Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava

Director : Trivikram Srinivas
Genre :Action/Drama 
Language:Telugu
Year : 2018

"Everyone looks at victories and failures.But when everything is said and done,..no one remembers the tears that were shed.People who win cry as well as the people who lose.Anyone can win if he is fortunate.But Veera,the one who stops the war is a hero...A real HERO...."

Veera Raghava Reddy (NTR),returns to his village after his studies in London.His father is the leader of his village and is about to compete in the election.While returning home,they were attacked by the enemies and Veer's father is murdered. Veera is the heir to the throne-one which is crimson with the blood of hisown and his enemies.

There is six months for the election. Veera decides to walk away from the  commotion and goes to the city.There he meets Aravindha (Pooja Hedge),a girl,who will change Veer's viewpoint and help him to find a solution to everything.After all...love changes every beast into an angel.....

Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava is a brilliant film which tells a story inspired by real events .The film got great performances by the cast (NTR,Pooja and special mention to Jagapaty Babu-this guy is born to play ruthless villains to perfection) 

Loved it..

Life Itself

Director : Dan Fogelman
Genre :Drama 
Language:English
Year : 2018

There are situations in life when we feel so down.I mean nothing is going according to the plans and things are getting out of hands and worst of all,there is nothing we can do to make it right because it is not controllable by you. People say we should learn to let go..I mean it is easy to say,but in reality, it is difficult.My escape in such situations are music,books or movies.Today was such a day and the movie I choose was 'Life itself' (Because I thought it was a romantic movie and I was not in a mindset to watch an action movie) 

What is Life? I am not going philosophical or anything,but think about it....It is the greatest mystery out there...We plan something and dream about it and within the split of a second everything changes...We think we know what our story is going to be....But the truth is we got no damn idea where life is taking us....

Dan tells us a tragic and yet beautiful story...Spanning through years and going through life of a bunch of people, it portrays the raw emotions of loneliness,anger,confusion and powerful among all - love...One emotion that teach us to hope again,,,,,

I am not going to write about the story because it will ruin your experience and hey..I can't do that...Every single person in the film had done a brilliant job...

This movie has touched the soul and it is special....Added to my list of most favorites...

'Life brings you to your knees. It brings you lower than you think you can go. But if you stand back up and move forward, if you go just a little farther, you will always find love.' 

First Man

Director : Damien Chazelle
Genre :Drama / History
Language:English
Year : 2018

"That is one samll step of a man,one gaint leap for mankind"

This is the story of that man who took that step-story of the first man who walked on Moon-Neil Armstrong 

Walking on the moon was not an easy task.It was the result of many sacrifices and risk.It was a very dangerous mission.The film tells both -man,mission - stories -showing the period between 1961 - 1969

Rayan Goslin plays the troubled yet determined astronomer to perfection. Clarie Foy plays Armstrong's wife.

Firstman is a beautiful film showcasing the journey of a man and his mission.

Great watch..

Hacksaw Ridge

Director : Mel Gibson
Genre :Drama / History
Language:English
Year : 2016

World War II

A time when every young man joined the army to fight the enemy,there was an individual with a diffferent thought.He said "While everybody else is taking life,I am going to be saving it..That is going to be my way to serve"

That man was Desmond T Doss.A man who never carried a weapon into the battlefield .His method was different.He was different.

The film shows Doss's early life,his decision to join army and his life as a medic.It tells the incredible true story of how from a laughing stock,he earned respect and love from his fellow soilders -how he -all alone -saved 75 lifes  during the battle of  Okiniva

Andrew Garfield breathes life into Doss on the silver screen with a brilliant performance ,backed by Hugo Weaving,Teresa Palmer,Vince Vaughn and Sam Worrington.Mel Gibson created a war movie,but end of the day it is an emotional drama.

Before the credits,there is interviews with the real people and clips which will take the viewer to another level.

Great watch.

The Purity of Vengeance / Journal 64

Director : Christoffer Boe
Genre :Mystery/Crime
Language:Danish
Year : 2018

Fourth one in the series.

Three dead bodies are found mummified in an apartment.As the bodies are identified the case comes under Department Q.

Azad got a promotion and will leave Karl and Rose with in one week.Three of them must join together to solve the mystery.Perhaps their last case together.

As the investigation progresses,they realizes something very nast has hapeened in the past...Worse,it maybe happening now...

Another excellent movie..

A Conspiracy of Faith / Flaskepost

Director : Hans Petter Moland
Genre :Mystery/Crime
Language:Danish
Year : 2016

A 14 year old message in a bottle,leads the Department Q officers to a serial killer who calls himself the 'Son of Devil'. As two children are kidnapped by him,Carl and Assad along with other officers must race against time to catch him and save the children.

Third one in the Department Q series is as thrilling and engaging as it's prequels.
Great watch.

The Absent One / Fasandraeberne

Director : Mikkel Norgaard
Genre :Mystery/Crime
Language:Danish
Year : 2014

The second film in the Department Q series
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This time,Carl and Assad re investigates a 20 year old double homicide case.As they continues,dark secrets from the past comes to light.Secrets that are very dangerous as they reveal the masks of people with money and power

Just like the first movie in the series this film also shows the story that happened in two time periods-past and present.Also we can see the character development of two detectives and their relationship.

An engaging thriller..

The Keeper of Lost Causes / Kvinden I buret

Director : Mikkel Norgaard
Genre :Mystery/Crime
Language:Danish
Year : 2013

Carl Morck (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) is an arrogant,suborn homicide detective,who just returned to his department after a long leave.One of his partner died and other is hospitalized as a result of an operation.His wife left him.He is a broken man and needs his job to go on in life.

But,the chief sends him to a special department,where he needs to work on old unsolved cases and close them.Assad (Fares Fares) is his assistant investigator.Together,they start to investigate a 5 year old case of a missing woman,which turns into a thrilling ride.

The film is based on Department Q crime novel series.This was my first Danish film and it was a satisfactory watch.

Snowpiercer

Director : Bong Joon Ho
Genre :Science Fiction/Thriller
Language:English
Year : 2013

As a result of a failed scientific experiment to control global warming,the world froze.Most of the human beings are dead,and earth is covered with snow.The survivors live in a train,which travels through a railway line running all over the world,thanks to the genius called Wilfred (Ed Harris),who has foreseen the disaster.But all the people are not well treated in the train.The tail enders suffers like animals.Curtis (Chris Evans),along with his old mentor,Gillom (John Hurt) and some others leads a revolt to take control of the engine.As he fights his way to the front,Curtis realizes nothing is as it seems.

A good science fiction tale with a killer plot twist that will leave u gasping.Strong performances by Chris Evans and veteran actors Edd Harris and John Hurt.Actually everyone was good.

Excellent Watch.

Training Day

Director : Antoine Fuqua
Genre : Crime / Action 
Language:English
Year : 2001

" To protect the sheep,you gotta catch the wolf,and it takes a wolf to catch the wolf "

Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) is a young man who has joined LAPD to serve the public.He has to work with a senior narcotics officer,Alonzo Harris (Denzel Washigton),for a day,as the part of the training.Alonzo got his own methods of doing things and they are not ethical in Hoyt's view.However,Alonzo says he is doing everything to protect the innocent and it is the only way that is effective.But as the day progress Hoyt realizes Alonzo is not the man he pretends to be.He is a wolf and wolf dont protect the sheep,he eats them.

There are characters for which actors will be known for long and Alonzo Harris is such a character in Denzel Washigton's career. He performs brilliantly as the bad cop and overshadows Ethan Hawke.This is a movie where villain will get the praise all the way from the beginning till the end.

A good action thriller movie with strong performances

Nightcrawler

Director : Dan Gilroy
Genre : Crime / Drama
Language:English
Year : 2014

"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.From 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 good story in local news means one with something that will force people to watch it - something which is bloody and brutal.Louis want to be on the top of the game and he is really good at getting want he wants.

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...

Loved it....

The Alienist

Season : 1
Genre : Crime /Psychological thriller
Language : English
Network : TNT


The year is 1896.
Place is New York City.
The city is divided into the wealthy and poor.

The police stands with the rich and suppress the weak.Then a series of brutal murders begins - the boy prostitutes are killed and mutilated in the streets

The new commissioner seeks the help of Dr.Lazlo Kreizler,an alienist,a person who treats people with mental illness.Now together with his friend and illustrator,John Moore and Sara Howard,a lady police officer,Lazlo begins a journey into the dangerous mind of a serial killer.

A brilliant series with great performances..
Loved it..
Not for the weak minds..

I will call it Mind hunter of 1896...

Mindhunter

Season : 1
Genre : Crime 
Language : English
Network : Netflix

The series is based on true events.It tells the story of two FBI agents,Holden Ford and Bill Tench.Together,they discovered a new method for investigating crimes.


Holden Ford asked the question 'why' the people act the way they did..what triggered them to murder fellow human beings..To find that out,together with his patner,he started to interview killers and to record the conversation.

This is that story where it all began...before the word 'serial killer' was ever used..This is not a series for weak hearted...This will make you uncomfortable..One will be terrified after knowing how insane a mind can become..

The show is backed by excellent performances I am waiting for season 2.

Incredibles 2

Director : Brad Bird
Genre : Action/Comedy
Language:English
Year : 2018

Sequel to the 2004 superhit animation movie.

Everyone's favorite superhero family is back.But there is a problem.The Government is announcing superheroes as illegal following the destruction caused during the fights.Bob,Helen and kids needs to cope with the situation as they are no longer allowed to use super powers.But there comes someone with a plan to help them-will it really work?And what about the secret super powers of baby Jack?

A fun ride. Great watch.

Grant Torino

Director : Clint Eastwood
Genre : Drama
Language:English
Year : 2009

Walt Kowalsk (Clint Eastwood)  is an old ex-military man who lives alone in his house.He is a serious man who doesn't get well with others.He has a Grant Torino. When Thao,a boy from neighborhood tries to steal it,Wall catches him.He comes in contact with his family and forms a friendship.When he realizes a local gang is after Thao,Walt decides to help him.

This is my first Eastwood movie.The veteran has created an emotional and bold film
Good watch.