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The Gray Man may not not have gone down well with industry critics, but it gets a huge thumbs-up from me for its 120 minutes of sheer thrills, fight scenes and luring screen presence of its two leads, Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans. Action aplenty, the Russo Brothers most certainly know how to create a summer blockbuster that will get action fans to hit the replay button over and over again. I was fortunate enough to catch the limited cinema screening of The Gray Man at my local theater. The film deserves to be viewed on the largest possible screen and mega-surround sound system.

I am glad the Academy Awards took notice of Penelope Cruz's stunning performance as the compromised lost mother and child of the fascist Spain. For my money, she delivered the most Oscarworthy acting performance of 2022's five nominees. Pedro Almodóvar demonstrates once again the mastery over his works. Parallel Mothers touches you in places you thought were unaccessible. It is a film that I think will stand the test of time as an Almodóvar must-watch movie. Bravo !

The first episode of Marvel's latest Disney+ series Moon Knight far exceeded my expectations . During its first 40 odd minutes, I was treated to a brilliant performance by Oscar Isaacs (with a cool British accent), captivating on-location photography and a gripping tale of mental anguish. It wasn't until the final five minutes that we get a glimpse of what this show is all about - another Marvel superhero flick with all the requisite Marvel CGIs and action scenes. Let's hope the next five episodes will focus on what makes this episode beyond great and less of the Marvel formula that we have become accustomed and subject to.