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It's a perfectly well made emotional drama. it's one of those films which are subtle in it's depiction of loss and pain rather than going all out with shouting and crying! That all happens too, but mostly it's the pain of going through with your usual day. I found this film very realistic in a way that touches your heart.

Ones life choices are affected by a number of factors around us. One such factor is society and their customs. Religion is one such factor which defines many aspects of our behavior. Some type of behavior might be prohibited by certain religions. They proclaim it to be sinful desires. One can easily get behind it and choose between either the religion or the desire. But what happens with those who struggle with it as they don't want to believe themselves that they have similar desires.

Thelma is the story of a young Christian girl struggling with the fact that she has a crush on a female student. Her life is made even more complicated when she discovers she has psychokinetic powers which create unexplained disturbances whenever she goes out of her comfort zone.

I was eagerly waiting for this movie. The premise seemed interesting and the Joachim Trier's direction is refreshing. I loved Louder Than Bombs and Oslo, August 31st. It is evident that he knows how to portray complex emotions. In all his movies, the emotional upheaval always takes center stage. Similarly in Thelma, in disguise of her uncontrollable powers, we see how difficult it becomes for someone to suppress forbidden feelings. It's like trying to hold a ticking bomb down instead of diffusing it, hoping it won't blow. Because of it being a spiraling emotional roller coaster ride, the film gets darker by the minute. At one moment your happy, and then suddenly something happens which makes you sad, even scared in case of some scenes.

The movie is visually gorgeous. It's intense theme is well supported a cinematography which is like a psychedelic dream.

There are plenty of reasons to watch Thelma. Whether you find flaws in the acting, the story, the direction, you will end up with a unique experience which you won't regret having.

If you're looking for a mindblowing movie to watch this weekend, stop searching and watch Searching.

Ever since I watched John Cho in Columbus, I was in awe of his performance. After that, he proved his mettle once again in the Exorcist by acting both as a loving orphanage caretaker and a grief-stricken man possessed by a demon. So, when I heard about Searching, I was more than excited.

Searching definitely beats the expectations. Its an engrossing, edge of the seat thriller which goes through unexpected twists and turns throughout its runtime. What works the most is the emotional angle placed on the side. The troubled father-daughter relationship is subtly put in front of the audience, making it more engaging. While watching it, I found myself looking for clues, or any sign of her, as I wanted her to find his daughter. The film has this much tension to grip your attention. The presence of Cho adds to the charm of it. The supporting casts, especially Debra Messing, did justice with what little time they were on screen, as it was a full-on John Cho's show. Along with all this, the background music from start to finish perfectly reflects the mood of every scene. The effectiveness of skilful direction is clearly visible. I'm sure, Chaganty will be getting a lot of work now that Searching is being praised everywhere.

One thing, Searching is no Columbus. But it comes close. It is one tight thriller which won't allow you to check your phones or look at your friend emptying the popcorn bucket. So, if you got time this weekend, do not miss this. I'll even go and say miss your work and watch it, as its one kickass movie deserving to be watched in theatres.