It is difficult to write enough bad things about this inane film. You wish it were one of those gems from the so-bad-it-is-good variety of films. But there's no respite for viewers in this utterly foolish snoozefest. Club Dancer is plain bad. It is one of those garish B-grade films without a story that features drama school rejects as actors. Outlandish set up, loud dressing and terrible acting, there is not one element that is right about it.
A criminal lands up at the doorstep of a club dancer who demands marriage in return for providing shelter. The screenplay is scattered, the story is contrived and the dialogues are laughable. Almost everyone associated with this movie need an acting course on their resume.

Besides a string of novices being passed on as actors, there is Shakti Kapoor, looking visibly embarrassed about being in the film. Like the rule book suggests, seniors get in their effortlessness in every frame. He does too, with a little help from Zarina Wahab, but this is the kind of film, even the greatest acting legend would have trouble salvaging.

It does try to humour us with its unintelligent and unintentional comedy, but that too loses steam in a while. What you are left with is the arid narrative that is devoid of anything which remotely makes sense. Newbie Nisha Mavani who dons the titular role puts up a dismal show. Lead man Rajbir Singh is busy romancing his bulging biceps. He takes narcissism to another level and the makers got that quite early on in the film. That is the only logic why he spends more time romancing his muscles than the heroine. Aryan Vaid, once a popular television face, plays a cop in the film and looks rather grim about being in it. (Understandably!)

Infomercials are better produced than this wreck of a movie. Our word of caution : Avoid!

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'Jacobinte Swargarajyam' from the stable of Vineeth Sreenivasan is a warm tale of family bonding and togetherness, sharing good and bad times with unconditional love. Family takes center stage in the movie. It is also a coming of age story. There are so many moments of tenderness and support in the time of crisis shown in the narrative that it leaves a lump in your throat.

The movie is based on the life of Vineeth's friend and is dedicated to him and his family. The entire movie is set in Dubai. The movie is realistic in its approach and narrates the tale of Jacob (Renji Panickar) and his family. In a nutshell the plot is centered around Jacob, a doting father and a successful entrepreneur. Hard times in his life and how the family rally together to tide over the situation is what the movie is all about.

Many beautiful moments intersperse the narrative including the bond between the four siblings, the strong mother figure, the philosophies of the father and many more. The story is told from the perspective of Gerry (Nivin), Jacob's eldest son. He tags along with his father always, ever the respectful and dutiful son. Their happy space of fatherly philosophies, wine on the terrace, Polaroid camera, business meetings, family time goes for a toss overnight when a financial crisis happens.

The new space of tensions and directionless that take root, shake the whole family to the core. There is the mother (Lakshmi Ramakrishnan) who takes it all in her stride lending her husband the much needed support and taking over the reigns with determination, much to the surprise of Gerry. Many of the mother's dealings are an eye opener for Gerry who sees his mother in a new light. For Gerry, the chain of events leads him to a new path, bringing out his capabilities and holding the family together in the absence of his father. It is a coming of age for this youngster.

Ebin (Sreenath Bhasi) the next brother initially takes it hard as he himself is trying to find a way in the world. But his goodness is evident time and again as with the drinks in the cabinet sequence, dealing with bullies, the music, and chipping in for the travel business. The youngest brother (Stacen) is a bundle of joy who flits around happily. The sister is out of the narrative for the better part as she is doing her medicals back in India.

Aswin Kumar as Murali Menon is intense and he has emoted with precision. A lot many minor characters dot the narrative including Aju Varghese, Vineeth himself, Saikumar, the watchman, T G Ravi as the driver of the Mercedes, Reba as Gerry's girlfriend which are all heart warming. All the actors have done well and it is Reni Panikar, though absent in subsequent frames who stands out,

The music by Shaan Rahman is energetic and understated at the same time and blends well with the narrative. Jomon's handling of camera is outstanding and Dubai looks spectacular without being exotic. Editing is crisp and looks natural. Vineeth's craft is unwavering and he has done a neat job.

Watching this movie leaves a warm glow as one basks in the familial love and bonding. The triumph of goodness and hardwork feels good making 'Jacobinte Swargarajyam' a feel good movie. Though there are sequences which seems to push the envelope a bit too much with divine interventions and cheesy love, overdose of nostalgia, the overall effect that the movie leaves is heart warming which works well in favour of the movie. This is a happy watch with doses of drama, humour and emotions and meant to be enjoyed by all.

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So you thought your superheroes were quiet guys fighting their inner demons and risking their all to save the world, well think again for you now have Deadpool a guy who has a dysentery of profanity every single time he opens his mouth , yes even in the delicate lovemaking which is not so delicate on after thought.

The story is as pedestrian as they come, the kinky screenplay is not. A mercenary Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) finds true love with an escort Vanessa (Morena Baccarin), only to learn that he has got cancer and hardly a year to live. When all hope ceases and he decides to disappear from Vanessa’s life an agent of an underground organization promises to cure his cancer and also give him super powers. His cancer is cured, but his face and body is completely disfigured and he becomes hideous. After destroying the lab, he goes on a hunt to take revenge on the mutant Francis (Ed Skrein) who is responsible for his misfortune. You have never heard that before right? Yes and no for the non linear narration filled with fun and frolic in every frame leaves you gasping for more and what is more Deadpool breaks the fourth wall and warns us that it is a love story and those Valentine Day dates watch out for the signs the lovers show each other in the climax.

Ryan Reynolds is probably the only actor in the world who has done a full length parody of his own character that spilled venom in ‘X-Men Origins - Wolverine’ . Reynolds tried a full fledged super hero with ‘Green Lantern’ and found little success but just as T.J. Miller, who plays his friend says that Deadpool sounds like a franchise, he has hit the bulls eye this time and is surely going to come back to kick more ass . Reynolds hitherto little known comic talent is in full flow here as he evokes laughter in fight scenes, love scenes, lovemaking scenes, hospital scenes and even when a knife is embedded in his brain. We Indian audiences who love and miss Jim Carrey are glee filled that we have at last found a replacement. Morena Baccarin as Vanessa is pretty and fits the role to perfection. Ed Skrein matches Reynolds wit with his menace as the antagonist Ajax. Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Stefan Kapicic as Colossus provide the X-Men flavor. There is also a delightful Indian touch with Karan Soni playing a taxi driver who appears in two important scenes and gets some wise!!! love tips from our hero.

Writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese have come up with nonstop humorous lines, mostly mouthed by Reynolds and have turned the laughs on every superhero template there has ever been. References to popular movies bring down the house like Deadpool cutting off his hand a la ‘127 Hours’, and when he quips to Colossus and Negasonic that since only the two are shown in the huge X-Mansion it is evident that the studio could not afford another ‘X-Men’. Cinematographer Ken Seng, Editor Julian Clarke and Music director Tom Holkenborg work in perfect tandem to bring the pyrotechnic imagery to life ensuring the audiences have maximum fun. Director Tim Miller is originally a visual effects wizard and he has brought his expertise to enhance the almost nonstop kickass action loaded with humor. He has let his hero play to the gallery and reaps the rewards in his debut feature. Letting the timeless ‘Careless Whispers’ play on in the end credits allows us to carry the kinkiness home.

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