Life - Joshua Bell's(American Grammy Award-winning violinist) True story

A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.
Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.
A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping, and continued to walk.
A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.
The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.
In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.
Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste, and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?

One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be:
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?