Bunty Aur Babli

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Bunty Aur Babli is still entertaining but not as much as the first time I saw it. 

The Subtle Knife

The Subtle Knife -to me- is even better than The Golden Compass. I really enjoyed the whole matter of factness of the storytelling style and I like the writing too. Also as a religious person, I'm very interested in the whole 'blaming Authority for the crimes committed by other men under the mantle of religion' thing interests me a lot and I want to see how it will come to a conclusion. 

The Irishman

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The Irishman  here are my thoughts, first off thank God that I'm able to watch something at the same time as everyone else. It sure felt good. Secondly, I love Scorsese films. I liked this one too. There were a few problems for me as a viewer though and the main one is : De-aging of Robert De Niro. It didn't work. It worked on Al Pacino, it didn't work on De Niro. The earlier parts of this role should have been acted by a younger actor.   

Pump Six And Other Stories

Pump Six And Other Stories turned out to be just another great Bacigalupi work. I loved many of the stories and I'm so glad that airline employee at San Francisco airport waived my excess baggage fees and I went and purchased The Wind-up Girl at the airport book store. That's how I met Mr. Bacigalupi's novel :)

Children of Time

Children of Time turned out to be very interesting but hard sci-fi is just not my jam. 

The Earthquake Bird (film)

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The Earthquake Bird turned out to be a decent adaptation. The novel is atmospheric and introspective so I did not think it was possible to adapt it nicely but they did it. I liked the cast and the omissions they made (while very important in the novel) did not affect the story line. I liked it despite the low imdb score. 

The Crown Season

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The Crown Season 3  is very good and I liked almost all of the episodes except Moondust.

Death Notice

Death Notice is very entertaining and I look forward to read the second novel. 

Revenge

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Revenge is a horror film I wanted to see for quite sometime. And it did not dissapoint. Despite being ridiculous at some places, it was so in a good way. I also liked how the LA babe did not suddenly turn into avenging angel with lots of skills. She botched a few things and that made me like her more.

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again turned out to be a film to my own heart despite its failings. I liked it very much and cried a lot during. It helps that I like just about everyone in the cast and ABBA. 

Frozen

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Frozen well I guess I needed it. I enjoyed myself very much and felt a bit sad too since my sister and I probably will not share this kind of warmness and trust. 

Rush

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Rush  ok Ron Howard may not be an exceptional director but he is a good storyteller and I liked the approach to the two lead characters. I remember Niki Lauda from my childhood (and nobody near me was interested in Formula races, I was not interested either but I heard of him somehow and not of his accident - which really surprised me in the film- just because) He must have been really popular. Anyway not interested in the sport but enjoyed the film very much. 

Magnolia

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Magnolia did not affect me as much as it did the first time I watched it. Still, it is a very good film. Philip Seymour Hoffman, rest in peace, a great actor. 

Smokey And The Bandit

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Smokey And The Bandit  well I was both eager and reluctant to re watch this one. You see the first time I saw it was with family and we laughed so much during it. I wanted to keep remembering it fondly. However it may turn out just as good as the first time and I get to enjoy myself again. Thank God the latter happened. I still loved it to bits and laughed out loud during some of the parts. 

BlacKkKlansman

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BlackKklansman I like Spike Lee's films, and I like this one. Adam Driver, I also like. 

What Men Want

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What Men Want turned out to be not a really good film but I have enjoyed it. 

Peppermint

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Peppermint well I love a good revenge story. This was decent enough however Jennifer Garner's performance just did not work for me. The lady does everything right but somehow it is a miss. 

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindenwald

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Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindenwald turned out to be better than the first film, still not very good though. 

The Guilty

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The Guilty was not bad but I have seen this type of storytelling much better in Locke so despite good acting, I was not impressed. 

The Good Daughter

The Good Daughter  well I love Karin Slaughter. So far I was not disappointed by anything from her and this is no exception. Great mood, great story and fantastic reading performance from Katherine Early. 

The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass I was staying away from this especially after watching the film but it turned out a great read. I'm glad I purchased all three novels. 

The Sisters Brothers

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The Sisters Brothers is average. The acting is all good but not enough to save it.  

High Life

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High Life turned out to be a good viewing experience. I was pleasantly surprised. 

The Bad Seed

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The Bad Seed turned out to be below mediocre but not in the 'so bad it is good' category. 

Loyal Man (?) (L'homme Fidéle)

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Loyal Man (L'homme Fidéle) turned out to be a vanity project of sorts with the director starring as the leading man who is loved by two women played by Laetitia Casta and Lily Rose Depp.
The only thing I got back from it is a woman crush on Laetitia Casta. 

Wild Things

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Wild Things is as good as I remembered. It totally worked for me, even better this second time. 

Band Baaja Baaraat

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Band Baaja Baaraat entertained better the second time, now that I have a new found appreciation for Ranveer Singh. 

Rattlesnake

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Rattlesnake it has a good idea and good actors but the execution was very dry and did not work. 

Tune In For Love

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Tune In For Love is not very good, but it is not very bad either. I like this type of film so I enjoyed myself. The actors were both very good. 

Legend of The Blue Sea

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Legend of The Blue Sea  well I was not expecting much from this drama and I was entertained by the beautiful leads (the female lead amazing actress) and their interactions. There was not much else to this drama but I can't say it is totally bad. 

On Second Thought

On Second Thought turned out to be just what I needed, a light read full of emotions. Performances were good so I recommend the audiobook. 

Salem Falls

Salem Falls is an engaging story, expertly told. However as it happened with Black Powder War (different writer, different genre) I stopped in the middle and gave a rather long break, more than the novel deserved. I have no idea why this happens. 

Parasite

Parasite  it was very very good. I loved it. Everything about it.

Mad Max 2

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Mad Max 2 now that is more like it. The director obviously got better funding and he made good with it. It is a good indicator of what is to come much much later in the future. 

Mad Max

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Mad Max well it turned out to be a film made by a director with good vision but not as much money. I liked it but not loved it. Mel Gibson looks and acts very good. 

Doctors

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Doctors turned out to be a Grey's Anatomy wanna be in a different way (opening with narration is the first hint) I like medical shows, it is a preference of mine but this one despite making me shed silent tears was just meh for me. Nothing even close to the show I like such as The Good Doctor or Romantic Doctor.

Breaking Bad

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Breaking Bad I have finally caught on this after 6 years it ended. I had watched the first two seasons upon recommendation and didn't really like them but got caught up in it when I restarted. The problem for me with this show I think is that it is neither here nor there as far as themes go. For example Sopranos, probably my favorite USA series of all time, gets a good idea and expands on it cleverly. Sons of Anarchy, another favorites is a Hamlet remake that is full of melodrama which appeals to me. Here we have a good idea and fantastic casting, but there are glaring plot holes - and I'm a viewer who usually does not seek for them, therefore not tend to notice them- and some dark comedy but it is also serious in some other parts. So despite really enjoying it, it still is not a fave.