I only recently became acquainted with the iconic, beautiful, and compelling Indian actress Sridevi--who was in nearly 300 films. She has now suddenly passed away at the only 54. This is a terrible loss, so I'm taking this moment to recommend both Mom and English Vinglish, two of her more recent films. Mom is a rape-revenge thriller, released in 2017. After her step-daughter is brutally assaulted by a gang of men, step-mom Devki takes matters into her own hands. Mom is pretty great, while not for those easily triggered by brutal violence. This is a tight thriller. 4/5 English Vinglish is a little older, released in 2012. In English Vinglish, Sridevi plays the matriarch to a family who underestimates and takes her for granted. Being the only one in her family to not speak any English, Shashi decides to secretly take English classes. This film is so lovely and wonderful. If you don't feel great after watching English Vinglish, I don't know what's wrong with you! 5/5 |
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The Drop is a pretty good crime drama about a seemingly simple bartender, Bob (Tom Hardy) who finds himself in the aftermath of a botched robbery. Meanwhile, Bob adopts an abandoned, abused puppy and sparks a friendship with a neighborhood girl over caring for the puppy. Like most heist movies this is a bit convoluted but I liked that the crime narrative took a back seat to the puppy storyline. Once again, Hardy is exceptional here as Bob . Without a doubt, Hardy is a very physical actor who really lives in the body of each character he plays. Also, he's very good at American accents and accents are hard. The Drop is also one of James Gandolfini's last films. He's excellent, as always. 3/5 |
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