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...

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

Loved it....

The Gray Man

Director: Russo Brothers

Genre:  Action

Language: English

Year:2022

Plot

Sierra is a secret program conducted by C.I.A where they recruit criminals to work for the agency. They will function as ghosts -without any tracein the system. They are called the graymen.

Courtland Gentry (Rayan Gosling) was in prison for murder until C.I.A agent Donald Fitzroy (Billy Bob Thornton) found him and recruited him as agent Six in the Sierra program.

Present

Six is on a mission in Bangkok along with agent Dani Miranda (Ana de Armas) to assassinate a man. Before he dies that man reveals that he is agent four and gives a drive to Six - a drive that contains secrets about the heads of the agency.

Realizing the truth Six decides to disappear and he is very good at doing that.CIA hire Lloyd Hansen (Chris Evans) a former agent who turned into a private contract killer, to eliminate Six and retrieve the drive.

And so begins the cat and mouse game.

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In the era of superhero movies, this film feels like an old-school out-and-out action flick.

Even if the story is predictable sometimes, it is entertaining to watch Rayan and Chris battling it out against each other as bold and beautiful Ana and charismatic Dhanush (his Hollywood debut) join the party.

Rocket Boys

Director: Abhay Pannu

Genre:  Drama

Language: Hind

Year:2022

Streaming Platform:Sony Liv

Plot

The story of two extraordinary men, Homi Jehangir Bhabha (Jim Sarbh) and Vikram Sarabhai,(Ishwak Singh) who were responsible for rise of India as a powerful nation.

In the words of Jawaharlal Nehru himself - 'madmen' who created history - and this is their story...

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Brilliant performances and powerful story telling...Probably the best Indian show in recent times...

Must watch...

Waiting for Season 2

The Sea Beast

Director: Chris Williams 

Genre:  Fantasy

Language: English

Year:2022

Plot

As a child, Jacob Holland (Karl Urban) was saved by Captain Crow (Jared Harris) from a ship destroyed by a sea monster. He grew up on the ship The Inevitable - a ship that hunts sea monsters. Now they are hunting the infamous Red Bluster - a sea beast that is a threat to the travelers of the sea.

Maisie (Zaris-Angel Hator) is an orphan girl. Her parents were hunters who got killed in a monster attack. Her dream is to follow the path of her parents and become a hunter.

She manages to join the crew of The Inevitable, even though Jacob is against the idea of a little girl traveling on a ship that hunts the Red Bluster.

The journey will teach them new truths which will change everything...

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Beautiful animation....Good story.....

It is an enjoyable watch...

Men

Director: Alex Garland

Genre:  Mystery

Language: English

Year:2022

Plot

After the death of her husband, Harper (Jessie Buckley) decides to shift to a home in the countryside. She thought she will be able to start new and find peace, surrounded by the green and calmness of the woods. The landowner Geoffrey (Rory Kinnear) promises the same.

Soon, she realizes it was a terrible lie.

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There are movies that keep us wondering what really happened onscreen.'Men' falls under that category.The viewer can interpret the hidden meanings of the story after the movie, which can vary according to each person.I guess that is the beauty of the film.

The main theme of the movie, as the name itself suggests, is men. The movie shows the disturbing behavior of a number of men (all played brilliantly by Rory Kinnear)towards a woman.

For all of them, she is an object, not a person.

That's how they treat her - something to satisfy their needs and when she refuses it, they all become angry and violent. This behavior is the same for all the male characters in the movie, which is stating that most men think they are superior to a woman - which itself is thought-provoking and disturbing.

The movie is not easy to watch as it has some disturbing visuals, just like the message it conveys to the audience.

If you are a fan of the director or love films that deal with dark themes, this is your cup of tea.

If not, avoid it. 

Suzhal:The Vortex

Director: Bramma G, Anucharan Murugaiyan

Genre:  Mystery

Language: Tamil

Year:2022

Plot

A rural village in Tamil Nadu.

The starting day of a temple festival.

A 15-year-old girl went missing.

The same night the factory in that village catches fire.

As Inspector Regina Thomas and Sub-inspector Chakravarthy try to solve the case, secretes from the dark past comes to light...

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Well written from Pushkar–Gayathri duo.

Engaging thrilling watch.