Thappad
Directed by : Anubhav Sinha
Imdb link -> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10964430/
Just one slap.. par nahi maar sakta.
Amrita (Taapsee Pannu) who is a housewife seems to be pretty happy with her obvious looking robotic daily life routines until that moment at a house party when her husband Vikram (Pavail Gulati) slaps her in front of everyone for no reason. Anubhav Sinha builds narrative slowly towards the party, taking Imtiaz Ali kind route wanting us to see through Amrita for all the things she is avoiding right now with all possible hints for how Vikram treats her. And with parallel running stories of a lawyer who herself has a husband dominating her or the maid (amazing Geetika Vidya Ohlyan from 'Soni' fame) who happily tells stories to Amrita about having got beaten again by her husband. Anubhav Sinha is in great form yet again, and I would had thoroughly loved the film if not for Taapsee Pannu been the lead. For me a different actor would had done more justice to the character, and I don't mean to say Taapsee fails, its just that she never lifts up the character and then the fact that too much emphasis is laid on that 'one slap' doesnt help either as it just gives the sense of some agenda rather than keeping it to the reasons why Amrita shouldn't stay with Vikram anymore, like the scene post the slap when Vikram doesn't say sorry and rather continues to crib about his business, or the numerous comparisons one can make whenever he talks about his work while Amrita expresses through her eyes.
Pavail Gulati is really impressive in what is a well written character, grey and not making him look total villain yet he is at fault. Also enjoyed Dia Mirza's calm character and the response she gives when Vikram tells her to lie for his divorce case. Many other supporting actors like Ratna Pathak Shah, Kumud Mishra and Tanvi Azmi makes it for a gripping watch even if certain mentioned things makes me not fully enjoy movie. Love the scene between Amrita and Vikram at bench outside court, if only they had avoided that very manipulative aarti monologue scene of Amrita. Thappad is a good watch despite the flaws it has, not solid like Mulk or Article15 but its still worth a watch and if you don't find any problems with Tapsee act then more likely you would enjoy the film lot more than I did.
My Rating : 6/10
The Invisible Man
Directed by : Leigh Whannell
Imdb link -> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1051906/
He said that wherever I went, he would find me, walk right up to me, and I wouldn't be able to see him.
Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) runs away from her abusive boyfriend Adrian Griffin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) and days later she learns about him committing suicide. Happy to get a chance to start life anew, but certain events lead her to believe that Adrian is alive and to make it worse has found a way to be invisible. I liked the idea, heard its used before too with different story but the execution or narrative lets it down. Was hooked for first 30 so mins but then there's many problems like we never see enough of Adrian before he goes invisible or scenes like the restaurant one where a single camera would reveal the truth yet it doesn't and then the climax that was pretty loose. Elisabeth Moss performance is good but its not a film I would see again. Opportunity missed!
My Rating : 4.5/10
Directed by : Anubhav Sinha
Imdb link -> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10964430/
Just one slap.. par nahi maar sakta.
Amrita (Taapsee Pannu) who is a housewife seems to be pretty happy with her obvious looking robotic daily life routines until that moment at a house party when her husband Vikram (Pavail Gulati) slaps her in front of everyone for no reason. Anubhav Sinha builds narrative slowly towards the party, taking Imtiaz Ali kind route wanting us to see through Amrita for all the things she is avoiding right now with all possible hints for how Vikram treats her. And with parallel running stories of a lawyer who herself has a husband dominating her or the maid (amazing Geetika Vidya Ohlyan from 'Soni' fame) who happily tells stories to Amrita about having got beaten again by her husband. Anubhav Sinha is in great form yet again, and I would had thoroughly loved the film if not for Taapsee Pannu been the lead. For me a different actor would had done more justice to the character, and I don't mean to say Taapsee fails, its just that she never lifts up the character and then the fact that too much emphasis is laid on that 'one slap' doesnt help either as it just gives the sense of some agenda rather than keeping it to the reasons why Amrita shouldn't stay with Vikram anymore, like the scene post the slap when Vikram doesn't say sorry and rather continues to crib about his business, or the numerous comparisons one can make whenever he talks about his work while Amrita expresses through her eyes.
Pavail Gulati is really impressive in what is a well written character, grey and not making him look total villain yet he is at fault. Also enjoyed Dia Mirza's calm character and the response she gives when Vikram tells her to lie for his divorce case. Many other supporting actors like Ratna Pathak Shah, Kumud Mishra and Tanvi Azmi makes it for a gripping watch even if certain mentioned things makes me not fully enjoy movie. Love the scene between Amrita and Vikram at bench outside court, if only they had avoided that very manipulative aarti monologue scene of Amrita. Thappad is a good watch despite the flaws it has, not solid like Mulk or Article15 but its still worth a watch and if you don't find any problems with Tapsee act then more likely you would enjoy the film lot more than I did.
My Rating : 6/10
The Invisible Man
Directed by : Leigh Whannell
Imdb link -> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1051906/
He said that wherever I went, he would find me, walk right up to me, and I wouldn't be able to see him.
Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) runs away from her abusive boyfriend Adrian Griffin (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) and days later she learns about him committing suicide. Happy to get a chance to start life anew, but certain events lead her to believe that Adrian is alive and to make it worse has found a way to be invisible. I liked the idea, heard its used before too with different story but the execution or narrative lets it down. Was hooked for first 30 so mins but then there's many problems like we never see enough of Adrian before he goes invisible or scenes like the restaurant one where a single camera would reveal the truth yet it doesn't and then the climax that was pretty loose. Elisabeth Moss performance is good but its not a film I would see again. Opportunity missed!
My Rating : 4.5/10
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