Twisted Metal (Season 1)

STORY – 1
DIRECTOR – 1
ACTOR – 1
MUSIC – 0
CULT – 0

 

 

VERDICT – 3/5

 

 

PROS –
1) In a post-apocalyptic world a milkman with amnesia, is given a mission to deliver a mysterious package with unknown contents. He faces a life-altering opportunity but must confront ruthless marauders in deadly and destructive vehicles to secure a chance at a better future.
2) Sweet Tooth – surprisingly the most watchable character. Along with him, Mike Mitchell as Stu is another character to look for.
3) Thomas Haden Church as Agent Stone.

 

 

 

CONS –
N/A

 

 

QUOTE –
Sweet Tooth: “I’m not here to play games. I’m here to win.”

“Dreams in the Witch House” (Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities Ep. 06)

STORY – 0
DIRECTOR – 1
ACTOR – 1
MUSIC – 0
CULT – 0

 

 

VERDICT – 2/5

Jaane Jaan (2023)

 

STORY – 1

DIRECTOR – 1

ACTOR – 1

MUSIC – 0

CULT – 0

 

 

 

VERDICT – 3/5

 

 

 

PROS – 

1) A small-town introvert genius maths teacher secretly loves his next door single-mother. The plot comes into play when the woman kills her estranged abusive husband and the teacher decides to help her. 

2) Shot extensively in Kalimpong.

3) The movie belongs to Jaideep Ahlawat as Naren, the genius maths teacher.

 

 

 

 

CONS – 

N/A

 

 

 

 

QUOTE –

“poora samay mujhe apne mathematics ke saath rehen dijiye”

Red 11 (2019)

 

STORY – 1

DIRECTOR – 1

ACTOR – 0

MUSIC – 0

CULT – 0

 

 

 

VERDICT – 2/5

 

 

 

 

PROS – 

1) A student tries to buy his way out of a huge debt to the tune of $7,000 by volunteering for medical trials. Things get surreal when he’s not sure if the hospital is really trying to kill him or if it’s side effects from the experimental drugs. He finally finds out that he’s himself product of the lab and he’s stuck there forever.

2) An decent sci-fi, body-horror thriller.

 

 

 

 

 

CONS – 

1) The entire low budget gimmick by Robert Rodriguez is not adding anything to the viewing experience.

 

 

 

 

 

QUOTE –

Product of the lab, born here, can never leave. But it’s not just me, it’s you, and Knives, Score, Red 7, We’ve all been part of the same experiment our whole lives.

Jerry and Marge Go Large (2022)

 

STORY – 1

DIRECTOR – 0

ACTOR – 1

MUSIC – 0

CULT – 0

 

 

 

 

VERDICT – 2/5

 

 

 

PROS – 

1) When retiree Jerry Selbee discovers a mathematical loophole in the Massachusetts lottery, he and his wife go on an exciting, multimillion dollar winning spree with the goal of reviving their small Michigan town. However, when a selfish college student cheats the system, Jerry must find a way to make the game fair for all.

2) Rainn Wilson as Bill

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONS – 

1) The story was the closest Breaking Bad fans can get that too starring Bryan Cranston but the director blew it.

 

 

 

 

QUOTE –

Tyler: At Harvard, we learn a little something called binomial distribution. Look it up. Then you’ll see why your odds are better when you fill out your own slips. You’re welcome.

Jerry: Binomial distribution only considers two factors, not a third which is human error or a fourth, which is the time it takes for you to fill in the tickets. You gain a whooping 32 bucks for every $100,000 you win. You’re welcome.

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

 

STORY – 0

DIRECTOR – 1

ACTOR – 1

MUSIC – 0

CULT – 0

 

 

 

 

 

VERDICT – 2/5

 

 

 

PROS – 

1) Story of an orphan boy who escapes from a scouting camp to unite with his pen pal and love interest, a girl with aggressive tendencies.

2) A Wes Anderson movie in it’s full glory – as always!

3) Great ensemble.

4) Coming-of-age movie with absurdist shades of Oliver Twist, and Harold and Maude (1971).

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONS – 

1) An ordinary story.

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUOTE –

Suzy: I always wished I was an orphan. Most of my favorite characters are. I think your lives are more special.

Sam: I love you, but you don’t know what you’re talking about.

 

 

Jailer (2023)

STORY – 1
DIRECTOR – 0
ACTOR – 1
MUSIC – 1
CULT – 0

 

 

VERDICT – 3/5

 

 

PROS –
1) A retired Jailer’s son who is also the ACP of police goes missing and presumed dead. The father sets-out for a revenge tour and finally got to know that his son is indeed alive, and for his safe return he need to steal a antique crown. The final plot-twist makes the movie worth watching.
2) Out of all the cameos, Shiva Rajkumar as Narasimha stands out.
3) Anirudh Ravichander BGM is good especially during the 3rd act.
4) Hukum – Thalaivar Alappara (From “Jailer”) · Anirudh Ravichander

 

 

CONS –
1) The first half is devoid of fun or family emotions. It’s too gloomy. Even the BGM during the first hour is weird.
2) Ramya Krishnan and Mirnaa Menon are mere bystanders.

 

 

QUOTE –
‘Tiger ka hukum’

The Thing (1982)

STORY – 1
DIRECTOR – 1
ACTOR – 1
MUSIC – 1
CULT – 1

 

 

VERDICT – 5/5