Recently Seen Movies - 12 - Page 89

Sharmaji Namkeen- Nice movie. Can't compare Rishi Kapoor & Paresh Rawal's acting as both had their own element inserted to exude Sharmaji's role. Quite family oriented movie, with discussing topics that are discussed so casually but still are imperative to touch base.

I liked Rishi Kapoor's scenes more to be transparent as someone pursuing his hobby of cooking whereas Paresh Rawal's cynicism was quite hilarious especially with the sons. Baghban's cringed as heck but over here, it was nice for a change to see the sons not completely abandon their father despite unspoken strain which gets described in the later stage more in depth.

Supergirl S6

Supergirl was my favorite series in the Arrowverse. But all good things must come to an end. Supergirl had high rankings and could have been renewed. But with COVID production challenges and Melissa Benoist's pregnancy they decided to call it quits.

The final season has an intriguing villain with Nyxly. It is also fun to watch Nyxly interact with Lex.

All characters get good arcs. It was nice to see Kelly, Alex, Lena, and Nia all grow into their powers. The show addresses current sociopolitical issues and scrutinizes supergirl's best intentions. The series ends on a positive note with many past characters returning.

I had assumed they would write a happy ending for Kara with William Dey. But that was not to be. Keeps my Supercorp dreams alive.

I really hope DC uses Melissa Benoist as Supergirl. She really made the character.

Gangubai Kathiawadi

A rousing, yet bittersweet chronicle of Gangubai's highs and lows as she is placed in the sordid world of flesh trade by deceit and how she manages to transcend her situation. Alia's career best performance; she actually surprised me by her histrionics in the movie.

The speech in the Maidan, the incident with the Pathan, Gangu's train journeys before and after she becomes a prostitute, her bond with Jim Sarbh's character...and most importantly her doomed romance with Shantanu's character. There were many poignant moments in the movie.

Heropanti 2 - Felt bored. Tiger Shroff could be a cut above as it's really boring to see him do similar type of roles --- too redundant. I also felt disconnected with Nawazuddin as the antagonist in this loud action film.

The Boys S2

Irreverent, violent, and crude, the Boys flips the script of the Superhero genre. The Captain America/Superman type Homelander is the primary antagonist. While the Lex Luthor type Billy Butcher is the hero.

Season 2 adds the vile and sinister Stormfront - a Nazi who uses wants to use superhero powers to establish white supremacy. This season resolves many narrative threads about Compound V, the Voight corporation, and Billy Butcher's family. But the finale reveals another new sinister villain on the horizon.

Even the Boys does a better job with a girl power scene that flows naturally and isn't as cringe as Marvel's try-hard moments.

Gangubai Kathiawadi

Alia Bhatt has owned the role. The film shares an intriguing tale of a young girl's harrowing journey into prostitution and how she rises above it to take control of her life.

The movie in my mind can be divided into four parts based on her relationships with the men in her life. The first is her love affair with Ramnik Lal and his betrayal. Then there is her brother-sister bond with Rahim Lala, a phase that empowers her to take control. Her doomed relationship with Afsaan is incredibly soulful and pure. Their chemistry is portrayed most beautifully. Finally, her friendship with the journalist Amin Faizi. Her life has now come a complete 180 from her innocent roots, and now she fights for the legitimacy and rights of sex workers.

Every individual character in Gangu's life is brilliantly portrayed by the vast cast of character actors. The only one wasted was Vijay Raaz. It feels like we barely scratched the surface of Raziabai. The film could also have been much shorter. There are moments when the plot languishes instead of moving forward.

Overall a well-made movie that humanizes prostitutes.

Recently watched a Malayalam movie Kanthavalayam from the 80s and was amazed by how well it handled the toxic romance between a rapist and his victim. I found amazing parallels between this and Kabir Singh. The alpha male hero who decides to have the heroine -consent be damned.But this film makes no bones that it is about the heroine Mary's journey. She's no Preeti- though the relationship is equally toxic. She had followed the fiance she loved to the Big City to earn a living to support her siblings. She has no problem standing up to men and honoring her principles and demanding her share of respect.

The hero is a mysterious presence who flicks in and out of her life flashing his sexy smile.But he's a misogynist who had been shaped by his childhood abuse -from his father and step-mother, his exploitation by his step-sister who claimed to have loved him. He's irredeemable and broken. He had murdered his family and claimed to have seduced many women. And not even Mary's love is enough. There's intense sexual attraction and these are two lonely people who couldn't have survived long term any way. The director did good to explore the topic anyway and cast the sizzling hot pair of that time -Jayan and Seema.

http://y2u.be/wNnHA3fyIKw

Grace and Franke S7

It is always difficult to say goodbye to a show you love. Grace and Frankie was a joyful and fun show. It was like a rendition of Golden Girls for the new generation.

Over the years it has tenderly dealt with many issues of aging and humanized older folks. From coming out late in life to sexuality in seniors, the show has explored everything beautifully. The final season delves into memory loss, healthcare, and the looming mortality.

It is absolutely adorable how Grace and Frankie went from polar opposites who couldn't stand each other to being best friends and soul mates. The 9 to 5 reunion in the finale was perfection.

Also, when Nick moved in with them all I could think of was this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNDrpWea8ZE

Gangubai Kathiawadi

I enjoyed it. It was a 7/10 for me. Alia and Jimmy did good. Usually films like this get boring but it was short enough where it didn’t lag. The one guy Alia wanted to marry was the best character when he tried to kiss her.



Badhaai Do

I’d also give it a 7.5/10. The actors did good and again the length of the film was just right. My favorite was the Nazaneen. 😆😆

Gehraiyaan

Wow, it's bad. Like really bad. I knew this movie had mixed reviews, but I wasn't sure how much of it was due to its cast and their excessive promotions. But by golly, there are 4 main characters in this one, and I did not feel anything for any of them. All of them are shallow individuals masquerading as if they are "deep".

If this movie was a satire, then it possibly could have worked. But it wasn't. The filmmakers wanted you to take it seriously. And you honestly shouldn't

Love Death Robots Vol 2

The concept of cartoons for grown-ups experimenting with various animation styles and narratives is pretty cool. It is also enjoyable to watch a collection of short films, each no more than 20 minutes (usually much shorter.)

I enjoy the unique stories and blends of dystopian fantasy, sci-fi, horror, surrealism, etc. However, the second volume isn't as captivating as the first. Perhaps the first had a novelty effect making it seem cooler and radical.