Movie Review: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

First things first: The "Rule of Three" of story telling, one of the USPs of the franchise is still there, in the heist scene as usual and it is pretty well done! The stunts are exhilarating and you might skip a heart beat or drop your jaw here or there. Tom Cruise is still a bankable star. Rebecca Ferguson is a surprise package. Jeremy Renner is under utilized.

The hard truth: The movie comes nowhere near sophistication of the franchise kick starter or the indulgence in unabashed fun and adventure of its last installment (Ghost Protocol). The plot is intricate AND confusing, sometimes loosing the grip in the process. Most part of the movie looks like a rehashed version of some iconic scenes of the franchise, with ample amount of James Bond inspirations thrown in. 

Ethan Hunt does not need to do a James Bond to sell himself.

My rating: 6.5/10. Brad Bird, please come back for the next one!

Movie Review: Baahubali - The Beginning

Without getting too biased and without comparing to any Hollywood production:

1. First half and second half are like chalk and cheese when it comes to graphics and pace of the story. 

2. Hats off to the makers for Production Design (Art Direction), Cinematography and Background Score. Even sound mixing throughout is very very well done. 

3. A big thumbs-up for the level of detailing. 

4. A big thumbs-up for the climactic battle. 

5. In my opinion it is still not the best of the best, but no reason is good enough to miss it watching in theatres. 

6. Director's vision is noteworthy. He knows what he has on his hands and takes his time to unravel the story. It is a big risk, but as is evident, it has come good.

Can this inspire someone for Mahabharata or Ramayana Trilogy?! Just a thought.