REVIEWS

VEDAA- WHEN JOHN WICK TAKES A DETOUR THROUGH RURAL INDIA

“Vedaa” is a film that’s as uneven as it is ambitious. It offers moments of brilliance, particularly in the performances of its leads, but it also leaves you wondering what it could have been with a tighter script and a more focused approach.

Blood Free

AN INTRIGUING ENDING FOR “BLOODFREE” SETS THE STAGE FOR A VERY ANTICIPATED SEASON 2

In the final showdown of Episode 10, Prime Minister Seon Woo-Jae confronts Yoon Ja-Yoo. Woo-Jae orders a search and seizure of BF Group and plots revenge against his father, DORSON Chairman Seon Woo-Geun. Simultaneously, Ja-Yoo hunts down assassin Park Sang-Min, only to be ambushed by Woo-Geun and face a larger crisis at BF Group. Woo Chae-Woon returns from Dubai with crucial information about the terrorist Kir, prepared to defend Ja-Yoo one last time. But are Yoon Ja-Yoo, Woo Chae-Woon alive?

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LSD 2 BRINGS A CHAOTIC DIGITAL JUNGLE TO ITS VIEWERS

“LSD 2” unfolds like a frenetic fever dream deliberately crafted to mirror the digital turmoil we navigate daily, and it ominously hints at a dystopian future we are racing toward. Scenes transition rapidly, reflecting our dwindling attention spans, and the camera becomes a colossal symbol of the myriad screens that dominate our lives.

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“BADE MIYAN CHOTE MIYAN” IS A LOT OF BUZZ TO NO AVAIL

Freddy and Rocky, two expert soldiers, are court-martialed and expelled from the Army for insubordination. The reasons behind their dismissal are murky and only become clear later in the movie. Meanwhile, Freddy is seen working in an oil mine in a desert, and Rocky is depicted fighting a fire and saving a trapped cat in Delhi.

Blood Free

DISNEY’S “BLOOD FREE” IS RIVETING WATCH

Biotechnology company BF Group produces lab-grown meat. It is also the reason why the group wields incredible power and occupies a large share in the market as well as in the world’s food chain. Naturally, business rivalries follow, with critics, both within and outside the company emerging every day.

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XU KAI , YANG ZI’S “BEST CHOICE EVER” MUST BE YOUR BEST CHOICE TO WATCH THIS WEEK

Mai Cheng Huan’s mother’s excessive intervention in her daughter’s life-long events accelerated the breakup between Mai Cheng Huan and Xin Jia Liang. Between being filial to her parents and being loyal to herself, Mai Cheng Huan struggled to find a way. She gradually broke away from her mother’s strong care and became more focused and enterprising in her work. Mai Cheng Huan’s transformation has been recognized by her step-grandmother, and she entrusts her with the most important task of hotel management. Yao Zhi Ming, the step-grandmother’s grandson and Cheng Huan’s boss gradually understands and agrees with Mai Cheng Huan during cooperation with her, and the two become closer to each other.

DEV PATEL’S “MONKEY MAN” LEANS HEAVILY INTO MIMICRY, HOMAGE, AND CULTURAL REPLICATION FAILING TO CREATE IMPACTFUL CINEMA

The titular “monkey man” is a persona of gritty underground fighting embraced by Dev Patel’s character, an unnamed man from the slums who conceals his identity with an ape mask and engages in underground brawls. His backstory, revealed through flashbacks, connects deeply with religious narratives, drawing inspiration from his mother’s (played by Adithi Kalkunte) tales of Hanuman, the monkey-like demigod from the Hindu epic, the Ramayana.

ALIZEH AGNIHOTRI’S “FARREY” BRINGS GREAT PERFORMANCES BY ALL ACTORS

The unique appeal of Soumendra and Abhishek Yadav’s screenplay stems from its departure from conventional school drama clichés, offering instead a gripping narrative. The script skillfully juxtaposes the lives of affluent and underprivileged students—the former possessing every advantage but lacking motivation and the latter driven to excel despite facing substantial barriers. A notable thread in the story is the universal challenge of parental expectations.

“CREW” BRINGS A MISPLACED VIGILANTE STORY TO A COMEDY DISASTER

Crew is propelled by three determined women who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo for their own benefit. Yet, they do not overtly preach empowerment or gender equality; instead, they embody these principles through their actions and achievements. Their battle is twofold: against the airline they work for, which has failed to pay them for six months, and against the circumstances of their own lives.

HANSAL MEHTA LED “LOOTERE” ON HOTSTAR IS AN ACTION PACKED THRILLER

Vikrant Gandhi (played by Vivek Gomber) rises to power as the uncontested leader in Somalia. Yet, undercurrents of unrest threaten to irrevocably alter his destiny. Central to the unfolding drama is the forthcoming elections for the Somalian port and a valuable shipment aboard a hijacked Ukrainian ship carrying an Indian crew.

SARA ALI KHAN’S “AE WATAN MERE WATAN” IS AN EPIC FAIL

The film stars Sara Ali Khan as a khadi-wearing freedom fighter challenging the British Empire. “Ae Watan Mere Watan” succeeds in presenting an obscure yet significant story from India’s fight for independence without succumbing to exaggeration.

PANKAJ TRIPATHI’S “MURDER MUBARAK” IS A SURE SHOT WINNER FOR NETFLIX

Just days before the election, the serene atmosphere of a posh Delhi club is shattered by the sudden death of a muscular Zumba instructor, initially dismissed as an unfortunate gym mishap. However, a seasoned detective, known for his unorthodox investigative approach, senses mischief and embarks on a quest to uncover the hidden layers of the case.

SIDDHARTH MALHOTRA’S “YODHA” FAILS TO SAVE THE WORLD EVEN WITH IT’S LOGIC

Despite any leniency viewers might extend, or their affinity for Sidharth Malhotra, “Yodha” struggles to maintain coherence, veering erratically from one narrative hiccup to the next. The film toys with the laws of aviation to an absurd degree, suggesting passenger planes can be easily manipulated by its characters, a notion that stretches believability to its limits.

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