Tag: movie review
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Arrival review: Sci-Fi done right
Not your run-of-the-mill Science Fiction film, this.
November 25, 2016 -
Dear Zindagi: Touches a chord but misses the key
The film's quirky characters are endearing, but is that enough, you ask?
November 25, 2016 -
‘Tum Bin 2’ review: Confusing cocktail
Stirring mixed feelings of love just like the first part, the director formulated a confusing cocktail and gave it shape into a love-triangle.
November 18, 2016 -
Force 2 review: Stuttering sequel
Movie: Force 2 Director: Abhinay Deo Cast: John Abraham, Sonakshi Sinha, Tahir Raj Bhasin Rating: ** Move over Salman bhai, there is a new shirtless hero in town. Yes, this is 2016 but apparently viewers still haven’t got enough of the abs-craze, so John Abraham struts his stuff sans-shirt for the opening five minutes, thrashing …
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November 18, 2016 -
Force 2 review: Stuttering sequel
While Force was a decent action flick when it released in 2011, its sequel Force 2 is anything but entertaining.
November 18, 2016 -
Force 2 review: Stuttering sequel
While Force was a decent action flick when it released in 2011, its sequel Force 2 is anything but entertaining.
November 18, 2016 -
‘Dongri Ka Raja’ review: A staid story well-told
With all ingredients for a timeless romance, this tender, deliciously dark tale unfolds meticulously and intriguingly in a contrived manner.
November 11, 2016 -
‘Dongri Ka Raja’ review: A staid story well-told
With all ingredients for a timeless romance, this tender, deliciously dark tale unfolds meticulously and intriguingly in a contrived manner.
November 11, 2016 -
‘Chaar Sahibzaade…’ review: Superior animation uplifts historical saga
Film: Chaar Sahibzaade: Rise of Banda Singh Bahadur Director: Harry Baweja Voiceover: Om Puri This motion capture animation film, is a historical faith film. It takes off from its prequel — the 2004 released film Chaar Sahibzaade and yet, is holistic by itself. Going back in history, nearly 350 years ago, the film recaps the lives of …
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November 11, 2016 -
‘The Magnificent Seven’ review: Tried and tested
Film: The Magnificent Seven Director: Antoine Fuqua Cast: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung-hun Lee, Manuel Garcia Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, Peter Sarsgaard, Luke Grimes, Matt Bomer Rating: *** Antoine Fuqua’s The Magnificent Seven, has nothing to boast of. It is a remake of a remake that owes its roots to …
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September 23, 2016 -
‘Banjo’ movie review: A musical sans melody
Film: Banjo Director: Ravi Jadhav Cast: Riteish Deshmukh, Nargis Fakhri, Dharmesh Yelande Rating: * Loud bangs, thumping strums, rowdy rhythms and rattling thrums—Banjo has it all! But for a film on music, Ravi Jadhav&’s directorial doesn’t have even one hummable song. Even if you somehow succeed to stand the clamorous beats, the uninteresting and mind-numbing drama …
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September 23, 2016 -
Wah Taj movie review: Simple, yet compelling
Film: Wah Taj Director: Ajit Sinha Actors: Shreyas Talpade, Manjari Phadnis, Hemant Pandey Review: *** The premise is set. Tukaram Marathe and his wife travel all the way to Agra from their village in Maharashtra to reclaim the land that was given to their forefather by none other than Humayun himself. It doesn’t matter to …
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September 22, 2016 -
Serious and Stodgy
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Pooja Hegde, Kabir Bedi, Arunoday Singh Mohenjo Daro Kabir Bedi and Rakesh Roshan had come together for Khoon Bhari Maang in 1988. Now, almost three decades later, the same ensemble cast with junior Roshan in place of Rakesh Roshan teamed up for a motion picture experience so serious and …
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September 21, 2016 -
Parched movie review: Bold, but not beautiful
Film: Parched Cast: Tannishtha Chatterjee, Radhika Apte, Surveen Chawla, Adil Hussain, Sumeet Vyas and Lehar Khan Director: Leena Yadav Rating: ***1/2 “No matter how deeply he drills me, I somehow manage to remain barren.” Hard-hitting dialogues such as the above set the tone for the Leena Yadav (Shabd, Teen Patti) helmed Parched, taking the viewer into the tabooed world of …
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September 21, 2016 -
‘Pink’ movie review: Punctures patriarchal mindset flawlessly
Film: Pink Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang, Angad Bedi, Piyush Mishra, Dhritiman Chatterjee Director: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury Rating: **** Some girls drink and smoke without a care. Some often strut around in mini dresses. Some of them indulge in pre-marital sex. Well, the generic argument (yes, even in the 21st century) is, …
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September 15, 2016 -
Movie Review: Not ‘Baar Baar Dekho’, just ‘ek baar dekho’
Film: Baar Baar Dekho Director: Nitya Mehra Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Katrina Kaif, Ram Kapoor, Sarika, Sayani Gupta and Rajit Kapur Rating: **1/2 A film that has its heart in the right place, Nitya Mehra&’s directorial Baar Baar Dekho attempts to decode the questions that most lovers face sooner or later in their relationship — where will it go a …
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September 9, 2016 -
Stroke of boldness heading nowhere
It could possibly be related to the gangster film that has its roots in Bollywood or seen to have echoes of film noir. But that would be giving Saheb Bibi Golam more credit than it deserves. The social roots in what is intended to be a crime thriller are far from clear. There is less …
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September 3, 2016