The prosecutor

The movie opens with an electrifying action sequence shot in first-person perspective. Donnie Yen plays Jian Wen, a decorated former police officer who left the force after a tragic case where an innocent man was killed due to misinformation. Haunted by guilt, Jian becomes a prosecutor, determined to uncover the truth and fight for justice within the legal system. For the first scene it makes me a little bit dizzy because of the camera angle. They make it as we played a video game.

The central plot revolves around Lin Hao (played by rising star Aaron Kwok), a struggling delivery driver who gets entangled in a drug trafficking case. When a routine stop by the police results in the discovery of drugs in his vehicle, Lin swears he’s been framed. The case seems airtight. Surveillance footage, planted evidence, and a confession extracted under duress paint Lin as guilty.

Jian, who initially takes the case as just another routine prosecution, starts to suspect something is amiss when Lin’s story and body language don’t align with the “facts.” Jian’s investigative instincts kick in, leading him to reexamine the evidence. His former partner, Detective Zhang Wei (played by Nicholas Tse), warns him not to dig too deep, suggesting that Jian’s pursuit of the truth could stir up dangerous forces within the police department.

As Jian delves deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy involving high-ranking officials, including his old police captain. The drug cartel behind the trafficking ring has been paying off corrupt officers to pin their crimes on innocent scapegoats. Jian’s investigation is further complicated by Zhang, who has divided loyalties between his old friendship with Jian and his duty to the department.

The courtroom scenes form the backbone of the movie’s legal drama. Jian, now representing Lin, clashes with the sharp and ruthless prosecutor Mei Ling (played by Kara Wai), who is determined to secure a conviction at any cost. The verbal sparring between Jian and Mei Ling is intense, but Jian’s evidence is initially dismissed as circumstantial.

To prove Lin’s innocence, Jian resorts to unconventional tactics. This leads to several high-stakes action sequences, including a rooftop chase and a warehouse fight where Jian must defend himself from cartel enforcers. The fight choreography highlights Donnie Yen’s signature mix of fluid martial arts and gritty realism.

The climax takes place in both the courtroom and a simultaneous operation to bust the cartel. Jian presents a surprise witness an undercover officer who exposes the corruption within the police force. Meanwhile, Zhang makes a pivotal decision to side with Jian and takes part in the takedown of the cartel, redeeming himself in the process.

The movie ends with Lin Hao being exonerated, but Jian’s victory comes at a cost. His relentless pursuit of justice alienates him from his former colleagues, and he decides to step away from the legal system altogether. In a poignant final scene, Jian visits the family of the man who died in the earlier case that haunted him, seeking closure and forgiveness.

The Prosecutor closes on a bittersweet note, with Jian walking away from both the police force and the prosecutor’s office, symbolizing his realization that justice sometimes requires operating outside the system.

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• Adaptasi Lemah: Skrip tidak mampu membawa kedalaman emosi dan naratif yang kuat seperti Theri.
• Plot Boleh Dijangka: Penonton yang telah menonton filem asal mungkin merasa ceritanya terlalu mudah diramal.
• Penyampaian tidak consistent : Banyak babak yang tiba-tiba berubah dan tergantung yang menyebabkan penonton tidak tertanya tanya.

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Reclusive author Elly Conway writes best-selling espionage novels about a secret agent named Argylle who's on a mission to unravel a global spy syndicate. However, when the plots of her books start to mirror the covert actions of a real-life spy organization, the line between fiction and reality begins to blur.

Release date: February 1, 2024 (UK)

Director: Matthew Vaughn

Screenplay: Jason Fuchs

Distributed by: Universal Pictures, Apple TV+

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You make a movie about a cat and I'm sold! Actually memang tertarik untuk menonton filem ini disebabkan oleh poster mereka dan juga sebab pengarah die adalah pengarah yang sama untuk filem Kingsman. Jadi expectation cerita ini akan menjadi menarik dan lawak. 

Permulaan cerita dengan sidang rensasi buku bersama peminat oleh Elly Conway. Saat Q&A sesi Elly bersama peminat, Elly telah ditanya mengenai random soalan. Ketelitian buku itu ditulis menyebabkan peminat tersebut beranggapan bahawa Elly sebenarnya seorang ejen perisik. Namun Elly menidakkan walaupun dia sebenarya berharap dirinya seorang perisik.

Babak aksi bermula apabila Elly telah diserang di dalam kereta api ketika dalam perjalanan untuk bertemu dengan ibunya bagi sesi brain stroming untuk siri terbaru bukunya. Elly kemudian nya diselamatkan oleh seorang lelaki yang "konon" nya seorang ejen perisik juga (Aiden). Sangsi dengan perwatakan ejen perisik tersebut akhirnya Elly melarikan diri.

Cerita bertambah menarik bila rupanya kucing Elly yang diberi nama Alfie rupanya mempunyai nama yang sama dengan bekas ketua perisikan. Sebuah cerita yang lucu dan sesuai untuk ditonton oleh satu keluarga

When his home is threatened by humans, a young dragon summons the courage to seek a mythical paradise where dragons can live in peace and fly free.

• Genre: Kids & family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Animation

• Original Language: English

• Director: Tomer Eshed

• Producer: Oliver Berben, Martin Moszkowicz, Marina Voeth

• Writer: Johnny Smith

• Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2021

• Runtime: 1h 31m

• Production Co: Lumatic, Constantin Film, Cyborn, Able & Baker, Rise Pictures

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In FIREDRAKE AND THE SILVER DRAGON (also known as DRAGON RIDER), audiences get to see what it's like from the dragon's perspective when their home is threatened by humans. In hiding, the dragons aren't allowed to fly or breathe fire. After hearing of a mythical paradise where dragons can live in peace, a young dragon named Firedrake (voiced by Thomas Brodie-Sangster) summons the courage to seek it out. His best friend, Sorrel (Felicity Jones), joins him, and reluctantly goes along with enlisting help from a human (Freddie Highmore) Firedrake thinks is a real dragon rider. Along the way, they discover that they're being hunted by the ancient metal dragon-eater Nettlebrand (Patrick Stewart). Together they must use teamwork, wits, and wise advice from characters they meet to travel across the world to discover the hidden dragon paradise.

This fantasy adventure will definitely charm many parents. Firedrake the silver dragon fantasy adventure is an encouraging tale. There are a lot of funny moments that add an endearing element. I like the scene where they visited India to fulfill the prophesy. As the silver dragon will be the one that can change the destiny.

A lot of good things that we can learn from this movie. One thing that I learned is how we change our minds after we know about the truth. I mean is there ever a time you thought one thing about someone when you first met them, but your mind changed the more you got to know them.

If you a fan of dragons, this movie is definitely a must-watch. Overall ⭐⭐⭐ for this movie.

• Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical

• Original Language: Hindi

• Director: Priyadarsan

• Producer: Gauri Khan, Shah Rukh Khan

• Writer: Manisha Korde, Mushtaq Sheikh, Sreenivasan

• Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016

• Box Office (Gross USA): $753.5K

• Runtime: 2h 17m

• Production Co: Red Chillies Entertainment

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Sebuah cerita yang sarat dengan pengajaran. AD suka dengan karakter Billu dimana beliau sangat merendah diri dan berhati mulia. Mengutamakan keluarga nya daripada diri sendiri. Untuk makluman anda kisah ini mengetengahkan persahabatan sabagai tema movie ini. 

Billu, seorang tukang gunting rambut, yang mempunyai sahabat zaman kecil nya yang kini telah menjadi pelakon yang hebat. Billu tidak pernah memberitahu sesiapa mengenai persahabatan mereka sehingga perkara ini diketahui oleh penduduk kampung. Billu sering kali membuat alasan apabila orang kampung meminta beliau untuk membawa mereka bertemu dengan pelakon popular tersebut. 

Karakter Billu begitu menusuk hati. Beliau memendam perasaan, mengabaikan segala cacian orang kampung dan paling menusuk hati apabila keluarga sendiri membelangi dirinya dan tidak mempercayai nya. Hampir berputus asa dengan kehidupan namun demi keluarga Billu gagahi juga. AD tersentuh sangat part di mana Billu gigih mengutip balik sisa kerusi yang rosak, demi membuka kembali kedai gunting rambut nya. 

Kisah ini juga memaparkan bagaimana manusia cepat mempercayai khabar angin dan betapa cepatnya khabar angin itu tersebar. Hakikat bahawa sekelip mata manusia berubah. Daripada menyanjung kini yang disanjung itu dibenci dan dicaci. 

Kagum dengan kejujuran Billu, dan pengorbanan yang beliau lakukan. Overall 4 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐over⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

Summary: One man’s brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers”.

Year: 2024

Cinema Release Dates:  11th January 2024 (Australia), 11th January 2024 (Thailand), 12th January 2024 (UK), 12th January 2024 (USA)

VOD Release Dates

Director: David Ayer

Screenwriter: Kurt Wimmer

Cast: Kojo Attah (Second-in-charge Harris), Peter Brooke (Lewis), Millen Brown (Scammer #2 – Paulie), Enzo Cilenti (Rico Anzalone), Reza Diako (Scammer #3 – Barry), Minnie Driver (Director Janet Harward)l Michael Epp (Pettis), Sophia Feliciano (Kelly Krane), Don Gilet (Deputy Director Prigg), Jessica Maria Gilhooley (Rosalia), Georgia Goodman (Detective Marquez), Martin Gordon (Peltz), Rebecca Jane Hazlewood (Debbie), Josh Hutcherson (Derek Danforth), Jeremy Irons (Wallace Westwyld), Taylor James (Lazarus), Bobby Naderi (Agent Matt Wiley), Arian Nik (Scammer #1 – Tommy), Baba Oyejide (Detective Lewis), Phylicia Rashad (Eloise Parker), Emmy Raver-Lampman (Agent Verona Parker), Megan Le (Anisette), Dan Li (Agent Kim), Kojo Quainoo (Mike), Jemma Redgrave (President Danworth), Jay Rincon (AIC Borjorquez), Derek Siow (Detective Chen), Jason Statham (Adam Clay), Joe Urquhart (Breedlow), David Witts (Mickey Garnett)

Running Time: 105 minutes

Statham dikenali sebagai Adam Clay dalam movie ini adalah satu karakter yang mempunyai personaliti yang misteri. Tidak mempunyai ahli keluarga dan menyewa di sebuah bangsal milik seorang wanita bernama Eloise. Walaupun karakter Eloise di dalam movie ini hanyalah beberapa minit tapi ianya memberi impak yang kuat kepada keseluruhan cerita. Siapakah Adam Clay sebenarnya terungkai apabila Eloise membunuh dirinya sendiri kerana tidak dapat menerima hakikat bahawa dirinya telah di tipu oleh scammer. Habis semua duit berjumlah lebih kurang 2.5 juta disapu oleh scammer. Maka bermula lah misi Adam Clay mencari sang scammer tadi bagi membalas dendam. 

"I am a beekeeper"

Sebuah cerita yang mempunyai storyline yang menarik dan diselitkan dengan fakta mengenai lebah. Menonton movie sambil menambah pengetahuan? rasanya 2 dalam satu ni.Bagi AD cerita ni straight forward sangat, misi Adam ni nak membalas dendam terhadap kematian Eloise. Sebagai seorang "beekeeper " semuanya berkisar mengenai keseimbangan. Maksudnya jika queen lebah mati, lebah lain yg dominant akan mengambil alih tugas queen utk menjaga sarang lebah tersebut. Dalam cerita ni, Adam menganggap Eloise sebagai queen lebah kerana hanya Eloise seorang saja yang menjaga Adam walaupun mereka tiada hubungan persaudaraan. Jadi Adam membalas dendam ini lebih kepada personal revenge la.Ada beberapa scene yang agak ganas, adegan tembak menembak,gaya bahasa yang agak agresif tidak sesuai untuk ditonton oleh kanak-kanak. Overall 3.5 kerana jalan cerita yang predictable but anyhow enjoy watching this.