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Review: The Post is good, but not brilliant

'Despite Spielberg's noble intentions, The Post never rises to the level of All The...

Black: Bhansali's passion, pain and pleasure

Black is Bhansali's film all the way.

CTRL Review: Masterful Thriller

Sukanya Verma recommends watching CTRL on a computer for an eerie, immersive, real-time...

Alag lives up to its name

Bollywood's first mutant film comes across as surprisingly watchable.

Sarvam Maya Review: Middling Entertainer

Sarvam Maya banks on its leading man, Nivin Pauly, who grasps at straws and makes the...

Just another love story

Dil Jo Bhi Kahey neither introduces talent, nor has mush to sell.

Bramayugam Review: Mammootty is Terrifying

Mammootty is towering as the unflinching enigma that prevents Bramayugam from being a...

Flight review

Besides Mohit Chadda and a potentially great concept, Flight has barely anything that...

Hum Aapke Hain Corn!

Bewafaa is totally derailed!

Engeyum Kaadhal music has its moments

Engeyum Kaadhal might sound, at times, like it's a mishmash of Harris Jeyaraj's...

Ustaad Bhagat Singh Review: Pawan Kalyan's Action Potboiler is Over-Familiar, Over-Exhausting

Ustaad Bhagat Singh is less a film and more, a lazily constructed vehicle for star...

F1: The Movie Review: What A Ride!

F1: The Movie is definitely a fun time at the movies and deserves a big screen...

Goal: The Rediff Review

John Abraham's football film is a tremendous disappointment. Goal is a complete drag,...

Review: Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai has charming music

But Ilaiyaraja's tune pretty much stick rural formula fare.

C Kkompany: An ad for Ekta Kapoor

It cannot be a comedy -- the jokes are terrible. It may have qualified as an action...

Review: Shanghai, a frighteningly fine film

Raja Sen : Shanghai is all Dibakar, who we must lift on our shoulders with grateful pride.

Review: Idhu Enna Maayam is a decent entertainer

Tamil film Idhu Enna Maayam is saved by its light, situational humour, says S Saraswathi.

Welcome packs in a lot of masala

The extraordinary camaraderie between the actors, completely consumed by the...

Gandhari Review: Taapsee's Blind Fury Lacks Logic

All of Gandhari's attempts to shroud itself in mystery are laughable, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Paap: Not sinful enough!

Pooja Bhatt's directorial debut isn't hard-hitting enough.

Chiraiya Review: Thought-Provoking Yet Inconsistent

Chiraiya could have been a powerful, hard-hitting series but it ends up feeling...

Parineeta is a must watch

The film is a labour of love.

Ikka Review: Overruled By Melodrama

By the time Ikka reaches its overblown finale, complete with a redundant trick ending,...

Bigg Boss 10: Lopa, Nitibha tumble, Manu, Manveer, Bani get woozy!

It's day 86 in the Bigg Boss house and the road to the finale is sure to make the...

Review: Acha Din is a mediocre film

Acha Din is quite a disappointment as it lacks depth, even though it deals with a...

Kyon Ki: Dull music

Apart from a couple of songs, not much to brag about here.

Snakes On A Plane: Worth the hype?

It may have a captivating title, but this film has little else going for it.

Aksar: What were they thinking?

Shoddy direction and a cast that fails to work mark this disaster.

Review: Ethir Neechal is an absolute delight

The film is sure to provide some wholesome family entertainment.

Review: Gurgaon is supremely entertaining

Director Shanker Raman, with an appetite for noir and a natural temperament for...

Drishyam 3 Review: Georgekutty Finally Runs Out Of Tricks

Drishyam 3, the latest installment in the popular Malayalam franchise, struggles to...

Chhatriwali Review: Rakul Rocks

The jury is still out on Chhatriwali's flimsy public service, but Rakul sure passes the...

Illegal 2 Review

The second season of Illegal is neither gripping nor realistic, rues Namrata Thakker.

Review: Wedding Pullav has some good songs

The music of Wedding Pullav isn't exceptional but it seems to go well with the story,...

Will Nishaanchi Be Another Wasseypur?

Syed Firdaus Ashraf hopes that Nishaanchi will be a blockbuster like its trailer.

Babita Singh Reporting Review: Cop Movie With A Difference

Babita Singh Reporting goes past the messy homes and humming markets to reflect the...

Bambai Meri Jaan Review: Gansgter Gush

Bambai Meri Jaan features horrific massacres and violence so brutal that it ought not...

Review: Immortal Has Fangs, But Needed More Bite

Immortal has a seductive premise and good performances, but this vampire tale could...

Do You Wanna Partner Review: Charming

Do You Wanna Partner is frothy and funny without being loud or crude, which is...

Review: Rock On 2, unnecessary forgettable sequel

Rock On 2 is mediocre, warns Raja Sen.

Review: Silver Linings Playbook is delightful

The merit of Silver Linings Playbook has got a lot to do with how much the director is...

4 Rivers 6 Ranges Review: A Brave Drama

4 Rivers 6 Ranges finds its strongest moments in the moral conflict between...

Review: Ghanchakkar ends up forgetting what it's about

Ghanchakkar stops being funny somewhere through the second half, writes Raja Sen.

Chennai Kadhal is a letdown

Director Vikramant disappoints his fans with this awful film.

Review: Eddelu Manjunatha is a laugh riot

Guru Prasad hits bull's eye once again with a perfect film in Eddelu Manjunatha.

Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai Review: Magnificent Manoj

Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai makes the audience feel good that the battle for justice was...

Vibe Review: More Ridiculous Than Funny

Despite occasional bursts of spunky comedy, the madness simply doesn't land as...

Blast Review: Fun, Action-Packed Ride

Blast mixes engaging family drama with massy martial arts mayhem to deliver a...

Comedy full of errors!

. Jodi Kya Banayi Wah Wah Ramji is a disaster from the word go.

Madgaon Express Review: Silly Done Right

Madgaon Express understands its charm lies in its inherent silliness and then works...

Ajay Devgan does well in U Me Aur Hum

Devgan decidedly has some way to go as a director, especially visually. There is no...

Review: Naduvula Konjam... is worth a watch

The real hero of the film is its director Balaji Tharaneetharan.

Ride the Dhoom 2 rollercoaster!

Hrithik Roshan overshadows Abhishek Bachchan in the spectacular sequel.

Vishwanath And Sons Review: A Feel-Good Winner!

Suriya and Mamitha Baiju light up this warm-hearted family entertainer, even if the...

Review: Hunterrr is a waste of terrific actors

Hunterrr is a deeply problematic film, and fails rather miserably, warns Raja Sen.

Review: Isai is a compelling musical thriller

S J Surya's Isai is definitely worth a watch.

Review: Homely Meals is watchable

The film is watchable for its earnest performances.

Heart Of The Beast Review: Come For Brad Pitt, Stay For The Dog

Heart Of The Beast may not tell a new story, but its old-fashioned storytelling makes...

Hey Sinamika Review

A lot of scenes in the film reminded me of Mani Ratnam's pattern and treatment of love...

I'm Game Review: Squanders Killer Premise

I'm Game starts with a wickedly fun possessed-hand premise and plenty of style, only to...

Lee Cronin's The Mummy Review: Boring Horror

This Mummy is all sound and fury, signifying nothing, discovers Mayur Sanap.

Yuva: A misguided effort

Yuva is a passionate, intriguingly structured movie, but it is also a big misguided...

LIK: Love Insurance Kompany Review: Colourful Futuristic Romcom

LIK: Love Insurance Kompany is an ambitious film for its setting, but underscores in...

Zindagi In Short review

Considering it narrates seven stories about the different facets of life, Zindagi In...

De De Pyaar De 2 Review: Fun Watch

It's been a while since Hindi cinema had a zany, well-written comedy, applauds Deepa...

What an injustice!

Insaaf is predictable fare.

Laapataa Ladies Review: Cheerful Ode To Sisterhood

Laapataa Ladies is gentle yet firm in calling out the hypocrisies colouring everyday...

Comicstaan 3 Review

For those who enjoy stand up comedy, Comicstaan 3 makes amusing viewing, enough to lift...

Taxi No 9 2 1 1: Full time-pass, yaar!

This Changing Lanes remake is paisa vasool stuff!

Review: Kannamoochi Enada

Director Priya and actress Radhika come together to make a movie that's as fluffy as...

Yakeen: Predictable fare

But the film is entertaining, and has good performances.

Review: Hate Story is a hate crime against the sex-starved

Publicised purely on the strength of its 'erotic' content and scandalously adult...

Review: Kirataka is a breezy entertainer

The movie has its highpoints but it stretches a bit too much.

Review: Gunday is a mess!

'For all its swagger and insolence, the script is full of silly loopholes, annoying...

Haage Summane is enjoyable

Haage Summane, a Kannada film directed by Mungaru Male writer Preetham Gubbi, is a good...

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: Gopalapuram is a big bore

Gopalapuram directed by K K Haridas and starring Ramana and Mukesh is tacky mixture of...

Aggar: Good performances, great plot

A good story and great performances make this an engrossing film to watch.

Lust Stories Review: More than sex on its mind

Bhumi Pednekar, Radhika Apte, Manisha Koirala, Kiara Advani luminate Netflix's Lust...

The Bard of Blood Review

Bard of Blood works up several moments of intrigue and drama but falls short of...

Pushpa 2 Review: Fantabulous Allu Arjun!

Allu Arjun is fantabulous as the doting husband, emotion-loving son and risk-taking...

Heropanti 2 Review

Idiocy is the source of Heropanti 2's outdated thrills, observes Sukanya Verma.

Review: Pilla Zamindar is Nani's show all the way

The Telugu film is quite entertaining.

Review: You will hate this Hate Story

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

Review: Jaane Na...Ya Jaane Tu

Jaane Tu is a refreshing, delightful film about youth and friendship. Imran Khan shows...

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Article 370 is not as crude as some of the openly propagandist films made in recent...

Singham Again Review: Simmba Saves The Day

Singham Again is action heavy, so its appeal is limited to fans of the genre, observes...

2.0 trailer warns you: Tech is out to get you

2.0 raises the bar for Indian films, taking them a step closer to Hollywood...

Tighee Review: Must Watch!

Tighee is a quietly heartfelt drama, shining through sensitively curated human moments...

Chennai Love Story Review: Charming Romance Let Down By Second Half

A charming first half and two winning lead performances are undone by an overlong,...

Jawani Diwani: What a waste!

Had there been an award for the worst comic act in Hindi cinema, I would have been glad...

Review: Intouchables is a hilarious French film

It's simply a must watch!

Fighter Review: Wannabe Top Gun

Fighter's distressing lack of thrills and sizzle reduces the exercise to an excuse for...

Don't Be Shy Review: CLICHED!

Sreeti Mukerhi's cliched coming-of-age delivers its moments of sass but never quite...

Crash Course Review

Annu Kapoor delivers a fine performance in this not-so-novel Web series about Kota and...

Ek Din Review: Raat Gayi, Baat Gayi!

Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi's Ek Din has an intriguing premise that ultimately falters...

Jurassic World 2 Review: Predictable, yet petrifying!

'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is every bit a horror film split into predictable...

The Dil Ka Rishta Review

Clearly, Dil Ka Rishta was written with just Aishwarya Rai in mind

Ginny Weds Sunny review

If the ravishing Yami Gautam injects vivacity and vulnerability in her dilly-dallying...

Watch Indravizha for Namitha

She's pretty much the only reason this Tamil movie doesn't fall flat on its face.