Watching movies is one of the best mediums of entertainment. For film nerds! We are once again here with the exciting list of the latest releases, and WhatsOn editorial is as always here to make your weekend worthy with Film Friday. Grab some popcorn, and enjoy the movies we’ve selected for you. Writing: Tama Sarker
1. The Sea Beast
American computer-animated adventure movie The Sea Beast was directed by Chris Williams for the first time by himself. The movie, which was created internally at Netflix Animation, was presented in a few cinemas on June 24, 2022, before making its Netflix debut on July 8. Critics gave the movie favorable reviews. Monster hunters were revered figures at a time when fearsome creatures prowled the oceans, and none was more adored than the great Jacob Holland. But he got an unexpected friend when young Maisie Brumble flich aboard his legendary ship. Together, they set out on a historic expedition into new territory.
2. Spiderhead
The film is based on George Saunders’ dystopian short story “Escape from Spiderhead,” it is a 2022 American science fiction thriller film directed by Joseph Kosinski. The script writers are Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Miles Teller, Jurnee Smollett, and Chris Hemsworth (who also co-produced) are the movie’s stars. On June 11, 2022, Spiderhead had its Sydney premiere, and on June 17, 2022, it was made available on Netflix. Critics gave the movie a variety of ratings.
3. Khuda Haafiz Chapter 2 Agni Pariksha
The is a 2022 Indian Hindi action-thriller film that serves as a prequel to Khuda Haafiz, which came out in 2020. Under the umbrella of Panorama Studios, the movie writer and director is Faruk Kabir, and it is also produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, Sneha Bimal Parekh, and Ram Mirchandani. Both artists Vidyut Jammwal and Shivaleeka Oberoi appear in it. The movie opened in theaters on July 8, 2022. After facing all challenges, Sameer and Nargis finally experience some happiness when little Nandini joins their family, but their joy is fleeting. In a strange turn of events, Nandini disappears.
4. Major
The film is based on the real-life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was killed in action during the November 2008 Mumbai attacks and later received the Ashoka Chakra, the nation of India’s highest honor for valor during a period of peace, on January 26, 2009. Release date, June 3, 2022 (India). Director Sashi Kiran Tikka, story writers Adivi Sesh Abburi dialogue by Ravi, Stars: Sobhita Dhulipala, Adivi Sesh, Saiee Manjrekar
5. Prapti (Receipt)
Bengali film titled Prapti (Receipt) was published on June 10, 2022. Samadarshi Dutta, Debdut Ghosh, Pratyusha Roslin, and Ananya Pal Bhattacharya played key roles in the Anuraag Pati-directed film. Sunanda and Shoma have been married for almost a year, yet Sunanda is employed by Bihar’s forest service. Shoma continues to write to Bedey Da, the love of her life but receives no response. Bedey da unexpectedly visits Sunanda to meet Shoma one day.
