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War
...is a decent addition to both actors' action film legacy. But this high-profile bang bang show is at best, popcorn entertainment for action movie buffs.
Oct 2019
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Aug 2019
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Blank
The movie has flashes of promise but just as many, if not more, moments of amateur execution.
May 2019
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Kalank
...is a true labour of love that tells you a story laced with beautiful moments that will tug at your heartstrings.
Apr 2019
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The Tashkent Files
...the storytelling effort is half-baked and lacks the finesse that such a heavy-duty film requires. It also doesn’t help that the final slide of the movie tells the audience that the authenticity of all the facts displayed in the film cannot be verified.
Apr 2019
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Notebook
...is an easy watch where you can appreciate the humour, drama and romance. But the film leaves you wanting for more. Perhaps with more creativity in writing, this young romantic saga could have achieved more.
Mar 2019
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Kesari
With technical brilliance, intricate writing and thundering performances, Kesari is a loud war cry that evokes strong feelings of patriotism and it also wrenches your heart with its climactic tragedy.
Mar 2019
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Milan Talkies
...ends up becoming a goulash of commercial fare. The effort to entertain and be dramatic shows and that’s never a good sign for a film celebrating the love of cinema.
Mar 2019
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22 Yards
The meandering screenplay and the tired storytelling take a toll on this feature film.
Mar 2019
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Badla
The predictability of the screenplay dampens the thrills occasionally, also the climactic twist requires a healthy dose of suspense of disbelief. But, even the seasoned genre faithfuls will agree that Badla offers a creative and thrilling end to a captivating mystery.
Mar 2019
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Gully Boy
The problem with the film though is it’s length, which stretches to two-and-a-half hours, but the emotional deftness and clap-worth dialogues add the right amount of gusto and keep you totally engaged. This is a film that deserves an encore.
Feb 2019
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Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
The writing isn’t all top-grade, but this film has its heart in the right place and sometimes that’s all that really matters.
Feb 2019
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Thackeray
The riled up speeches, the unapologetic candour and the larger-than-life persona is presented without a veil. While the honesty is commendable, it comes across that the lead character’s political motivations lack clarity. Perhaps a more seasoned writer could have fleshed out Thackeray’s character and eccentricities a lot better.
Jan 2019
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Why Cheat India
The story and concept of Why Cheat India holds a lot of merit, and if the execution was the sharper and steadier, this one had the potential to graduate to another level. Even with the flaws in the story, the film and its various subjects have enough at hand to keep you entertained.
Jan 2019
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Zero
While the film has a wealth of references to Bollywood and its stars, these details don’t compensate for a story that starts with a beautiful plot, but takes off on a bizarre ride.
Dec 2018
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Kedarnath
Director Abhishek Kapoor’s attempt to make a film set against the backdrop of a natural calamity of this proportion is ambitious and sincere. The setting is what makes a difference, because the simple and predictable love story doesn’t really rose above the water level.
Dec 2018
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2.0
While the film certainly looks world-class, the writing doesn't always live up to the expectations.
Nov 2018
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Thugs Of Hindostan
Apart from the stray funny moments and consistently good visuals (thanks to decent CGI efforts), 'TOH' doesn’t really have the punch or the thrill that is required to pull off a film of this scale.
Nov 2018
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Ekkees Tareekh Shubh Muhurat
The comic and dramatic talents of Sanjay Mishra are wasted in this random and incoherent film. The critique and satire on the arranged marriage system in India also fails to deliver.
Nov 2018
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Badhaai Ho
Even though the story has a limited scope, the detailed writing, the finesse of Sharma’s direction and some unforgettable performances, make this film an absolute winner.
Oct 2018
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Namaste England
...has a lot of promise, but the film just isn’t able to shake off the ill-effects of clichéd storytelling.
Oct 2018
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Tumbbad
...is a moody and atmospheric film. Some viewers may find the film a little too deep and disturbing, but fans of Hollywood horror films will be reminded of memorable movies in the genre like Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) and Eraserhead (1977). This one is genuinely scary.
Oct 2018
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Pataakha
But for all its wonderful and creative touches, Pataakha still feels like a story that stretches a short concept, for a little too long.
Sep 2018
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Batti Gul Meter Chalu
The movie holds up a strong and scathing mirror to corruption and everything that is wrong with corporations and their governance. It is a story that needs to be told, undoubtedly, but the runtime just robs the movie of its impact.
Sep 2018
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Manmarziyaan
At times, the story might be a little too deep for millennials, but Manmarziyaan is one of the best romantic movies to come out of Bollywood in a long time.
Sep 2018
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Stree
...does fairly well with the comedy, but even with several laugh-out-loud moments, the film feels a little too long. Towards the end, the movie drops the horror comedy treatment and becomes a little too serious about the conventional stabbing-the-ghost-in-the-heart kind of ideas that often play out in horror flicks.
Aug 2018
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Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi
This film takes the ideas of the original and it adds a zany new twist to the proceedings. The goofball humour gets a little over-the-top at times, but that’s exactly what works for this madcap comedy.
Aug 2018
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Satyameva Jayate
...desperately tries very hard to sell the age-old idea of revenge and righteousness. But the big booming treatment is a little too hard to accept and digest.
Aug 2018
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Gold
...a film which is more just a sports drama. This one is surely worth its weight in gold.
Aug 2018
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Vishwaroop II
...despite having some genuinely good moments, the film tries to put forth a little too much, a little too quickly.
Aug 2018