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The Sky Is Pink
Despite the blatant manipulation, there are moments that left me with a heavy heart, and with a lump lodged in my throat. Still, watching a child’s life cut short should hurt like your heart’s being carved out of your flesh. The Sky is Pink never bruises you with that intensity.
Oct 2019
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May 2012
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Aiyyaa
...is at best an original and promising experiment let down by its many indulgences.
Oct 2012
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Raid
It’s promising and delivers many rousing moments, but it runs out of steam well before the finish line.
Mar 2018
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Jail
Because it's well-intentioned and settles for a hopeful message, you stay with the film despite the fact that it's never quite compelling.
Nov 2009
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Well Done Abba
There is much to appreciate about this film, but it demands solid patience on your part.
Mar 2010
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Yamla Pagla Deewana
...exhausting but occasionally enjoyable comedy that only takes flight after intermission.
Jan 2011
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Dabangg 2
What this film needed was personality and character; what it's left with is sameness. But that's probably enough for Salman Khan fans.
Dec 2012
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Badrinath Ki Dulhania
...has its heart in the right place, but its writing is often clumsy.
Mar 2017
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Dhadak
...is ultimately a homogenous Karan Johar production that offers comfort in the familiar...for those seeking it. For the rest of us, it’s just baffling why the folks involved would choose to remake a film about the horrors of caste supremacy, but erase practically every mention of caste from the film.
Jul 2018
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It's a Wonderful Afterlife
...is missing the energy and the zing of her previous hit "Bend It Like Beckham", but it's a moderately entertaining film nonetheless thanks to some witty dialogue, and the enthusiastic performances of its two female protagonists.
May 2010
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Lakshmi
...let's not confuse the issue with the film, which is well-intentioned yet typical.
Mar 2014
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Hindi Medium
Despite its shortcomings, the film is never unwatchable and benefits enormously from a winning performance by Irrfan Khan who makes his every moment on screen count.
May 2017
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Pataakha
...feels inconsistent and never fully satisfying. It’s a lightweight offering that’s got its sparks, but doesn’t quite live up to its firecracker name.
Sep 2018
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Ra.One
What's missing from 'Ra.One' is a sure-footed director's touch. Anubhav Sinha fails to bring all the elements together, and while this superhero film has plenty sound and fury, it's sorely lacking slickness.
Oct 2011
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Dhoom 3
...the film is let down by a convenient script and its inability to deliver solid entertainment.
Dec 2013
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Citylights
...isn't a bad film by any measure, but it does feel repetitive and long, even at a running time of less than two hours.
May 2014
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Moh Maya Money
The actors make the most of the material, which is frankly compelling for a good part of this film. The tragedy, alas, is that it could have been so much more.
Nov 2016
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Toilet
It’s clear the film has its heart in the right place but the blatant pandering gets tiresome.
Aug 2017
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Jawaani Jaaneman
...Saif is in good form once again, but saddled with the kind of material he knows inside out.
Feb 2020
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Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani
...if you must, watch it for Ranbir Kapoor whose performance alone justifies the price of a ticket.
Nov 2009
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Kick
Kick will no doubt break box-office records and earn many many crores for its makers and for its leading man, but it's a shame he must settle for just this.
Jul 2014
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Bang Bang!
How many times have you ordered a dish that looks terrific photographed in a menu, but disappoints when it shows up on the table? Bang Bang is that kind of meal.
Oct 2014
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May 2015
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Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai
The film is watchable and enjoyable in parts even, but it doesn't quite pull off the retro chic tone it was going for.
Jul 2010
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Oct 2013
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Brothers
...despite its contrivances, leaves you choked more than once. How can it not, with all that unabashed emotional manipulation?
Aug 2015
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Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji
...is too long for a light-hearted comedy, and the dialogue is pedestrian. Still it’s not a complete waste of time; there are some laughs to be had.
Jan 2011