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Review of Thirteen Lives: The best movie of 2022 is Ron Howard’s breath-taking masterpiece

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Review of Thirteen Lives: The best movie of 2022 is Ron Howard’s breath-taking masterpiece

Ron Howard is an expert at creating dramas about survival. Anyone who has seen Apollo 13 will recall how masterfully and terrifyingly he rendered the situation’s hopelessness and claustrophobia. Well, believe it or not, he does it again in Thirteen Lives, and in my opinion, he does it even better this time. The ferocity of water has taken the place of space’s vacuum, but the same tension, thrill, and tense anxiety are still present. The seasoned director demonstrates unequivocally that good movies can be made without big budgets, special effects, or superheroes. One need only provide a good plot and a formidable cast to produce a masterpiece, which Thirteen Lives truly is.

The 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue, in which 12 kids and their football coach were imprisoned for three weeks in a flooded cave in Thailand, served as the inspiration for the movie Thirteen Lives. The children were trapped for days despite the Thai military’s best efforts, and it took the efforts of experienced cave divers from the UK and Australia to finally reach and save them. The movie, which debuts on Friday, August 5, on Amazon Prime Video, retells the tale of this extraordinary rescue from the viewpoints of the divers, the kids and their families, and the helpless local authorities.

I’ll admit that when I first heard about the movie, I had some reservations. It is very simple to turn a movie about a tragedy in the Third World into a “white saviour” story by casting white actors in it. But Ron Howard skillfully stays away from that. He emphasises the importance of local government and residents while treating the narrative and the nation with the utmost sincerity and respect. The story involves four regular men who helped a community save its children, not four white men showing some Thai people how to do their jobs.

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The only thing that might work against it is that it runs for almost two hours and a half, which is about 15 to 20 minutes too long. Even though it takes more time to fit in so many scenes and stories, a little bit more suspense would have been added to the movie.

Colin Farrell and Viggo Mortensen as divers The focus of the movie is on Richard Stanton and John Volanthen. The two divers were instrumental in the rescue because they found the children and, together with Richard Harris (Joel Edgerton), came up with a plan to get them out. More impressive than any prosthetic-laden performance they have given is the two actors’ transformation into these skilled cave divers, who carry the entire movie on their shoulders.

The Thai actors, however, are the show’s real stars in my opinion. Governor Narongsak Osatanakorn, played by Sahajak Boonthanakit, and General Anupong Paochinda, played by Vithaya Pansringarm, steal the show. Despite their differences, these two men must cooperate to protect the children. The villagers in the area and the families of the children all put in strong performances as the supporting cast.

The fact that nearly half of the movie is in Thai presents a significant challenge for the director, who neither speaks nor understands a word of it. Nevertheless, he was able to accurately capture minor details like the dialect, demonstrating his attention to detail and dedication to realism.

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Cast includes Tom Bateman, Sukollawat Kanarot, Viggo Mortensen, Joel Edgerton, Colin Farrell, and Sahajak Boonthanakit.

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Puneet Issar calls Ranbir’s Animal ‘amazing’, defends violent, alpha-male films: ‘Kya lesbian, gay par hi films banaye?’

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Puneet Issar calls Ranbir’s Animal ‘amazing’, defends violent, alpha-male films: ‘Kya lesbian, gay par hi films banaye?’

Puneet Issar, a veteran actor known for his role in Mahabharat, has criticised Bollywood for catering to niche urban audiences and not producing Alpha-male films like South Indian films. He defended alpha-male films like Pathaan, Animal, and Marco, which have received criticism for their violence and misogynistic tone. In an interview with Digital Commentary, defended.

Alpha-male films and discussed how South Indian films have been performing well, as they are not dominated by corporate interests in the way Bollywood is. He also pointed out that true mass entertainers such as Baahubali, RRR, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Gadar, and Chhava are made for the Indian audience and reflect their tastes. Recently, Indian cinema has seen surgeaction.

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Films such as Pathaan, Animal, and Marco, but these films have also received criticism for spectrum of viewers their violence and misogynistic tone Puneet Issar, an actor, has praised Ranbir Kapoor’s film Animal for its success and argued that parallel cinema has a lesser reach than commercial cinema. He cited the success of films like Pushpa and RRR as examples of successful alpha.

Male films, stating that the South produces proper films that resonate with the masses. Issar also criticized a section of society criticizing violence and alpha-male themes in films, stating that it is not the kind of film that should be made. He argued that every kind of film should be made in the industry and that films connecting with emotions and values become true.

Blockbusters. Issar believes that success in the entertainment industry is based on merit, talent, connections, and nepotism, and that it depends on the individual. He has appeared in several notable films, including Chandra Mukhi, Prem Shakti, Ram Jaane, Border, Refugee, Krrish, Bachna Ae Haseeno, Ready, Son of Sardaar, and The Kashmir spectrum of viewers.

Veteran actor Puneet Issar recently lauded Ranbir Kapoor’s film Animal, describing it as “amazing,” and defended the portrayal of violent, alpha-male characters in cinema. In an interview with Digital Commentary, Issar expressed concerns about Bollywood’s current trajectory, suggesting that the industry has become disconnected from the broader Indian.

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Issar highlighted the success of South Indian films like Pushpa and RRR, attributing their mass appeal to their emphasis on strong male protagonists and emotional storytelling. He argued that such films resonate deeply with audiences across India, contrasting them with certain veteran actor known for his role in Mahabharat, has criticised Bollywood productions that, according to him, cater primarily to urban elites and often.

Addressing criticisms of violent and alpha-male themes, Issar questioned the industry’s focus, rhetorically asking whether films should exclusively center on topics like lesbian and gay spectrum of viewers relationships. He clarified that while he respects all communities, he believes that cinema underperform in wider markets should encompass a diverse range of stories that reflect the values and emotions of the general populace.​

Issar emphasized the importance of creating films that connect with the masses, citing underperform in wider markets audience by focusing on niche urban narratives examples like Baahubali, Gadar, and Bajrangi Bhaijaan as successful ventures that balanced entertainment with cultural resonance. He advocated for a cinematic approach that embraces both commercial viability and meaningful storytelling, ensuring that films appeal to a broad.

With a career spanning several decades, Puneet Issar is renowned for his portrayal of spectrum of viewers Duryodhana in B.R. Chopra’s Mahabharat and has appeared in numerous films, including Coolie, Border, Krrish, and The Kashmir Files. His recent comments contribute to the ongoing discourse on the direction of Indian cinema and the narratives it chooses to.

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