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  War for the Planet of the Apes 2017

  ★★★½ Watched 22 Mar 2025

  Right from the start I could some direct references to the Vietnam War, and when I heard about the mad Colonel it became clear that Apocalypse Now was going to be a big-big influence on this. I think it was a bit much for them to give more explicit reference to that (and some other films), because it felt forced and didn't serve anything.

  Although the script could have been a bit tighter, the atmosphere building, music, acting and the…

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  Gladiator II 2024

  ★★★ Watched 11 Mar 2025

  Recently during the release of Megalopolis, Coppola said that his film draws on Roman history and his belief about how America is based on the principles of Roman Empire (Pretty sure all this was already known and is a very-very popular idea, just saying that I came to know of it from him).

  Now, I know watching a Ridley Scott blockbuster is no place to get educated about these things, but it really put some things in perspective for me.…

Popular reviews

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  Kaun? 1999

  ★★★★ Rewatched 30 Nov 2024

  Obviously the film warrants comparison to Suspiria '77 and Halloween '78 due to it's colouring, soundtrack and other reason but in my opinion this is a better film than both of them. I think this the first Indian film I've watched to employ the Dutch angles which elevate the surrealism in the film. The big house, 90s MTV and the actress being really smart might seem somewhat Soap-Opera(y) at times (I think that's because most of them have somehow failed…

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  Kahaani 2012

  ★★★ Watched 24 Nov 2024

  This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.