shvmbanerjee Reviews

Projapati (2022)

Wasted potential

[6/10 · 29 December 2022]

Outstretched excessively on the second half with unnecessary drama. Mithun Chakraborty's usual charm started off the film well but then in b/w it lost on its main plot & diverted to something else. Dev's Tonic is better any day compared to this, but the fact to see Mithun again in a Movie Medium, it was something else. Shouldve kept it short following the main storyline in a father's attempt to get his son married off. The intentional attempts to influence upon a emotional scene, it really felt not need, could've been done away with. The overdoing of all this has ruined it but quite happy to see Mithun & Dev's movie get their due success. I'm really aainst TMC's policy of discrimination against other opposition actor/actresses.

Thalaivi (2021)

Not an Autobiography.

[5/10 · 17 October 2021]

Lesser of a biography, and more on the love life of Jayalalitha. For a movie on a Chief Minister, and an influential figure, you should have utilized the time and have added crucial things in between. At best, it classifies as a romantic movie.

The Lunchbox (2013)

Beautiful

[10/10 · 21 May 2020]

The Lunchbox succeeds in providing a delightful meal for its audiences. It has got all the perfect ingredients to give you a taste of nostalgia.

Knives Out (2019)

Try Harder, Rian!

[4/10 · 4 March 2020]

Rian Johnson's Knives Out is quite hard to admire as an adult. If only this movie were to be targeted for younger audiences, it would've been a hit. But I wouldn't blame him. His directing skills are remarkable. But his story writing needs more work

Malang (2020)

Mediocre

[4/10 · 13 February 2020]

Unlike any other Tiger Shroff movie, Malang plays out on a sane narrative. It's only during the climax where Malang takes a tumble and finishes off in a not so good manner.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

Brilliant

[10/10 · 13 February 2020]

Truly an underrated masterpiece. Having found this movie by total luck, I consider myself extremely lucky to have finally watched this. Be it the lack of advertising or being overlooked, The Potrait of a Girl on Fire deserves more attention than it has now.

The Witcher (2019– )

Uninteresting

[3/10 · 28 December 2019]

Only Cavill is trying and others are not. Shoot out to the writers for wasting a highly potential series such as this. The script though fine, was poorly executed by the directors. They should've sat down and came up with a plan before going forward.

Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker (2019)

Absurd

[1/10 · 24 December 2019]

Rise of Skywalker is either ignorant to its backstory or irrational to the context. Talk about the worst, EP IX doesnt even fit in the saga. It was a cheap move by Disney to bring an abrupt ending to the Skywalker saga and that too with the means of a groundless plot.

The Witcher: Four Marks (2019) Season 1, Episode 2

Bad

[3/10 · 22 December 2019]

A big let down from the previous start. The second episode mostly wastes your time.

The Witcher: The End's Beginning (2019) Season 1, Episode 1

Great Start

[8/10 · 22 December 2019]

Cavill really pulls up an amazing Geralt. I had my doubts at first but now I am hooked. A bit lazy writing with the Renfri part, but ultimately it succeeds in getting your attention.

Geetha Govindam (2018)

Missed Potential

[4/10 · 20 December 2019]

With a promising start, Geetha Govindham takes itself to the grave with its anticipated ending. It would've benefited severely if only they corrected Geetha's part a bit.

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Good

[7/10 · 19 December 2019]

Shaun of the Dead's dig at the particular genre is wobbly but certainly pays off. It is not great, but makes your time worth.

Shob Charitro Kalponik (2009)

Poor poor move

[1/10 · 17 December 2019]

The fact that Bipasha's voice has been dubbed by someone else is the reason I couldn't agree to watch this film. I am familiar with both the voices and it bugged me for awhile before I decided to quit. This move was very disrespectful towards the actress. You should've chosen someone else with the native tongue or use Bipasha's original voice.

World War Z (2013)

Disappointing

[3/10 · 16 December 2019]

World War Z is a thick-witted zombie survival movie which puts you under a constant burden of trying to make sense out of it. The war is not against the zombies but rather against your patience of wanting the good stuff to happen.

The Irishman (2019)

Did not finish

[3/10 · 28 November 2019]

I just couldn't finish this. I gave it multiple chances but after 1.3h I finally gave up. It was just not meant for me.

Looking for Alaska (2019)

Good

[7/10 · 16 November 2019]

Looking for Alaska is not perfect but rather a enjoyable TV show to kill time.

The Truman Show (1998)

Missed Potential

[5/10 · 1 November 2019]

The Truman Show came pretty close to being the greatest TV show of all time.

Blade Runner (1982)

Boring

[2/10 · 30 October 2019]

Blade Runner (1982) lacks the essentials to be in the SC-FI genre.

Notting Hill (1999)

Floppy

[4/10 · 29 October 2019]

Notting Hill do succeeds in holding up your interest but eventually wastes the cast's true potential.

Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Bad

[3/10 · 28 October 2019]

An animosity amid the characters followed through a flat road. Reservoir Dogs is monotonous and careless at best.

Taxi Driver (1976)

Hated it

[7/10 · 27 October 2019]

Taxi Driver is such a movie in which you would want to wait for the better part, but in the end you would find out that it was really not worth it.

Something's Gotta Give (2003)

Boring

[3/10 · 27 October 2019]

The film wastes to much time dealing with the character's own insecurities rather than portraying what it intends to.

Eat Pray Love (2010)

Bad

[3/10 · 25 October 2019]

EPL lost all of its charm in its tiring obsession with love.

Five Easy Pieces (1970)

Lacks story

[3/10 · 23 October 2019]

Even with multiple tries I just couldn't come up to enjoy this movie. The first hour plays without any context and the second half was rather a skip.

Kabir Singh (2019)

Bad

[3/10 · 23 October 2019]

Kabir Singh misinterpreted the concept of toxic masculinity with childish thinking. The full movie play's out on Kabir's arrogance and Preeti's stupidity. When you justify the ending, you will know how naive the director was in giving a proper conclusion to it.