A deeply personal and poignant tale of struggle and triumph, underlined by fantastic performances and able direction — Ambar Chatterjee Years ago, I happened to share a wonderful and memorable friendship with a recently divorced lady who I still consider to be one of the most gracious, well-informed, eloquent, and well-read people I’ve ever known….
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…
EXHUMA (2024)
Innovative Scares and Immersive Storytelling! “Exhuma” Masterfully Blends History, Folklore, And Occult into A Dramatic and Impactful Film — Ambar Chatterjee Famous shamans Lee Hwa-rim (Kim Go-eun) and Yoon Bong-gil (Lee Do-hyun) are hired to help a millionaire Korean family in the US whose newborn child is suffering from what Hwa-rim classifies as a grave…
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…
ABIGAIL (2024)
Fueled By Standout Performances, “Abigail” Delivers enough Claustrophobic Tension and Comedy, Yet Concludes Disappointingly — Ambar Chatterjee The IMDb plot summary of “Abigail” reads, “After a group of criminals kidnap the ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, they retreat to an isolated mansion, unaware that they’re locked inside with no normal little girl.” If…
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…
LOVE, SEX AUR DHOKHA 2 (2024)
LSD 2 Is A Misunderstood Masterpiece That Is as Bizarre as It Is Eye-Opening — Ambar Chatterjee Love, Sex Aur Dhokha 2 (LSD 2) is one of the most shocking, chaotic, and disgusting films that one can expect to see in mainstream Bollywood. At the same time, it is also one of the most honest, daring and artistically…
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…
AMAR SINGH CHAMKILA (2024)
Imtiaz Ali Skillfully Dissects the Music, Myth, And Questionable Mortality of One of The Most Popular Punjabi Legends — Ambar Chatterjee I never heard of Amar Singh Chamkila until the teaser for the Imtiaz Ali film dropped on Netflix. It was then that I googled him and realized that he had one of the most…
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