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Yet another instalment in Statham’s blue-collar-verse, in his second collaboration with David Ayer after The Beekeeper. It’s a poor man’s Rambo. This one is really bad! 

Flipping the Avengers plot and adding a good share of melancholy, this new entry in the MCU re-prioritises character development over mindless spectacle. Themes of mental illness give the story a fresh sensation. Pugh’s Yelena is the standout character. Visually, the tone is darker, the action is more grounded, and the colour palette adds nuances of grey. It is not perfect, oversimplifying some of its subject. All in all, Thunderbolts* is a step back, in the right direction f

A completely different video game adaptation! Gran Turismo takes the sub-genre flipping it on its head, telling an engaging sports drama!

When a disillusioned Santa is caught in the middle of an abduction, he needs to dish out some season beatings to save a little girl.

After having been pushed back several times, due to the COVID pandemic, Black Widow finally made its way to theatres and Disney+ Premium Access. Unfortunately, it is as if the Disney Corporation is actively going out of its way to produce a good female hero film, subjecting Black Widow to a side role in her flick. The humour didn't fit at times, it felt lacklustre, the score was uninspired, though it contained good chemistry between the characters. It is slightly above averag