★★★★ Watched 30 Jul, 2020 This film blew my mind. Constantly. It’s a very intriguing film from the get-go. The themes and topics it deals with are quite well established in the opening five minutes and the pace is relentless. You will not have a second to breathe in its 82-minute runtime. Its main pitfall also lies in that fact though. It doesn’t give enough time … Continue reading Perfect Blue (1997)
★★★★ Watched 25 Jul, 2020 I hadn’t watched a film in over a month when my friend suggested Howl’s Moving Castle to me. I’ve been so busy, I had to watch it in 20 min installments like a TV show because of the circumstances at school. I remember complaining to my friend that my passion for film was slowly fading away and he told me ‘just … Continue reading Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
THE BOOK Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire is the fourth book in the series and the chronological mid-point of the story. For some weird reason, until my 21st and latest re-read, it was my least favourite book. I don’t understand why right now because it’s a really really good book. The subtext is most apparent so far in this one. Yes, a lot … Continue reading An Autopsy of Harry Potter 3 : The Goblet of Fire – Blast From the Past : Chapter 18
★★★★★ Rewatched 20 May, 2020 Popstar is an underrated gem. All I need to say is that Usher, 50 Cent, Simon Cowell, Ringo Starr and Mariah Carey all appear in the first 5 minutes of the movie and they aren’t even the best part. Popstar is so well-made, I can’t believe that it isn’t a cult-classic already. The movie is only 86 minutes long which makes … Continue reading Popstar : Never Stop Never Stopping (2016) – Blast From the Past: Chapter 17
★★★★★ Rewatched 16 May, 2020 The Winter Soldier was the first MCU movie I watched on opening day, it turned me from a casual fan to a fanboy. I fell in love with the MCU here and all these years later I still understand why. While it’s not my FAVOURITE MCU movie, I still think it’s the best one from a purely artistic point of view. … Continue reading Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) – Blast From the Past : Chapter 16
★★½ Watched 15 May, 2020 In some ways, The Dark World is better than I remember it being, but in many ways, it’s much worse. What makes this MCU film so different is how bland everything is. The look, the direction, the lighting, the script, the exploration of themes and relationships and the villain, all of them are so lifeless and devoid of the energy MCU … Continue reading Thor : The Dark World (2013) – Blast From the Past : Chapter 15
Instead of writing long reviews for each show I watched, I’m going to do one of these every time I watch/re-watch some shows that I want to recommend.
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★★★★½ Watched 12 May, 2020 Bad Education is really good. Hugh Jackman plays this superintendent of a school district who’s loved by everyone, but there’s something sinister going on beneath the surface. Alison Janey (of The West Wing fame) is also spectacular in this film. The direction by Corey Finley is so nuanced and balanced. There’s a certain feeling that this movie gives you throughout that’s … Continue reading Bad Education (2020)
★★★ Rewatched 10 May, 2020 I have a lot of memories with Iron Man 3. This was the first movie I ever watched twice in theatres, and I was starting to fall in love with film at this time. On first viewing, I thought this was a masterpiece. To a ten-year-old, this was a masterpiece. Upon rewatching it, 7 years later, I have more of a … Continue reading Iron Man 3 (2013) – Blast From the Past : Chapter 14
★★★★½ Watched 09 May, 2020 Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a very bizarre film. I find it surprising that I’ve never watched Edgar Wright’s work and based on my first impression, what can I say? I’m a fan. A manga adaptation video-game musical movie shouldn’t work. Not only does SPvtW work, it does so spectacularly. It’s one of the best examples of style over substance, … Continue reading Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
★★★★★ Rewatched 08 May, 2020 The Marvel Cinematic Universe exists because The Avengers is as good as it is. I’m going to try and break down all the little things that make this movie as good and as iconic as it is. First of all, the superhero nerdgasm aspect, I remember watching this when I was 9 and having my mind blown. 8 years later, it … Continue reading The Avengers (2012) – Blast From the Past : Chapter 13
I decided to re-read the Harry Potter series for the 21st time. My first time in about 2 to 3 years, so I had lost a lot of memory of these books. Of course, if I was gonna re-read the books, I was obviously going to rewatch the movies. Here is Book 3: The Prisoner of Azkaban.
Continue reading “An Autopsy of Harry Potter 2 : The Prisoner of Azkaban (Blast from the Past: Chapter 12)”
★★★½ Watched 03 May, 2020 I don’t really know why I watched this movie. It’s a documentary about Amish kids during the development period of ‘Rumspringa’ and how they experience life. It’s over an hour long and I found it while going deep down a rabbit hole on Wikipedia. It’s a good documentary, with mediocre production quality. It’s length definitely helps it. The most important character … Continue reading Devil’s Playground (2002)
★★ Watched 02 May, 2020 A movie with Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams amongst others directed by Mike Nichols (one of the few winners of an EGOT – Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) and written by Aaron Sorkin should be a recipe for a masterpiece, but Charlie Wilson’s War is one of the most mediocre films I’ve ever watched. The dialogue is brilliant as … Continue reading Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)
★★★★ Rewatched 01 May, 2020 I forgot how great this movie is! Captain America: The First Avenger is genuinely one of the most enjoyable and charming film in Phase One of the MCU. Chris Evans as Steve Rogers is BRILLIANT! He’s so convincing and takes a character that isn’t supposed to work in theory and makes him so interesting and nuanced. His innocence and lack of … Continue reading Captain America : The First Avenger – Blast From the Past: Chapter 11
Reviewland by Arnav 