Tag: movie review

Vijay Deverakonda and his screen presence- the takeaway for netizens from Liger

Vijay Deverakonda's, Liger already had the nation going mad for it much before its release with its action-packed trailer and foot-tapping songs, and during the promotions too.

August 27, 2022

‘Atrangi Re’ Movie Review: Too much simplification of a complex plot; pun to mental health issues

The strength of the movie is the climax. Except for the climax, the movie has nothing to provide in the name of new.

December 26, 2021

Angrezi Medium Review: Irrfan makes perfect comeback in light-hearted family comedy drama

A kind of a comedy that comes in once in a while with refreshing dialogue, new situational comedy elements and is just plain fun.

March 12, 2020

Sonchiriya review: Sushant Singh Rajput, Ranvir Shorey shine in story of revenge, justice and salvation

The film feels like a Mad Max Fury Road; only it’s without the cars and trucks, and the genre is not dystopian. The sandy dunes will remind you of the film.

March 1, 2019

‘Chef’: Saif’s careers best in heartwarming culinary drama | Movie Review

There is a lot of teasing between the father and son ,played with endearing casualness by Saif Ali Khan and Svar Kamble. Aptly , “Chef” teases our appetite for cinema. It’s a culinary delight-warm tender, inviting and appetizing– served up in a dainty dish with a dash of debonair but played-down posturing, like a masterchef...

October 6, 2017

‘Blade Runner 2049’: Tediously slow yet brutally fascinating

Based on Philip K. Dick’s novel aDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep’, this film is a follow-up to one of science fiction’s most iconic film, which was directed by Ridley Scott 35 years ago. While the original, themed with — what is life and who has the right to it — set the pace for...

October 6, 2017

‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’: An entertaining action-comedy

There is nothing original about the concept of ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’, which is a conventional buddy film and though the plot hinges on a flimsy point, the film is yet, interestingly entertaining and engaging. It is a bonding tale, an action-comedy between a mercenary assassin and his bodyguard. Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds), who is “good...

August 26, 2017

‘Arjun Reddy’: Intense, raw and unbelievably honest

One can’t help but fall in love with “Arjun Reddy”, the film as well as the eponymous title role, even though you don’t walk out of the cinema hall with a smile. If you fall in the category of the audience that believes cinema is meant to entertain, maybe this is not the film for...

August 26, 2017

Movie review Vivegam: Ajith shines in an underwhelming film

“Vivegam” is Ajith’s show all the way, and the star in his best physical self, is a joy to watch on screen as a secret agent set out to save the world on the brink of a nuclear attack. His charismatic screen presence is the film’s saving grace, apart from great action which unfortunately isn’t...

August 24, 2017

‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’: Frothy and cliched

Badrinath Ki Dulhania is a typically cliched, frothy rom-com, which exploits the sheer charm of its stars.

March 11, 2017

John Wick Chapter 2 movie review: Boogeyman Keanu Reeves kicks ass!

Movie: John Wick: Chapter 2 Director: Chad Stahelski Cast: Keanu Reaves, Common, Laurence Fishburne, Riccardo Scmarcio and Ruby Rose Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller John Wick (Keanu Reeves) rarely makes a bad decision in John Wick: Chapter 2, and even when he does, it seems like he still did the right thing. Continuing where we left...

February 17, 2017

John Wick Chapter 2 movie review: Boogeyman Keanu Reeves kicks ass!

Movie: John Wick: Chapter 2 Director: Chad Stahelski Cast: Keanu Reaves, Common, Laurence Fishburne, Riccardo Scmarcio and Ruby Rose Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller John Wick (Keanu Reeves) rarely makes a bad decision in John Wick: Chapter 2, and even when he does, it seems like he still did the right thing. Continuing where we left...

February 17, 2017

The Lego Batman Movie review: Ridiculously hilarious Dork Knight

Film: The Lego Batman Movie Director: Chris Mckay Cast: Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson and Ralph Fiennes Genre: Action-Comedy, Fantasy, Animated Let’s get this straight.  Any film that has the Caped Crusader aka Batman in it has some impossible expectations to deliver upon.  Why you ask? Well for starters, he is arguably...

February 17, 2017

Movie review: ‘Running Shaadi’ keeps you smiling

Movie review: 'Running Shaadi' keeps you smiling  Film: Running Shaadi Starring Amit Sadh, Tapsee Pannu Directed by Amit Roy Rating: *** and a half (3 and a half stars) What do you call these? Haan, the Pheelgoood type of film. Running Shaadi keeps the proceedings running at a hectic pace. With a shaadi happening every...

February 16, 2017

Movie review: ‘Running Shaadi’ keeps you smiling

Movie review: 'Running Shaadi' keeps you smiling  Film: Running Shaadi Starring Amit Sadh, Tapsee Pannu Directed by Amit Roy Rating: *** and a half (3 and a half stars) What do you call these? Haan, the Pheelgoood type of film. Running Shaadi keeps the proceedings running at a hectic pace. With a shaadi happening every...

February 16, 2017

The Ghazi Attack Movie Review: Sinks without a trace

Film: The Ghazi Attack Director: Sankalp Reddy Cast: Rana Daggubati, Kay Kay Menon, Atul Kulkarni, Om Puri, Rahul Singh and Taapsee Pannu Rating: ** Genre: Historical, War-Drama Bollywood seems to be so keen on cashing in on the rising wave of nationalistic fervour that is sweeping the country currently, that it defies logic at times....

February 15, 2017

Jolly LLB 2 review: Jolly good Akshay Kumar

Film: Jolly LLB 2 Director: Subhash Kapoor Cast: Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi, Saurabh Shukla and Annu Kapoor Genre: Comedy, Drama   Making a successful sequel is a monumental task, especially if the first part had been even mildly successful. This is a fact, be it Bollywood or Hollywood or even Tollywood for that matter. And while...

February 10, 2017