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Movie Review: X = Prem [2022]

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  X = PREM by Srijit Mukherji reviewed by Bodhisattya Pal Someone had to start this somewhere; Srijit did it neatly if not aptly. Attempting a cinema of this zone in regional circuit consists of huge risk as thousands of mammoth works already has been done at global level and it's almost impossible to escape the inevitable influences. The movie did well by mentioning it's nearest potential predecessor beforehand and also announced it's intent to go one step forward. Though it is baseless to compare it with that masterpiece, I appreciate the fact that X = Prem tried to create it's own space. Inspite of the fascinating hue of sci-fi all over, X = Prem is a love story at its core, a love poetry rather. As the dimension of romance have been shifting it's trajectory continuously, it was quite a challenge to serve something fresh devoid of the already seen cringey elements. It succeeded in this purpose atleast in some extent if not completely. Technically too, it was not
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Movie Review: Antakshari

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  Antakshari [2022] by   Vipin Das Reviewed by Bodhisattya Pal In recent past, there were numerous attempts to make no-nonsense crime thrillers in India. Some good police procedural and mystery dramas came out, but in case of making a decent serial killer thriller, Indian cinema has been largely a disappointment! A major reason is the absence of the element of shock in order to make the genre convenient for Indian audiences. Some efforts from the south came lately, but their over the top treatment made the end product rather funny! In continuation to the search for a tidy and dexterous serial killing psycho thriller; I came across this 'easy to be missed' Malayalam flick with almost no expectations; but this little piece of blaze blew me! The unconventional pattern of storytelling created an initial abstract structure which later turned into a near perfect genre film. The screenplay slowly injected it's elements of shock which set a haunting, eerie ambience through out the
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Best Movies of 2021

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  The 50 Best Movies of 2021 A List by Bodhisattya Pal As the Pandemic chose to stay longer than expected, movies remain the safest destination! 2021 was a fascinating year of movies as we experienced a plethora of amazing work of art coming through out the year. Some chose to potray the soliteriness parallel to the current scenario of the world, whereas some chose to blow them with the magic of cinema. Let me share my favorite 50 movies from this year without any delay... 50. The Beta Test This awkward film-industry satire, driven by a great performance by Jim Cummings, finds its place in the Top 50 movies of 2021. 49. Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn Wierd, absurd, bizzare and hilarious. This romanian movie is nothing close to what you expect from the premise. An original, authentic and intelligent experimental movie. 48. I'm Your Man The highlight of I'm Your Man is its simplicity. It never tried to become any sci-fi extravaganza or to serve any mind blowing concepts. It goes
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