“Primetime” and Emptiness
This is not McDonald’s. This is something different.

Rudhra, who works tirelessly for a successful career and money, and suffering from blackout disorders, goes on a romantic journey to a hill station with his girlfriend Nita, trying to spend some quality time . On the way, he stays at the Vasantha Mullai Motel. The events that unfold in a single night drive Rudhra insane and take him on a roller coaster ride.
This is not McDonald’s. This is something different.
‘Bruiser’ is an intense drama that explores unresolved childhood trauma and how it can affect the people around us.
In addition to the cast being delightfully diverse this time around, the film was just loosely-plotted and action-packed enough to keep a casual fan like myself entertained. While I do agree that the writing of Cole left much to be desired for an original character thrust into a preconceived universe, none of the characters seemed particularly fleshed out in terms of personality; however, I think that's to be expected when you're watching a film literally inspired by a video game.
You can’t talk to my grandpa about The Sopranos. You can’t talk to him about The Godfather either. Merely by bringing up the subject, you’d be treated to a lecture on how movies and TV want you to believe that all Italians are criminals and mobsters. He won’t watch any of it, in protest.
If you mix religious rituals with dark mythology, the result will be effective, and the story powerful in 90% of the cases. That is exactly what happens at the beginning of The Vigil.
This captivating film can only be truly appreciated by seeing it firsthand. There are not enough words to describe the terrible beauty one experiences while watching it.