Movie Reviews

<I>Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship</i> Movie Review: Vicky Kaushal Stars In Horrific Misfire

Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship Movie Review: Vicky Kaushal Stars In Horrific Misfire

Written by Saibal Chatterjee | Friday February 21, 2020

Bhoot: Part One - The Haunted Ship Movie Review: Vicky Kaushal runs for cover and has to look ashen-faced when he is confronted by the unfathomable. He does all this in earnest but it is in the service of a film that runs aground before it sets sail.

<I>Love Aaj Kal</I> Movie Review: Sara Ali Khan Keeps You Glued, Kartik Aaryan Is Erratic But Earnest

Love Aaj Kal Movie Review: Sara Ali Khan Keeps You Glued, Kartik Aaryan Is Erratic But Earnest

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday February 14, 2020

Love Aaj Kal Movie Review: Like its protagonists, the film isn't afraid of committing glorious mistakes.

<I>Shikara</I> Movie Review: Vidhu Vinod Chopra Tries To Do A Balancing Act But It's Lopsided

Shikara Movie Review: Vidhu Vinod Chopra Tries To Do A Balancing Act But It's Lopsided

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday February 07, 2020

Shikara Movie Review: The casting lends authenticity to the depiction of the milieu - Sadia as Shanti and Aadil Khan as Shiv are real and completely believable although the manner in which the 30-year ageing process is captured is somewhat dodgy.

<I>Malang</i> Movie Review: Disha Patani, Aditya Roy Kapur Give It All They Have But Can't Plug The Holes

Malang Movie Review: Disha Patani, Aditya Roy Kapur Give It All They Have But Can't Plug The Holes

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday February 07, 2020

Malang Movie Review: Anil Kapoor's interpretation of the rough and ready cop is on the money. Kunal Kemmu, playing a part that allows him to explore a wide range of impulses, is impressively steady.

<i>Jawaani Jaaneman</i> Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan, Alaya Keep You Glued In This Bright, Happy Film

Jawaani Jaaneman Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan, Alaya Keep You Glued In This Bright, Happy Film

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday January 31, 2020

Jawaani Jaaneman Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan brings great charm to his role. Alaya Furniturewalla is wonderfully cast.

<I>Parasite</I> Movie Review: Bong Joon-ho's Film Has The Force Of A Windstorm

Parasite Movie Review: Bong Joon-ho's Film Has The Force Of A Windstorm

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday January 31, 2020

Parasite Movie Review: Bong Joon-ho approaches the theme of deprivation and greed with bared claws, scratching away one layer at a time to craft a shocking portrait of debasement and opportunism.

<I> The Forgotten Army </I> Review: Amazon Prime Show On Azad Hind Fauj Does Honest Job Of Capturing History

The Forgotten Army Review: Amazon Prime Show On Azad Hind Fauj Does Honest Job Of Capturing History

Written by Saibal Chatterjee | Saturday January 25, 2020

The Forgotten Army Review: Sunny Kaushal puts his best foot forward. Rohit Chaudhary contributes a few of the livelier moments. Sharvari Wagh is clearly a talent worth keeping an eye on.

<I>Street Dancer 3D</I> Movie Review: Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor's Film Collapses Under Its Own Weight

Street Dancer 3D Movie Review: Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor's Film Collapses Under Its Own Weight

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday January 24, 2020

Street Dancer 3D Movie Review: Shraddha Kapoor, the lead, has more footage than Nora Fatehi. Varun Dhawan is all pumped-up, but style outweighs substance in an uneven performance.

<I>Panga</i> Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut Is Absolute Perfection In This Not-To-Be-Missed Gem

Panga Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut Is Absolute Perfection In This Not-To-Be-Missed Gem

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday January 24, 2020

Panga Movie Review: A large part of the credit should also accrue to the actors led by Kangana Ranaut - they never look out of place on the kabaddi court. The role fits the female lead to absolute perfection and there isn't a single false note in her performance.

<i>A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood</I> Movie Review: Tom Hanks Is As Likeable As He Has Ever Been

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Movie Review: Tom Hanks Is As Likeable As He Has Ever Been

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday January 17, 2020

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood Movie Review: The beauty of the film stems from Tom Hanks' effortless performance and from the unwavering control that the director exercises on the material.

<I>Darbar</i> Movie Review: The Film Is Disappointing, Rajinikanth Isn't

Darbar Movie Review: The Film Is Disappointing, Rajinikanth Isn't

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday January 10, 2020

Darbar Movie Review: Rajinikanth's charisma is intact and on full display in virtually every frame of the film. Sadly, there is little else in this potboiler that stirs up a broth completely dependent on the lead actor to provide the heft that could compensate for its glaring lack of substance.

<i>Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior</i> Movie Review - Ajay Devgn's Film Is A Treat For The Eye, If Not For The Mind