DialR4Review: February 2023

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Babylon

Movie: Babylon
Language: English
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Nil
DialR4Review RATED 8/10

Wow, this is for the making and cast. The acting and making is marvellous. The transformation of mute to musical cinema was so awesomely captured. The camera is not rested in one place it is moving constantly through out the movie. The length is too much but I enjoyed the each and every frame of this presentation. Especially the starting introductory scenes for Robbie and Diego into the Hollywood is breathtaking. Brad Pitt put the cherry on top to this scene with perfect kiss on superb backdrop. The climax movie hall scene is intense, must watch for every movie lovers.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10640346/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2

Sharper

Movie: Sharper
Language: English
Media Partner: Apple TV+
Source: Nil
DialR4Review RATED 6/10

The first impression after watching this movie was, there is not enough con and twist. Each and every twist is clearly visible much before they start. It is Ok watch if you don't know the genre. The movie flow is Ok and there is no dull moment. But the lack of con spoils the whole fun in the movie. On top of that the climax con art is like stage drama, this is not at all worth for the feature film. The cast is good and the production values are top notch, looks like the good opportunity is wasted in the lame story. As a whole this is not worth the watch.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12573454/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Emergency Declaration

Movie: Emergency Declaration
Language: Korean
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Amazon Prime
DialR4Review RATED 5/10

The movie start with superb conversation... It put the tone of the movie in right place. After that it started to derail inch by inch. The motive, plan and ending is completed in one hour of the movie.... After that whatever they did is seen in multiple hijack movies and it just dragged the movie... There is no applaudable moment in the second half and the length is really killing one. I was expecting more but the lack of imagination and following the template of hijack movies spoiled the fin. Definitely not worth the watch and felt like lost my weekend time with this lame one.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11535228/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

All Quiet on the Western Front

Movie: All Quiet on the Western Front
Language: German
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Netflix
DialR4Review RATED 7/10

This is not my cup of tea, but definitely on of the gem on war movies. The movie has war frame from beginning to end. They covered the full intense of war and lot of scenes reminds of previous war movies. There is no room for anything else, everything is war in this movie. I was expecting some breathing space...There is big No, even the climax make me sick of war. There is no side stories and backdrop. The war and killings are incredible. The sound effects are awesome. The fatherland and soldiers mentality and dictators ego are captured in brilliant way.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1016150/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2

Re/Member

Movie: Re/Member
Language: Japanese
Media Partner: Netflix
Source: Netflix
DialR4Review RATED 4/10

The story is good, the premise is perfect for entertainer but they miserably failed in all aspects. From the beginning to end everything is not in par. Only very few seconds of good moments in the movie... remaining all are not worthy First from the ghost to the monster, it looks so cheap and not at all scary. The sound effect also not helping to the flow. It just punctures your ear. I felt like I am watching 2.30 hrs movie. Definitely this is not worth for the time spend.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21250176/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Knock at the Cabin

Movie: Knock at the Cabin
Language: English
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Nil
DialR4Review RATED 8/10

Another M. Night Shyamalan movie with super natural thing. The best part is the atmosphere and characters are so fresh and it helped very much for the story. I couldn't imagine how the director can start a movie with this kid and Leonardo conversation on grasshoppers. Kudos. It has lot of surprised and broken all cliche in psychological thriller movies till the end. I was expecting something like 6th sense kind of ending, but it went in its own flow. They maintained the thrill till the end and it was bit relief that they didnt end the movie only in cabin, they concluded it in satisfied manner. Worth the watch, even though it is bit more disturbing.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15679400/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

We Have a Ghost

Movie: We Have a Ghost
Language: English
Media Partner: Netflix
Source: Netflix
DialR4Review RATED 7/10

The trailer told the story and cap your expectations based on trailer. Then you will enjoy this movie. Other than ghost inro scene there is nothing new in the movie... Everything is already told multiple times in other movies.... David Harbour as ghost make this more realistic and watchable one. Mackie is bit overcast for this simple drama. Director's previous movies touch is really missing in this one. But still it presented in such a interesting way and no lagging moments... I enjoyed my weekend with this one time watchable horror comedy. If they cut around 20 minutes of sentiment scenes this would be little bit more racier.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7798604/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Chhatriwali

Movie: Chhatriwali
Language: Hindi
Media Partner: Zee5
Source: Nil
DialR4Review RATED 7/10

The movie is adequately funny and carried the much needed message throughout the movie. I quite enjoyed the first part. The cast is perfect and its natural.... But the second part looks bit preachy and lack of story telling, especially towards the end. It doesn't mean that the movie is bad... but it becomes more predictable and ended with lecture note. Must watch for everyone and might not be comfortable to watch with parents... but definitely must watch with partner.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15516226/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Barbarian

Movie: Barbarian
Language: English
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Hotstar
DialR4Review RATED 8/10

This movie has some adult theme and might not good to watch with kids. I liked this one from the beginning to end. The first 45 minutes it allow the viewer to wander their mind about the lead characters and they finally show the real colours. After 45 minutes, the movie swift to different tone and finally came back to the core plot. There are real scary and fun moments throughout the movie. The way they connect all three stories and adding the horror flavor is ultimate, good writing. Best movie to watch alone in big screen with some good sound effects, spine chilling moments guarantied.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15791034/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

Movie: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Language: English
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Nil
DialR4Review RATED 8/10

I thoroughly enjoyed this one from the beginning to end. The best part is that it is likeable for both adult and kids. It has some good dialogs and interesting messages. It starts with rollercoaster sequences for first 20 minutes and then subtle when get into the story. The last twenty minutes it came back to the full throttle. Totally one enjoyable ride which makes you to forgot everything else. The dog is the real good addition to this franchise. I liked his timing reactions and try to be a puss. This is very good entertainer to watch with whole family for the weekend.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3915174/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2

M3gan

Movie: M3gan
Language: English
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Nil
DialR4Review RATED 6/10

The first advantage of the movie is that the AI doll. This is so cute in one angle at the same time it is more scarier in another angle. The biggest problem is that it take too much of initial time to get into the story at the same time i felt the sinister angle is bit less except the last 15 mins. This is quite predictable sci-fi horror flick and it sincerely followed the template, including Bruce. This is not bad, one time watchable flick. Only problem is the missing originality

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8760708/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Amsterdam

Movie: Amsterdam
Language: English
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Hotstar
DialR4Review RATED 7/10

This movie has all best aspects, cast, production value, music and decent story. But somewhat failed to present it to viewer in entertaining way. There are multiple good scenes, but that is not enough to make this as a full fledged entertainer. Because of too many conversation and too many side stories, this one looked like the dragged drama. If they stick to main plot and shortened the side stories, it would have been more crispier. The great cast definitely makes me to sit through this fully, else I would have switched to something else. One time watchable.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10304142/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Iravin Nizhal

Movie: Iravin Nizhal
Language: Tamil
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Amazpn Prime
DialR4Review RATED 6/10

You will really get awestruck by the effort they put for this movie. At the same time you will be hit with big boredom by the exhausted story and depressing event flow. The work has the Parthiban touch but it badly missed in the screenplay and entertainment factors. We can see the effort on every scenery changes, at the same time it adds depression only on each and every progress. Because of the effort want to appreciate at the same time because of the content cant appreciate. If you can enjoy the hard work of movie, this is for you. If you are only concerned on end presentation, you will be disappointed.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11731024/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Bimbisara

Movie: Bimbisara
Language: Telugu
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Satellite Tv
DialR4Review RATED 6/10

The biggest strength of this movie is the story and the superb fantasy angle. The biggest negative is the poor CG and inappropriate slow motion sequences. There are too many mass moments and unnecessary commercial elements. These all elements dragged the flow and added more than 30 mins of unwanted commercial substances in the movie. Two heroines, over sentiment songs and lengthy gravity defying fights spoil the whole fun of the story. One time watchable for the good story.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14915198/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Falling for Christmas

Movie: Falling for Christmas
Language: English
Media Partner: Netflix
Source: Netflix
DialR4Review RATED 4/10

Just wanted to watch some light hearted movie and chosen this one. This is so wafer thin and makes me forgot what I watched. This run off the mill story, expected, but the execution is so childish. The dialogs are so pathetic. Cherry on top, everyone did over acting with cliche. Especially, the kids face reaction and Grandma dialogs. With the predictable story and amateur acting and childish execution, it becomes a bigger boredom. Easily forgettable drama.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14715170/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Plane

Movie: Plane
Language: English
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Nil
DialR4Review RATED 8/10

This one is pakka masala entertainer with its own flaws and silly scenes. If you like "Air Force One" kind of movies, you will love this. Dont search for logic and classic moments, this is just another action hero movie with highly predictable flow. The best part is that the pace is good and there is no boring moments. It has some good amount of mass moments and silly scenes like video camera room scene. Just take full tub of popcorn with some good sound system, this will be the perfect weekend time pass movie.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5884796/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Movie: Brahmastra Part One: Shiva
Language: Hindi
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Hotstar
DialR4Review RATED 6/10

The story, the adventure angles, great cameo, decent cast and colourful visuals are spoiled by the very weak story line and non-spicy screenplay. The biggest problem of the movie is that it reminds all Hollywood action movies in each and every frame, especially from X-Men. The lack of originality is clearly visible. Other than this point, it is watchable adventure flick. The first half works better than the second half. The second half becomes more templated and run off the mill. The second half CG work and colours also become so repetitive and not make any interesting point towards end. Forget all Hollywood movies, it will be watchable once.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6277462/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

DialR4Review

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Babylon

Sharper

Emergency Declaration

All Quiet on the Western Front

Re/Member

Knock at the Cabin

We Have a Ghost

Chhatriwali

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Barbarian

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

M3gan

Amsterdam

Iravin Nizhal

Bimbisara

Falling for Christmas

Plane

Kaanekkaane

Sembi

Brahmastra Part One: Shiva

Sunday, February 5, 2023

Top Gun: Maverick

God's Crooked Lines

18 Pages

Mukundan Unni Associates

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever