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Review: Fever is not good at all!

Fever may be a thriller but it does not have any edge-of-the-seat moments, feels Tista...

Tabu, Irrfan are brilliant in Namesake

Mira Nair's Namesake is a must watch.

Darbar trailer: Rajinikanth seems to age backwards

Darbar's music, the direction, sets, props, the rest of the cast are all there with one...

Vadh 2 Review: Sanjay Mishra-Neena Gupta Lead Gripping Crime Tale

Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta bring their A-game to roles that naturally suit their...

Khalifa Review: Prithviraj Can't Save Bland Thriller

Khalifa wants to build a universe, but struggles to build a compelling film, leaving...

Odela 2: Tamannaah Rises Above Campy Horror

If not for Tamannaah, it would have been an ordeal to sit through this uninspired...

Bhooth Bangla Review: Miscast Akshay Kumar In Woeful Priyadarshan Horror-Comedy

Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan's reunion in 'Bhooth Bangla' attempts to capitalise on...

Review: Love Failure is refreshing

The film scores on account of the refreshing writing and filming style.

Review: Nayakan is interesting

This Malayalam film not only grabs your attention by its originality of premise or...

Metro... In Dino Review: Meandering Mess

Metro...In Dino's assembly of actors exhaust all their charm at the end of this messy...

Review: Njan Steve Lopez is a bold attempt

The film has a problem with pacing and lags a few times but the director uses these...

Dune: Prophecy Review: Pale Addition to Dune Universe

Dune: Prophecy feels like a moneygrab opportunity meant to capitalise on what's already...

Review: Barfi! makes us BELIEVE

Anurag Basu's Barfi! is like finding bliss in cinema, writes Sukanya Verma.

Himesh repeats himself in Rocky

The music of Rocky has no punch.

FryDay Review: A MUST WATCH for Govinda fans!

No one can make the audience laugh like Govinda, raves Syed Firdaus Ashraf.

Tamil Guru does not have the real feel

The movie successfully brings out the several facets of the life of Guru. The realism...

Shah Rukh's inner world

rediff.com reviews the star's biopic.

Prithvi is a treat for Puneet fans

Jacob Verghese's film exposes the corrupt mining lobby in Karnataka.

Review: Shaadi Ke Side Effects works only because of Farhan and Vidya

Prasanna D Zore describes Shaadi Ke Side Effects as 'an over-simplified,...

Pallichattambi Review: Visually Sumptuous

The strength of the human spirit in the face of oppression and collective action is a...

Oops! Ab Kya? Review: A Matter Of Excess

There is much in Oops! Ab Kya? that continues to linger till the cliff-hanger in the...

7 Dogs Review: Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt Ham In Saudi Actioner

7 Dogs has all the money, stars and kinetic action you could want, but its...

Review: Paayum Puli is not very convincing

Paayum Puli lacks the subtlety, intrigue and clarity that we have come to associate...

Review: Rummy is engaging

Vijay Sethupathi's Rummy -- directed by debutant Balakrishnan -- is an engaging...

Broken But Beautiful 3 review

Broken But Beautiful 3 is a typical ALT Balaji show which delves into new age...

Review: Rituparno Ghosh's Satyanweshi disappoints

Rituparno Ghosh's swansong Satyanweshi is a bit of a letdown, according to Indrani Roy.

Glory Review: Uneven But Watchable Boxing Drama

Glory juggles its whodunit goals and estranged father-son equation across a hoard of...

Jaaneman is a bizarre movie

Most of the movie feels like a large theatre production, with surreal sets and big...

Review: Bezubaan Ishq is sanskaari Grand Masti

Bezubaan Ishq is pure drivel, warns Paloma Sharma.

Dileep alone saves Chess

The script could have been a lot tighter, but Dileep does his best.

Parineeta is no Devdas

Another take on Pradeep Sarkar's period film, Parineeta.

The great big testosterone overdrive!

Director Madhur Bhandarkar's Aan: Men At Work is a technically competent film, but is...

Bandar Review: Watch It For Bobby Deol

The greatest pleasure of Bandar is watching Bobby Deol let go of his vanity and submit...

Vash Level 2 Review: Chills And Thrills

Though Vash Level 2 doesn't deliver an absolute knock-out experience we would expect...

I Want To Talk Review: Abhishek Bachchan At His Best!

Abhishek Bachchan conveys the numerous chapters and challenges his mind, body and soul...

Review: Mohanlal is brilliant in Oppam

Oppam is a must watch, raves Paresh C Palicha.

Kartavya Review: Fascinating To Phusss!

Plot loopholes, unresolved arcs and feeble explanations for cruel betrayals, Kartavya's...

Give Sihigaali a miss!

This Kannada movie has nothing going for it. Stay away!

Ab Hoga Hisaab Review: Muddled Revenge Drama

Dive into the chaotic world of Ab Hoga Hisaab, a revenge drama that attempts to weave a...

The Great Shamsuddin Family Review: Interesting Watch

The Great Shamsuddin Family is a seemingly light chamber piece that hides its claws of...

'Together': A classy, sentimental drama

Sterling performances, enchanting music and crisp visuals prevent 'Together' from...

Review: Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya is a bad film

Director Vinayan's latest offering pulls Malayalam cinema to a new low.

Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa Review: Interesting Whydunnit

Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa is a well-acted, smartly written murder mystery with a...

Tanaav Review: Engaging!

Sudhir Mishra's espionage-thriller Tanaav is a decent one-time watch, observes Namrata...

Dhamaal 4 Review: Not Enough 'Dhamaal'!

Dhamaal 4, the latest instalment in the comedy franchise, struggles with lazy writing,...

Thandege Thakka Maga: Nice remake

This remake of a Tamil film has taken the good bits of the original.

Khakee is money's worth. What more do you want?

Khakee is a three-hour heavy-duty film about cops that keeps you engaged through the 18...

Maa Behen Review: Madhuri Sparkles, Triptii Steals The Show

Madhuri's mix of silly, starry-eyed, sly and sentimental doesn't miss a single beat. A...

The Hunt Review: A MUST WATCH!

You are hooked on The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case from the first episode,...

Review: Dheemaaku

Dheemaaku ends up as an ordinary fare because of a weak script and poor directorial...

Border 2 Review: Overdramatic But Watchable!

Because it treats soldiers as human, and concentrates on their emotions as much as...

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going...

Don't Waste Your Onam On King Of Kotha

Dulquer may be good looking but how long can you watch him with a cigarette in his...

Patchai: A musical treat

After the superb audio track of Unnale Unnale, Harris Jayaraj has come out with another...

Review: Ice Age 4 is utterly charming

The journey, risky but thrilling, is not without its beautiful moments.

Minions & Monsters Review: A Hilarious Love Letter To Cinema

Minions & Monsters entertains with its cinematic nostalgia baits, even if it never...

Kaantha Review: Dulquer Salman Is Riveting

Kaantha is a peculiar love letter to cinema that tries to integrate various genres and...

Review: Gangs of Wasseypur 2 is fantastic but too long

Director Anurag Kashyap's visual flair has just grown with each film, and this one is...

A movie or a family-planning commercial?

Jhankaar Beats has a story without conviction or depth from the beginning to end.

Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha Review: Dreadfully Dull

Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha keeps promising something exciting, emotional, thrilling, only to...

Scam 1992 review

Hansal Mehta's nine-hour drama series Scam 1992 needs to be viewed by everyone, young...

Veer-Zaara is like a rash!

Veer-Zaara is so predictable it hurts

Sapne vs Everyone Season 2 Review: Ambition, Betrayal, Dreams In Disarray

Sapne vs Everyone is dark, and often depressing. At the same time, it is not completely...

Tu Yaa Main Review: Adarsh Gourav-Shanaya Kapoor's Film Is Too Gimmicky

Tu Yaa Main feels rather indulgent for a survival drama. You can see where it's headed,...

Agni Review: All About Infernos

For all its flaws, Agni is a clutter-breaking film, and its portrayal of the lives of...

Moothon review

All through Moothon, you can sense Mohandas trying hard to empathise with her...

Review: Krrish 3 is a colossal waste

Raja Sen says the only superpower Krrish has is that of boring the audience.

'Haasil' is not for everybody

The film is powerful, honest and real, not routine eye-candy, says Kanchana Suggu.

Aakhri Sawal Can't Clear RSS Misconceptions

Rather than wasting time on rhetoric, emotions and drama, if Aakhri Sawal had engaged...

Review: You will hate this Hate Story

Hate Story 3 is *not* an erotic thriller, warns Prasanna D Zore.

Review: Teree Sang is no Juno

Teree Sang evokes no sympathy nor merit debate or discussion.

Ohh My Dog Review: Go Watch!

Ohh My Dog has something different to offer. As for dog lovers, this is definitely a...

Five rules to enjoy Rules!

Parvati Balagopalan's Rules: Pyaar Ka Superhit Formula is not just another feel-good...

Review: Chhota Bheem is a fun treat for kids

The animation may be just average but who cares? Chhota Bheem wins, hands down, with kids.

Review: A film worth watching Once Again

One needs patience to watch Once Again, feels A Ganesh Nadar.

Con City Review: Heist Comedy That Keeps Misfiring

Con City has a fun premise and a handful of clever scams, but its biggest con is...

Review: 16 is a stereotypical teen drama

16 is yet another formulaic representation of teenage life, writes Paloma Sharma.

Mom, daughter switch bodies; freak out

Freaky Friday, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan, may be the suprise hit of...

Hungama 2 review

Hungama 2's three-point torture is simple -- confound, frustrate and prolong, feels...

Poacher Review: Hard Truths, Hard-Hitting Storytelling

Poacher neither minces words in condemning these self-seeking slaughterers nor leaves...

Music review: Madras Cafe has an unconventional soundtrack

Madras Cafe has some interesting songs in its soundtrack that seem to go with the flow...

Kandasamy is a commercial cocktail

Susi Ganesan's Tamil movie starring Vikram and Shriya Saran tries to be intelligent --...

Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata Review: Kangana's Film Is All Too Familiar

You are curious about the characters and admire their bravery, and yet the drama never...

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders Review: Watchable

Raat Akeli Hai 2 is watchable, but considering the strength of its predecessor, it...

Black & White is a relevant watch

This is a film of urgency, make no mistake, and both protagonist and screenplay talk...

The Ba**ds of Bollywood Review: Enticing!

Aryan Khan has made The Ba***ds of Bollywood entertaining and wicked, applauds Deepa...

The Traitors Season 2 Review: Bigger, Better

The Traitors Season 2 is definitely more thrilling than Season 1, endorses Divya Nair.

Review: Lahore is mostly watchable

The movie redeems itself somewhat by intently playing on the paradox of pacifist...

Your children will love this Nanny

Children will love Nanny McPhee for its mixture of spookiness and fun.

Wanna take Julie home? Don't!

The music of Neha Dhupia-starrer Julie is below average.

Review: Dandam Dashagunam is no match to original

Unlike the original Kaakha Kaakha, this Kannada version fails to impress.

The Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas Review

Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas squanders whatever potential it had, feels Sukanya Verma.

Nagabandham Review: A Treasure Hunt Hijacked By Senseless Violence

Nagabandham promises a fantasy treasure hunt adventure but ultimately devolves into a...

Review: Makeup Man is passable

Don't expect too much from this Malayalam film and you might just enjoy it.

Mallika is hot, but 'Khwahish' is not!

Govind Menon's so-called bold movie is a waste of time.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review: Best MCU Spider-Man Movie Yet!

By putting Peter Parker back at the heart of the story, Spider-Man: Brand New Day...

Mukkabaaz Review: Going for the tear glands with brass knuckles

'You walk out of Mukkabaaz feeling good about yourself, but unlike Kashyap's best...

Tamasha: Some genuine frights but too much orchestrated silliness

There are no real people in Tamasha -- there are only character-types written in little...

The Killer: An okay Collateral copy

Emraan Hashmi's The Killer is timepass.

Musafir Cafe Review: Fickle Face Of Modern Love

Vikrant Massey, Vedika Pinto and Mahima Makwana are persuasive enough to hold ground...