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Premam ( 2015 ) Malayalam

Premam

This is a movie which will stop you and pull you backwards straight to your beautiful days.Not sure from were they get such a beautiful scripts but these days Malayalam movie rocks...!! Their own country scenic beauty adds much value to their film and i assume they don't have to do extra work to make that film look more beautiful and natural. Nivin Pauly yet again proved his talent and here with various stages of life he just dazzled with his performance. Such a beautiful and pleasant movie it was that it will be close to my heart always. After Mayakkam enna , VTV i felt this movie highly impacting and makes you travel with it. This is one hell of movie not to be missed at any cost.

A movie that crushes your heart so much and leaves you lingering with nostalgic feel.

Survivor (2015)

Survivor (2015)

Foreign Security officer Milla Jovovich responsible for visa clearance working out of US Embassy in London gets framed for a terrorist plot purposefully when she starts to dig few recent visa clearances suspecting it be a small part of a larger terror plan. When the mastermind of the terrorist group get to know about her understanding her being a big obstacle for their plan, they send a hit-man to take eliminate her so that those pending visas will be cleared and their men can travel to United states for planning a massive terrorist attack there. Rest of movie is about how she manages to get out of each complication one after the other escaping from the hit-man also managing to evade herself from London police in those life n death moments and how how she proves her innocence forms rest of the story

Movie is very gripping ,tense filled ,moves without any boredom. Though we seen similar movie plots before ,this was good too.Milla Jovovich known for movies like Resident evil , Ultraviolet played her part really well in this film. Apart from Milla character , her immediate boss Sam Parker n the hit-man were other engaging characters too in this movie. Still i expected a better ending then a new year saving moment yet it was overall a better crime thriller for sure. Definitely one time watchable.

Recently i seen trailer of Quantico TV Series with Priyanka Chopra as lead character, Even this tv series almost had kind of similar plot like this movie while the profession of lead characters differ.

The Outsiders (1983)

The Outsiders (1983)

Movie is about three brothers who are members of Greasers streetgang and are known rivals for another gang named Socs.These gangs have their own territory and they dont cross each others place for any reason , if they do so then things never end up peacefully. Elder brother Darrell is a very calm responsible person doesnt involve much in street activities while working hard in a gas station to take care of his two younger brothers middle one Sodapop , younger one Pony curtis and also does his best to keep them from harms way off the street gangs rivalary. Life goes normal to them till one point were things get heated up when his younger brother Pony curtis along with his friend kill a member of socs team out of self defence. Now will Darrell sodapop n other gangs of greasers stand by them protecting and how they face socs vengence forms rest of the story.

Movie is so good especially those bonding moments between these three brothers were wonderfully made. There is a another character Dallas Winston who is a greaser too well feard by the neighbourhood , his bodylanguage was so good very apt for such a movie and i am sure we would have seen one such character in everyones life. That little escape plan , hideout moments and friendship between Ponyboy n johnny was well made too. Movie definetly has emotions at same time provides a impact of watching a gang based movie. Definetly a worthy watch for Friendship n Brotherhood & also to experiance the life of Back street boys behind the scenes.

A River Runs Through It ( 1992 )

A River Runs Through It ( 1992 )
A wonderful family drama centered around a Reverend Family where two brothers Norman ( Craig ) and Paul ( Brad Pitt ) spend their childhood near a beautiful Riverside locality in Montana were fishing is the main activity. Norman is a calm n innocent Elder one who wants to become a professional boxer and his younger brother paul very mischief n brisk wants to be a professional in Fly fishing while his father wants them to be a Minister at nearby church for preaching public. How their dreams change in time and how their life takes them to various directions while Norman becomes a Literature professor and Paul into a Reporter in Local newspaper daily. Whats more attracting in this film is that picturesque moments it captures at every frame and it was so lovely to experience it , adding to that is cute little romance portions . But i was moved by the way Brothers love , care and affection to each other was portrayed and it was definitely heart touching. I am sure everyone who has a brother would understand watching this film and will sure impress them with no doubt. Brad pitt performance was exceptional and those family get-together moments were really awesome. Be sure this movie is slow but definitely worth that experience. A must watch movie for every movie freak. Enjoy

Quote from the movie :-

"Older Norman: Like many fly fishermen in western Montana where the summer days are almost Arctic in length, I often do not start fishing until the cool of the evening. Then in the Arctic half-light of the canyon, all existence fades to a being with my soul and memories and the sounds of the Big Blackfoot River and a four-count rhythm and the hope that a fish will rise. Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the banks "

Bekas (2012) Kurdish

Bekas (2012) Kurdish

Set in backdrop of Iraq , its about story of two young homeless boys who are brothers by birth embark a journey with a dream of traveling to America to see their favorite superhero Superman . Elder one is polite n calm while the younger one is totally opposite but their innocence is what captures our attention throughout the film keeping us glued till the end. Even without knowing how much they are risking their life , still they proceed to cross the borders illegally pursuing their dream with just one and only thought in their mind. Their boldness for being so young is understandable especially with nothing to lose but their caring for each other is what touches our heart so much. Ending was cut bluntly just to make a point that no matter what they do or were they go , they are going to be together covering each others back at any circumstances. Ending landmine scene was excellent and also that cute little love story with so much innocence written all over , was very good to watch. This would sure be a very good Movie on Road Trip. Overall a wonderful movie not be missed .

Kakka Muttai ( 2015 )

Kakka Muttai ( 2015 )

A pure hallmark graded film with simplicity being the core content. Its been a while i seen such realistic movie from our industry and i must say it surpassed all odds placing itself in spots among best films of the decade. Who would knew that two young kids would outcast every actor in the industry with a mind-blowing acting in this film. Unlike the predecessors , i am glad this movie got so much credits which it deserved and seeing a houseful theater for such movies is so soothing to watch.

Plot looks simple and no unnecessary treatments were given to the script but the real win is capturing the beauty of slums so realistically in silver screen and showing their everyday life , their small wishes n desires , their happiness even at nothing , those were moments which gives deep thoughts to our-self. While people have so much in their life yet they desire to get more n more with no satisfaction at anything with never ending thirst to get more , but seeing those kids on the screen and how much they struggle to even fulfill their smallest desires were heart wrenching. Lucky such good films released during the time were news travels much faster in Facebook n whats-app compared to the old days were media n daily were the only go..which those days were roadblock for many such good films.

BGM was also very good in this film and having said that , depth to characterization was given more importance in this movie. Every character was important and had equally important role to play which was a great plus for the movie. Adding to that is the short run time of the film which gives a simple and clean experience for the viewers. Even the song placements were not forced but rather blends along with the movie instead of BGM and flows through the script as one. But seeing those two guys spinning the screen upside down with their performance took me back to my own childhood memories and it was such a nostalgic feel not to be missed. Overall this is sure a big time winner not because of the production house it was made , but rather for having trust on characters and extracting pure essence from them making its a complete feel good package as a whole. This is one such movie not to be missed in theaters and can be easily enjoyed with entire family. Lets appreciate such films and let it be a stepping stone for inspiring many to make more such films in future. I loved it and i cherished every minute of it. Cheers.

The Guest (2014)

The Guest (2014)

A excellent action packed film which was totally crippled by a poor logic-less ending.Movie is about a Ex-Soldier who comes to hometown of his peer n close friend who died in action and reaches out to his family members to personally pass his condolences to them. While he becomes close to their family and stays there as a guest for few more days , to many things start to happen in town and to their family in short period of time with many unknown deaths around. The rest part is about who he really is and whats his role in this incidents with more unexpected blood filled ending. Movie was really okay with such a nice concept on how he handles the family n cares for them fixing their problems one after the other but not sure what went into directors mind , he decided to erase the entire script backwards one after the other finishing of the characters as it marched towards the end. Dan Stevens as Lead character David performance was very good and i would say i liked this movie a lot but i really wished if it could have been wrapped up rather in a much better way .From becoming a best action flick , this movie stepped into its own suicide mission erasing its own lose ends. Average fair

Run All Night (2015)

Run All Night (2015)

An incident taking place in one night where two fathers one who were close friends few hours ago before the dawn now desperately hunting each other to save their Kin. Liam neeson and Ed Harris perfectly fill those roles keeping the movie high on its toes. I would say action package was very less in this film especially comparing it with liams precious hit Taken and it also felt like watching a altered version of John Wick movie. Adding to that Liam is getting aged and he is not as fast as he used to be before. But yet the dialogues were terrific and this movie has its own jaw dropping moments. That little conversation at the coffee shop and that last scene when Liam takes a final shot at Ed those emotions were very perfectly captured n so apt for the film. Not the best of liam but not a movie to be skipped. Indeed they both crossed the line together , watch the film to understand it more.

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia ( 2011 ) Turkish

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia ( 2011 ) Turkish

There couldn't be any such director who could talk more visually and one who creates more impact to the eyes then the heart. And for very reason This legend movie maker Nuri Bilge Ceylan always remain in my top list when it comes to visually stunning films.A murder with few detectives , prosecutor and a government appointed doctor undertake a journey through mountains in search of dead body of the victim to close up the case while the murder confessed himself about the killing but the hard part is that he forgot the exact place where he dumped the body as being heavily drunk during the incident. Being a huge terrain in Anatolian steppes with every curves n bends look very similar , it becomes a nightmare for the search team to exactly identify the location and a journey which started few yards now takes them on a longest and unforgettable ride they could ever imagined. While the story rest asides at one end , the other side is the breezy air , that cool shades of trees dancing with the breeze at night , that train passage at hilltop or the water reservoir at every bend , all these small frames catches up to us giving us a complete feel good experience throughout the film. Nuri always imprints his nativity in all his films giving us a glimpse of people lifestyle where the film was shot and he rather believes in making viewers experience that virtual beauty by themselves and to travel along with the movie. With hardly no or very few BGM scores here and there , but solely relying on natural sounds blending itself to the visuals makes this movie unique. A movie to be experienced and not to be missed.

A Short Film About Love ( 1988 ) Polish

A Short Film About Love ( 1988 ) Polish

A perfect romantic Drama with lot of emotions from the Maker of Colors trilogy Krzysztof Kieslowski. A young guy peeping out through his window on a cute women in adjacent building for over a year and how is fantasies slowly turn into love so much so he just couldn't hide himself any longer and comes out to light to express his love on her. Even though he was too young for her , yet he manages to make her understand what love is or how sincere he was on her , how different it is from lust what she assumed it to be. When she did realize that little fact , the feel of love blossoming on her slowly was wonderfully portrayed on screen capturing everyone's heart at once. Last few seconds of the movie touches us so deep in our heart with a lasting feel on us. There were many such movies with similar storyline but for me this is sure one of cute love stories i seen for sometime now.A must watch movie for all movie buffs and for all those who would like to experience this dazzling effect of love through 90min of run-time.

N.H 10 ( 2014 )

N.H 10 ( 2014 )

Fiery Nail biting thriller from start. Kept glued to the seats till the end. Bringing out the most cruel thing of our society to light about Honor killing was great yet the way the movie was made especially the screenplay was very engaging. Anushka Sharma performance was damn brilliant though brought a nostalgic feel of watching " I split on your grave " movie . Overall a very good thriller film in recent times. Worth watch

Karthikeya ( 2014 ) Telugu

Karthikeya ( 2014 ) Telugu

A perfect Supernatural Thriller which hardly went unnoticed or less spoken. Lead character done by Happy days fame Nikhil Siddharth while he neatly performed his role to perfection. Movie is about medical college student a thrill seeker who likes to break all myths to find a rational reason behind all superstitious beliefs whenever he is introduced to one. Same way he comes across a legend , a myth spoken about a Kartikeya Temple where people are feared to even talk about as anyone or everyone trying to talk about that are mysteriously killed by a revenge seeking snake. More to that at every Full moon a bright light emerge from that temple lighting entire village in that process. So the rest of the movie is how our protagonist Karthikeya try to find answers behind all these disbelief's unearthing more secrets then he could imagine and what is the reason behind those lighting n snake killing forms core plot of the story.

Movie is quite good especially the thrill factor was very well maintained throughout the film. Bringing a possible explanation for all such phenomenon using science makes it more of a thriller then a horror film. Along with Nikhil there are other lead casts like swati , Kishore who value added to the film. Though the later half of the film is somewhat guessable yet screenplay was well maintained till the end. Couple of Music tracks came out nice and cinematography can also be appreciated . Overall a worthy thriller definitely deserves a one time watch. Will sure be a different experience.

The Descendants (2011)

The Descendants (2011)

This film brings out one of finest performances from my favorite actor George Clooney. This movie been there in my watch list from many years , i do feel bad for keeping this waiting for long . GC is one of natural born talent who does any role at-ease , having said that my top picks will always be Michael Clayton followed by all others. This movie brings his stellar performance as this film is on a family subject with a coma ridden wife due to a boating accident along with two young kids. How he has to bring his family together during his wife last breathing days forms core plot of the film. The way he handles his young school going daughters or how he carries himself when dealing with property sale , reunion with his cousins or the anger n tears when he learns that his wife cheated on him yet managing his composure forgiving her for what she did were all beautifully portrayed. For sure this is one good family drama , a complete package of human emotions which allows us to travel along with them in Hawaiian paradise throughout the movie with some breathtaking visuals. A must watch for all film liker.

A Short Film About Killing ( 1988 ) Polish

A Short Film About Killing ( 1988 ) Polish

From the maker of Colors trilogy Krzysztof Kieslowski with his trademark shots written all over it. Dont get carried away by the name as its not a movie about any serial killer or any gore one but instead this movie talks more about the mind of a sick sadistic person and the brutal truth about capital punishment which is more sickening then the actual murders itself. Can one killing through death sentence will help to fix things concerning to other killing? this is exactly portrayed in this film. While this movie travels via three extreme subjects one being a taxi driver , another being a lost sick minded youngster and finally a legal practitioner in a law firm. How their life comes together leaving a long lasting scar forms the core part of the story. Coming to the movie , its bit slow as it has to travel through the eyes of characters yet it could have been made a little better, though this movie succeeds in portraying what it tried to say. Ending was heart throbbing , highly impacting and thought provoking. Not the best movie as it might not appeal to many but yet its not a movie to be skipped too.

Wedding Dress ( 2010 ) Korea

Wedding Dress ( 2010 ) Korea

An excellent family drama exploring Mother n Daughter relationship beautifully with love affection 'n' emotions throughout the film. Movie is about Song Yoon who is a single mom and a wedding dress designer living last days of her life due to cancer. But its not the death which she is afraid off but rather the fear of leaving behind her young daughter So-Ra in this world even before she could care and share more of her love towards her. She resigns her job , starts spending her time with her family and her cute little daughter while realizing So-Ra behavior more every day. Though the entire family tries to hide the news about So-Ra sick mother but somehow Sora Gets to learn about it and how she starts to care her mom back in her last days fulling her last wishes becomes most beautiful but melancholic part of the story. Both the leads performed really well and even the family members care was wonderfully shown. Tears becomes more evident as movie progresses and heart becomes more heavy towards the end. Watching this movie will haunt you for days and stays in your heart forever an experience not to be missed. Be sure its a slow subject but worth visiting and a perfect dedication for Mothers day.. Enjoy watching.

Patrick (2013)

Patrick (2013)

One of my friend suggested this movie saying this a different subject unlike other horror movies which revolves around hospitals and paranormal activities. So i gave it a try and sure felt it very good rather a better one compared to other movies in same genre. This is about a Coma patient who has ability to move things around with mind and taking control of physical objects just by his psychopathic powers which also medically termed as Psychokinesis and Telekinesis. Using this ability patient named Patrick takes control of the hospital and also starts to torture a young nurse who recently joined there as a care taker. As his obsessiveness over the nurse increases day by day , he starts to hurt anyone who tries to get close to her. With no way to escape from that place with time running out , how she finds her way out forms rest of the story. Movie subject sound very common but the way this was presented was very good and screenplay lags nowhere keeping us at edge of seat till the end. This is more of a Sci-fi movie about paranormal activity and will be a different flavored one. Give it a try if this sounds to be your kind of movie.

Tell No One (2006) French

Tell No One (2006) French

This movie easily adds up to one of my best crime thriller movie collections and i am sure it will remain that way for long . Movie starts of slow giving a romance drama kind of feel but even before we could realize things start to rumble and takes a huge turn from there with cat n mouse game between police n the protagonist as he is been framed for his wife murder. The best part is the climax with so many twists everywhere making us keep guessing till the last minute and especially the suspense factor was well maintained till the end. Though recently many movies have come in same genre , considering the fact this got released during 2006 i am sure it was well made ahead of time. Father-Daughter & husband-Wife affection was wonderfully portrayed in this film which adds a another plus to it. This is far sure one of must watch movie for any thriller movie fans. Enjoy watching

Flame and Citron (2008) Danish

Flame and Citron (2008) Danish

Another best Danish History film from Mads Mikkelsen based on actual events. Thure ( Flame ) and Mads Mikkelsen ( Citron ) play role of assassins in the Danish resistance group who were eliminating Nazi's top people & Dane's Informers one after the other during Nazi Occupation. These Duo were considered deadly for their fearless attitude and at same time they both covered their back on all missions which was tasked to them. Their Patriotism to their country was exploited by few peoples for their own cause and how politics lead to their downfall forms remaining part of the film.

Being a film about real people this covered the facts as close as possible and flame as well as Citron action was too good in this movie. Though it was a period film yet it gave a gangster movie kind of experience while watching the way this resistance team operate and these two people body language did the rest. A calm young flame and a emotional yet aggressive Citron made a deadly combo in it except the sad ending which would be quiet melancholic. Post war and liberation , these two people were celebrated as Hero of Dane soil along with United States President Harry Truman posthumously awarding the Medal of Freedom and this movie was considered one of most expensive Danish films during 2008-2009. Movie is quite engaging and keeps the phase till the end with a wonderful screenplay. This is one of must watch historic movie not to be missed especially for people who are looking for movies during the period of Nazi's.

Additional reference : The Danish documentary film, With a Right to Kill (Med ret til at dræbe, 2003), explored some of the ambiguity related to decisions about liquidating targets, and suggested that Flammen may have been directed by a double agent in some of his executions
Flame ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bent_Faurschou_Hviid )
Citron ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B8rgen_Haagen_Schmith )


Real Citron and Flame

Danish Resistance Group

The Life of David Gale (2003)

The Life of David Gale (2003)

I never took this for a thriller film as i always thought it was some Court room or prison drama but i was totally wrong. This movie is way more then i thought with such a intense script & a very gripping story line about the life of Gale who fights against Capital punishment and how he sacrifices his entire life along with his team for the cause he believed in forms the core plot of the story. Movie starts of so good and runs slowly thinking it was a innocent man who been framed into murder followed by conviction but last 20 min with the twist in the tale would completely blow your mind giving you a jaw dropping experience. This by far means one of best movies from Kevin Spacey and Kate Winslet equally rocked with a brilliant onscreen performance. A pure spellbinding crime thriller which you can completely enjoy with your popcorn and for sure not to be missed.

Wild Tales ( 2014 ) Relatos salvajes Spanish

Wild Tales ( 2014 ) Relatos salvajes Spanish

Finally had chance to watch this critically acclaimed movie which was nominated for best foreign language film this year. A perfect anthology with many short stories consolidated together to form one full length picture giving us surreal experience throughout the film. This is one hell of a ride a most terrifying experience which directly portrays extremes of human behavior and how one react when induced to some deranged circumstances leading to their behavior in a unpredictable way. This is far more violent and intense at all the six tales it presents to us making itself as one of best thriller movies seen in recent times. I couldn't stop comparing this movie watching experience to that of watching Black Mirror TV Series as both were simply the best in all aspects being unique in some way and this definitely a must watch film for all movie freaks.

American Sniper ( 2014 )

American Sniper ( 2014 )

One of the best engaging war action movie depicting life of a legend who lived and served his country as a SEAL Sniper invoking fear in hearts of his enemies and a savior angel for his men on ground . A well made biographical movie about a infamous Sniper Chris kyle and a close look on action in tours he made during his tenure as a SEAL. Movie was quite good be it the sniper shot portion but equally good on romance portion of it too with his wife which was beautifully captured in this film. Though it is not entirely a war drama like many other films because of which we cannot compare straight away with them but knowing this being a film about a real life hero and his heroic deeds would boost more interest in viewers. No wonder why it was nominated and received academy award under various categories especially Bradley cooper winning Best actor award with his stunning performance. Overall a entertaining movie to watch from a legendary filmmaker Clint Eastwood not to be missed.

Real Chris Kyle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqvKbo_feOI