KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2024)

Exceptional CGI and Dazzling Action Elevate a Simplistic, Meandering Story — Ambar Chatterjee “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” attempts to start a brand-new storyline that builds on the legacy of the previous three films in the franchise but takes a whole new approach to the story and mythology. The events in the film…

GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023)

Seamlessly Blending Historical Context, Monster Mayhem, And Gripping Human Drama, Godzilla Minus One Delivers an Unforgettable Cinematic Experience — Ambar Chatterjee I am a huge fan of monster films. However, I do not prefer my monsters to be the heroes of the film. A monster film works for me only when puny humans, with their…

THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE (2024)

A Half-Decent Entertainer, Saved by Comedy, Ritchson and Cavill — Ambar Chatterjee The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare” is based on the book “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler’s Downfall, Giving Birth to Modern-Day Black Ops” by Damien Lewis. The book recounts Churchill’s clandestine group of cutthroat special operations soldiers who adhered…

FALL GUY (2024)

Fall Guy blends heartwarming romance with exhilarating action, while offering a poignant tribute to the unsung heroes of the film industry — Ambar Chatterjee Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) is the first-choice stuntman for Tom Ryder, the biggest Hollywood action star. He is in love with Jody (Emily Blunt), the cinematographer of the current action film…

FALLOUT (2024)

“Fallout” delivers a captivating fusion of exceptional storytelling, mesmerizing performances, and intricate world-building, enthralling viewers with its depth and replay value. — Ambar Chatterjee “Fallout” is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series based on the role-playing video game franchise created by Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky for Bethesda Game Studios. Amazon purchased the rights to…

MONKEY MAN (2024)

Pulsating action and brisk pacing undermined by overt political bias and one-dimensional characters — Ambar Chatterjee Dev Patel’s directorial debut sets out to tell one of the most generic revenge stories that we have been served up this year. It is even more generic than Jake Gyllenhaal’s “Road House,” which was also a remake of…

CIVIL WAR (2024)

“Civil War” Explores the Raw Emotions and The Haunting Beauty Amidst Chaos in A Disintegrating and Visceral World — Ambar Chatterjee “I feel that they have unnecessarily stretched the dramatic and emotional bits,” commented one of my two friends, who has over the last few months become almost a permanent fixture in my weekly movie…

SHRI SWAPANKUMARER BADAMI HYENAR KOBOLE (2024)

Debaloy Bhattacharya Rekindles the Forgotten Flames of Bengali Pulp Fiction with A Modern Twist — Ambar Chatterjee Samarendra Nath Pandey was born on October 26, 1927. He was a prolific writer of Bengali pulp fiction under the pen name Swapan Kumar. He wrote hundreds of pulp fiction detective books and created the iconic detective character,…

LOVE LIES BLEEDING (2024)

Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian deliver electrifying performances in a daring, unconventional, and unabashedly bold entertainer — Ambar Chatterjee In “Love Lies Bleeding”, Kristen Stewart plays Lou, a lesbian gym owner who falls in love with a bisexual female bodybuilder, Jackie (Katy O’Brian), who was passing through her town on her way to a bodybuilding…

GODZILLA X KONG : THE NEW EMPIRE (2024) – 3D

Gods And Kings Collide in This Epic Kaiju Mayhem That Is Characteristically Shallow Yet Undeniably Fun! — Ambar Chatterjee “Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empire” is the fifth instalment in Legendary Pictures’ Monsterverse, following “Godzilla” (2014), “Kong: Skull Island” (2017), “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019), and “Godzilla vs. Kong” (2021). “Godzilla” was criticized to…

PARIAH : VOL 1 – Every Street Dog Has a Name (2024)

“Pariah” Delivers Raw Violence with Stellar performances but Falls Short on Narrative Ingenuity — Ambar Chatterjee “Pariah” was hailed by many as one of the most fascinating, violent, and different films to have come out of the Bengali film industry in years. It also dealt with a subject that many, including some of the most…

DUNE: PART TWO (2024)

“Dune: Part Two” exemplifies the epitome of a sequel, surpassing all expectations and delivering an experience that encapsulates the essence of its predecessor — Ambar Chatterjee “Dune: Part Two” begins right after the events of its predecessor. Paul and Jessica find refuge with the Fremen and are struggling to adapt to their ways and the…