Since the time of declaration of Zack Snyder's JL, Ben Affleck's Batman has been the subject of the same amount of theories as Henry...


Since the time of declaration of Zack Snyder's JL, Ben Affleck's Batman has been the subject of the same amount of theories as Henry Cavill's Superman, with the principle distinction being that while the last seems, by all accounts, to be edging consistently nearer towards the entryway, the DCEU's Dark Knight can't prevent himself from being connected to endless tasks. 


The most recent comes from insider Mikey Sutton, who offers that Warner Bros. are keen on seeking after a restricted arrangement that would air on HBO Max as a feature of the SnyderVerse, which would be based – at any rate to a limited extent – on the Arkham Knight video game. Probably, that implies that Joe Manganiello's Deathstroke would likewise be incorporated.

Let's see whether this rumor turns out to be true or not, but hopefully, we won't get a full series cut.

Never thought I would write this but here goes: Finally a watchable Kristen Stewart feature! What was the most irksome about Underwater wa...

Never thought I would write this but here goes: Finally a watchable Kristen Stewart feature!


What was the most irksome about Underwater was the unoriginal story. This movie was similar to the Ryan Reynolds starrer Life but in the latter the humans are quite smarter than in the former.

Even though the plot is nothing we haven't seen before, the movie keeps our attention through top-notch direction, sea-worthy cinematography and creepy underwater visuals.

In the end, there are way better movies that fall under Underwater's category but this is still worth the watch.

The Rating: 3 out of 4.

 Watching a great low-budget horror film nowadays is as rare as finding a needle in a haystack. Poker Night might be generic and cliched but...

 Watching a great low-budget horror film nowadays is as rare as finding a needle in a haystack. Poker Night might be generic and cliched but it delivers originality with its in-movie use of storytelling, and profound timings of flashback scenes. 


It is not a thriller of the True Detective caliber. If you're into horror movies that are gory yet fun and with a non-stop shock value, then Poker Night is a slasher connoisseur's choice.

The Rating: 3 out of 4.

 Alien: Covenant (2017) is a movie which has something for everybody. It's not one of the best sci-fi flicks of all time, but does justi...

 Alien: Covenant (2017) is a movie which has something for everybody. It's not one of the best sci-fi flicks of all time, but does justice to the Alien franchise.


The Bad: At least four to five plotholes which need to be explained. The writers should be put through an Honest Trailers interview (can't wait for this film's own Honest Trailer). Secondary characters are meant to be dumb in horror features but this crossed the limit of idiocy in multiple sequences. The second half was semi-predictable and the ending was lackluster for such a blockbuster.

The Good: High-class effects (the best showcased in a sci-fi picture, yet). Brilliant nocturnal cinematography and fantastic choreography (especially of the battle on the mini-ship departing from the planet near the ending). Unparalleled acting throughout, especially by Michael Fassbender again proving he's just not another thespian by playing a dual role which will make you question if there was just one actor used for two characters. The homage paid to the initial two Alien films provides the viewers with sufficient nostalgia not to disregard this feature like the hated parts in the series. The underlying subplot of god and creation was well portrayed through the incomparable characterization of David.

The Verdict: Covenant is not better than its prequel Prometheus (2012), or this year's sophomore sci-fi horror exhibition, Life (2017) starring Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gylenhaal. The latter's conclusion will shock you out of your seats. Overall, a popcorn flick which was aesthetically pleasing but plot-wise repulsive.

The Rating: 2.5 out of 4.

 Bad Boys for Life (2020) not only provides us with a great R-rated action extravaganza but also delivers an awesome buddy cop film with the...

 Bad Boys for Life (2020) not only provides us with a great R-rated action extravaganza but also delivers an awesome buddy cop film with the genre remaining mostly redundant in the last decade or so.


I didn't have high expectations given that Bad Boys II came out 17 years before this flick, but by attaching new writers and a new directorial team, it has led to the best entry in the Bad Boys trilogy. What's even better is that there's another sequel on the way but it will be difficult to top this blockbuster.

Bad Boys for Life reached 3 milestones:

1. Gave Will Smith a critically and commercially successful comeback in the lead role.

2. Gave us a hugely entertaining buddy cop film with the genre largely being considered dead nowadays.

3. Showed us that an awesome sequel can be made despite an almost two-decade gap between this flick and its predecessor.

The Rating: 4 out of 4.

P.S. My favorite action blockbuster of 2020.

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) is fun family-oriented entertainment but it lacks what made Detective Pikachu a must-watch: Originality. I was sur...

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) is fun family-oriented entertainment but it lacks what made Detective Pikachu a must-watch: Originality.

Poster for Sonic the Hedgehog (2020).

I was surprised I liked this film a lot but wasn't caught off guard by the amateurishness of the director and two screenwriters who have never worked on a big-budget blockbuster before.

The best aspect was undoubtedly the cast comprising of James Marsden, Jim Carrey and Ben Schwartz.

Carrey was especially brilliant and this film was the perfect comeback for him big-budget entertainment-wise.

I look forward to the sequels despite this movie's predictability and lack of originality. Sonic the Hedgehog might not be one of a kind, but you're in for the fastest ride in your life - pun intended.

The Rating: 3 out of 4.

I thought Dev Patel's best movie and performance to date was Lion (2016). Although, he was Oscar-nominated for the former, he deserved n...

I thought Dev Patel's best movie and performance to date was Lion (2016). Although, he was Oscar-nominated for the former, he deserved not only a nod but a win here for The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) based on the eponymous character created by Charles Dickens. But this is not just another Victorian Era film based on a classic novel - this is the most modern Dickens' adaptation ever directed by Armando Iannucci with a screenplay co-written by him and Simon Blackwell.

Poster of The Personal History of David Copperfield.

This movie has perfect pacing for a flick of this genre. Every minute seems to be an adventure and Iannucci proves you can breathe life into legendary works by adapting them in a modern way. The character design, the dialogues, the cinematography create an unparalleled mise-en-scene. I particularly love how colorful the movie is - not only looks wise - but character wise as well. 

Although, we have some stereotypical characters whose intentions you can guess early on before they make a move, they are so well constructed that it is hard to find one major or minor individual who doesn't affect the viewer in some way.

The black comedy element is the finest aspect. Half satire, half sociological criticism, the movie never gets too serious or too jolly to escape its major goal - and that is exposing classicism which still exists in current society regardless of which country you are based in.

Dev Patel steals the show but the entire ensemble gave noteworthy performances and I cannot single out any of the major or minor performers as they were equally glorious, and kudos to filmmaker Iannucci for handling such a diverse line-up of performers and characters. 

The set design is also wonderful and you feel like you are in Victorian England. No prop seems fake or no costume seems artificial. Without the vibrant cinematography by Zak Nicholson, this movie would not have such a positive effect on me, because it is one of those rare fictional-historical dramas which book look good and make you feel good.

All in all, The Personal History of David Copperfield does suffer from Victorian Era tropes - with a screenplay seeming to be based more on a story by Horatio Alger than Charles Dickens - yet these flaws are minuscule in comparison to how well everything was constructed. I don't remember the last flick I awarded a perfect score to, but I will be remember this 2019 rendition of David Copperfield for all of time.

The Rating: 4 out of 4.