Suriya still from ‘Retro’
“The two most important days of your life are the days when you are born and the day you know why.” – Mark Twain. And sometimes, this is the day when you wake up and feel that your purpose is to save your money … and avoid that next bad film. Pix for this week is all about purpose, change and change.
‘Retro’: Masala, Artha, and Torrent
“A hero’s journey is always a discovery for purpose,” Joseph Campbell said Hero with a thousand facesS. For Karthik Subbaraj’s Ode Yore films, RetroStarring Suria in a complex role, there is a cure for cinefiles – but … and it is all in cap! So, but is the treatment really satisfactory? that’s debatable.
RetroWith its tagline ‘Love, Laughter, War’, began with a blast at the box office, but submerged the collection after mixed reviews. It is still ₹ 100 crore, but let’s leave the business aside. The film begins with a kind of climax – a gangster bid farewell to a thug life to get married. Quote a 15 -minute honor with songs, dances, action, emotion, masala … The very discussion is the best part of the ‘Kanima’ sequence. If it were a mini film, it would have found five stars.
But expectations increase so high, it is impossible for the film to meet that promise. It gently spirals in a mess, especially in the second chapter, ‘laughter.’ The idea of ​​a violent gangster using laughter therapy to win his love back is fun on paper. But it is not enough to call the name of Chaplin. This part does not pack laughter – despite Jairam’s presence – because joke writing does not exist. The characters recite jokes, but we never hear a punchline. With the help of a comedy writer, it can work. Here, laughter comes only from statusal gags.
With this hole in the story, the film dives into war. But since Suriya is a fight machine, it is just war, war and more war. Polarization Third Act borrows centuries -old “chosen a” trop. After failing to remove violence, the hero hugs it as an objective. It is like an alcoholic that discovers drinking, good – because, it kills stomach germs. The problem in glorifying weapons a call is that while it can be great satire, Retro With purpose, violence justifies, plays it directly.
‘Retro’ poster
The girl hating violence has been told, “She is not Buddha, she is Krishna.” This is the only argument that offers the film. What if war is necessary- the only way out? In the film, it is. But in the real world, especially in view of real wars, we know better. The violence is cyclic. The war ends with the body of both sides. There may be chest in the fog of war, but there is no pleasant end.
For their credit, this problematic message is still wrapped in poetry justice. Each scene contains more cinema per frame than most films. So get easy on this treatment. Keep your expectations basic. A group of intoxicated fans that dance to the Kanima while repeating are left at intervals. He had his filler. Perhaps there will be a more honest title: War, more war, and … low returns.
‘The Four Season’: Comedy that breaks you
Adaptation of Tina Fee of Elon Elda’s 1981 film Four sessions It explains how decades old relationships change overnight. This fast, well -observed comedy can easily become dark. But in the hands of Tina Fe and Steve Carryle, the strongest drug comes from unexpected laughter. This is a show that breaks your heart – but in a way that sounds like a good cleaning. Like crying during a Rome-Com, except you don’t get a pleasant end-a solid “fine, it was real.” Even when it becomes disastrous, you never stop smiling. A win of comedy writing. One should see one with your loved ones-because nothing says, looking at each other’s emotional goods directly for four hours.
Still ‘The Four Season’
‘Thunderbolts*’ / ‘New Avengers’: Marvel’s last laugh?
Marvel changed From BijaliTo The New Avengers One day after release. Most of us have fatigue of Marvel. since BoysMarvel is flowing. with From BijaliThey borrow from DC-a team of masfits and anti-hero. Julia Louis-Drapus played Valentina, trying to kill her. They will not die. So they form teams. All this is very meta. Not super – rejects only with issues. The watchman. IMAX is not worth 3D. But perfect for OTT. The two-fledged end-edged scenes redeemed the frustration of Marvel. So Meta, I almost missed Dead pool,
Still from ‘Thunderbolts*’
Quick recccos
MuthayyaDirected by Bhaskar Maurya, an old 70 -year -old, chasing an old one dream, tells of being on the big screen. A minimum of Telugu Indie with heart, now on ETV win. SS Rajamouli launched its trailer, practically an Oscar.
Also, Nathan Fielder Rehearsal Season 2 continues to unravel on JISTAR. The episode 3 goes far away – in the best way. You can never ignore Nathan in diapers.
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From the hottest shows to the hidden gems, the classics were ignored for the pleasure, a fortnight compass through the chaos of foam fix materials. Expect the recommendations on time, spiiler-free insight, and what do not miss on an honest head.
Published – May 09, 2025 04:55 pm IST
