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5. Children of Men (2006)
A dystopian future envisions no children. The world hasn’t seen a birth in quite some time and all hope for a miracle are drawn out by the decaying state of living. Everything changes when a government official is approached by a secretive organization to provide secure transfer of a pregnant girl across the border to a safe haven. Alfonso Cuaron’s raw technique lays bare an imaginative and exciting concept which is fruitfully transitioned into a brilliant feature film. The expert use of the handheld camera technique is perhaps the best thing about the movie and its rigidity in not compromising the story for the main characters is surprisingly refreshing. One of the best sci-fi features of the 21st century.
4. Pacific Rim (2013)
When monstrous creatures, called Kaiju, start rising from the sea, a war begins that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon is devised: massive robots called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes-a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi) – who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse. Solid special effects and smart action work for ‘Pacific Rim’, quietly make the film a refined and stunning piece of work.
3. Crimson Peak (2015)
Edith gets stiff warnings from the ghost of her mother to be wary of ‘Crimson Peak’. She grows up to be a writer and as the pampered daughter of an affluent and renowned contractor. The Sharpes visit from England seeking a tender to mine for coal. The request is belatedly rejected, but Thomas succeeds in winning over Edith. When Edith’s father is mysteriously murdered, he comes for solace and marries her to his isolated and haunted abode in England. Ghosts in the house warn Edith to leave and she soon finds out why. Del Toro immerses us in his beautifully crafted and a layered universe of ghosts and colors, yet again proving his status as one of the most innovative directors working in the industry.
2. Sons of Anarchy (2008-14)
‘Sons of Anarchy’ represents some of the best television moments of the decade gone by. The highly popular show was regarded as one of the best when it aired and was known for its frequent tussle with real-life problems people face. The plot concerns itself with Jax Teller, a young man whose biker gang interferes with his familial peace. He finds ways to balance them out and keep around him happy and safe. The title derives itself from the patches stitched closely to the back of the jackets the members of the gang wear. Emotionally exhausting and artistically satisfying, ‘Sons of Anarchy’ represents intelligence and sensible cinema in the most refined manner.
1. The Lost City of Z (2017)
With a grand sense of scope, wonderful realization of its location and time period and surprisingly melancholic moments, ‘The Lost City of Z’ is undoubtedly one of the best films of 2017. The cutting between locations was very well handled and never felt jarring. It’s a fascinating character study of a very determined individual. Underlying themes of family and fate alongside the main theme of obsession make the experience even richer. ‘Lost City of Z’ burns with such passion for the mystery of life that threatens to consume you with its perfected visual and narrative style and its emotional intelligence. Percival Fawcett’s despair and drive to look for the city of Z are captured with perfection and leaves us with a pensive and intriguing sense of life.
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