In the cobwebbed attic of Indian horror cinema, where ghosts often moonlight as comedians and jump scares are telegraphed with the subtlety of a foghorn, there occasionally emerges a film with loftier ambitions. Chhorii 2 positions itself as such an elevated specimen – a horror film that yearns to be a grim social commentator first...
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Despite fine performances CHHORII 2 suffers from a weak script
Chhorii 2 Review {2.0/5} & Review Rating Star Cast: Nushrratt Bharuccha, Soha Ali Khan Director: Vishal Furia Chhorii 2 Movie Review Synopsis:CHHORII 2 is the story of a woman trying to save her daughter. Seven years have passed since the events of the first part. Sakshi (Nushrratt Bharuccha) now lives with her daughter Ishani (Hardika...
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THE AMATEUR works due to its clever script
The Amateur (English) Review {3.0/5} & Review Rating Star Cast: Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne Director: James Hawes The Amateur Movie Review Synopsis:THE AMATEUR is the story of a man trying to find his wife’s killers. Charles Heller (Rami Malek) works in the Decryption and Analysis department of George Bush Center for Intelligence, the headquarters of CIA in...
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Sunny Deol’s Messy, Massy Thriller Is Overly Noisy
Nearly 25 years after uprooting a handpump in a fit of rage in Gadar and over three decades since upselling the power of his dhai kilo ka haath, Sunny Deol, now 67 years old, revels in ripping out (or apart) ceiling fans, banisters, columns, statues and other voluminous objects from their perches and sockets and...
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JAAT is an explosive paisa vasool entertainer with mass moments, and razor-sharp execution
Jaat Review {3.5/5} & Review Rating Star Cast: Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda, Viineet Kumar Siingh Director: Gopichand Malineni Jaat Movie Review Synopsis:JAAT is the story of a crazy hero and a ruthless villain. The year is 2009. The rule of the Jaffna Tiger Force (JTF) ends in Sri Lanka. Ranatunga (Randeep Hooda) is a poor...
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A Worthy Addition To South Korea’s Impressive Catalog Of Crime Thrillers
New Delhi: They say the threads of fate are invisible, binding strangers together in ways we can never anticipate. In South Korean cinema and television, these threads are often painted red, stretched taut between characters whose lives collide with devastating consequences. Karma, Netflix’s latest six-episode crime thriller from director Lee Il-hyung, doesn’t just follow these...
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R Madhavan And Nayanthara’s Film Ultimately Fails Its Own Examination
New Delhi: There’s something poetically ironic about a film named Test that ultimately fails its own examination. Like a promising student who masters the theoretical but stumbles in application, S Sashikanth’s directorial debut swings ambitiously at profound themes yet connects only intermittently, leaving viewers with the lingering sensation of potential unrealised. In the sprawling metropolis...
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TEST relies heavily on its three talented performers.
Test Review {2.0/5} & Review Rating Star Cast: R Madhavan, Nayanthara, Siddharth Director: S Sashikanth Test Movie Review Synopsis:TEST is the story of three people and how their life changes during a five-day Test match. Arjun (Siddharth) is a top Indian cricket player but since the last few matches, he’s not in his best form....
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A MINECRAFT MOVIE is a fun-filled entertainer.
A Minecraft Movie (English) Review {3.0/5} & Review Rating Star Cast: Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Sebastian Hansen, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks Director: Jared Hess A Minecraft Movie Review Synopsis:A MINECRAFT MOVIE is the story of five misfits in a mysterious world. Steve (Jack Black) resides in Chuglass, Idaho and is a doorknob salesman. He’s bored with his...
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IU And Park Bo-Gum’s K-Drama Is Precisely A Rare Treasure
New Delhi: In a world where streaming platforms churn out content at a dizzying pace, occasionally a series emerges that invites viewers to slow down, to savour each moment like the sweet-tart flesh of a perfectly ripened tangerine. When Life Gives You Tangerines, Netflix’s chart-topping K-drama starring IU and Park Bo-Gum, is precisely this kind...