There’s much to enjoy in this film for all age groups – everything from the pop culture references, the multitudes of characters, light-hearted sarcasm and above all, the fantastic script. Novel, wild, irreverent and inventive, this movie is a multicoloured marvel.

When it comes to creating a land of fantasy, fun and mirth for children, there wasn’t much that Walt Disney couldn’t do. So, when his daughters implore him to fulfill their wish and make a movie out of their favourite book, how could he refuse? It’s a promise that would take him two decades to keep. Heartwarming without being soppy, this film makes for a thoroughly enjoyable watch.

The film never once ventures into partisanship or jingoism. The fact that war really is hell is always kept front and centre throughout. Tobia Schliesser’s cinematography is brilliant. This one’s an adrenaline- packed ride all the way.

While Carrie begins eerily enough, there is a turning point where the screenplay abandons psychological horror of the kind that Shutter or The Conjuring dish out, and goes for full-gear gore instead. It then becomes more graphic and visceral rather than creepy.

Generously laced with dark humour and part-melancholic, Inside Llewyn Davis is full of clever Coen-isms and the film’s soundtrack too is wonderful. This one makes for some compelling viewing.

The training sequences are sluggish and intentionally funny and indeed much of the film’s humour plays off on their respective ages. But that’s all secondary to the fact that these two once played the legendary characters Rocky Balboa and Jake LaMotta. These veterans still pack in their punches for sure.

The Icelandic landscapes look picture-postcard perfect and the varied scenery, as he crisscrosses the globe, will take your breath away.

The movie mixes many elements, but the overall tapestry looks good. An American-accented Kai amongst hardcore Japanese warriors is not jarring.

While its predecessor had more emotional impact, this second helping of Cloudy… is more adventurous and fun, while losing precious little of the overall charm of the characters and location. With plenty of ‘tasty’ surprises, the umpteen food references make it as much a gustatory delight as it is uplifting.

The film is supremely accessible and enjoyable, even if you who haven’t read Tolkien. And surprisingly enough, to keep things from getting heavy, there are more than a few laugh-aloud moments courtesy the Dwarves. This one’s a packed-to-the-gills entertainer from start to finish.