The Cinematic Rendezvous

  " People move on".  Quite a common expression in today's world. Chadwick Boseman's demise was something that hit hard. But this was yesteryear. People moved on from their tinges of dismay. But  Wakanda Forever  does everything it's supposed to do: bring back all those memories of the late Chadwick Boseman, of his slick rendition of King T'Challa, his humility, and charisma, that evokes a poignant yet warm feeling in the audience. Chadwick Boseman may be dead, but his memory lives on. Wakanda Forever , directed by Ryan Coogler, highlights Shuri's (played by Letitia Wright) journey as she picks up the mantle of the Black Panther. But the movie shoulders too much responsibility: to be a suitable origin story for Shuri while also serving as a homage (the latter of which it executes perfectly). She loses all the likeable wittiness she'd had in the previous two movies, into someone who is overwhelmed by grief due to the loss of her brother. But Marvel fail

  Five months after its release, the air of melancholy after Eddie Munson's death in the fourth season of Stranger Things has considerably dissipated. Netflix really pulled a  "Kevin Feige" (Yes, I'm calling it that) the way they killed off a fan favorite. Yes, it was sad. But his death means so much more, serving as one of the most memorable moments in the Stranger Things franchise, while also building up to whatever comes next. But that doesn't rule out something we all want: his return. How it could happen The internet is rife with fan-theories about Eddie's comeback. Him coming back as a vampire, a ghost, or healed by Eleven. But, from a realistic standpoint, the odds of that happening are slim. But what if Eddie Munson's return isn't exactly a "return". What if it's just one final appearance, a short and crisp one, not contributing a whole lot to the movie, but one that pleases the fans?  Firstly, Eddie's coming could be initiate

It really is amazing seeing two movie stars starring in not just one movie together, but four! Al Pacino's and Robert De Niro's friendship is iconic at this point. The movies they've starred in together are nothing short of iconic, which went on to become nationwide blockbusters. One such film they've acted in is Heat. The movie is your usual cop-chases-criminal narrative. Al Pacino plays lieutenant Vincent Hanna, who decides to chase after Neil McCauley (played by Robert De Niro, a criminal who wants to pull off one last score before he retires for good. Robert De Niro is quite possibly the best part of the film. The way he portrays Neil McCauley is so believable, having us rooting for him the entire film. And this is not just Robert's contribution, credits have to be given to the Michael Mann as well, for moulding such an exquisite character. In contrast, Al Pacino's Vincent Hanna is just... he's just stupid. Quasi-arrogant, the cha

  In Netflix's world of thrilling shows like Squid Game, Stranger Things and Umbrella Academy , Its latest Man vs Bee has to bee (pun intended, sorry) one of the most underwhelming shows I've seen on its platform. The story revolves around Trevor, a worker in a housekeeping company, who is sent to your-average-rich person's state-of-the-art house to housekeep while they're out for vacation. Trevor is having a eat time in this extravagant house. Then there's a bee, whose minuscule form is nothing short of a gargantuan nightmare. I hate how the characters here are so formulaic. You have your average joe husband and plain jane wife, who are banal arrogant rich folks. They aren't the main characters here, but they are important. And seeing them get the routine treatment does aggravate me. Rowan Atkinson who plays Trevor, our protagonist, has some level of emotional depth in terms of his character. He's divorced, pretty poor, and has a good level of bonding with

I can now relate with most prisoners. No, not with the torture, not with the isolation. But with the food.  The food might be okay at first glance. But it is the repetition that is the problem. Every breakfast is the same. Every lunch and dinner is the same. It would be okay for the first few days. But after that? It's just hell. Similar is the case with Indian Cinema. This post is targeted mostly at Indian Cinema. But the problems discussed here are also applicable to the cinemas of other countries. So, what is the problem? Templates. Cliches. Tropes. Indian filmmakers tend to heavily rely on these. Does this give us a fundamentally good movie, with good acting and a good screenplay? NO. The cliches, tropes, and stereotypes just make a movie bad. No, terrible. Why would I, as a part of the audience, want to watch a similar plot point that has been horrendously ripped off another movie? And here begins the chain of events: This plot point is used in another movie, and another, and