![]() The ’97 screenings stick out in my mind because I had to travel 45 minutes from my rural East Texas hometown to see them. My memories of that time are getting hazier.) (I might have also seen them again in ’99, alongside Phantom Menace’s release, but I can’t swear to it. ![]() The first time was for the 1997 Special Edition rerelease of the movies in anticipation of The Phantom Menace making its way into our cultural psyche two years later. This isn’t the first time I’ve had the pleasure of taking the rollercoaster ride with Luke, Leia, Han, Obi-Wan, Chewy, and the droids in the incomparable 40-foot-high, larger-than-life theatrical setting. So, there is basically no way I can skip seeing it on the big screen when the opportunity presents itself. It has been a constant in my life, albeit to varying degrees of importance, for (gulp) nearly a half-century now. I mention the relative age of myself and the most influential, culture-shaping sci-fi franchise in the history of cinema as a way to highlight that, like so many millions of other film fans, I do not remember a time when Star Wars did not exist. During an introductory speech before New Hope began, the presenter mentioned that, while they couldn’t say with absolute certainty, the current caretakers of the Texas believe that this is the first time the original trilogy has ever been screened at the venue. As part of that celebration, The Texas Theatre is screening all three original trilogy entries over two weekends. The film, now known by the canonical title, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, was released in 1977, and is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. Rating: 2.75 / 5.Star Wars is three years older than I am. However, it can test your patience if thrillers are not your thing. The overlong film has got strong performances. It's a crime film and a semi-period drama, too. There is also a political movement involved. 'A (Ad Infinitum)' is a slow burn thriller where science is an important element. Binil Amakkadu's Sound Design could have been better. Vijay Kurakula's background score is compelling. ![]() Praveen K Bangari's cinematography is praiseworthy. Some moody thrillers perhaps invite the filmmaker to stretch the run-time organically. In this regard, it is important to mention recent experimental (and misunderstood in different ways) thrillers such as 'Manu' and the Netflix release 'Andhaghaaram', both of which ran up to 3 hours. At about 153 minutes, the film seems to go at the pace of a snail. The ideas of utilitarianism and the larger interest of humanity are mentioned.Īnd, when the suspense has to be revealed, the film becomes even more slow-burn than what it has already been. The male protagonist gets panic attacks, a top cop who is on the verge of retirement wants to solve the case of a series of child kidnappings, a wife is disillusioned with her husband, police egos kick in, and then there is a scientific experiment. The film deploys a number of disparate elements throughout its run-time. Preethi Asrani, who made a name for herself with 'Malli Raava', is surprisingly good in the role of an anguished wife. That says a lot about how the setup of 'A' is driven. In a way, the actor looks like a good-natured, distraught Malayalam movie lead. He is nuanced and is entirely endearing in whatever he does. Nithin Prasanna, who plays a challenging role, comes across as a seasoned performer with a solid grounding in stage performance. It enriches the saga although it doesn't have a direct bearing on what the film eventually seeks to narrate. And this backstory is not a mere red-herring. The film has a character who wants to topple the dictatorship of Mrs. What do the 1970s remind you of? Indira Gandhi. It revolves around a married guy who goes in search of knowing his past. The story of 'A' spans decades, moving to and fro from 1970s to 2019. ![]() What is Sanjeev's past? Can he reconcile it with the present? Who is the criminal and who is innocent? Answers to these questions are found in the second half. There comes a point when Sanjeev becomes a suspect in an important case investigated by Vishnu (Rangadham). With their little kid Amrutha (Baby Deevana), they lead a fairly normal life but for the fact that Sanjeev, a memory loss patient, is haunted by strange nightmares. His wife Pallavi (Preethi Asrani) is a nurse. Sanjeev (Nithin Prasanna) is introduced as a differently-abled private employee. 'A (Ad Infinitum)' is one of the several movies that has come out this week.
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