[deathwalkr]

Havoc: Netflix, Tom Hardy

What a forgettable mess of a movie it was. Don't get me wrong, I love old skool action movies but this just didn't quite click for some reason.

2/5

[saildrive]

Originally Posted by deathwalkr

Havoc: Netflix, Tom Hardy

What a forgettable mess of a movie it was. Don't get me wrong, I love old skool action movies but this just didn't quite click for some reason.

2/5

Absolutely Agreed. Tom Hardy's the only reason I watched the movie. But it was nothing but a mix of kungfu-zombie mix.

Nothing in the story, just wham bam bloodshed. Unwatchable! 2/5; Tom Hardy is one of my favourite actors :(

[Cyborg]

Originally Posted by deathwalkr

Havoc: Netflix, Tom Hardy

What a forgettable mess of a movie it was. Don't get me wrong, I love old skool action movies but this just didn't quite click for some reason.

2/5

Originally Posted by saildrive

Absolutely Agreed. Tom Hardy's the only reason I watched the movie. But it was nothing but a mix of kungfu-zombie mix.

I quite liked the movie

It was more of a Raid kind of movie made for people who like the blood and gore. Surely not great levels but certainly watchable for those who subscribe to this kind of genre.

Tom Hardy was as usual on the top of his game and Timothy Olyphant was pretty good too. The great talent that is Forest Whitaker was generally wasted.

Cheers

[deathwalkr]

Originally Posted by Cyborg

I quite liked the movie

It was more of a Raid kind of movie made for people who like the blood and gore. Surely not great levels but certainly watchable for those who subscribe to this kind of genre.

The Raid.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1899353/

Now that is action movie at it's peak!

[jomyboy]

Fight or Flight 2025

The post-John Wick era has inundated us with relentless combat sequences, graphic gore, and excessive violence devoid of substance. This movie, however, seems to be actively dismantling any remaining standards. Frankly, I’m exhausted by these hollow spectacles that mistake brutality for entertainment.

[GeneralJazz]

Thunderbolts*

Rating: 7.5/10



Watched it in a sold out theatre yesterday. Finally, a decent Marvel movie after a long time. Florence Pugh and David Harbour were brilliant in their roles. Introduced some important characters and provided a nice multi-versal link as well. Really enjoyed the gritty nature of this one. Cant say more without revealing spoilers.

PS: Not a fan of what they did to Taskmaster.

[ninjatalli]

Originally Posted by GeneralJazz

Finally, a decent Marvel movie after a long time.

Thanks for the review. Rotten Tomatoes seems to agree with your review (88% RT). Can you expand in terms of comparison with "good" Marvel movies; where does this stand? Say as good as Black Panther series?

[ValarMorghulis]

Originally Posted by ninjatalli

Say as good as Black Panther series?

I hope you don't consider Black Panther and the sequel at the same level!

Wakanda Forever was atrocious compared to the OG.

[bobbyblr]

The Game (1997) on Amazon Prime

Starring Michael Douglas, Sean Penn, Deborah Kara Unger and James Rebhorn

My rating: 3.7/5

Nicholas Van Orton, a merchant banker, receives a strange birthday gift, a voucher for a game, from his brother Conrad. When he actually makes use of the present, he finds himself in trouble.

[ninjatalli]

Originally Posted by ValarMorghulis

I hope you don't consider Black Panther and the sequel at the same level!

Wakanda Forever was atrocious compared to the OG.

Black Panther is 96% on RT. Wakanda Forever is 84% on RT. In my book, obviously the former is way way better - no doubt about that. But I consider both as watchable movies; i.e. good enough to go and watch in theatre.

It's upto OP to tell us where he places Thunderbolts on the Marvel movies scale.

[GeneralJazz]

Originally Posted by ninjatalli

Thanks for the review. Rotten Tomatoes seems to agree with your review (88% RT). Can you expand in terms of comparison with "good" Marvel movies; where does this stand? Say as good as Black Panther series?

Personally, I'd rate it below Black Panther, closer to Winter Soldier (hope you agree with me that both are in top quarter of MCU). Very emotionally gripping, and good character growth to everyone. All the characters are relevant to the future MCU movies too.

[mobike008]

Bullet Train Explosion
OTT : Netflix
3.5/5

The story premise is similar to one of our all time favorite movies- SPEED but, this time it's a train and no less than the Shinkansen (Bullet train).

I'm a rail fan and during my growing up days, I loved travelling in sleeper class to get the real feel of India. Love everything about trains.

That made me excited to see this movie and it did not disappoint and was a good thriller and kept us on edge of our seats.

Story telling and premise is a bit Bollywood'sh but, if Bollywood had made this movie, it would have be a total disaster.

The action sequences and how they strategize the rescue plan is excellent and mostly believable but, putting together so many resources in such a short time? Japanese efficiency? Nah, not believable.

Overall, good acting, decent plot and pretty good action sequences of a high speed train blasting through the beautiful Japanese landscape is breathtaking.

It is definetly a good time-pass watch.

[BoneCollector]

Originally Posted by mobike008

Bullet Train Explosion
OTT : Netflix
3.5/5

The story premise is similar to one of our all time favorite movies- SPEED but, this time it's a train and no less than the Shinkansen (Bullet train).

This movie is an official remake of the 1975 classic, The Bullet Train. It was a wonderful movie. I haven't seen this one but it's on my watchlist.

[Evyas]

SINNERS





Rating: 10/10

Rarely do you see a movie that is a film, an exploration of culture and of time and place. 'Sinners' stands tall as one of the great films we've seen. My wife and I are both fans of horror and while the film is dressed as a 'horror' film, it's really also a really good movie.

I am not a fan of the Black Panther movies Ryan Coogler's made - even the first I thought was pretty mid. But I liked Creed more. And also don't forget he is the man who made the scorching 'Fruitvale Station' as his first. So I did approach 'Sinners' with a bit of fear and hoping against hope it lives up to the hype because I have been burnt before ('Talk to me' didn't talk to me at all!).

And man, does it. It's those very few movies that we want to watch again and praying it is brought back in IMAX format in theatres once the latest Marvel one is out.

It has a POV, it says things, it shows things - the reason why we make movies. And oh, the music and the context of it all! Miles Caton is worth the price of the ticket - the voice on that boy is unbelievable!

You want bubblegum stuff, there is enough to go around. But if you are in the mood to see something truly well-made, something remarkable, make a beeline for the theatre. It will be criminal to watch it at home. For context, here's the director showing you why the film was made to be watched in theatres:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Ru...ndex=10&t=254s

As someone who is in the business it is even more heartening to see something like this made, something with soul, a movie where the 'villain' is probably just as justified as the 'heroes'. But make no mistake, this is a movie about the black experience, about black culture in the Mississippi in the 1920s Jim Crow era, so walk in expecting that. But trust me, you'll have a lot of fun.


UNTIL DAWN



Rating: 7/10

It's been a good month for horror fans!

While 'Until Dawn' is nowhere near 'Sinners' it's a perfectly serviceable and enjoyable horror movie in its own right. I'm a big fan of the director David F Sandberg and his wife and producing partner Lotta Losten. They made the viral YouTube 'Lights Out' short which Hollywood picked up and called them from Sweden and they made it into a full feature 'Lights Out' which is one of my top ten horror films of all time. David also made the astoundingly creepy 'Annabelle Creation' from the Conjuring universe. So I knew we were in good hands.

Based on the famous PS game, the movie follows pretty much the same beats and gives you a lot of jump scares and (if you're into it) a lot of gory kills. It's an ideal 'date movie' so to speak and my wife and I enjoyed it a lot. A bunch of college kids lost in the woods find a creepy house and then a masked killer is killing them. Perfect popcorn fare if you're into horror. It's light and easy and gets the job done.


DROP



Rating: 7/10

A compact, sharp little thriller, this one has just dropped on VOD. Simple story - a widowed woman with a 5 year old goes on her first date in years - and someone keeps 'dropping' sinister messages on her phone while they are in the restaurant. Leave - your kid dies. End the date - your kid dies. Do as we say, or .. your kid dies.

A movie like this expects you to suspend your disbelief and also take a few leaps. And once you do that, it's a good fun watch. A simple 'parlour mystery' type setting - a single restaurant and a series of weird messages that go from strange to sinister. It is almost like a comfort watch - if you've watched a lot of these like we have, you know which directions it can go in but it's still satisfying and good fun when they execute it well, which they do.


HELL OF A SUMMER



Rating: 5/10

Marketed as a slasher for Gen.Z, made by Gen Z (it's co-written and co-directed by Finn Wolfhard from Stranger Things - the kid who falls in love with Eleven) it has some really fun moments. The characters are really Gen Z tropes but are funny and sharply etched, the kills are OK and the plot twists, though expected are somewhat clever. The issue is with the setting and the way it is shot. It's so done to death (pardon the pun) it's not as fun.


HEART EYES



Rating: 9/10

It's not just a slasher - it uses tropes of a rom-com to set up a slasher! It's gory, grisly, also very funny and a really good fun watch! Won't say anything more or spoil the fun but it's one of the few original slashers to come out in a long long time.

[jomyboy]

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