Crafting a war movie is tricky. #Ikkis tries to balance the trenches of 1971 with a reflective reunion in the 2000s.
It’s a sincere attempt to honor 2nd Lt. Arun Khetarpal, but it’s ultimately hampered by a choppy screenplay and a dubious casting choice.
The Technical: Anil Mehta’s cinematography is excellent. The depiction of 1971 warfare—the tanks, the rural villages, the scale—is some of the best we’ve seen in Indian cinema.
We've had the manic breakup movie (Silver Linings) and the memory-wipe breakup movie (Eternal Sunshine).
Now, Bradley Cooper gives us the "Middle-Aged Drift" breakup movie with 'Is This Thing On?'
It’s worth watching for Arnett and Laura Dern, who navigates the "initiator of the divorce" role with a lot of grace.
Cooper proves he can do "understated," even if the script is a bit linear.
@officialavatar is the most beautiful film ever made.
It is also prey to a tired narrative and an exhausting screenplay.
My review of James Cameron’s latest technical marvel (and narrative stumble):
We need to talk about how @RealChalamet just dropped his career-best performance playing a sweaty, abrasive ping pong hustler. Give him the Oscar just for the veins in his forehead.