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Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3
The usual intrigue is maintained in the story, but so are the performances, style and tone – making it a repetitive film in many ways.
Jul 2018
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Dhadak
It’s like any other love story that struggles with familial approval. Since the approval is in focus, there is barely any attempt to convince you of the love. Here, the disapproval isn’t spine-chilling either.
Jul 2018
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Soorma
A potentially uplifting story made ordinary and flat by this style of narration.
Jul 2018
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Sanju
An engaging 2.5+ hours with a film that might as well have been titled Sanju ke baba or anti-medianama. Enjoyed it better by not thinking of him as Sanjay Dutt but more as a shameless, callous, blame-shifter manbaby.
Jun 2018
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Race 3
Fidget-spinner-led forced style, fight sequence in flowing skirt, flying Salman – Race 3 has it all. And of course, the Race brand of twists and turns are neither fun nor make any sense. Nothing unexpected, except for a touch of Baghbaan.
Jun 2018
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Veere Di Wedding
Tries too hard to be cool and “contemporary”, comes across as superficial instead.
Jun 2018
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Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
A good set-up – is all you get. After the first hour it goes from mediocre to worse.
Jun 2018
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Parmanu
An obviously over-simplified account of an extremely engaging real-life event. The real-life bit is what keeps you glued despite tacky execution.
May 2018
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Raazi
A thriller that has your heart beating constantly for the protagonist’s safety is gripping because it is based on real life events and has strong performances.
May 2018
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Omerta
Omertà is a work of intense, sweeping and frightening moral clarity. Unerring, unflinching and unrelenting, the result is a devastatingly, seriously good film.
May 2018
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102 Not Out
...the movie is a weird mix of concepts, and social and philosophical messages. A little bit of Anand, a little bit of Baghbaan, a little bit of cringe at having named those two films in one line. It becomes as much about letting go, as it is about a parent-child relationship and leaves you bored with both.
May 2018
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Nanu Ki Jaanu
Social messages in a ghost-romantic-comedy. Yes, that’s 4 genres in one sentence. And that’s not counting the many “Public Service Announcements” within those social messages. A bit much that alas adds to not much.
Apr 2018
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Beyond The Clouds
...is as harsh as it is kind and in that sense it follows life. If only the Iranian director had avoided drama especially through some of the performances and the background score. These took a toll on the subtlety that could have been.
Apr 2018
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Baaghi 2
I am pleasantly surprised by the attempt at a detailed story. That, in the end, it all turns out to be rather ‘meh’ as expected, is another matter.
Mar 2018
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Hichki
...questions traditional methods of teaching while using traditional film-writing, sort-of missing its own point. Thankfully, it is engaging while it lasts.
Mar 2018
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Raid
What could have been a crisp, engaging narrative becomes a ‘not bad’ thriller because of uneven pace.
Mar 2018
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Dil Juunglee
A sincerely superficial film. Makes no attempt at making character motivations believable. A case of “believe it or leave it”. “Leave it”, it is then.
Mar 2018
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Pari
This “Good vs. Evil vs. Evil” film is horrifying, terrifying, disgusting and repulsive in turns. Ugh. Guess that is what makes it a decent horror-thriller?
Mar 2018
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Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety
To begin with the premise of characters manipulating their friends and significant others is not very engaging.
Feb 2018
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Aiyaary
A decent thriller with a valid crux that could've engaged much better if it weren’t so slow. You’re left with too much time figure out the loopholes in the twists and turns.
Feb 2018
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Pad Man
As much a story of tender care, as it is a story of social good and dealing with taboo. Worth a watch – for the avoidable struggle a common man went through because of the many social factors – even if not on the big screen.
Feb 2018
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Padmaavat
An underwhelming fairy tale in characterization, narration and presentation. Not Bhansali’s visual best either. Yet, Padmaavat keeps you interested in Padmavati through 165 minutes, just not as interested as Khilji is in her.
Jan 2018
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Mukkabaaz
Relentless, intense, relentlessly intense are all the words that come to you during interval. After that though, the film loses steam slightly because it gets a touch repetitive.
Jan 2018
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Kaalakaandi
If you can watch a film just for performances, this one is it. Otherwise, it is two ordinary stories that go well enough with a madcap one. The quirky situations and lines bring a few smiles.
Jan 2018
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Tiger Zinda Hai
The regular action fare – nothing more than you expect but nothing less either.
Dec 2017
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Monsoon Shootout
...gets so many things right by just keeping things simple and straightforward.
Dec 2017
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Fukrey Returns
...had a chance to engage and entertain had it not been for its episodic, often nauseating, slapsticky humour.
Dec 2017
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Kadvi Hawa
A quiet film that aims to simmer uneasiness within. But, alternating between showing life in a village and telling a story, Kadvi Hawa manages to pace itself too unevenly to create impact.
Nov 2017
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Tumhari Sulu
Strong characters with even stronger performances let down by an awfully ‘meh’ climax. And such a bummer that most of the ‘fun’ moments made it to the trailer.
Nov 2017
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Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana
You get a ridiculous romance free with an intense revenge drama. Unfortunately, you leave with an after-taste of the silly rom-com instead of the well-written revenge bits.
Nov 2017