This Edgar Wright-style British comedy has Bollywood vibes with a dash of girl power that challenges the ancient tradition of arranged marriages. And it’s surprisingly funny! Polite Society is a 2023 British comedy movie; a satire on arranged marriages, a tradition prevalent in communities belonging to the Indian subcontinent. The first-time director Nida Manzoor who […]
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Barbarian is a twist-filled genre-bender of a cinematic ride that’s one of the best movies of 2022! A good genre movie hits every note of the genre to achieve the expected thrills and excite the audience but a great genre movie transcends that genre to redefine it so that all future movies will be measured
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Jerry Seinfeld’s delightful comedy is full of fun and silliness, along with surprises to entertain you throughout. In the 1960s, Kellogg’s and Post were competing for the breakfast market in America. Injecting high on sugar and low on nutrition food appealing to kids, was the name of the game. And Kellogg’s was the king of
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High fashion was never this ruthless. And never better. Meryl Streep delivers an iconic performance with Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt in star-making roles. The Devil Wears Prada came out in 2006 which in turn is based on a New York best-selling novel about a young college graduate’s experience working as a personal assistant for
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Alex Garland explores a chilling alternate America ravaged by civil war in this gut-wrenching movie. With the great Kirsten Dunst, astute writing and exquisite cinematography, this is film-making at its finest. Civil War is not a commentary on war. Neither is it a movie about current politics. Writer-director Alex Garland has expertly created an alternate
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Richard Gadd’s dark psychological tale “Baby Reindeer” on Netflix is a raw, empathetic look at mental illness and abuse that demands to be seen. Based on true events that transpired in Richard Gadd’s life, Baby Reindeer is a deeply personal tale about mental illness and abuse. Written by and starring Gadd, this is a tour
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The Beekeeper stings with a predictable plot and tired tropes. Jason Statham delivers but the movie lets him down. Jason Statham stars as the titular beekeeper, Adam Clay, who is living a quiet, retired life in his hive until someone comes poking at him with a stick. While it was enjoyable watching Statham kick ass
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Andrew Scott delivers a magnetic performance as Ripley, a charming conman in this haunting, slow-burn thriller with exquisite black & white photography. Ripley is based on Tom Ripley; Patricia Highsmith’s creation that first showed up in her book The Talented Mr. Ripley. Some of you may have read the book and some may have seen
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A dark, suspenseful police procedural where an FBI agent (Mendelsohn) and a rookie cop (Woodley) race against time to stop a mysterious killer terrorizing Baltimore. Fans of detective thrillers, don’t miss this gem. The most delightful aspect of watching movies is when you play a movie with no expectations and it turns out to be
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