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The Thing Quick Review A n incredible display of practical effects, musical score, setting and atmosphere. John Carpenter’s The Thing excels at being a murder mystery-esque sci-fi thriller, with great scares, iconic lines and delightfully grotesque imagery.  Perhaps the most iconic line in the film Constant Ambiguity The main reason why The Thing truly shines is its insistence on ambiguity. Right from the opening scene, everything is intentionally kept ambiguous, which leaves us in a constant state of confusion as we struggle to connect the dots. This perfectly allows us to think like the characters in the film, as they are also kept in a similar state of confusion. Who are these Norwegians? Why are they trying so hard to kill a dog? These are the questions that we share with the characters in the film’s opening scene, and the confusion lingers, never fading away even after the film’s final moments. The film's wonderfully ambiguous opening scene Carpenter's Direction John Carpe

Akira - The Rightful Icon Of Anime Film Introduction Recently, I had the pleasure of seeing Akira (1988) for the first time in cinemas, and what an experience it was. Akira is a film of such a grand scale that it demands to be seen in cinemas, nothing less. The gorgeous hand-drawn animation, the iconic character and world design, and of course, its killer score, all worked hand-in-hand to provide me with a viewing experience that I will never forget.  Phenomenal Score I can’t go any further in my review without talking about Akira’s score. This is one of the most phenomenal scores I have EVER heard. Right from the first scene, the moment I saw Kaneda selecting a song on the jukebox, I just knew that I was in for something special. The score is intense and powerful, auditorily assaulting the audience and giving them no chance of escape, while having the duality to be emotional as well. Watching this film in cinemas meant that I heard this score the only way it should be, blasting on cin

Black Panther : Wakanda Forever Introduction The most well acted MCU film to date in my eyes, Black Panther : Wakanda Forever manages to land its emotional punches, but unfortunately sometimes lacks excellence in its action sequences and over-convoluted plot. Ryan Coogler tries to pull off a delicate balancing act, having to produce a worthy sequel to one of the most successful MCU films while tributing the late Chadwick Boseman. In my opinion, he certainly succeeds in making the best out of this situation because I had loads of fun with this one. Well-written Characters The biggest question on everyone’s mind will undoubtedly be, How does this film fare without Chadwick Boseman? The answer is simple - it does pretty well. Ryan Coogler has mentioned that he intends to make the film focus on Wakanda as a whole rather than focus on one character, and he does that to a certain degree. The world building that Coogler develops in this film is mind-boggling. Not only is Wakanda and their sta