Margarita with a Straw (2015)

Sorry, this movie sucks

Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike

Overrated and overhyped

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Having read through the reviews at this movie I am amazed that some people felt the lead character was a nasty/selfish person. If that is the main takeaway then I think you missed a big point of the film, and that is that EVERYONE has issues. Those people who wrote these reviews seemed to think badly of Kalki's character simply because of some of the ways she behaved - as though 'disabled' people are supposed to behave by some kind of superior set of values. To those people I suggest you watch it again and see her as a human being and realize she IS more than her disabilities.Personally, I found it to be a superb movie. From the script writing through the cinematography to the acting. There were some seriously strong performances and not just from Kalki Koechlin who, quite frankly, deserves an Oscar for her performance.There's so much to like about this film and so little to dislike and it is very thought-provoking, which has to be a good thing. As others have pointed out it is definitely not a masala movie and as there are some mature themes in it, I wouldn't say it was family viewing, unless your kids are old enough.

This is the second worst movie I've ever seen in my life (the first being Monsters by Gareth Edwards), but to explain why however is complicated. A story with an unlikable character is fine, Scott Pilgrim was one of the freshest offerings we've seen in recent cinema and the title character couldn't be more of a pathetic dick. Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans was a story entirely about a maniac cop who uses and brutalizes others and how the system allows people like him to exist.Laila, the film's protagonist, is selfish, moody, pitiful, takes advantage of her disability, consistently and effortlessly avoids consequence or karmic retribution for her horrible behavior and in the end, having learned nothing, having gained nothing and having treated the people around her like garbage, she learns to love herself, which is represented metaphorically by, no joke, having Laila end the film by going on a date with herself and giggling flirtatiously at herself in a mirror.Bad Lieutenant this is not, the story goes out of its way to paint Laila as a beautiful human being despite her numerous short-comings and lack of any redeeming quality besides the inherent sadness behind being physically handicapped and then ends by having the people around her reaffirm their happiness with her and having her realize the deep love she's learned to allow herself.The film is riddled with countless other flaws, writing that seems to rely on cinematography to tell its story and cinematography that is unclear and obfuscated. Kalki Koechlin seems to be a sort of anti-Christopher Nolan in her incompetence at relaying vital information. Scenes appear and disappear with no function, even as introspection or down-time. Characters are introduced and dropped having plenty of screen-time and no influence on the plot, which is thin enough as is, then leaving without explanation. The director is so frightened by the idea of having a tense scene for even a moment that the movie will drop levity into a scene the very moment a character is given a tough situation or bad news, just so the audience doesn't feel uncomfortable for even a second.But every single complaint, big or small, that I could lob at the movie is overshadowed by the writer's crippling love and forgiveness for a character who has an ugly heart.This is not the indie masterpiece that's going to bring much needed representation to cerebral palsy. It's not cultural touch-stone that will introduce or represent Indian culture or cinema to international audiences to any meaningful degree. It's a selfish fantasy by this generation's worst independent screenwriter.It's free on Netflix. Give it a try if you really must, but I can't warn you against it enough.

New movie Reviews and lots more Hot news .... LIKE THIS PAGE : English Hindi TAMIL TELUGU Facebook : Movie Review by Yunus Irshad https://www.facebook.com/YunusIrshadsMovieReviewMargarita, with a Straw (A) Hindi ---------- my Rating: ★★★½ MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE STRENGTHS:- * Revathy and Kalki's performance... * Story Screenplay and dialogues were magnificent..... * Visuals were stunning..... * Reality content.... WEAKNESSES:- * Climax was not special..... * Slows in the second half..... FINAL VERDICT:- * Overall... it is a unclean drama of a disabled girl. It contains what a girl is about she enjoys her life... It is a great one time watch.... A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves her home in India to study in New York, unexpectedly falls in love, and embarks on an exhilarating journey of self-discovery. Directors: Shonali Bose, Nilesh Maniyar Writers: Shonali Bose (story), Nilesh Maniyar, 1 more credit » Stars: Kalki Koechlin, Revathy, Sayani Gupta | See full cast and crew »

Journey of Laila, a girl with Cerebral Palsy trough obstacles in life, through different phases of love, different orientation of sexuality and music that encircles her life like a bunch of flower.Beautifully written and treated with tenderness, this film can give you the feeling of emancipation , an hour without the target pressure , maybe something more. Amazing performances by Kalki Koechin,Sayani Gupta , Revathy which actually keep the pace of the film , or maybe the binding energy of it. Music is brilliantly placed with enchanting background scores,its a perfect 'voyage' to some unknown destination, which you will definitely discover after the film.The most important part of this film is the ending of it,which is so beautifully taken.The simplicity of this movie makes it a lovable one. This is not an entertainment masala movie of bollywood, this connects to a bigger set of audience. Its a must watch film for all the film lovers. p.s.- Some people are saying that this movie is a slow pace and lagging most of the time .I must reply to them that all great arts in this earth are slow,tender and are told in a murmuring tone.Have a margarita with a straw. It feels great.