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Joker : A realistic description of 80's with a slight Gotham touch.

 Todd Phillips's Joker is one of the rare movies where even though the title seems to be comic book inspired, the movie is more realistic than one imagines.  I recently watched this again and it made me realize the beautiful intricate details Todd has included.  It was surprise switch from Todd considering his comedic Hangover series.  Being highly inspired from Scorsese's "King of Comedy", the story revolves around the character Arthur Fleck (played by none other than Joaquin Phoenix) who is sick of the society that we live in and undergoes a drastic psychological transformation that makes him into a maniac. The story is based on the DC's comic city Gotham which is inspired from 80's New York where crime was rampant.  Robert De Niro's short powerful role is an allude to King of Comedy with roles replaced where Arthur is judged by the people around him. The setup of Arthur Fleck's apartment is precisely done which somehow is a big replica of the final

Nomadland : A cinematic masterpiece by Chloe Zhao.

 Chloe Zhao's Nomadland is a movie which was worth the wait to be watched in cinemas. After all the Oscar Buzz, winning Golden Lion and People's Choice at TIFF, I finally had a chance to watch this in Lichtburg with two of my friends.  Even though I do not like to criticize a movie in general, my critic side do not seem to find a flaw in this movie. The realistic aspect of the movie with its wide camera angles of scenaries and landscapes filled with emotions is a overwhelming experience. The movie depicts the life of evacuation of  the town Empire and the consequences of its residents. It follows the journey of one of those residents named Fern played by the brilliant Francis McDormand.  McDormand's realistic style of acting makes you feel for her since the beginning. Her acting is just out of world and not a surprising one if you have her seen previous works like Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. The simple act of how one shows his or her joyful nature hiding the

The Suicide Squad : A "peaceful" movie by James Gunn !!

 The Suicide Squad is a refreshing start of the 2016 David Ayer's movie. James Gunn's viewpoint of  introducing so many unknown character from the DC comics (like MCU's Guardians) did a fine job.  The first 10-15 minutes justifies the title of the movie and that is just the start of twist and turns of violence, romance (yes there is!!) and drama with a big Starfish haunting all of us.  The story overall is an enjoyable ride. It does not make you feel bored and keeps you excited for the next moment. The cinematography does a good job in making the story not too dark but still has a violent tone all around. Gunn's music choice is impeccable as we have seen in the GOTG movies. A lot of laughable moments with dramatic twists gives you a nice feeling at the end of the movie.  The humour is exactly on the borderline so that it does not get cheesy. The violence is more than expected but it is depicted in a comic book fashion (if you are bit squeamish this may be a problem for