There are films that you really like, but forget over the course of time due to the multitude of movies you watch after that. But there are some great movies, that stay with you, that have such a deep impact on your heart & soul that it never leaves you. Aaiyrathil Oruvan (2010) is one of such movies for me. Deeply rooted in an era that marked the origin of Tamil civilization, tackling genres like history, adventure, drama & action, Aayirathil Oruvan was a monumental project by writer-director Selvaraghavan & his team, done on a budget of Rs. 32 crores ($7m, yes you read that right), with 2000 junior artists involved in makeup, costume design & VFX, lot of effort spent on building & erecting the sets, music composer pouring his heart & soul into his songs. But guess what, audiences back in 2010 didn't like it. People complained it was too violent, too disturbing or gory, not understandable, difficult to follow & so on. But now, 10 years later, people p...
Finally! It's now the time to talk about my favorite show ever, Dark! I will cover S1 & S2 briefly, then move on to S3. Also, this is a no-spoiler zone. I'm not even gonna reveal the main genre of this show, instead use the word "Sci-Fi" throughout. (Even though it is revealed quite early, it makes for a little surprise moment when it happens. Also, I apologize in advance you find this review very vague). This is gonna be a long read. So put on your yellow jackets & let's goooo! Before we jump in to S3, let's get some things out of the way that apply generally to all 3 seasons. Dark is a story about mysterious, supernatural, strange & crazy events that happen in the small fictional town of Winden, Germany, & how 4 families (Kahnwald, Nielsen, Doppler & Tiedermann) are affected by these events, how their lives intertwine with each other. Whether be it the mesmerizing opening intro (this replaces Daredevil & has now become No.1 for ...