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I was so touched by this movie that it's hard to articulate my feelings in words. Willam Hurt and Marlee Matlin have given what can be said as the performance of a lifetime. No doubt that she received a well-deserved academy award for this incredible performance making her the first deaf actress to win an Oscar.

James (Hunt) is newly inducted faculty at a school for deaf falls for Sarah (Matlin), a school alumnus and now Janitor at school. He is desperate to help her develop speech but she's adamant at being speechless by choice and it is this conflict that makes this relationship interesting.

What impressed me the most about this movie was the way William Hurt made the sign language look easy. This is what method acting is all about. Also, his chemistry with Matlin is exceptionally good. Not to mention the background score is terrific.

Watch this now.

Imagine a deal in which you'll be getting $300 million only if you are able to spend $30 million cash in 30 days. Sounds like a sure deal. It's not though. Watching this movie will make you think how difficult it is to spend such an amount Brewster's Million is the story of a minor-league baseball pitcher who inherits $300 million from a relative he has never met in his life. The only condition in order to get this inheritance is that he has to spend $30 million cash in next 30 days without owning any asset, giving away any money and without telling this to somebody. The spending spree he and everyone around him go through the next 30 days is mind-blowing.

Richard Pryor and John Candy combining in this 80s comedy fit perfectly in their roles. Without a doubt 100 mins. Of guaranteed fun.

To be honest I watched this highly recommended film only because I read it someplace that the story was inspired from Pulp Fiction. Sorry to say folks, but except for one scene there is nothing to connect this with that epic.

Ek Chalis Ki Last Local starts when Nilesh (Abhay Deol) who returning from his job at a call center misses the last Mumbai local at 1:40 AM and has to pass the next 2.5 hrs. Waiting for the next train. In that time he meets a mystery woman Madhu (Neha Dhupia) and that is when the adventure of a lifetime starts which will change their course of life forever.

It's a Guy Ritchie kind of movie with enthralling story, right amount of twist and turns and mystery intact till the end. You'll find some of the most critically acclaimed faces in the cast who make this drama a cult classic. Not to mention Nawazuddin in his early days is quite unrecognizable.

All along a must watch till the end.

Life of an independent New York woman who's in-line to be named as a partner in a renowned firm is turned upside down when she inherits a cute little baby from her distant cousin.

With the likes of Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard and James Spader in the cast, this film is a woman centric drama in which J. C. Wiatt, the lead character played by Keaton has to prove everyone in this patriarchal society that she can raise a family and still have a successful career.

A mesmerizing background score by Bill Conti is icing on the cake for this well acted drama that will keep you engaged till the end. Diane Keaton as always is a treat to watch in this clichéd comedy and will win your heart with her vulnerable yet powerful performance.

Frances McDormand and Amy Adams come together in this comedy-drama timed during the Second World War.

Miss Pettigrew, a middle aged woman in a desperate need of employment knocks on the doors of Delysia, a singer wanting to be an actress. Delysia who's entangled between three men Philip (a movie producer), Nick (nightclub owner) and Michael (the love of her life) is unable to choose between love, passion and money. This is where Miss Pettigrew comes in as her guiding angel who despite her condition is ready to help Delysia Amy Adams as Delysia is perfect portrayal of a young & beautiful woman trying to fit in the glamourous London elites and uncertain about what she wants with her life. Who else to cast as Miss Pettigrew other than the two time Academy award recipient McDormand who fits perfectly in this role of a middle-aged governess with no money and food in her stomach but still acting as a savior to others.

It's a well-acted 90 mins. Of pure romantic drama with a hint of comedy.

This Moritz Mohr's action drama revolves around a Boy who has trained is whole life to take revenge from those who killed his family. Since he's deaf and dumb, his inner voice is narrated during the whole film. And that's the USP of this film.

Bill Skarsgard is the boy whose mother & sister were killed by the ruling Van Der Koy family when he was small. Trained by a deadly assassin in some jungle and guided by the spirit of his dead sister, Boy takes on to a mission to avenge his family by killing each and every member of van Der Koy family.

With many twist and turns, this film has some great action sequences. Not to mention, Boy's inner voice is too funny and humorous that gives a pinch of comedy to this action drama.

Never knew until this movie that there is actually a world class soccer completion for Homeless Guys.

In this inspirational drama, Bill Nighy portrays a manager who is desperate to win the official Football WC for Homeless people after never ever winning a medal in his previous eleven attempts. So he assembles a group of guys who are sidelined by the society due to some or the other reason. Vinny is the main character of this bunch who seems like a professional footballer though you won't know his actual story till the end.

So can Mal (Bill Nighy) lead his bunch of outcasts representing England against the likes of South Africa, U. S. A., Italy and others? Can his group play like a team keeping aside their differences and personal ego's? You'll know the answers after watching this rare sports drama.

I still remember the headlines Fury Road created back in 2015 by winning all those Oscars and thus making Furiosa one of the most anticipated movies of 2024.

With Anya Taylor-Joy portraying the younger version of Charlize Theron, this back story tells the epic tale of Furiosa's origin. It's still the post-apocalyptic wasteland, but we see the glimpses of Furiosa's mythical homeland where she was taking those female prisoners to save them from immortal Joe.

Though there is not Max (Tom Hardy) this time, Miller gives us another epic character in the form of Dementus (Chris Hemsworth). It's Furiosa vs. Dementus in this prequel that will blow you away with the intense action supported by great soundtrack.

Definitely needs theatrical experience!!!

First of all hats off for Matt Johnson for directing this much needed film about the rise and fall of a generation-defining gadget. He's also playing Douglas Fregin one of the founding members of Research in Motion (RIM) the parent company of BlackBerry.

BlackBerry film basically revolves around its three main characters Mike, Doug (RIM's founders) and Jim (Co-CEO). It FastTrack's their time at the company from 1996-2008 during which they became one of the leading phone manufacturer and seller and how some of their decisions lead to their spectacular fall, all this in just 120 mins.

Johnson playing Doug is awesome. If Douglas Fregin is even half as funny as he's depicted in this epic then I'm already his fan. Glenn Howerton is brilliant in his role in which he's Jim Balsillie an aggressive businessman who was also the Co-CEO at BalckBerry during that time.

This movie is a perfect package i.e., its dark, it's funny, and ultimately it's tragic.

Watching this epic in theatre was one of the best decisions I've made in recent times. Everything about this film seemed perfect. Be it chemistry between the leads, the soundtrack or the thrill, David Leitch hits the spot every time just like he did with The Bullet Train.

Gosling playing a stunt man who comes back from an early retirement in order to save the directorial debut film of the love of his life (Emily Blunt). But this is not it as things get complicated once he lands in Australia.

One thing that I specifically liked about this action thriller was the movie references bought up during the regular conversation between Gosling & Winston Duke. Every movie buff would love it for sure.

Not to mention how good Emily blunt looks in this 120 mins of pure entertainer. A perfect onscreen match for Gosling.

Final verdict: A blockbuster.

India and Football, a highly unlikely pair in recent times. But it was not always like this.

Maidaan is the biopic of Syed Abdul Rahim who coached the Indian Football Team during 1950-62 which is considered as the golden era of Indian football.

Actually this is the first time I've seen a sports film that has given so much importance to the technicality of the game. Even the formation and team selection is well justified in the movie which is a delight for every football lover. Best thing about Maidaan is the amount of game time they have shown that is perfect for a sports drama. That's the reason you won't realize the duration of this film i.e., 3 hrs. It also showcases how politics and regionalism can ruin a sports for a country.

A must watch in every aspect.

PS: This Ajay Devgn epic took five years in making by the director Amit Sharma, well known for Badhai Ho.

Much is expected from a film that has Paul Rudd in its cast. Also, Ghostbuster a horror-comedy franchise since 1984 has many great name attached to it including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd & Sigourney Weaver.

Mckenna Grace and Finn Wolfhand, the grandkids of the great Dr. Egon Spengler unite with Gary Grooberson (Rudd) to save earth from an ancient evil that is unleashed in NYC. They join forces with the founding member of Ghostbusters as Murray, Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson are all assembled in this old and new crossover.

Grace shows why she's regarded as one of the brightest child actresses of her generation with an impactful performance. Though I believe Paul Rudd could've done better if he had more screen time.

Nanjiani, the most recent member of the cast impresses with his humorous one-liners.

All along, not that great but watchable film.

A senior citizen who's good with numbers and has nothing else to do after retirement finds a loophole in a lottery system and makes millions in doing so. Who else can play this role better than the one and only Bryan Cranston.

Based on an incredible true story of Jerry and Marge Selbee, a long-married couple along with the whole town make millions out of a lottery system and in doing so they revive their town. And believe it or not, everything they did was legal.

Cranston and Annette Bening are the one playing Jerry & Marge which seems the perfect match. The chemistry that you expect from a couple who've been together for so long can be seen clearly the way both have played their part.

Be it comedy, romance, thrill or emotional touch, this 90 mins. Drama has it all.

Scoops is basically the backstory behind the infamous interview of Prince Andrew (Queen's favorite child) with BBC in 2019 that shook the Royal family.

Starring Rufus Sewell, Gillian Anderson, Billie Piper & Ramola Garai, the drama focuses on journalist Sam McAlister's quest to land the big interview with Prince Andrew, showing the complicated relationships between the media, Buckingham Palace, and the royal family. It explores the drama behind the scenes and the serious implications of Prince Andrew's connections to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

This disastrous interview with BBC's Newsnight led to Duke of York stepping down from his royal duties.

Casting seems spot on with Gillian Anderson & Billie Piper nailing their roles of BBC's journalist Emily Maitlis & Sam McAlister respectively. Sewell portraying The Duke is also spot-on with the interview resembling the actual one.

One won't find this a thriller though if you have followed this story five years back, but still it showcases the challenges in journalism and how high are the stakes when Royal family is involved.

Starring Streep, Bacon, Strathairn & John C. Reilly, this movie had epic written all over it.

Gail (Streep) a history teacher for those who have impaired hearing, is a former rafting instructor who goes on a rafting trip down the Salmon river with her husband & son. This epic family vacation turns into a nightmare when their trip is highjacked by two fugitives who plan to cross the country border via this violent river.

Bacon, the mastermind knows Gail's their only hope of escaping & she's left with no choice but to help them in order to protect her family.

It's Streep's resilience vs Bacon's vileness with two great actors (one surely the greatest ever) locking horns in a 110 mins of nail biting drama.

After you've watched this parody that is so good, you'll definitely want this to be the true story behind the infamous watergate scandal.

Starring Kirsten Dunst & Michelle Williiams, two dumb high school girls who during their white house tour accidentally get to meet Nixon & in no time become regular visitors in the white house. Interestingly during these visits they are exposed to the covering of ongoing watergate scandal.

Dan Hedeya, is too hilarious as Nixon & to be honest he completely nails it. But Dunst & Williams are the ones to watch in this 90 mins of nonsense comedy. And guess what!!! It has Will Ferrel too.

Guaranteed funny.

A coming-of-age comedy of two inseparable teenager who desperately want to make something out of their summer vacation of '91.

A. J. And Moose, are two best friends and like every other teen movie, not popular in school. In order to avoid some boring job that their parents would impose on them during summer vacation, they rent out a shack in the community swimming pool which quickly becomes the hot spot among the locals.

Filled with great moments, this 110 mins. Heartfelt drama is a fun ride that has adventure, comedy, romance and brotherhood.

The chemistry between A. J. & Moose is too good that has to go through the test of time by the arrival of Brooke, A. J.'s hot neighbor who's also working in the pool as a lifeguard.

A perfect watch for upcoming summer.

Kunal Khemu directorial debut stars Divyendu, Pratik Gandhi & Avinash Tiwary, three childhood friends completing their long pending bucket list by planning a vacation in Goa is more common theme than Cillian Murphy in a Nolan film. This film is about that trip going wrong.

Madgaon Express belongs to a genre that has become very rare these days i.e., Chaotic bachelor's comedy and Kemu perfectly hits the bulls eye in his first attempt. With underrated stars, decent tracks and glamour of Fatehi, this film will keep you glued to your seats for entire 140 mins. Especially Divyendu and Pratik have totally justified their casting by giving exceptional performance And not to mention the 'Not Funny' track, will inevitably get stuck in your head.

Surely a must watch with buddies!!!

Kevin Bacon in a Rom-Com, doesn't sounds well. Though he started his career with Footloose kind of movie but he established himself with the likes of Mystic River, Apollo 13 & X-Men: First Class.

He said, She Said is entirely different from all those. It's a love-hate relationship between Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins who are colleagues cum competitor working for a newspaper. Bacon a womanizer and Perkins a simple lady looking for commitment have completely opposite characteristics. But as they say, opposite attracts and they develop feelings for one another. And the rest is complicated but funny.

One thing that I found different about this film was how they recall some major events in their relationship from the different perspectives of Bacon and Perkins which is quite amusing.

All along a nice romance drama!!!

I'll be frank, I wasn't expecting much from this comedy with only one known name in cast and that too Kelly Preston (no offence though, but she was known for her beauty, not her acting).

But to my surprise, this 90 min. Drama was one of the funniest movies that I watched in recent times. A love-letter to a guy from his secret lover bringing chaos into the life of multiple people is epic funny.

Fred ward playing Preston's dad was too damn hilarious and will give you jitters every time he's on screen.

I won't give much of the script but take my word, this teenage comedy will make your day. Do add this in your watchlist!!!

Much was expected from this Nick Cage high-concept dark comedy. Concept was good, build up was nice, casting seemed fine, but the ending didn't justify the hype.

The whole movie revolves around a guy coming in the dreams of multiple people and doing nothing except just being there. None other than Nick Cage, a boring middle-aged professor wanting to be writer is the guy coming in the dreams of his family members, peers, students and even strangers.

Though the concept sounds very interesting, but things get chaotic as these dreams starts affecting the personal life of people having them and also Nick Cage's.

Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, this black comedy is purely driven by the class act of Cage. Though it feels sort of weird to watch him grow so old but this guy still knowns how to attract the audience.

What comes in mind after hearing Auschwitz? You would say concentration camps, Extermination centers, genocide, starved Jews getting tortured and many more such references. But one can just not think of Rudolf Höss, The commandant of Auschwitz and his wife Hedwig seemingly living their dream in a house build next to the camp where all those atrocities were taking place.

This Jonathan Glazer's film is one of a kind movie in which you'll only hear the references of holocaust in background noises that reverberates in your head for hours after the movie. The way in which the commandant family is shown living their normal life when human being are being burnt alive just feet away will surely give you chills.

Sandra Hüller gives yet another thrilling performance after Anatomy of a Fall (also nominated for Oscars). Playing the commandant's wife Hedwig she portrays a cold and ruthless lady so consumed in her own world that she's completely ignorant towards the noises and smoke from the furnaces of these extermination camps.

This Glazer's epic deserves recognition and it's about time the Oscars reward one of, if not the most, audacious films of the year.

Laapata Ladies is a sort of film that is very rare these days. A satire that is an eye-opener for the audience and needs everyone's attention. With unknown cast, limited budget and great script, it's a movie for all age-groups, every gender and is bound to go a long way.

This Kiran Rao's tragicomedy of two brides in rural India who accidentally get swapped during a train journey while returning from their wedding. Their misadventures after this strange event will make you laugh and the same time think about the social taboos a women has to go through in our society.

Ravi Kishan playing the cop investigating this case is a delightful to watch. Very subtly and hilariously he gives movie the much needed comic side that perfectly balances the emotional cause for which the movie was made. Probably one of his best performance till date.

Newcomers Sparsh Shrivastava (Deepak), Nitanshi Goel (Phool) & Pratibha Ranta (Jaya), they all justified their casting by giving some of the memorable performances. Hats off to all of them.

Despite being a soccer lover, I wasn't aware that a national team lost 31-0 in a WC qualifier, unbelievable but true. This Taika Waititi's parody is based on the aftermath of this event.

American Samoa, is a permanent territory of USA in south pacific with a population of less than 50K. Yet they tried qualifying for 2002 FIFA WC in which they terribly failed. This inspiring movie is the post math of this event and is really fun to watch.

Starring Michael Fassbender as the coach of this doomed team, Waititi has assembled quite awesome comic characters who'll make your day by their funny accent and one-liners. Especially the guy playing Samoa Football federation chief Tavita, who has dreamed of the team scoring "one goal, just one" will win your heart.

Rest assured, you won't regret this movie taking 100 mins of your precious time.

With this second installment of Dune trilogy, Denis Villeneuve has surely made it clear that he's on the same level as his long term friend Nolan. With the likes of Incendies, Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 already in his bag, this epic trilogy inspire from Frank Herbert's science fiction saga has made Villeneuve one of the most creative and interesting filmmaker of 21st century.

Dune: Part 2 picks up from where the first one ended where Atreides house suffered betrayal from the Emperor himself and got annihilated from Arrakis by the evil forces of Harkonnen led by Baron Vladmir (Stellan Skarsgård). Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) unites with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen army led by Stilgar (Bardem) while seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family.

This parts focusses on the ways of Fremans and their obsession with the legend of Lisan-al-Gaib. Javier Bardem's portrayal of Stilgar, a Freman blinded by his faith is one of highlights of this epic. Chalamet too shines as Paul Atreides who's trying to live up to the expectations of prophesy. Austin Butler and Florence Pugh are fresh entry to this star studded franchise.

As expected, you are up for a worth remembering cinematic experience with nothing but perfect visuals and soundtrack. Hans Zimmer had to break his long term collaboration with Nolan in TENNET so that he could be a part of the film adaptation of his favorite childhood science fiction novel. He surely justifies his commitment by giving some breathtaking scores.

All along a must watch in IMAX screen!!!