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Jackpot! (2024)
It's stupid but it's fun!
Listen, this is not a movie to go in expecting a fresh experience. It's a pulpy action comedy with Cena and Awkafina doing what they do best. It's breezy and fun to watch, and the length of the movie is perfect for a lazy afternoon or night to while the time away. It was never meant to be more than that, and it delivers where it counts. The action is quick, the dialogues are mostly witting, the screenplay is pacing, and the supporting cast are fantastic.
The movie takes the concept from The Purge, adds a jackpot element to it, and turns it into a straight-out comedy. The concept works, and the movie doesn't take much time to get going.
I really liked the movie and I guess you need to be in a certain mood to enjoy this. It's way better than similar movies which are just pure garbage made half-heartedly to cash in a pay cheque.
Special shoutout to Ayden Mayeri as Shadi, who steals the show in every scene she is in. Hope to see more of her in the future.
Bloody Daddy (2023)
Strong but middling second and third act
The movie starts off strongly, setting up a potentially exciting edge-of-your-seat thriller, but the screenplay quickly looses steam around midway and never quite recovers. It meanders a lot, as if the writers couldn't figure out how to fill certain parts of the section, so they shoehorn odd comedic scenes that only works because of the supporting cast members.
Shahid Kapoor plays yet another anti-hero and does so with remarkable ease. There is a certain uneasiness (and calmness) in his portrayal that is quite attractive. He finds a layer of nuance that distinguishes from the other similar characters he has played before. The support cast, which includes Ronit Roy, Rajeev Khandelwal and Diana Petty does a great job, too.
Overall, a decent watch. It's two hours and there is lots to enjoy if you have nothing better to do. It's free on Jiio so it's not a money sink either.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
The good is back..
After the sequel duds, I can safely say Pirates of the Caribbean is back to its fun roots with On Stranger Tides.
I have to admit, I am not a PoTC geek. In fact, I have only managed to see the first one completely; the second and third one were too long, too boring, and too confusing to be worth my time.
Stranger Tides boasts of a tight script, stellar visuals, fantastic adventure and, of course, great performance from the entire cast, especially Captain Sparrow, Johnny Depp.
The movie does get a bit stretched, consequently drowning the tempo before relieving it with another fun sequence. I would say a trim of about 15-20mins would had made the movie even better.
Overall, Stranger Tides is an excellent movie. Even if you have not followed the previous story lines, and as long as you are aware of the characters, you will have no trouble following the story in this one.