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Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
A very engaging and humane film of the year!
Anybody who has watched Blade Runner (1982) is aware of the cinematic impact it had on their lives. I was amazed by its visual treatment and themes of creation and mortality in a atmospherically degraded earth where Humans have exploited every natural resource to survive. The dystopic world is bleak and dark sometimes showing us what 'we' as humans are capable of doing. Watching it felt like feeling art. It is definitely the most artistic film made by Ridley Scott. Tonight I had the opportunity to watch Blade Runner 2049, which is set 30 years after the first film. This film is the best sequel I've come across since The Dark Knight (2008). I wouldn't even call it a film, I'll call it art. Roger Deakin's breathtaking cinematography should get him his first Oscar (especially since he has been nominated for 13 times!). Denis Villeneuve is currently my favourite film maker. After watching all the films that he has made, I can assure you that he is the master of thriller in the 21st century. I'm not going to talk about the movie's theme or what I interpreted from it because this film is an event and one must enjoy watching it in theatres than on a freaking laptop. Probably the most visually striking film of the decade, people who enjoy watching films with a strong visual emphasis MUST watch it on the large screen. I have such a strong feeling about this film. When I compare it to the first film, I felt that the ideas evolved exponentially and took it to a large scale, a more deeply layered film that is very engaging and thrilling. Apart from the direction point of view, the screenplay and the story along with intense dialogues made the film very atmospheric. Loved the performances by each and every cast member. It felt realistic and substantial. So if any of y'all plan on watching this masterpiece, please watch Blade Runner: The Final Cut, which is the last version released by Ridley Scott on Blu-Ray in 2007. The Final Cut is his truest vision of the film that he had made back in 1982.
Daddy (2017)
Daddy (2017) is based on the life of gangster- turned-politician Arun Gawli.
Daddy is based on a true story and is definitely the best crime drama film since Ram Gopal Verma's Company (2002). When I first watched Raees this year, I was a little disappointed by its treatment. The screenplay, art direction and performances looked artificial and larger than life. Since that film was fictional it worked and turned out to be another Bollywood mainstream film. Daddy on the other hand is a classic, indie film. The screenplay is non- linear and perfectly executed. Arjun Rampal and Ashim Ahluwalia's screenplay avoided using glorifying dialogues and unnecessary songs to titillate the senses of Indian audience. The story HAS content unlike many Bollywood mainstreams. I think art direction, that felt realistic and detailed, allowed the performances to translate on the screen well. Arjun Rampal as Arun Gawli was intense and very grounded. The supporting cast members are the real deal though. There was gravitas in their performance, especially Nishikant Kamath who played the cop. Kudos to Jessica Lee Gagne and Pankaj Kumar's cinematography. Arjun Rampal's subject matter and Ashim Ahluwalia's direction has presented us with a gritty crime drama that is thrilling till the very end. Definitely worth watching.