Akele Hum Akele Tum (1995)

Akele Hum Akele Tum: Directed by Mansoor Khan. With Aamir Khan, Manisha Koirala, Master Adil, Deven Verma. An estranged couple battle for the custody of their only son.

“Oxygen might be Alexandre Ajau0026#39;s best movie to date.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eItu0026#39;s a one man show, or in this case, a one woman show, as Melanie Laurent delivers a performance worthy of praise as an amnesiac who awakens in a cryopod and tries to figure out how she got there and how she can escape with the help of the AI assisstant MILO. The movieu0026#39;s plot is reminiscent of Buried, starring Ryan Reynolds, only this time weu0026#39;re dealing with a high-concept idea that cannot be mentioned without spoiling the movie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhat I liked the most about this movie is that throughout its entire runtime, it never once loses steam and is able to hold the attention of the viewer. Although itu0026#39;s set almost entirely in one location, the script always finds ingenious elements to keep the plot going and oftentimes it reaches that nail-biting tension the viewers expect from a sci-fi thriller like this.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMelanie Laurent is entirely up to task and she carries this movie effortlessly. Her characteru0026#39;s discoveries about her past, present and future offer moments that showcase her immense talent of making us care for a character that we, like the character itself, know nothing about.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe direction from Alexandre Aja is never boring and he uses smart camera tricks to maintain tension and suspense. Thereu0026#39;s always a sense of engagement with the plot that Aja crafts masterfully, although some plot reveals are a little bit convenient and they come exactly when you expect them to.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOverall, I thought Oxygen benefits from an inventive and well-written script, Ajau0026#39;s tight direction, and of course, Melanie Laurentu0026#39;s performance, who carries the entire movie on her shoulders.”