The Not So Pretentious Reviews

Hardik Kotak
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I review stories of all forms and kinds. Be it movies, novels, TV shows, comic books and all other various art forms.

Episodes

  1. 02/05/2020

    The Irishman and Marriage Story

    The Irishman - 6/10 Marriage Story - 7/10

  2. 02/04/2020

    Jojo Rabbit

    I'd say a 6/10

  3. 01/28/2020

    Once Upon A Time In HollyWood

    This is my review for OUATIH. I rate it as 7/10

  4. 01/26/2020

    Little Women | Oscars 2020 Countdown

    This is my review for Little Women. Watch the same on Youtube at https://youtu.be/14-QW6BWeoY An almost complete movie experience! Another movie adaptation of the famous Jane Austen novel doesn't sound like that big of a deal until whoever went into the movie saw what Greta Gerwig had decided to do with it. That was an incredible challenge to have faced as a filmmaker. How do you tell a widely known story, whose climax is so widely known and so blatantly obvious, that you couldn't hinge your movie on that. She decided to Nolanize the novel for the adaptation. Told over two competing timelines and seamlessly blended together to deliver a heartwarming and a heartbreaking tale of four sisters; Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth. Gerwig deserved the best director nod for these efforts as I join in the chorus demanding it and calling it this year's big snub. More than the tightness of editing, the cinematography that brilliantly handles the timeline transitions and the innovative storytelling, the movie is as great as it is because of the strength of the actors in the movie. The emotional connection I felt to the characters was immense and was largely and wholly due to their performances. Emma Watson, Timothee Chalamet, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, and Bob Odenkirk are all great, but the two standouts for me are the lead actress Saoirse Ronan, who I have become an ardent fan of; but even more than her predictable character arc, it was Florence Pugh as Amy that stole the show for me. Every scene that she was in, despite the presence of better-known actors, she stood her ground and gave what I consider one of the finest performances of this year. Having said this, in conclusion, Little Women is a well-told tale that takes you on a predictable journey via an emotional rollercoaster. This is filmmaking and storytelling at it's best and the movie earns a 9/10 rating from me.

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