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Achayan

achayan
Movie Buff
# Film Ratings: 114
Member Since: 03 Mar 2012
Location: India
Bio: I love movies because its more than just losing yourself, its also about finding yourself.

Recent Ratings

37 5%
Lust Stories (2018) - Rated 30 Jun 2018
I am giving this film a score in the 30s because it seems like the stories have been put together after having seen top-notch films. Except in portions where it becomes interesting and we sense potential it is for the most part an underwhelming experience where the ordinary remains just that instead of being anything interesting.
28 3%
The Nice Guys (2016) - Rated 19 Aug 2016
NOTHING exceptional, a film to watch on one of those days when you feel vanilla is the only flavour in which ice cream is to be made. We can see the plot unravelling and it is just not surprising, it feels plain. I miss the Shane Black of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (its not a porno, don't listen to Ricky Gervais) and keep hoping for that version of him to make a film that is just natural, effortlessy telling a story. Still hoping, still expecting.
58 17%
Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016) - Rated 19 Aug 2016
Regardless of what the tier in which this film falls, I believe the score is apt as many characters were simply not explored sufficiently by the story's singular focus on just one relationship. The director uses scenes that are familiar to those who have seen films by Anurag Kashyap to make a point. There are brilliant scenes and performances but were not simply enough to carry the whole film.
75 50%
Pacific Rim (2013) - Rated 09 Aug 2013
Del Toro has done a mainstream action flick that makes for an interesting exploration of overwhelming forces that could spell the end of humanity and how the human race would put up an united front. Sad to say this has not been done, the focus is on the machine vs beast duel, hope the sequel will aim higher and have more for the audience.
44 9%
Haywire (2012) - Rated 09 Aug 2013
A movie that focused more on action and didn't fully to justice to that dimension as well. The cinematography is decently done, however, the story had a lot more potential.
68 32%
The Constant Gardener (2005) - Rated 09 Aug 2013
A film that was interesting enough to sit all the way till the story stars spiraling downwards.
79 57%
The Insider (1999) - Rated 15 May 2013
I had the expectation that the story would play out in court. Much to my disappointment it didn't, I believe it would have been more interesting that way. Mann has always been suave with the art of film-making and he does let us down. But its the direction of the film that I feel should have been better.
66 26%
Side Effects (2013) - Rated 11 Apr 2013
What I really liked is the camera work and the editing that feels so in sync the narration. The story and plot, though better than the previous two movies, have a long way to go before it could be said to be amazing. This film makes the audience realize why Soderbergh is a filmmaker who will be missed and also why he might have to take some time off. When craving for a little suspense this film is bound to help but I don't think one could watch it again.
58 17%
Magic Mike (2012) - Rated 11 Apr 2013
The movie had its moments. The topic made the movie more interesting than the story. I feel the movie could have had characters so that one didn't get the feeling that the climax was just waiting to happen. I think the director got caught up with the topic and forgot to make the rest as interesting.
68 32%
The Way Back (2010) - Rated 25 Mar 2013
A movie that unravels quite well considering the genre it explores. It is one of those films that gives us zest to live life, come what may. The camera work and sound were great as expected. The story could have gone a better way with flashbacks making it more colorful, but its just my take on how the story should progress. So one of those days when you think your having a tough day, check this movie out.