English reviews child category
Though the 1000 mile trek of Cheryl Strayed is a tremendous feat, the big screen adaptation of her journey engages you only to a certain extent - thanks largely to the performances of Reese Witherspoon & Laura Dern.
More of exceptional resolve, less of violent protests– ‘Selma’ has that perfect balance required to keep the movie interesting for a longer part of its duration, despite some occasional wobbles. A real sense of oppression is allowed to seep in thanks to the precise pace set for the proceedings – One’s got to see it to feel it!
Beyond the Lights does offer us that rare peek through the life of a young music sensation and re-iterates that the path to stardom is not full of roses and comes with a lot of emotional baggage. While it has its share of shortcomings to bring out a happy ending, the movie stands strong on the back of exceptional performance on screen and behind it as well!
To claim that Disney has unleashed their best ever animated movie yet, will not be an exaggeration! Each minute detail captured in this showdown of the techno-geeky resolute heroes and the villain hell bent on revenge stands testimony to this. Loop up to this ‘Big Hero’ and you are in for a feisty experience with a fair share of emotional bonding and touching scenes, a crowd favourite - in short!
Though we have seen in-numerous space adventures by now, this is one space adventure that can be watched for the goofy humor and the coolness quotient of the superheroes, who certainly are different from their typical prototypes.
‘Into the woods’ is an attempt to bring the most famous fairy tales into a common canvas and reinvent them on screen with a unified plot backed by a committed performance from the cast. With catchy designs and a musical presentation this movie is bound to interest the kids and adults alike - A fairytale finish indeed!
‘Maleficent’ is a heart warming narration of the unlikely tryst between Malicious and affectionate feelings that arise within the most unlikely creatures on earth to produce a pretty good orchestration of magical moments to please one and all!
A simple tale of an ailing woman could have never been told with such sensitivity without a delicate story or without the presence of seasoned actors like Julian Moore. Surprisingly good portrayals from the younger crop and genuinely skilful direction make ‘Still Alice’ a noteworthy attempt that deserves all the attention it commandeers!
An interestingly funny take on how humans function in the world and what happens when they have a similar race of monsters co-existing.
‘Unbroken’ is an embodiment of true grit that soldiers of any war would present in the face of hopeless situations. An equally resolute performance from the lead cast and mind bending technical prowess make this a masterful work of art and a motivational showpiece - one definitely to be savoured!
