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Venom: The Last Dance (2024)
We Are Venom !!!
Venom: The Last Dance is an ode to the bromance of Eddie Brock and Venom which plays out nicely more than ever.
This movie starts out slow and builds up gradually into a fun popcorn flick with its in between action scenes as they are on the run from Venom's nemesis Knull's alien monsters from his planet.
It was a nice twist to see many symbiotes possess various hosts to fight the almost indestructible Xenophages in the final action scene which I must say was done pretty well and fun to watch
Love the silly and trash talking dialogue of Venom as well the hippie alien obsessed dad played by Rhys Ifans.
Good Fun Watch!
Smile 2 (2024)
Smile if u loved Naomi Scott''s Acting
Smile 2 is an excellent sequel crafted by Parker Finn right from its cringy opening scene to its shocking ending. The camerawork especially using swivel shots add to the horror.
Naomi Scott does an outstanding job as the lead actress with a range of emotions and dread as she experiences the smile entity in a myriad of ways. Her acting establishes her as one of the top scream queens.
This movie has its fair share of jump scares which are done right and wont disappoint fans of the genre. Apart from obvious excessive product placement of a specific brand this movie delivered on shocking moments and plenty of gore as well.
Love the mirror scene!
The Wild Robot (2024)
Wild Robot Shines !
The Wild Robot is one of the best animated movies I have seen which has breathtaking and stunning visuals as well as vibrant colors along with a lot of heart and emotional roller coaster of an experience.
Excellent crafted storyline with character depth and the underlying feeling of belonging as well funny elements all along the movie.
Loved the all the voice actors especially Pedro Pascal shines as Fink the Fox as well as Catherine Ó Hara as Pink tail. Lupita did great as Roz.
Truly a family friendly adventure emphasizing on never giving up, self belief and the everlasting bond of friendship.
Mesmerized by this truly created Masterpiece by Chris Sanders. Oscar Worthy!
Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)
Classic Story brought to Life the Purple Way
Harold and the Purple Crayon is a fun filled adventure of movie for kids and adults alike which has everything from animation to comedy to fantasy to let your imagination run wild.
Zachary Levi does the Shazamish role in this one as well to great effect. Loved Lil'Rel Howery and Tanya Reynolds portrayal of Moose and Porcupine to great comedic moments.
This movie doesn't have single dull moment and keep the viewer engaged in its story telling and quest to find the protagonist's creator in the real world resulting in weird and eventful experiences for the trio out of the cartoonish book world created by Mr Johnson.
See it with your kids to let their imagination run wild.
Transformers One (2024)
Ultimate Transformers Movie Explaining the Origins
Transformers One is the undoubtedly is one of the best animation movie in the Transformer Universe.
The visuals and the animation were top notch. The story and the score was exceptional. Loved the juxtaposition of good versus evil highlighted beautifully in this movie with heart.
We get to know how our beloved Optimus Prime and Megatron and Bumblebee got their powers to transform. Love the storyline of the history of planet Cybertron and how the brotherly bond of the our protagonist and later antagonist is shown.
Bumblebee provided the comic relief and there were quite a few laugh out moments.
Expect to see Transformers Two in the not too distant future.
See it in IMAX or 3D !
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
Another Tim Burton Classic !!!
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a hands down one of the best sequels to be put on screen. Tim Burton's shines again in his masterful craft and the movie grips you from the start till finish with not a single dull moment.
Keaton plays our beloved quirky titular character with panache as he is handsomely supported by new characters played by Justin Theroux, William Dafoe and Monica Bellucci as the chief antagonist. Catherine O'Hara is hilarious, so is Mr Dafoe and DeVito in a cameo.
Awesome trip down memory lane for those who were dying to see this masterpiece sequel after the 1988 original.
Ortega and Ryder, looking forward to the trilogy soon.
LOVE u BOB.
Alien: Romulus (2024)
Alvarez does justice in Romulus
Simply Wow !! Blown away by Romulus. Mr Fede Alvarez, you are surely the new king of Horror.
Alien Romulus is a helluva exhilarating ride from start to finish. The first 30 minutes builds up the story, next 30 minutes builds up the tension and excitement and last hour provides the powerhouse punch of pure adrenaline action and suspense.
Cailee and Isabela carry the movie well as Andy who does a marvelous job in my books. We get plenty of Aliens screentime from xenomorphs to the facehuggers. Romulus pays homage to the original Alien in more ways than one.... Ian Holms we love you.. Love the zero gravity element in the film.
Best to see it in IMAX and 3D.
Borderlands (2024)
Eli Roth's 2nd outing shines in my opinion
Borderlands in my opinion does a decent job in bring the video adaptation of the beloved game franchise to life. Surprisingly this movie is not worth the negative reviews which i see mostly here.
Eli Roth does a fantastic job creating the world of Pandora in this sci-fi action comedy with wonderful color palettes and visualization of the action set pieces.
For me Cate shines best in her role as the infamous bounty hunter with Jack Black's Claptrap providing the comic relief. Kevin and Jamie are ok in their roles. This movie reminds me of Valerian and the City of Thousand Planets and Fifth Element movies which were great in my books.
Overall in my books it is a fun movie even for those without prior knowledge of the game. Go watch it in IMAX.
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Wolverine and Deadpool make a perfect blood combo!
Blown away from the opening blood splattering bone crunching action extravaganza of a sequence with our potty foul mouthed hero crushes guys with innovative brilliance.
Love the movie from start to end with amazingly funny references to Fox, Disney etcetera and talking to the camera was absolutely priceless.
Love the timeline of different wolverines as well as the plethora of wonderful cameos of our beloved characters. This movie is a laugh riot with over the top action scenes and f-bombs like rain coming down.
All in one a treat to watch the end credits of the takes of X-men, Fantastic four and Electra movies.
Best Deadpool movie yet !
Twisters (2024)
Tornado Tamers and Wranglers have a go
Twisters is a breath of fresh air .... more like severe winds :)
Excellent addition 28 years later to the storm chaser cabinet. The pacing of the movie from the start to the end is amazing ...never a dull moment for long. The chemistry between Glen and Daisy is palpable. Ramos does a good old friend sidekick role.
The disaster scenes are intense and aplenty which keeps you glued to your seat This is sure shot summer blockbuster best suited for the largest screen available near you.
Nothing beats Hunt and Paxton charisma in the original but the new blood does justice to their roles. Glen Powell is here to stay!!!
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)
Axel Eddie Foley you Rock !!!
Wow...amazing comeback from Mr Eddie Murphy who does an excellent job in revitalizing this beloved series of films.
It was a treat to watch Axel, Billy, Taggart, Jeffrey and the lovable Serge (Pinchot) do their things and taking us down memory lane of the 80's. Loved Kevin Bacon as the predictable protagonist with suave and swagger and that wicked smile
Action was reminiscent of the 90's classic movies and was masterfully done. Comedy was your typical Murphy improvising who didn't lose his touch at all. Joseph Gordon actually looked older but was a great supporting sidekick of sorts.
All in all a great addition to the BHC franchise !!!
Longlegs (2024)
Nic Cage shines in Longlegs
Longlegs.is less of a horror and more of a thriller in my opinion. Oz Perkins creates an air of creepiness and dread as our titular character wreaks havoc with people's lives through an accomplice.
What is confusing is that the movie wants to be a serial killer or a demonic doll / occult ? The first half keeps the viewer gripped and the second half i am afraid not so much as the final third of the film could have been so much more interesting.
Maika Monroe does an outstanding job but it is Nicolas Cage who gives a horrifying stand out performance of a demented serial killer.
Unfortunately there were some things not fully explained as it could have been a more exciting cat and mouse game than it turned to be.
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
Good fun but the weakest in the franchise
As I said above Despicable Me 4 will no doubt be a hit worldwide hands down but it didn't strike a chord in my books.
Pros
Our lovable Minions doing what they do best which is wacky fun crazy stupid things which induces some laughs. I think the best cute thing was the baby Gru after the Minions. It was nice to see Gru for once a bit afraid and on the backfoot to protect his family.
Was lovely to see all the ex antagonists in the end from the series.
Cons
I would say the plot is simple and predictable but the villain, although not a bad one was not as menacing and interesting.
Would have loved more of Dr Nefario.
Minion Superheroes were a treat to watch!
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
Quiet Or U r Dead !
A Quiet Place Day is one hell of a creature feature with ultra sound sensitive aliens that will rip you apart if you make a sound.
I think it was great fun to see the origin story which was downright not explained enough especially would have loved to see more military action trying to stop this invasion such as Battle Los Angeles did.
It was more like building the horror and terror in our protagonist's faces as they come to reality with what's going on around them. It builds the tension and shock factor with quite a few jump scares to keep you waiting for the next attack as our heroes try to escape the city while others have love for Pizza no matter what.
Fail to understand how cats can go quiet for this long :)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
Bad Boys are back with a Bang
Bad boys 4 is a good movie not great.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence did what they do best and that is to play off each other. This buddy cop duo does it again with its laughs and action both.
Martin Lawrence takes the cake as he carries the movie throughout although sometimes was too generic. The movie has good chemistry as always and good laughs but the action is where I will talk about a bit.
Apart from the Reggie home action scene and the drone finale action scene(which were both great fun to watch) other action scenes were ok in my book. The supporting cast were ok with Tiffany Haddish with a sleazy mouth, DJ Khaled gun cameo and Hudgens n Ludwig as our heroes sidekicks.
The Exorcism (2024)
Watchable movie due to Mr.Crowe
Yes it is watchable alright but no second comings !!!
Russell Crowe does justice to his role as he is a method actor and I love watching him but the movie does start slow surely.
20 minutes or more of story building and then slight hints of paranoia building as he is given the role to star in the movie despite the director of the movie regretting his mistake of casting him.
With flashes of his childhood trauma, he is slowly taken over by the devil as we progress through the movie. The movie does have few jump scares done right but the dread of horror isn't there as he fights with his inner demons.
Could have been so much more interesting but still watchable!
The Garfield Movie (2024)
Garfield Surprised Me !!!
As mentioned above, it surely surprised me how well this movie was made with a lot of heart and an underlying message of family and father son bond.
Chris Pratt was amazing with his voice acting depicting our lovable titular character. Samuel L Jackson was a welcome addition as father to our protagonist.
Overall, it was a fun filled ride full of adventure and funny moments along with cute ones. Lovely graphics setting a bit different from animations we see on a regular basis. Loved Odie and the outcast Bull's love story. The villain is exciting and plans a revenge on Garfield's father to get caught in the amazing Milk Factory.
A Loveable cute fun family adventure !!!
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
George Miller Does it Again !!!
Blown Away!!!...Simply blown away by this prequel by George Miller.
Furiosa outshines as one of the best prequels ever made. I thought it would not be easy to top Fury Road but this visionary director masterfully crafts this movie by enthralling chapters to engage the audience in more ways than one.
The opening sequence had my heart pouncing all the way till it ended. Hats off to Chris Hemsworth for truly shining as Dementus the demented antagonist with no remorse. Anya Taylor Joy does absolute justice to the younger Furiosa as we get to see her side of story building up to Fury Road. Love her ""I WANT IT BACK". However, Immortan Joe is not the main villain in this one as Mr. Dementus surely takes the cake.
Go & See this amazing spectacle of Action at the largest screen possible !!!
IF (2024)
Could have been Better !!!
Imaginary Friend is a movie likely to appeal to kids and some adults as well. I admit the movie has an interesting concept which could have been made a bit more interesting and happening than it turned out to be.
John Krasinski teamed up with his old pal Ryan to make this family friendly movie after A Quiet Place but the movie takes quite some time to take off and mashes up what could have been a more fun and action filled fantasy adventure rather than just an emotional rollercoaster.
Some of the IFs imaginary friends, although colorful and happy, could have been used a tad more and could have made this movie more adventurous and funnier than it turned out to be.
The Fall Guy (2024)
Excellent tribute to Stunt Fraternity
Wow! Must say was a breath of fresh air.
Awesome movie bit slow at times makes up for with its witty dialogue and amazing stunt choreography especially the Guinness World Record for 8 1/2 rolls.
Ryan Gosling's character has a laid back approach to life and is love struck with our lead heroine trying for a second chance of wooing her back in his life by going out of the way on a daring real life adventure to retrieve the real hero of the movie whom he is the stunt double for.
Amazing tribute to the stuntmen and stuntwomen who are the real heroes in making action set pieces a walk in the park.
Loved the end credits of behind the scenes stunt work and the cameo of LEE MAJORS and explanation where our antagonist went in the post-credits scene.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Good start to a New Trilogy
I just saw Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes in the biggest screen possible but have to say this movie was not bad just OK in my books.
I was hooked right at the opening sequence of our hero and his friends exploring the forbidden areas with jaw dropping scenery and stunning visuals and the desolate landscapes the CGI team created.
As the movie progresses we are immersed in the emotional trauma our protagonist suffers and his quest starts to find his loved ones amid finding new allies along the way. Credit goes to the leading 2 apes for amazing acting as well as the VFX and CGI teams for creating a feast for the eyes.
Hail Caesar !
Tarot (2024)
Jump Scares Galore
Tarot is surely one of the better films of 2024 so far in terms of horror. Acting feels a bit cheesy but the premise of a group of friends using someone else Tarot Cards in a weekend getaway was nothing new but what stands out is the excellent artwork and design of the 12 Tarot cards relating to the horoscopes. I call it HORROR SCOPE ...hehe.
Some are comparing it to Final Destination which is true but like final destination the death scenes were pretty well executed with the impressive creatures/characters on the Tarot cards coming to life to torment these group of friends one by one.
Highly recommended for quite a few JUMP SCARES it provided.
Bring in the POPCORN and Enjoy the movie.
The Beekeeper (2024)
Jason Statham Does it Again !!!!
Jason Statham knows one thing best and that is Action. This movie has it all ranging from bare knuckle fight scenes, excellent locations, explosive and shocking action, and the willingness to do good for good people in the society.
The movies starts off slowly but quickly picks up as our hero rampages through the corrupt system robbing people of their hard earned money. Loved the part where he lets one of the bad guys alongwith the vehicle over the bridge. There is relentless insane action where our protagonist escapes without many scratches in the final action sequence building tension and excitement for the sequel sure to follow soon.
THUMBS UP! MR STATHAM!