Geetu Mohandas's second directorial, Moothon (The Elder One), released on the OTT platform, ZEE5, after doing it's rounds in the festival circuit, including the acclaimed Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Mohandas returned to the director's chair after National Award-winning 2013 film, Liar's Dice, which starred Geetanjali Thapa and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Moothon had a fine and talented crop of technicians behind the camera, including the likes of Rajeev Ravi, who handled the cinematography, B. Ajithkumar, who was in charge of editing, and most of all, Anurag Kashyap, who penned the Hindi dialogues in Moothon.  The film is currently streaming on ZEE5. Moothon tells the tale of Mulla, a teenager in Lakshadweep, who travels to Mumbai in search of her elder brother, Akbar, whom she calls Moothon, who, in turn, had left for the city many years ago. Mulla's journey takes her to the dark, sordid underbelly of the city, where she has to fight several odds to find h...

Sam Mendes is a director who has made his mark felt with his visually gripping narratives such as Road to Perdition and American Beauty. He even managed to make a spy movie, Skyfall, into a visually engaging masterpiece. Mendes’ new film, 1917, a World War I epic is yet another ambitious movie from the acclaimed director. Here's the Reviewer's review on the war epic. The movie chronicles the journey of two young British soldiers, Lance Corporal Schofeld and Blake who race against time to deliver a critical message that will save thousands of British army men from peril in enemy soil. From the British trenches where they get the message, the two soldiers brave airstrikes, dead bodies and explosions to deliver the message.  What works the best in 1917 is the simplicity of the narrative. There are no complexities in the storytelling, even though the on-screen ordeal of the army duo is indeed complex, if not heart-touching. It touches on the more humane side of the war...

Sometimes the society one lives in is the biggest villain. The structures, the people, the very system that dictates how things work, become the catalyst in a man's slow descent into madness, into dilemma. It may be   this year's  Joker,  Todd Phillips' retelling of the legend of the infamous comic book super-villain and arch-nemesis of the Caped Crusader, that best works in depicting this socially relevant and prominent issue, after Martin Scorsese's masterpiece, Taxi Driver. Here's Reviewer's review of the film. In the sprawling city of Gotham, we first see Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) painting his face to work as a party clown. But we are sure that the smile he paints on his face is just a facade, his real life is in the deep recesses of the above mentioned sprawling Gotham city, where he is only one in the hoardes of people who struggle to find jobs and meet their ends.   His attempts to be a stand-up comic is a complete failure- people view ...

Undoubtedly, Scorsese's next, The Irishman, is the most anticipated film of the year. It is indeed exciting that cinephiles can once again enjoy the craftsmanship of the genius that created cinematic wonders like Goodfellas, The Departed and Casino. The Irishman also falls under the genre synonymous with the director- gangster crime. On Monday, Netflix, The Irishman' s official distributor, released the poster of the film, which unites the likes of Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci. The Irishman is based on the memoir by Charles Brandt, I Heard You Paint Houses, which chronicles the life of mob hitman Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran, who served for the Bufalino crime family. Robert De Niro will star as the eponymous criminal, while Joe Pesci, who returns from his retirement, portrays Russel Bufalino, the head of the crime family. Al Pacino will play Jimmy Hoffa, the trade union leader who mysteriously went missing and was later declared "legally dead...

As the man behind some of South Korea's best films, Bong Joon-ho has become the face of the country's movie industry in international fora. His films have garnered praise and accolades from both critics and audience alike. When Parasite , Joon-Ho's latest creation, bagged the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, eyes turned once again to the growing Korean movie industry. Here's Reviewer © 's review on Parasite. The Kim family lives in a shabby basement, in the midst of the literal recesses of the city, living their lives shadowed by the glory and pomp of the mighty city. The family siphons their neighbor's Wi-Fi, they eat lavishly from community centres- their life serves poetic justice to the title of the film. In the first few minutes, we are introduced to the crux of the story. The son in the family, Kim Ki-woo's friend Min-Hyuk suggests that Ki-woo take his place as English mentor for the daughter of the rich and powerful...

Andy Serkis has made his mark felt in Hollywood as the person who made the art of motion-capture recognizable among the audience. His iconic roles as Gollum in The Lord of the Rings series, King Kong in Peter Jackson's King Kong, and Caesar in the rebooted Planet of the Apes franchise have turned Serkis into the industry's most beloved mo-cap artist. He also had played acclaimed roles in the British ventures such as Longford (2006) and Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010), which garnered him Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations. Serkis also portrayed the antagonistic Ulysses Klaue in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing the roles in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) and Black Panther (2018). Andy Serkis Only two films old in his directorial sojourn, the latest news to come from H-Town concerns this rookie himself. Sony Pictures has roped in Andy Serkis to direct Venom 2, the sequel to 2018's Venom. Ruben Fleischer's Venom was one of 2018's bigge...

The Keanussance is upon us. Considerably, one of the best action star of our time, Keanu Reeves continues to impress his fans and audiences with his on-screen and off-screen charisma. In the height of his career resurgence, Lionsgate came out with the third installment of the critically acclaimed action franchise, John Wick , starring the Canadian star. After the first two successful installments, the third feature promised fans of the actor and the franchise a gripping and bloody two hours. Here's what the Reviewer ©  felt on John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. After the unsanctioned killing of Santino D'Antonio, a high ranking member of the High Table, skilled assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is declared "excommunicado", stripping him of his privileges. Adding to his woes, a $14 million bounty is put on Wick's head, sending the most dangerous and ruthless assassins in the world on the hunt for Wick. John has to wriggle himself out of peril's way,...

Disney's fascination with the live action retellings of its' classic animated films continues with presumably great success, turning the venture into one of the movie production giant's most lucrative businesses. 2019 would appear, for most, to be Disney's most profitable years, with it's colossal blockbuster releases, Marvel's Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel  and Pixar's Toy Story 4 shaking the cash registers and grossing over a billion dollars. In it's latest in the series of live action re-imaginations of previous animated classics, Disney released the photorealistic remake of the 1991 animated musical classic, The Lion King. With Jon Favreau, who previously helmed 2016's The Jungle Book, returning to direct the film and a stellar voice cast signing up to voice the iconic characters, once could only expect the gigantic way in which the movie would attract huge footfalls. Here's Reviewer's review of The Lion King. Honestly, there...

After the epic showdown in the blockbuster Avengers: Endgame ( read full review here ), MCU-philes were eagerly waiting for the next installment in the ever-expanding universe- Spider-Man: Far From Home. With Kevin Feige, the brain behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, announcing that FFH would be the final film in the Phase Three of the MCU, the hype surrounding the film was only upped to witness what it would do in setting up the next series of events and films in the MCU. The Reviewer reviews how the second installment in the second rebooting of the franchise about the web-slinging friendly neighborhood Spider-Man intends to treat the exploits of the superhero . In the new world order after the Blip (as the Decimation and the reversal are named in the MCU), Peter Parker is still reeling from the loss of his mentor-cum-father figure Tony Stark, who sacrificed his life saving the universe in the events of Endgame. All he now wants is to make some progres...

The wait for Christopher Nolan's next had begun since the release of the epic war film Dunkirk in 2017. The English director has proved his cinematic elan with his highly successful films, which followed non linear story lines, elastic timelines, multiple character arcs, and mind-blowing psychological themes. Memento, The Prestige, Inception, The Dark Knight trilogy, Interstellar and Dunkirk  still remain the best films, in their own genres, released in this century. His visionary film making has made him the favorite for many cinephiles, and his play with complexities, time, visuals and spectacle have become cases of study for students, scholars, and obviously movie-goers. Christopher Nolan Nolan fans and audiences have now learned that Nolan's next venture is titled Tenet and will be released in next year's summer on July 17, 2020. The project, which is yet to go on floors, is being described by various sources as an "action epic" and a "globetrotti...

The 2017's adaptation of Stephen King's novel IT, was hailed as the best horror thriller to come out in recent years. The movie shook the box office and at the same time, terrorized the audiences who watched one of the best adaptations of Stephen King novels. Now, the makers are bringing out a sequel to IT, IT Chapter Two. Set 27 years in Derry, Maine after the events of the first film, IT Chapter Two will follow the grown up Losers' Club battling the eponymous entity once again, with even tougher circumstances. On 9th May, the makers released the teaser trailer of IT Chapter Two, teasing the horrifying events that could unfold in the sequel. Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinemas released an official premise to IT Chapter Two- Because every 27 years, evil revisits the town of Derry, Maine, It Chapter Two brings the characters — who've long since gone their separate ways — back together as adults, nearly three decades after the events of the first film....

  Ant-Man and the Wasp and Captain Marvel just wasn't enough. The fans wanted more. Ever since The Mad Titan snapped half the population into oblivion in the cataclysmic events in Infinity War, the makers have since then been trying to build the perfect showdown and a befitting ode to the decade long running Infinity Saga (from Iron Man to Endgame). Here's Reviewer's review of the massive ensemble superhero blockbuster.   Endgame picks up from where we left off. See the rest for yourself. Because you just cannot discuss plot details without revealing essential spoilers. And that would kill the joy of watching this extravagant treat.   For the makers and the brains behind this huge franchise, crafting an epic conclusion with an exhilarating visual spectacle and mind-blowing action just isn't an easy task. While  Infinity War proved that the Russo brothers could successfully pull off a cinematic event with a huge ensemble cast, the director duo reassert...

Jon Favreau's live action rendition of the 1994 classic animated film The Lion King is undoubtedly the most awaited films of the year. Favreau's phenomenal success with his 2016 live action Jungle Book is enough proof that the director-cum-actor can do justice to the classical film and it's remake. The makers released the second trailer of the upcoming film and the visuals teased in the trailer has got cinephiles all hyped up for The Lion King. It's been hyped that the new Lion King will follow the same storyline as it's parent film. As given in the film's synopsis- From Disney Live Action, director Jon Favreau's all-new -The Lion King- journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother -and former heir to the throne- has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Roc...

The long wait to watch yet another Tarantino treat is coming to an end as the acclaimed director's ninth directorial venture, Once Upon a Time In Hollywood, gears up for theatrical release on July 26, 2019. Sony Pictures released the full trailer of the ensemble movie today promising yet another year-best film for the audience. The studio had also released a poster for the film a couple of days back.  Official poster for Once Upon a Time In Hollywood Quentin Tarantino Set in 1969, in the culminating years of the golden age of Hollywood, the movie will follow the exploits of TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), as  they set forth on an odyssey to make a name for themselves in the film industry. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood sports an incredible ensemble cast that, apart from DiCaprio and Pitt, has the likes of Margot Robbie, Kurt Russell, Al Pacino, Dakota Fanning and Bruce Dern. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood ...