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Talaash (2012)
Good atmospherics add to rewatch value
It has been almost 9 years since the movie came out and in spite of being a 'whodunit' can be re-watched on many a TV reruns. Acting is understated for most part except for Rani Mukherji's character and noise decibels are appreciatively low for a Hindi movie. The story, which is a careful rework of 'The Detective' (2007) by Thai/Hongkong filmmaker Oxide Pang, is engaging enough to keep one watching but looses steam in between and ends up seeming more complex than it really is. On the whole, a satisfying but conventional film for a star studded Bollywood product.
C+ jing taam (2007)
Not your usual detective
I came upon this movie after watching a better than average bollywood movie (somewhat) based on it (Talaash, 2012) and was pleasantly surprised.
Right from the opening scene of a scavenger who starts to scream incredulously and the weirdly funny credit song the movie sets the tone for the unusual and gets your attention. Aaron Kwak as a somewhat dodgy, self assured and often less than brilliant private eye gives an engaging performance. His attire of silk or polyester printed shirts a handy digital camera and unreliable demeanour makes the character funny and believable at the same time. The setting in the Chinese society in Thailand feels very unique and authentic.
The story progresses slowly without big revelations or suspense, but then the idea is not the end but the journey itself. The ending is somewhat unsatisfying but gives a new angle to the whole story.
An excellent movie if you want to enjoy something unusual but worthwhile.
Opiseu (2015)
Work space invades you
The cut-throat (literally) corporate work space of today, permeates through everything, including, our minds, our private lives and our homes. Sometimes this can result in unimaginable horrors. It is especially true for more submissive and highly orthodox work practices prevalent in Japan and Korea, where you work is expected to precede everything including your family. "Office" takes place within that ambiance and tells a story of a monolithic work space bordering on slave labour that the majority of multinational corporations have turned in to today. The characters involved share a completely serene on the surface but potentially demented dynamics between themselves that explodes with a bang eventually. The director has played with the genre and tried to include some new plot elements, however, they turn out as contrived at best.
A half decent and formulaic out-put from Korean cinema that fails to match the standard set by the best of the lot coming out of there.