• Guardians of the Galaxy ushered in a new flavor of superhero films – of fairly ‘ordinary’ people who learn to do extraordinary things – and this brings a more human angle to the film. Ant-Man continues the trend. Oh, and don’t miss Marvel legend Stan Lee’s cameo too!

  • Amy’s last years are depicted respectfully. Even during the most unflattering moments, like her last, disastrous gig in Belgrade, there is no hint of cinematic suggestion. The most touching sequence however, has got to be her recording session with jazz legend Tony Bennett at Abbey Road, which reveals what a vulnerable and sensitive soul she really was. If you’re a fan of her music, you wouldn’t want to miss this. The singer may be gone but the songs thankfully, live on.

  • The found footage horror sub-genre came into its own back when we saw The Blair Witch Project. There has been a clutch of films since then that serve up cinematic variations of found footage fare. Some work, some don’t. The Gallows lies somewhere in between.

  • The most enjoyable aspect about Pitch Perfect 2 is the singing. The vocals are polished, joyful and the interplay between the trained voices is seamless, forming a delightful musical tapestry. This more than makes up for some of the negatives, such as the uneven script and the sometimes jerky transitions between set pieces. But then again, if you watch this film, you’re not going to do so for scintillating dialogues. By and large, PP2 is a fun film with its best moments being of the musical variety.

  • It goes without saying that the effects are top-notch. Terminator Genisys overhauls the franchise that made the phrase ‘I’ll be back’ a part of pop culture. More than anything, you’ll watch it for Arnold. For as once promised, he’s indeed, back.

  • The film is high on ominousness, especially those dark atmospherics when Elise slips into the ‘Further’, a place fraught with danger. With the prequel and the subsequent two films now covering the gamut of scares, it’s clear that the next one in the series will have to have some new ideas to keep the franchise fresh.

  • Tom Hardy has clearly carved a niche for himself as an actor with versatility as his middle name. Right from his breakthrough performance in Inception to Mad Max: Fury Road and now this, if you do decide to watch this film, it will be to check out the kind of realism that Hardy brings to his character.

  • Dressed up in colourful and wildly imaginative garb – yet making sense every step of the way – Inside Out can be enjoyed by a variety of age groups and is both nuanced and sensitive without sacrificing the fun angle.

  • As with the show, the movie has plenty of plenty of cameos. You might on one hand, find the main characters a bit too breezy, but those familiar with the various seasons of the show will find all of what they see to be reassuringly familiar and fun.

  • Spy manages to combine humour and intelligence into one really entertaining package.

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