A tale of estranged friends and their children, Chal Chal Re Naujawan reveals how past betrayals and present collaboration—amidst an epidemic and political unrest—ultimately lead to reconciliation, forgiveness, and tragic redemption under the shadow of a mother's sacrifice.
As this critic continues to look back at some of this Summer's films I have taken in, I would be remiss if I didn't mention one of the most overall unsettling trends in Hollywood over the last several years.....sequels, reboots, and remakes. Look, I am all for seeing more than one film for certain originals that made a splash, ie: "Jurassic Park", "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Transformers", etc.
A dynamic journey of self-acceptance and identity.
"Marriage Story" is a narrow-minded and heavy-handed attempt to examine the complexity of human relationships.
Him is visually stunning—all concrete cathedrals and bone-rattling impact shots that look like a nightmare highlight reel. Marlon Wayans is magnetic as this legendary quarterback who's basically selling salvation with a smile that never quite reaches his eyes. But the story keeps running in circles: more tests, more cryptic pep talks, more ritualistic drills. The sports-as-religion metaphor beats you over the head when subtlety would've been more effective. The middle drags, and that finale chooses spectacle over substance. It's undeniably stylish, but left me cold. Also worth noting: despite the Monkeypaw connection, this isn't actually a Jordan Peele film—he didn't write or direct.
Based on the legendary creature, the Chupacabra, this live-action movie brings an adventure to all.
