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Blank
...this could have been pulpy fun and there is some promise. The hand-to-hand combat sequences are shot grungily, with extreme close-ups, but while Blank wants to be a heavy metal movie, it is basically a kid with a noisy amp.
May 2019
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Bioscopewala
...it celebrates humanity across cultural boundaries just as cinema is presented as a means of rebellion. How violence -- in the name of religion or a nation – destroys humans and humanity is showcased through touching visuals.
May 2018
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Bhopal: A Prayer For Rain
Sadly, this film does not offer any new insights into the tragedy. It could have been far more touching with a better research. Nonetheless, the performances and a decent screenplay make it worth a watch.
Dec 2014
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Bhoothnath Returns
...is utterly entertaining and yet manages to deliver a nuanced social message.
Apr 2014
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Bhoot – Part One
...has its high and low points, but doesn’t leave you craving for more. Watch it for a good performance from Vicky Kaushal but avid lovers of the genre will go back disappointed.
Feb 2020
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Bhoomi
...is a revenge drama that tries a lot to be bold, brave and advocate feminism but wants to stay in the comfort zone of a typical Bollywood masala film. The result is stereotypes, over-the-top melodrama and a predictable story.
Sep 2017
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Bheja Fry 2
The sequel's forced the filmmakers to look for a plot on their own. I'm not sure if they did find one eventually. At least I can’t quite find it in the film.
Jun 2011
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Bhavesh Joshi Superhero
...Motwane breaks into new territories with his innovative take on superhero films. Bhavesh Joshi Superhero has its heart in the right place and its tone is totally indigenous.
Jun 2018
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Bharat
Despite knowing what the film is trying to do, in some cases easily guessing plot turns in advance, you cannot help but enjoy it. This one is an Eid winner. Bhai just got his mojo back.
Jun 2019
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Bhaiaji Superhittt
...there’s constantly something worth enjoying in this film that refuses to moralise at the very end, and it is often the leading man — hapless, hilarious and never trying too hard. They could have called this movie Philadelphia, because it really is always Sunny.
Nov 2018
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Jul 2013
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Beyond The Clouds
Despite excellent symbols and good performances in patches, Beyond The Clouds remains something we have seen and had expected. The uniqueness of the film hardly crosses the crowded bylanes. Majid Majidi’s foreign eyes see what all of them see.
Apr 2018
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Beiimaan Love
...is utterly stupid, and involves absolutely no filmmaking. It’s made to provide some voyeuristic pleasure, but fails to do even that.
Oct 2016
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Behen Hogi Teri
The quality of the acting is uneven, especially when compared to the steady performance from the unwavering Rao. Watch Behen Hogi Teri only if you think a one-man show is good enough to offset the drudgery of a two-hour trudge through a maze of inanities.
Jun 2017
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Begum Jaan
...has Vidya Balan in good form, but it lacks cohesiveness as a complete story. It shies away from delving deep into the theme, but you may appreciate its documentary-like treatment.
Apr 2017
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Befikre
...values entertainment as much as you want those Rs 100 notes these days. Be sure of getting entertained by Ranveer Singh’s charisma and Vaani Kapoor’s French. But, don’t wish for more.
Dec 2016
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Befikre
There is also a noticeable dip in the second half, and the farcical ending isn’t entirely satisfying. But there’s enough magic here to leave you with a smile.
Dec 2016
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Bbuddah...Hoga Terra Baap
...the director here's also an unabashed fanboy. So many of Bachchan’s blinded filmmakers unfortunately are.
Jul 2011
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Batti Gul Meter Chalu
...had a lot of promise, but just like the government it targets, it fails to deliver.
Sep 2018
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Batla House
There’s promise here in a film about a specific police encounter being scrutinised with extreme cynicism by the rest of the nation, and it builds towards an engaging finale, but Advani takes too long to get there, meandering through wooden actors and limber item-dancers in subplots that really aren’t the point of the story.
Aug 2019
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Bank Chor
...the film has been marketed as a comedy but is actually an aspiring comic-thriller. Aspiring, because it fails majorly in being a comedy, and gives us little thrilling experience.
Jun 2017
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Banjo
Show patience in the second half, and it may work for you. There’s a lot to like in Banjo.
Sep 2016
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Bangistan
The premise on which Bangistan rests is very interesting as it brings out the differences between religious prejudices and intolerances without being overtly preachy.
Aug 2015
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Bangistan
Buried somewhere deep in the 135 minutes of Bangistan is a smart satire on religion.
Aug 2015
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Bang Bang!
There can be only two thought processes as far as the director Siddharth Anand is concerned. Either he believes that huge promotional drive will sell his half-baked product or the audience is actually full of people who believe Knight And Day is a good film.
Oct 2014
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Band Baaja Baaraat
There's no proverbial chemistry between the leading couple, and that makes for a film of its own. Not this one.
Dec 2010
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan
...is totally dependent on Salman Khan's superstardom and he pulls it off provided you overlook his in-your-face 'bhai' act in some scenes. It's an entertaining film for sure, definitely in the not-to-be-missed category.
Jul 2015
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Bajrangi Bhaijaan
...a coherent, emotionally satisfying script; Salman underplaying his supersized image; a heroine with spunk; drama that actually moves you; and tears!
Jul 2015