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  Chhaava 2025

  ★★★½ Watched 21 Feb 2025

  Vicky Kaushal steps into the world of historical epics with Chhaava, a film that promises grandeur, intense battle sequences, and a look into the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj. Directed by Laxman Utekar, this historical drama tries to blend action and emotion but falls short of being a truly gripping cinematic experience.

  What Works:

  Vicky Kaushal delivers a strong performance as Sambhaji Maharaj, capturing both his warrior spirit and emotional depth. His screen presence adds weight to the film, and…

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  Last Christmas 2019

  ★★★½ Rewatched 21 Dec 2023

  Review: Last Christmas (2019)

  When you name a movie Last Christmas, you’re setting some big expectations—it’s either going to be an unforgettable holiday gem or a festive flop. Directed by Paul Feig and starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding, this 2019 rom-com aims for heartwarming magic but lands somewhere between charming and cheesy.

  The Plot
  The story follows Kate (Emilia Clarke), a messy, down-on-her-luck woman working as an elf in a year-round Christmas store in London. She’s got the classic…

Popular reviews

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  The Truman Show 1998

  ★★★ Watched 22 Mar 2018

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

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  American Psycho 2000

  ★★★★ Watched 16 Jul 2023

  I recently watched the movie adaptation of American Psycho, directed by Mary Harron and starring Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman. As someone who has not read the book first, I was curious to see the complex and disturbing story. Here are my thoughts on the movie:

  Plot and Adaptation

  The movie captures the essence of Patrick Bateman’s double life as a successful investment banker by day and a psychopathic killer by night. While the book dives deep into Bateman's thoughts…