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I was on a Marvel marathon recently. I was watching Civil War when I suddenly remembered a Chris Evans movie called "Gifted".

So, I decided to watch it today and I was moved to tears by what I saw.

"Gifted" is directed by Marc Webb, whose Spider-Man films I actually enjoyed. His direction is focused and heartwarming in nature here as well.

This movie is powerfully acted. Everyone does an amazing job but the stars here are obviously Mckenna Grace and Chris Evans. They both sell the father-daughter dynamic quite well and you feel their ups and downs.

Technically, this is a great film. Some lovely songs are interwoven in between scenes and the cinematography is brilliant.

"Gifted" also raises some important questions on parenting and what's really best for a child.

Overall, a fantastic film that you should see with your child to remind yourself why you became a parent in the first place.

Both your turbulent emotions, as well as Fred the Cat, will stay with you long after the credits roll.

10/10

2018 was a fantastic year for Tamil cinema. Imaikkaa Nodigal is another example why.

Kudos to the director for believing in the audience and crafting a detailed and twisty plot that requires attention. Usually, I can predict the twists in a movie but this one had a few tricks up its sleeve. Nice!

Performance-wise, everybody is at the top of their game. Nayanthara and Anurag create perfect tension in their scenes while Atharvaa and Rashi add some sweet innocence to the cold proceedings of the plot.

Hiphop Tamizha has brought their A-game and delivered easily my favorite album of the year. Hence, I wasn't bored or annoyed at the beautiful songs like Vilambara Idaiveli and Neeyum Naanum Anbe. His background score elevates each scene to perfection as well.

The fact that I was totally invested for the near three hours of the movie says a lot. This movie combines Atharvaa's love track and Nayanthara's crime track into an entertaining film. I loved the love scenes, fight scenes, and emotional scenes.

This isn't your average cat-and-mouse cop thriller. I would definitely recommend a watch and I guarantee you will find at least one thing to love about this brilliant film.