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Dune: Part Two 2024
Dune 2 captivates with mesmerising visuals that transport viewers to another world, enhanced by Hans Zimmer's masterful score. Timothée Chalamet delivers a compelling performance, while Zendaya steals the show with her charisma and depth. A must-watch for fans of epic sci-fi.
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Past Lives 2023
The script is so smartly written because we see new facets of these characters every time they’re on the screen. The things that we think about them are reframed in a new light as we gather new information. There are also opportunities to question our own lives as we watch these characters make choices throughout the film.
Past Lives is also beautifully shot. There are so many quiet moments where we see glimpses of a city and the people who…
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Sharmaji Namkeen 2022
It marks the end of an era of Indian cinema and maybe the beginning of many good things.
Sharmaji Namkeen was halfway through production when Rishi Kapoor suddenly passed away due to cancer. The film’s makers found an innovative way around the problem, they added Paresh Rawal to the cast and offered two Sharmajis for the price of one.The situational humour is tinged with the poignancy of an elderly man attempting to reinvent himself on his own terms. Despite…
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Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva 2022
'Brahmastra' manages to infuse a very Indian concept with western sensibilities of filmmaking. The result is a convoluted plot with stunning modern technology to back it up.
Written by Ayan Mukerji and dialogues by Hussain Dalal, the film takes inspiration from the Harry Potter series and Marvel Cinematic Universe to create a story that is very Indian at heart. The result is middling as the story remains extremely convoluted and lacks coherence on several occasions. The first half, when films…