Ashutosh Shrivastava

Ashutosh Shrivastava

Cinephile, punner, analyst. In precisely that order.

Favorite films

  • Inside Llewyn Davis
  • Khosla Ka Ghosla!
  • Pixote
  • Pulp Fiction

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  • Cosmos

  • Johnny Gaddaar

    ★★★★★

  • Catch Me If You Can

    ★★★★

  • The Amazing Spider-Man

    ★★★

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  • On the Count of Three

    On the Count of Three

    ★★★½

    Not perfect but certainly hits a LOT of right notes just the right way. Beautiful soundtrack though. This one is going to be special.

  • Vikram

    Vikram

    ★★★★

    Super stylish, pure fun. Ulaga Nayagan is a BEAST! The man devours every frame he is in. This movie could have just had shots of eyes of the three leads and it would still be just as impactful. Even as someone who doesn't speak Tamil, the translations work well because the music is just too good.

    Now to what didn't work: Similar problems that I felt with Kaithi. The third act setup stacks the odds against the protagonists way too…

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  • Devi Aur Hero

    Devi Aur Hero

    ★★★★

    So hauntingly beautiful! A movie that so intensely speaks about 'invoking little changes within oneself which can help beome society just a more liveable, humane place'. It intricately dissects the human flaws and their universality in all those around us, even our apparent saviours. It might seem to get a bit too harrowing at times but more so because it speaks of a very grim reality. The presence of perpetual horrors around us are also very well portrayed.

    Kudos to Aditya Kripalani sir for constantly picking and depicting such brave topics!

  • Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga

    Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga

    Can Sunny Kaushal and Sharad Kelkar please get some better written parts?! This movie lacks anything that makes a good, engaging thriller. Such predictable beats, below average camera work and BGM.

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