angad_juneja Reviews

Jack Ryan (2018–2023)

A rollercoaster of a series, but still worth watching

[7/10 · 25 December 2022]

Season 1 - great buildup but not a satisfactory finale.

Season 2 - might be one of the greatest decline, leaves viewers with a lot of unanswered questions after the 1st season.

Season 3- better than season 2, but shows some things that could never happen in reality like the russian cabinate giving references from old American movies to each other and so on.

Still John Krasinski makes it a somehow worthwhile watch, I just wish there were more elements to his story. In the last two seasons we only see his work side which can be repetitive at times.

Wendell Pierce is a solid number 2 and definitely commands a lot of authority in every scene that he is in.

Domestic Girlfriend (2019)

Rui or Hina?

[8/10 · 10 September 2022]

It starts with a very cliché begining and asks you to pick sides by the end of the first episode, which is kinda intriguing. The surprise plot twists also keep you guessing till the end and make you doubt your choice during every episode. Sometimes it borders on being considered as a hentai Anime but manages to stay on the friendly romantic type. The season ends on a real cliffhanger and keeping you hooked, making you wish the next season is here as soon as possible. Some support characters have really unpredictable archs through out the show which also adds to its essence. Thus making it must watch if you enjoy romantic, spicy highschool dramas.

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Tom Cruise at his Best!!

[8/10 · 7 September 2022]

The sequel could certainly be considered as a level up, and in Hollywood's history that rarely happens. I guess 36 years was worth the wait to get it right. The thing that I like about this one is that it's not just about fighter planes and action scenes, it has a heartwarming story at its heart. The casting was definitely done right, each actor leaves their own imprint in the film in their own way. I liked Jennifer Connelly's character the best, whenever she was in the scene it was a breath of fresh air and especially her back and forth with Tom Cruise was something special. Miles Turner obviously is worth mentioning, since he did complete justice to being Roose's son.

Day Shift (2022)

100 M$ for this?

[5/10 · 31 August 2022]

Sure when you hear 100 M$ is being spent you obviously think that the movie should turn out be really good cause no expense is going to be spared but this might be an exception to that rule. It seems like all the money just went into the action scenes(which are the best part about this movie) and not other important aspects of the film. Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco do have a few good moments here and there which made me laugh but still doesn't makes the whole experience worth it. The supporting cast members were some huge names of whom I am a fan of, but they still couldn't salvage the movie. Nowadays star names just aren't enough, not even for OTT. Isn't Netflix already in trouble loosing a lot of subscribers, so not sure if movies like this would help them.

Black Bird (2022)

Paul Walter Hauser stole the show

[9/10 · 31 August 2022]

Don't get me wrong but these crime shows are totally dependent on how good the criminal is portrayed and Paul Walter played the role to perfection showing all the sides of Larry Hall. Taron was also really good but his breakthrough didn't come till the final episode which in hindsight was the most imp one. The conversations between Larry and Jimmy in the show are really fascinating and honestly you can try but you won't be able to take your eyes off. How every conversation brings you one step closer to figuring out the puzzle of Larry Hall is a binge worthy experience. With shows like this and Severance Apple TV is definitely bringing it's A game 🎯.

The Old Man (2022– )

A Must watch Action Thriller

[9/10 · 29 August 2022]

Usually the spy series/movies nowadays follow the same theme/story which makes it really predictable. But this is an excellent exception to that norm and Jeff Bridges is amazing in the lead role. Jon Lithgow, Alia Shawcat and Pej Vahdat also give great performances to compliment Jeff's role. It has you on the hook for the whole time and even the scenes where the show slows down a bit are worth watching. The casting was also amazing the younger/older selves of the characters were almost identical. Can't wait for season 2, I just hope they can provide a binge worthy sequel to this amazing masterpiece.

Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki (2021– )

Interesting Main Character Development

[8/10 · 20 August 2022]

The plot is quite simple yet intriguing for me cause the simple thought that some things like having a conversation could be so easy like breathing for some, while for some it might prove to be much harder task. I like the point of view to treat life like a game and trying to level up. But this is just my opinion cause I am a simp for a zero to hero story.

Tekken: Bloodline (2022)

Not worth your time

[5/10 · 19 August 2022]

Honestly playing the game would be more fun then watching this. The story twists are pretty predictable and the action scenes are pretty average. I wish the character arc was better and the opponents were stronger.

Don't Look Up (2021)

Don't look up review

[5/10 · 25 December 2021]

Honestly the story line just doesn't makes sense, I mean why does only America get a say in a world crisis? Shouldn't the other world leaders have a say in it? This all would literally wouldn't happen if other country leaders had a say in it. But it is funny at certain times and the actors do give a good performance.

The Foreigner (I) (2017)

Jackie Chan plays no role in the outcome

[5/10 · 15 November 2020]

The plot is intriguing and has you on the end of your seat but in the end you realise that Jackie Chan plays no role in outcome of the movie. The Irish terrorists who killed his daughter would have still ended up dead with or without him.