Ronit J

Considered one of the best films of the last year, I finally got a chance to watch it this month. Now, I’ve only seen one of Bi Gan’s short films, but I’ve read a lot about his technical prowess as a filmmaker.

With Resurrection, I can verify that this genuinely is one of the best films made in recent times. A love letter to cinema, this film’s technical and aesthetic finesse is rivalled only by the scope and scale of its themes, plot, and artistic value. This is not a film for everyone, but cinephiles who love the likes of Terrence Mallick, David Lynch, or even Tarkovsky, you guys are in for a treat of a lifetime!

Have you watched it?

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My Rating: ★★★★★

Technically, this was quite a beautiful film with a genuinely heartwarming story. Philosophically, this was an oversimplified fairy tale that—if the film hadn’t mentioned the director’s name—I’d have believed was made by Rajkumar Hirani.

As an adult with critical thinking abilities, I couldn’t help but wonder about the deeper mental and emotional impact of the characters’ actions on their ‘clients’. That and the lack of a deeper exploration of what this ‘Rental Family’ means made this quite a mediocre watch. At least for me.

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My Rating: ★★★

I really enjoyed the first Zootopia. After a long hard day, I needed something comforting, and I thought this would be a nice way to end my day. Honestly, it was.

While the movie doesn’t exactly break the mould, the inclusion of reptiles did feel sort of fresh. However, the plot also felt more or less the same as the previous film. It had many cool as well as tender moments, but overall exactly what I had expected from Zootopia 2.

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My Rating: ★★★1/2

I had avoided watching this one because it released at a time when I was mostly watching World Cinema. With the trailer for Scary Movie 6 releasing recently, I thought I’d give this one a shot. After all, I did watch Scary Movies 1-3 recently, so I thought why not finish the set?

Bad Idea. Scary Movie 4 was just bad and forgettable, which explains why I don’t remember more than a handful of jokes. 5 was even worse. There were maybe 4-5 moments where I laughed out loud, but that’s about it. Most of it was just cringe and bad, and some was outright problematic. I honestly don’t know if I am going to bother writing a review, or even watching Scary Movie 6.

My Rating: ★

Not only is One Piece one of my all time favourite stories, it’s objectively one of the most important stories being told in current times. With the first season of Netflix’s live action show doing such a brilliant job of adapting Eiichiro Oda’s epic, I was super hyped for season 2. Especially considering it takes us to Drum Island with Chopper’s backstory, and slowly making its way towards Alabasta.

From its accurate character designs to its loyalty to One Piece’s story and aesthetics, the live action continues to impress.

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My Rating: ★★★★

I watched this mostly because of how much I enjoyed The Chair Company. As expected form a sketch comedy show with the same folks in charge… this was a pretty wild ride. Tim Robinson’s absurd brand of comedy really works for me.

Of course, some sketches were boring, others so iconic. It’s a mixed bag, but definitely worth a watch. Have you seen it yet?

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My Rating: ★★★1/2