The Danish Girl - [ Biography ] - (4/5)

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The Danish Girl - Inner Discovery

The Danish Girl is a biographical drama based on fictional novel of the same name by David Ebershoff and loosely inspired by lives of Danish painters Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegner. The movie was setup in mid-1920s of Copenhagen where a painter-artiste couple Einer Wegner (Eddie Redmayne) and Gerda Wegner (Alicia Vikander) lives their happily married and social life. Gerda who is a portrait painter, one day while she was working and her model were late so she asks Einer to pose as a girl for her new painting. While posing as a girl Einer rediscover a feminine inside him and wanted to do experiment the same by dressing as woman. Gerda takes this as sportingly and thought it’s just a game they are playing for fun however Einer feels he is more comfortable as his female form “Lilly” which makes him feel complete. Gerda tries to help Einer through doctor and fails however Einer starts believing himself as more of Lilly and goes through psychological turmoil where he even gives up painting. Gerda’s portrait of Lilly wins her accolades and she moves to Paris with Einer for her painting and also; so that she can help him with his gender confusion.  In the Paris Einer again reignite Lilly within him and thinks he is trapped in wrong body which compels him to go through sex change operation.

The story is very strong with perfect direction from Tom Hooper and flawless performance by Eddie & Alicia as painter couple. Eddie is so convincing in his role and depicts the pain of inner conflicts he goes through as Einer & Lilly and similarly Alicia’s portray of her character is also commendable. It is one of great cinema and worth winning few Oscar awards. Go for it.

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Steve Jobs - [ Biopgraphy ] - (4/5)

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Steve Job - Transformation of an Innovator

Steve Jobs is biographical drama directed by Danny Boyle which is based on Walter Isaacson’s biography of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc. The movie depicts three major launch events of Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) career and goes back in time to show the background about same. The movie starts where Steve Jobs is launching Apple Macintosh in 1984 where he argues with Marketing Head, Joanna Hoffman (Kate Winslet) on bugs where Macintosh can’t say Hello. He also meets his ex-girlfriend Chrisann Brennan (Katherine Waterson) where he denies being father of five year old Lisa. It also shows argument with co-founder Steve Wozniak (Seth Rogan) regarding acknowledging Apple II team. Then movies swift to the next launch of NeXT Computer where it travel backs and shows how Steve gets fired as CEO after Macintosh failure and showdown with John Sculley (Jeff Daniels). It shows Steve attempts of NeXT launch to entice Apple to get him back as CEO and in the background also shows Steve acknowledging Lisa as his daughter. The final part shows the iMac launch where Steve make amends with John Sculley and also apologies to his daughter Lisa.

The movie is very creatively directed by Danny Boyle where he chosen non-linear path to show Steve Jobs life which rises and falls through three key product  launches in the history of Apple Computers. Through the launches the movie shows Steve’s transformation of his relationship with Apple, his friends and his daughter Lisa. Michael Fassbender done superb & convincing job as Steve and Kate Winslet has acted meticulously as his confidant. This movie certainly shows different aspect of numerous biography made on Steve Jobs where it shown how vulnerable and yet agile he was as a personality.

It is superb movie making and you will certainly love it.

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Irrational Man - [ Drama ] - (3/5)

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Irrational Man - Deadly Purpose Of Life

Irrational Man is Woody Allen movie setup in a college campus of New England a small town at Braylin where a new philosophical professor Abe Lucas (Joaquinn Phoenix) who joins the college recently. Abe is a lost soul full with sadness and existential crisis who eventually discovers purpose of life when he enters into relationship with one of his student Jill Pollard (Emma Stone). Abe & Jill discusses deep fundamental of philosophy and Jill gets crazily attracted to Abe's perspective and wanted to be his inspiration for life. While hanging around they come across of a story of stranger woman in cafe where they learns that she will be denied access to her child because of a corrupt Judge. Driven with extreme idea of philosophy of purpose of life Abe thinks his purpose of life can be achieved if he kills the judge who is a stranger to him and he wanted to kill him for a woman who is also a stranger. The movie is about Abe's strategy to kill the Judge and consequences to his life after that.

This is a very typical Woody Allen style of twist & turns which surprises you the way story develops. The movie starts slowly but gets you interested the way Joaquinn handles the character of Abe. For me the ending is a bit disappointing and very un-predictive but that's what Woody does to you through his movies. This may be not his one of the best however this is still a pleasant watch.

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2015 Top 10 Bollywood / Indian Movies

Here is my list of Top 15 Bollywood Movies of 2015. I have made this list by putting entertainment as well as art quotient and completely based on how these movies engaged the audience and make it upto Top 10

1. Piku

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Another gem from Shoojit Sircar, a comedy about a father-daughter bonding where father is being tough in last leg of his life with and having Constipation problem. A great movie which will relate to lot of people and amazing performance by Deepika, Irfan & Amitabh Bachchan

2. Dum Laga Ke Haisha

A beautiful romantic comedy from Haridwar about a mediocore couple where a young guy gets married to over weight girl and how it affects there relationships and how they overcome the stigma. A Great story with great performances by each character.

3. Drishyam

A crime thriller about a missing son of powerful police chief of Goa and a strong struggle of middle class family against all cops was a remake of Malyalam movie with same name. This movie kept us on the edge from beginning to end, a great direction and superb performance by Ajay Devgun & Tabu.

4. Manjhi - The Mountain Man

A true story about a dalit's man who lost his wife on tough rocky mountain which was standing between his village & nearest town with hospital and how he solely breaks the mountain in 22 years to carve out a path through it. A great direction of Ketan Mehta with best performance by Nawazuddin & Radhika Apte.

5. Masaan

A drama set up in Banaras about story of two characters which merges in the end. This is story about inequality in society about women and honor killing. It explain the problem from the bottom layers and how it always chases with you.

6. Titli

This one was one hell of movie with bring brutal reality of a normal family in Delhi slums where three brother struggle to make money and how they plan crime and younger brother wants to quit them. It shows uglyness which is part of capital and not far from society we live in.

7. Talvar

A crime drama based on famous Arushi Murder case. A well knitted thriller by Meghna Gulzar where she puts all sides of perspective and show how laws can be played around. 

8. Tanu Weds Manu Returns

A sequel to romantic comedy of Tanu Weds Many, a story post their marriage with funny twists and turns and lovely characters will make you laugh through out.

9. Dil Dhadakne Do

A family drama about a Delhi based Mehra family where everything is falling apart and how they manage to get the bonding back through a cruise trip. Funny & well crafted story which reflects aspects of all sort of family around.

10. Baahubali

This was an epic at massive scale, has weaker first half but it's sheer size and special effects along worth best action sequence ever shot in bollywood make this movie worth top 10.

Special Mention

Angry Indian Goddesses

I have not seen this one but heard lots of rave reviews so I am just putting it here.

Another best ones of 2015 which just missed the list

11. Baby

12. Court

13. Detective Byomkesh Bakshy

14. NH10

15. Margarita With Straw

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