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The writer is a film critic and has been reviewing films for over 15 years. He also writes on music, art

The problem with Family of Thakurganj is not the cast which is excellent but its insubstantial material with which the makers set out to achieve the impossible a cohesive, believable film that knows precisely where it is headed.

Family Of Thakurganj movie review: Tiresome and lifeless!

Manoj Pahwa too, looks wasted in a role that could have gone to any actor who wanted to be a part of this ensemble cast.

20 July 2019 3:28 AM IST

Budgeted at a whopping figure of $260 million worldwide, this Jon Favreau directorial had millions across the world looking forward to its release for long.

Movie review: The Lion King is a real treat, in Hindi too

The new version journeys to the African Savannah, where a future king is born Simba who idolises his father, King...

20 July 2019 3:22 AM IST

Esha Guptas sudden enlightenment that leads to her solving the mystery virtually effortlessly is as dim-witted as her character itself.

One Day: Justice Delivered movie review - An injustice to all...

The idea isn't new neither is it too worn-out. It's the tacky treatment that begins to spoil the tempo of the film.

7 July 2019 7:25 AM IST

A still from the movie Malaal

Malaal movie review: A love story with no heart!

No, it may not dent Bhansali's inventiveness and creativity his recognisable style is well past scrutiny by now.

7 July 2019 7:19 AM IST

Shay, who is unsure of himself, is more determined to play the lead in the play when his mother (Soni Razdan) promises to be present to watch him perform.

Noblemen movie review: Young actors outshine veterans

The bard never ceases to excite us, and remains the fountainhead for many storytellers, particularly on celluloid.

29 Jun 2019 2:17 AM IST

History has it that class politics has been an age-long reality in most nations of the world where there is a constant struggle for power and relevance between the different social classes.

Article 15 movie review: It's a triumph for the team!

Khurrana leads the team with the right blend of authoritarian flourish, understanding and kindness necessary for the...

29 Jun 2019 2:14 AM IST

After the stupendous success of Slumdog Millionaire in 2008 that went on to win eight Academy Awards, or the survival drama The Life of Pi in 2012 (it won five Academy Awards), comes the Ken Scott-directed The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir, an English comedy-adventure film based on a novel by Romain Puertolas titled The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe, originally written in French.

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir movie review: Dhanush charms in...

Aja sets out on a journey to find his estranged French father after his mother's (Amritha Sant) untimely death.

22 Jun 2019 11:30 PM IST

Besides its misogyny that gives its heroâ€ the right to make decisions on behalf of his girlfriend, and even kiss her as and when he pleases, there is yet another major problem with the film: Shahid Kapoor.

Kabir Singh movie review: A loser bully gets glorified!

Shahid Kapur remains a star who is perennially struggling to get into the skin of Kabir Singh.

22 Jun 2019 11:18 PM IST

While the police officer is engrossed in Chuttans story, then enters Harsh (Rahul Bagga) in the narration.

Kissebaaz movie review: Too ambitious for a first-time director!

Truth has two sides to it: the one that the world knows, and the other, what the world perceives it as.

15 Jun 2019 1:34 AM IST

There are no motives added to let us know about the why and what of the ruthless killer and his gameplan.

Game Over movie review: Effective in short spurts

For Swapna, the news of a serial killer on the prowl begins to weigh on her psyche.

15 Jun 2019 1:31 AM IST

For all those who have watched Game of Thrones, Sophie Turner as Jean Grey is not a patch on Sansa Stark, the critically acclaimed character.

X-Men: Dark Phoenix movie review - Jean Grey while young: Her dark...

Despite X-Men: Dark Phoenix having so much going for it, it does feel drab, and less attention-grabbing!

8 Jun 2019 1:38 AM IST

Bharats trials and tribulations seem more heroic than worthy of any sympathy.

Bharat movie review: In the time of the Partition, but still dull!

After the super stardom Khan has achieved, any and every film project he touches turns to gold.

8 Jun 2019 1:37 AM IST