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The Matrix Resurrections #HollywoodFilmMovieReview #JohnsonThomas #PicksAndPiques

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  Hollywood Film Review Johnson Thomas The weakest link in the Matrix universe Film: The Matrix Resurrections (2021) Cast: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Jessica Henwick, Neil Patrick Harris, Jada Pinkett Smith, Priyanka Chopra Jonas Director: Lana Wachowski Rating: * * ½ Runtime: 148 min. The first “Matrix” movie since 2003's “The Matrix Revolutions,” “The Matrix Resurrections” is a refashioned reboot with Neo (Keanu Reeves), also known as Thomas Anderson, a brilliant video game programmer, sitting in a board room and under pressure from his boss, trying to come up with ideas for a sequel. His game “The Matrix” was a hit and “bullet-time” an awe-inspiring high that every geek character seeks to top. What’s unique about this attempt to expand the franchise is the merging of the real with the imagined. You now have to buy into a new-fangled idea that frames “The Matrix” as a simulation, created by Thomas Anderson inside the actual Matrix. It’s

#BablooBachelor #BollywoodHindiFilmMovieReview #PicksAndPiques #JohnsonThomas

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  Bollywood Film Review Johnson Thomas An unendurable yarn Film: Babloo Bachelor Cast: Sharman Joshi, Pooja Chopra, Tejashri Pradhan, Rajesh Sharma, Leena Prabhu, Neeraj Khetripal, Sumeet Gulati, Beena Bhat, Raju Kher, Late Charu Rohatgi, Sweety Walia Manoj Joshi, Akash Dhabade, Dowly Chawla, Asrani Director: Agnidev Chatterjee Rating: * * Runtime: 130 mins Yet another tiresome ‘coupling’ story, this one scrapes the bottom in terms of creativity - by showcasing all the patriarchal archetypes and denouncing equity and choice for women where marriage is concerned. This setup is in a small town and about a well-to-do family with a 35 year old Bachelor son Babloo ( Sharman Joshi) who self-admittedly is still a virgin. The parents ( Rajesh Sharma and Leena Prabhu) want him married but Babloo hasn’t found the right match yet. Just after establishing that, the script jumps back and forth  trying to fashion romantic trysts with potential matches Avantika(Pooja Chopra) and Swa

SHOWFEST- EXPERIENCE BEYOND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINED BY THE BIGGEST BOLLYWOOD STARS.

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  S HOWFEST- EXPERIENCE BEYOND ENTERTAINMENT" UNVEILS THE "FUTURE OF BOLLYWOOD LIVE ENTERTAINMENT" HEADLINED BY THE BIGGEST BOLLYWOOD STARS. Bollywood enthusiasts of North America now have a new reason to rejoice! ShowFest introduces an annual calendar of carefully curated live experiences and music festivals featuring some of the biggest names of Bollywood. But that is not all!   At the onset of the big reveal, the evening began with the founders and conceptualizers, Mr. Karl Karla and Mr. Aanand Dawda introducing "ShowFest, a one-of-a-kind lifestyle membership” which brings South Asian Americans the future of Bollywood Live Experiences with a modern twist along with a multitude of ongoing benefits throughout the year.   ShowFest offers cutting-edge technology, state-of-the-art venues, and the most exciting Live Bollywood experiences month after month. As a ShowFest member, you will enjoy 5 Indoor Live Experiences and 2 Outdoor Music Festivals featuring some of the

#NirmalAnandKiPuppy #PicksAndPiques #BollywoodFilmMovieReview #JohnsonThomas

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  Bollywood Film Review Johnson Thomas A Simplistic Engagement Film: Nirmal Anand Ki Puppy Cast: Karanveer Khullar. Gillian Pinto, Khusboo Upadhyay, Salmin Sheriff, Vipin Heero, Beaula Knauff, Safoon Farooque Sayyed, Ainash Khuri, Jyoti Singh, Naina Sarin, Mickey Makhija Writer/Director: Sandeep Mohan DOP:  Krish Makhija Editor: Pavan Bhat Background Score: Vivek Philip Sound Design: Ravidev Singh Rating: * * ½ Runtime: 101 mins. Skimming the surface of an urban inter-faith marriage for some puffy entertainment, Writer-Director Sandeep Mohan ( Hola Venky, Love Wrinkle Free, Shreelancer) works up a fair bit of amiability with yet another of his micro-budget efforts. The story involves a pharma company salesman, Nirmal Anand, (Karanveer Khullar) a Hindu by faith, peddling a diabetes preventive going by the name of ‘Diabye.’ He is married to a Christian, a part-time archivist, Sarah( Gillian Pinto). The couple are parents to a young 6 year old girl and are expecting another when it is dis

Revathi & Satyajeet Dubey starrer Aye Zindagi goes on floor

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  Revathi & Satyajeet Dubey starrer Aye Zindagi goes on floor ~Based on an incredible true story, the film is produced by Shiladitya Bora's National Award-winning Studio Platoon One Films~   Mumbai, 10th September 2021:  The shooting of Platoon One Films' drama feature Aye  Zindagi (Life Finds a Way)  is commencing this Sunday, September 12 in Mumbai.    Aye Zindagi  stars National & Filmfare Award winning veteran actor  Revathi , which will mark her return to Hindi cinema in a lead role. Set in the backdrop of an organ transplant, the film will have Revathi as the female protagonist along with rising star  Satyajeet Dubey  ( Mumbai Diaries 26/11 ) who plays the young Vinay Chawla, in a superb ensemble cast including former Miss Kerala  Indu Thampy  in her Hindi debut (known for Malayalam films like  Eighteen Hours, Father’s Day ), acclaimed Gujarati actor  Hemant Kher  (of  Scam 1992  fame),  Shrikant Verma  ( Dum Laga Ke Haisha ,  Tandav ), Sawan Tank (Ram Prasad ki T

Aparna Sen’s The Rapist is nominated for Kim Jiseok Award at 26th Busan International Film Festival

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  National Award-winning filmmaker Aparna Sen’s The Rapist, to have its World Premiere at the prestigious 26th Busan International Film Festival   ~The film features as part of the ‘A Window on Asian Cinema’ section and is nominated for the prestigious Kim Jiseok Award~   ~ Applause Entertainment and Quest Films Pvt. Ltd. present this gut-wrenching, provocative drama, starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Arjun Rampal and Tanmay Dhanania in the lead roles~     Mumbai, September 6, 2021:   Aparna Sen’s   The Rapist  which marks  Applause Entertainment’s foray into feature films  will have its World Premiere at the 26th edition of the  Busan International Film Festiva l (BIFF). The film has been produced by  Applause Entertainment in association with Quest Films  Pvt. Ltd.   Premiering in the  ‘A Window on Asian Cinema’  section, the film is one of the 7 films nominated for the  prestigious Kim Jiseok Award,  which will be announced during the closing ceremony.   Marking the reunion of the talent

‘Arrangements of Love’ the only Asian film selected in the International Financing Forum by ‘Ontario Creates’ at the 46th Toronto International Film Festival 2021

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  Oh! Baby producer Sunitha Tati’s next feature, ‘Arrangements of Love’  is the only Asian film selected in the International Financing Forum by ‘Ontario Creates’ at the 46th Toronto International Film Festival 2021   ~ Outlander  and  Downton Abbey  famed and Bafta awarded writer-director, Philip John will be  helming the film adapted from acclaimed novelist Timeri N. Murari’s bestselling novel~   Mumbai, Guru Films founder  and  producer of critically acclaimed and commercially successful film   Oh! Baby - Sunitha Tati’s’  next, an English language international film  Arrangements of Love   is selected in the  International Financing Forum  (IFF) by ‘Ontario Creates’ at the prestigious  46th Toronto International Film Festival 2021 .    Arrangements of Love  is the  sole Asian film selected among 41 films  from across the world in the IFF which will be held virtually on 13-14 September 2021.   Adapted from the acclaimed novelist  Timeri N. Murari’s bestselling novel  the film will be