UPGRADE 

Writer:   Blake Crouch

Genre:  Science Fiction

Language: English

Plot

Logan Ramsay was an average human all his life - he was never as brilliant as his mother, who was a great scientist. But after an accident, Logan feels something has changed inside him - he felt upgraded - to a superhuman.

But who did that to him? And what is the intention behind it? And above all, what is this new discovery that can change the course of the entire human species?

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My favorite thing about Blake Crouch is that even if he is writing about high-level scientific stuff, the story always gives importance to human emotions - the reader will be able to feel what his characters are feeling - which makes it another beautiful read. Loved it.

Kalki

Director: Nag Ashwin

Genre: Sci-fiction/ Fantasy

Language: Telugu/Hindi/Tamil/Malayalam

Year:2024

The year is 2898

Kaliyuga.
The world is divided into 3 sections:

The Complex - an inverted triangle-shaped sky city of the rich and powerful - is ruled by the evil Supreme Yashkin. Every natural resource of the past exists here - it is a paradise in the sky.

Kashi - the last city on Earth - is the home of the poor people. Surrounded by desert and dried-out Ganga river. God is banned in the last city by the Evil Empire. It is a place of misery and darkness...Only the strong survive here.It is a hell on earth.

Shambala - a secret city of rebels who fight against the Supreme Yashkin.They believe in the legend of Kalki - the tenth incarnation of Lord Vishnu who will destroy the evil and restore the world...They are waiting and searching for the mother - the lady who will give birth to the God himself...

Bhairava is a bounty hunter from Kashi who dreams of entering the Complex - he just needs one thing to do that - 1 million units. Along with his A.I friend BUJI is looking out for a jackpot that will fulfill his dream.

SUMATI lives in the Complex serving as a nurse in a secret Project called K. A project where girls are impregnated with a seed provided by the Evil ruler - only he knows what is the real motive of the secret Project. One day, SUMATI finds that she is pregnant. All she wants is to escape from the Complex and save her baby.

Aswathama - a lone immortal warrior from the time of Mahabharatha - one who must protect the mother of the new Avathar of Lord Vishnu.One who just got the signs that indicated the Avatar is coming...

As the path of the three crosses, it is the beginning of something that was mentioned in the legends - the birth of the Saviour.

Nag Aswin has crafted a tale that can be called a perfect sequel to Mahabharatha - a story set in a period spanning between centuries. He has mixed Indian mythology and sci-fiction in a perfect blend and delivered a masterpiece film with technical brilliance, in a first of its kind in Indian Cinema, backed by a supreme group of stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Hassan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and many more...

This is the first film in the Kalki Universe and is a MUST WATCH if you are a lover of Indian Cinema - because my friend - this is a historic achievement of a young talented director which must be witnessed on the big screen only...

Kill

Director: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat

Genre:  Action

Language: Hindi

Year:2024

The movie is inspired by a true incident on a train where a Gurkha soldier fought a group of 40 bandits and saved the day. ' KILL' was marketed as 'the most violent Indian film' - makers provided exactly what was promised, making it a perfect watch.

For a film in this genre to work well, it is necessary to connect emotionally with the audience. Here it is created by the well-written characters and events. We can feel the anger that the hero is feeling and so when he brutally kills the villains, we are also satisfied. I liked how well-written the film was - giving justice to every action and result. For example, a villain who kills a boy is later killed not by the hero, but by the boy's mother.

Laksya has arrived - a new action hero is born in a film that itself is a benchmark in the Bollywood action genre. Waiting to see his upcoming projects.

I have seen Raghav Juyal before - as a talented dancer who mesmerized the audience - as a funny anchor who makes the audience laugh - but hey this transformation I never expected from him. Fani is one of the greatest villains of all time - such a brilliant performance - just slayed it...

Nice to see Asishj back as a baddy. Tanya was also perfect with her beautiful performance...

The director and crew deserve all the appreciation for making a film like this and giving such a raw experience...

If you don't have a problem with seeing blood, go and enjoy the ride....

Recursion

Writer:   Blake Crouch

Genre:  Science Fiction

Language: English

Plot

What is a memory?

It is a piece of our life in the past to which we want to go back or which we want to change.

What if humans can do that?

Will the world become a better place or will it end up destroyed?

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Detective Barry Sutton is investigating a wired case. A woman jumped off from a rooftop in front of his eyes and she said she lived two lives ...

and she can't feel what is real...and she committed suicide.

Barry has no idea what she was talking about. But he will find out soon...

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Neuroscientist, Helena Smith, always dreamed about creating a device that can preserve memories. But she never had the resources.

One day she receives an offer from someone..someone who shares her dream ...someone who has the money.....

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But what will happen when the creation becomes more powerful than the creator?

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It is not easy to explain a complex scientific idea to a reader. However, Blake Crouch did something more - he explained it beautifully and mixed it with the story in a thrilling manner.

Must read sci-fiction novel of modern day.

Nightcrawler

Director: Dan Gilroy

Genre:  Crime/Drama

Language: English

Year:2014

Plot

"My motto is if you want to win the lottery you've got to make money to get a ticket"

Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a petty thief living in Los Angels. One night he saw a man shooting an accident. An idea hit him. The next day, he starts to shoot footage of crime scenes and accidents and sell them to a local news channel. 

He is the new nightcrawler who will go to any level to get a good story shot on his camera. And a good story in local news means one with something that will force people to watch it - something which is bloody and brutal.

Louis wants to be at the top of the game and he is really good at getting want he wants.

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Another breathtaking performance by Jake Gyllenhaal. He just carries the whole movie on his shoulders. 

This is not the story where Karma haunts the badman, in the end, this is the story of an evil mastermind, who will do anything to achieve his goals. And he WINS...

Carbon: Ashes and Diamonds

Director: Venu

Genre:  Mystery/Adventure

Language: Malayalam

Year:2018

Plot

Sibi (Fahad Fassil) is a jobless man, who is looking for shortcuts to make money. He became a manager of an old palace. There he hears a story about a large amount of gold lost in the jungle from Balan Nair (Kochu Preman), the caretaker. 

Along with Samira (Mamta), a tourist, and two local men, Stalin (Manikandan), and Kannan(Chethan), Sibi starts a journey to find the treasure.

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The film is filled with stunning visuals of the jungle. A gripping story and the underlying themes make it more interesting. 

It takes inspiration from Paulo's 'The Alchemist' and gives a climax that can be expressed according to the thoughts of the viewer.

It is also a treat to watch Fahad - the man who acts with his eyes. 

Brilliant watch. 

Dark Matter

Writer:   Blake Crouch

Genre:  Science Fiction

Language: English

Plot

Are you happy in your life?

We make choices that lead to the life we live now... Maybe if we made some other choices, our life would have been entirely different from the current ones...

What if a chance is given to make things right? To make a different choice?

Will you take it?

Are you ready to face the consequences?

Jason Dessen will find out soon...

Vish View

A science fiction thriller that keeps you excited till you turn the last page...

Loved it....