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 Valkyrie Director: Bryan Singer Cast: Tom Cruise, Carice van Houten, Kenneth Branagh, David Bamber Synopsis: During the time of World War II, a team of army officers commit treason to seize the government of Germany but failed. Review: The best thing about watching movies based on real events is that it gives a better idea about the particular event, the circumstances, history background which last longer in the memory. It is the way of preserving history. Valkyrie released in 2008 with Tom Cruise as Cornel Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg who worries about the future of Germany. He thinks either he can save Germany or Fhurer Hitler, but not both. Operation Valkyrie is the plan to seize the government after Hitler's health by utilizing the reserve army. It avoids a takeover of government by SS. The Schutzstaffel was a major paramilitary organization under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. There have been many attempts to kill Hitler before but he also carelessly approved the chan...

1917 Director: Sam Mendes Cast: George Mackay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Richard Madden, Benedict Cumberbatch Synopsis: Two soldiers were ordered to deliver the message to Cornel Mackenzie to stop the attack. Review: A hundred years ago story, two British soldiers were ordered to deliver the message by themselves. The telephone line was disfigured by the enemy s, they have to travel through the enemy territory, where there is a risk at every step. Soldiers traveling through the enemy line pass through camp, trenches, and accompanied by another group of soldiers passing by the same route. In the background, soldiers are having rest, some are having gossips, some are waiting for orders, some are burning the dead body. It reflects the reality of wartime. If the soldier failed the mission, then 1600 soldiers would be butchered. The story is presented very beautifully that the audience will get lost into the conversation of the soldiers. It will make us feel like we are accompanying them. The a...

Okja (2017) Director: Boon Joon-Ho Cast: Seo-Hyeon Ahn, Tilda Swinton, Jake Gyllenhall, Paul Dano, Steven Leun Synopsis: A team of Mirando Corporation comes to the mountain of South Korea to take pig Okja to the United States of America, but Mija begins her journey to bring her back. Add caption Review: Days were passing very well of Mija and her friend Okja. They used to play in the forest, enjoy the water, have fruits until the team arrived at their home. Mirando Corporation initiates the mission of producing genetically modified new species of the super pig to feed people. Those piglets were given to several farmers around the globe for 10 years. Okja was part of the Super Competition and she turned to be the best. Okja was taken away by the company but Miha decided to bring Okja back and meet with Animal Liberation Front (ALF). ALF is a group of animal lovers who frees animals from slaughterhouses. Okja and Mija have sweet bonding with each other. They are friends who share each ot...

Election Director: Alexander Payne Cast: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell Review: Election is a 1999 released movie which presents an incident of high school election. The movie refreshes the memory of high school. The rush, hustle-bustle, assignment breakup, and friendship. The movie is focused on the election for the president of the Student Government. Initially, there was the only candidate running for president. The single candidate was Miss Tracy Flick who is very intelligent, achievers and participate in every activity of the school. One of the teacher Mr.Jim McAllister thinks it's not good to have a president without little or more competition. People should have chance to choose their leader and that is called Democracy. Democracy is like to have option to choose an apple from several fruits. So, Mr. Jim encourages very popular student Mr. Paul Metzier to stand on Election. After several events. there are more candidates standing on Elect...

The Revenant Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Cast: Leonardo Dicaprio, Tom Hardy, Paul Anderson, Will Poulter, Domhnall Gleeson Synopsis:  After being raid by the Arikara, Hugh Glass guide Captain Andrew Henry and his survived team to safety. One day he was almost dead by the attack of Bear, he was left by the people of the team. Review: The Revenant released in 2015 is a survival movie where Leonardo Dicaprio portrayed as the protagonist, Hugh Glass, and Tom Hardy, the antagonist as John Fitzgerald.  After the bear attack, he was almost dead, his life was holding on a thread. He needed to be carried throughout the journey. His health was so critical that his team thought he would be dead in one or two days. Three people were hired to take care of Glass and if dead, to be buried properly because the survived people after Arikara raid should be in debt to him and it was their small duty to help in the critical time. One of them was his son who was murdered by Fitz and left...

Dabangg 3 Director: Prabhu Deva Cast: Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Saiee Manjrekar, Sundeep Synopsis: During Poice Investigation he found a person, with whom he has unfinished business. Review: As usual Chulbul Pandey hunt down criminals and every time present extra action combats, romance, and thriller. The movie presents the past story of Mr. Dhaakad Chand Pandey who later became Chulbul Pandey and joined the Police Force. Dabangg is my favorite Franchise in Bollywood. I was surprised by knowing the third installment of Dabangg has got a lower IMDB rating. I must mention it was unfortunate to see Pramod Khanna as Prajapati Pandey due to the Untimely death of Vinod Khanna. Makkhanchan Pandey surprised by working with antagonist Bali Singh but subtly informing the police about his move.  It was great to see useless fe llow Makkhi changing into a responsible and clever person. I feel something missing when there was no photoshoot of the family with great...

Jumanji The Next Level  Director: Jake Kasdan Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, Kevin Kart   Synopsis: After knowing Spencer, have entered into the game, friends of his circle participate and get into the adventurous mission. Review: Jumanji The Next Level released in 2019 is a very thrilling funny and adventurous movie. Introducing the new character and exchanging avatar features have added more fun and excitement. The new character Grandpa and his friend, unknown to the game rules, do stupid things, and quarrel every time is one of the funny sides. For weak old men, if they get the chance to feel like a strong person, that feeling would be awesome. The stupid use of their power brings trouble which they pay for losing their life chance.  They lose their life, not in important moments of the game. In my opinion, they should lose a life when they were moving forward in the game. Spencer wanted to feel like strong Dr. Braveston...