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John wick 4 movie review 2023
After a long wait, John Wick is back with the fourth installment in the series, and it does not disappoint. Directed by Chad Stahelski and starring Keanu Reeves, "John Wick: Chapter 4" opens with the titular character on the run from the High Table, the organization of powerful villains that control the world of assassins. The main villain, Marquis de Gramont, keeps raising the bounty on Wick's head, and Wick seeks help from the head of the Osaka Continental, Shimazu, in Japan, leading to a battle with a blind assassin named Caine. Laurence Fishburne also makes appearances as Wick's Q and Shamier Anderson plays an assassin waiting for the right price on Wick's head.
By Kiruthigaran Mohanabout a year ago in Families
Boston strangler movie review 2023
Matt Ruskin's "Boston Strangler" is a gripping film that showcases the journalistic feats of Loretta McLaughlin, portrayed by the tenacious and compelling Keira Knightley, and her collaborative partner Jean Cole, played by Carrie Coon. Set in the 1960s, the film is based on the true story of the gruesome murders of several women in the Boston area, all strangled with their underwear tied around their necks in a bow. Loretta and Jean are the first to uncover a connection between the murders and pursue it through the paper. They are well aware of the importance of this information for women all around the greater Boston area.
By Kiruthigaran Mohanabout a year ago in Families
"I got a monster" documentary film review 2023
The phrase “To protect and to serve” is one that has been adopted by police precincts across the United States. However, in modern America, it seems that this motto is often twisted. Shockingly, over $1.5 billion has been spent to settle claims of police misconduct, with thousands of officers being repeatedly accused of wrongdoing. This issue is brought to light in the documentary “I Got a Monster: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Corrupt Police Squad,” which centers around the Gun Trace Task Force Scandal that took place in Baltimore.
By Kiruthigaran Mohanabout a year ago in Criminal
The Magicians Elephant
Kate DiCamillo's beloved children's book "The Magician's Elephant" comes to life in a stunning and heartwarming film adaptation that is sure to captivate audiences of all ages. The movie is a fantastical tale that blends magic, mystery, and compassion to create a unique and unforgettable story.
By Kiruthigaran Mohanabout a year ago in Families
Pinball movie review 2023
"Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game” is a documentary film by Austin and Meredith Bragg that narrates a story of a forgotten history, bizarre, and ridiculous more than urgent and unjust. The film tells the story of Roger Sharpe, who overturned the decades-long ban on pinball machines in New York City in 1976. However, Sharpe views this as a “footnote” and not a legacy. The film doesn't burden pinball machines with more meaning than they can stand, and it is strictly low stakes. The film sets up a faux-documentary style, with the older Roger narrating his own story, showing up in flashbacks alongside his younger self and even interrupting scenes to correct the director's “interpretation.”
By Kiruthigaran Mohanabout a year ago in Families
Supercell movie review 2023
Supercells are one of the deadliest weather phenomena, with baseball-sized hail, violent winds, and churning tornadoes. William Brody's father, a renowned storm chaser, was killed by a supercell when William was just a boy. Years later, Zane Rogers (Alec Baldwin) takes over the family business, operating a reckless storm-chasing tour company that prioritizes profit over safety. When one of the most powerful storms on record approaches, William decides to follow in his father's footsteps and join forces with his father's ex-partner, Roy Cameron (Skeet Ulrich), to chase the storm of a lifetime.
By Kiruthigaran Mohanabout a year ago in Horror
Full River red movie review 2023
The Chinese spy comedy “Full River Red” may not immediately strike viewers as state-approved propaganda if they focus solely on the movie itself. However, there are some signs, both in and about the film, that suggest otherwise. For one, the movie was directed by Zhang Yimou, who has also directed Olympic ceremonies in Beijing and was fined for violating China’s One Child Policy. Moreover, the movie's finale takes a saber-rattling turn that promotes nationalistic slogans, which has led some critics to question its endorsement of state propaganda.
By Kiruthigaran Mohanabout a year ago in Families
Moving on Movie review 2023
The famous saying “old age ain’t no place for sissies” owned by Bette Davis serves as the crux of Paul Weitz's "Moving On." Starring Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as Claire and Evelyn, two estranged friends who reunite at the funeral of their mutual friend Joyce after decades of separation. The film is a melodrama with comedic elements, revolving around Claire's desire for vengeance for a sexual assault perpetrated by Joyce's husband Howard (Malcolm McDowell) almost 50 years earlier, which upended her life. She withdrew from Joyce and Evelyn and left her loving husband Ralph (Richard Roundtree), and the trauma petrified her for most of her life. However, this film is not merely about its plot mechanics. It is a clear-eyed examination of the compounding weight of growing older, carrying your life, hopes, memories, and regrets with you wherever you go. The title, "Moving On," not only implies moving beyond your past but also to keep moving forward in life, even if your past stays with you.
By Kiruthigaran Mohanabout a year ago in Families
Inside movie review 2023
The film "Inside" has a fascinating premise that could have been executed by any skilled director, but unfortunately, Vasilis Katsoupis, the film’s director, was not up to the task. The result is a movie that falls short of expectations and leaves viewers unsatisfied, much like the protagonist Nemo, whose misfortunes we witness for the previous 105 minutes. Nemo is an art thief, and the story begins with him being dropped off at a huge New York penthouse apartment. After he steals most of the paintings he's there for, the security system malfunctions and locks him in. He is now stranded with little food, no water, and no way out.
By Kiruthigaran Mohanabout a year ago in Horror
shazam fury of the gods movie review 2023
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” has arrived with two strikes against it as it’s a sequel to a studio-produced film and a superhero movie made in 2023. However, despite these challenges, the film manages to offer an entertaining experience, even if it leans heavily on the comic book formula. The first “Shazam!” was successful because of its focus on the two adolescent protagonists, Billy Batson (Asher Angel) and Freddy Freeman (Jack Dylan Grazer), who get sucked into a generic fantasy world, with some help from their orphan friends.
By Kiruthigaran Mohanabout a year ago in Families
Everything everywhere all at once movie review 2023
The film “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is a love letter to genre cinema, written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels. The film follows the story of Evelyn Wang, a laundromat owner under IRS audit who, after being visited by another version of her husband Waymond from the Alpha verse, finds herself in a universe-hopping adventure that makes her question everything she thought she knew about her life, failures, and love for her family.
By Kiruthigaran Mohanabout a year ago in Families
Champions Movie Review 2023
"Champions": An Inspirational Sports Movie that Fails to See the Humanity of its Disabled Characters Bobby Farrelly's 2023 film "Champions" follows the basic plot of every other inspirational sports movie, with a disgraced coach in need of redemption coaching a team of Disabled basketball players. However, the film's added cringiness lies in its failure to see the humanity of its characters with intellectual disabilities.
By Kiruthigaran Mohanabout a year ago in Motivation