opinion and polls The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Movie Review: Dhanush's Charming World By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 11:05:31 +0530 Those who have grown up on a staple Bollywood diet may not be very charmed with The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir but it might be a fun ride for hopeless romantics. Full Article
opinion and polls Toy Story 4 Movie Review: An Adroitly Woven Warm Tale By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 02:53:08 +0530 The storytelling style is warm and appealing with the right amount of humour, anecdotes and lessons for life. Full Article
opinion and polls Kabir Singh Movie Review: What a Fantastic Actor Shahid Kapoor has Turned Out to Be By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 05:15:17 +0530 Reddy’s direction is impressive. He knows his material well and keeps it on a tight leash, never skipping a beat. Full Article
opinion and polls Kabir Singh Movie Review: Arjun Reddy Remake is Unapologetic Celebration of Toxic Masculinity By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 09:06:16 +0530 Kabir Singh is an unmistakably misogynistic film, but the sad part is that it’s exactly these troubling portions that the filmmakers peddle as intense love. Full Article
opinion and polls Toy Story 4 Movie Review: Beautifully Rendered Animation and Heart-tugging Emotions By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Jun 2019 09:03:24 +0530 Even in its fourth outing, never once does Toy Story 4 feel like a cash-grab sequel; like it was made by profit-hungry executives focused on milking a successful brand. Full Article
opinion and polls Annabelle Comes Home Movie Review: Not Exactly a Chilling Reminder of The Conjuring By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 04:39:09 +0530 Despite being the origin story, Annabelle Comes Home lacks the innovation. It’s a pretty straight forward tale of werewolves coming out of thin air and screaming their lungs out up close. Full Article
opinion and polls Article 15 Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana's Film is Important, Powerful and Superbly Made By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 09:11:12 +0530 There are moments in Anubhav Sinha’s Article 15 that are so disturbing they feel like a punch to the gut. Full Article
opinion and polls Spider-Man Far From Home Movie Review: Tom Holland Gets In the Way of Avengers-level Threat By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 4 Jul 2019 08:42:11 +0530 Apart from the really stretched action sequence in the end, there isn’t a lot to complain about in Spider-Man: Far From Home. Full Article
opinion and polls Shoplifters Movie Review: Kore-eda Recreates His Own 'Fagin' and 'Oliver Twist' By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 4 Jul 2019 02:53:18 +0530 Shoplifters is a great effort, and is narrated without any intrusive music – a horrible feature that mars most Indian films. Not to be missed this weekend. Full Article
opinion and polls Stranger Things Season 3 Review: '80s Teen Romance Threatened by Looming Dangers From Upside Down By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 5 Jul 2019 03:20:14 +0530 Unlike the previous seasons, the Duffer Brothers have made sure that the new season has more humour. Full Article
opinion and polls Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna Movie Review: Desperately Seeking Salvation By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 5 Jul 2019 04:33:24 +0530 The movie could have done with more fleshed-out characters and a psychological density that is sorely absent in the haphazard handling of the plot's crisis line. Full Article
opinion and polls Malaal Movie Review: Meezaan, Sharmin's Film Lacks the Pathos It Needed By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 5 Jul 2019 09:17:53 +0530 Mangesh Hadawale’s direction, unfortunately, lacks the finesse that we saw in his award-winning Marathi film Tingya. Full Article
opinion and polls Super 30 Movie Review: Hrithik Roshan Fills Colours in this Underdog Story By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 03:52:39 +0530 Connecting the dots of this feel-good story and filling in the colours is actor Hrithik Roshan along with a talented ensemble of actors. Full Article
opinion and polls Super 30 Movie Review: Hrithik Roshan is Earnest but the Film doesn't Evade Stereotyping By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 11:30:46 +0530 Hrithik Roshan-starrer Super 30 is about Patna-based mathematician Anand Kumar who succeeds against all odds. Full Article
opinion and polls Gullak Review: Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni & Sons Spin Endearing, Nostalgic Tales By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 12:15:08 +0530 'Gullak' celebrates a small-town in North India, family and its stories that we all probably reminisce about every day. Full Article
opinion and polls The Lion King Movie Review: Jon Favreau’s Version is a Charming Jungle Fable By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:35:50 +0530 The Lion King’s newest version without a shadow of a doubt is a marvel of creative technology. It is the sort of film that parents would like to take their kids to watch over the weekend. Full Article
opinion and polls Family Of Thakurganj Movie Review: The Film Suffers from Familiar Bollywood Hang-ups By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 02:22:09 +0530 The film seems like a grim gangland saga that inadvertently becomes funny, and an attempted spoof of a gangland saga that is far from funny. Full Article
opinion and polls Typewriter Review: Child Actors Impart Honesty to the Classic Horror Tale By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Jul 2019 03:42:10 +0530 'Typewriter' is a Netflix Original horror series produced by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment. All episodes are available for streaming now. Full Article
opinion and polls Judgementall Hai Kya Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut’s Bravura Performance Steals the Show By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 10:29:56 +0530 Kangana Ranaut once again turns in a bravura performance- sincere, believable and watchable all the time. Full Article
opinion and polls Arjun Patiala Movie Review: Diljit Dosanjh, Kriti Sanon's Film is Easily Forgettable By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 05:52:06 +0530 Diljit Dosanjh is affable but profoundly bland as Arjun Patiala. Varun Sharma as Arjun's side-kick Onida and Kriti Sanon as Ritu Randhawa are tolerable. Full Article
opinion and polls Judgementall Hai Kya Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut, Rajkummar Rao Film Falls Way Short of Greatness By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 01:53:56 +0530 In 'Judgementall Hai Kya,' Kangana Ranaut is solid, and Rajkummar Rao brings a real element of mystery to his character, never allowing us to feel like we’ve entirely figured the guy out. Full Article
opinion and polls Hobbs & Shaw Movie Review: Don’t Get in The Rock, Jason Statham’s Way By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 09:08:37 +0530 Hobbs and Shaw delivers more than what it promises. It’s a solid adrenaline-pumping film with an unwavering focus. Full Article
opinion and polls Khandaani Shafakhana Movie Review: Sonakshi's Film Isn't A Cure for Boredom By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 2 Aug 2019 06:01:19 +0530 The movie makers stay true to their promise of, “The Only Sex Film for the Whole Family” and the film ends up being a straitjacketed one for it. Full Article
opinion and polls AndhaDhun Movie Review: You'll be Constantly Surprised in this Murder Mystery By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 03:59:28 +0530 AndhaDhun's most noticeable performance comes from Tabu. She is delightful to watch. Full Article
opinion and polls Jabariya Jodi Movie Review: It Misses Mark Despite Sidharth-Parineeti's Great Chemistry By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 12:31:44 +0530 Director Prashant Singh’s Jabariya Jodi is a film that props up a love story by the aforementioned premise. Full Article
opinion and polls Uri The Surgical Strike Movie Review: There’s a Lot to Admire in This Vicky Kaushal Film By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 04:00:19 +0530 Planning to watch Uri: The Surgical Strike this weekend? Read our review of the film first. Full Article
opinion and polls Dora And The Lost City Of Gold Movie Review: Frothy Adventure By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 01:17:20 +0530 Based on Nickelodeon's wildly popular Dora The Explorer series, this live-action adaptation is engaging and entertaining, but silly at times. Full Article
opinion and polls Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Movie Review: Well-Crafted and Entertaining By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 01:26:52 +0530 Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a clever and well-crafted adaptation of Alvin Schwrtz's ubiquitous horror series of three books of short stories. Full Article
opinion and polls Batla House Movie Review: John Abraham's Independence Day Offering is a Crowd Pleaser By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 07:49:44 +0530 Batla House combines all the essential tropes of mainstream Bollywood films in remarkably entertaining fashion, and make you sit and notice the fluidity of the narrative. Full Article
opinion and polls Sacred Games 2 Review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui Makes It One of the Best on Netflix By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:54:02 +0530 The making of Ganesh Gaitonde has everything you would expect from a classic Netflix tale, and more. Which means, you’re in for a thrilling time. Full Article
opinion and polls Mission Mangal Movie Review: Akshay Kumar's Film will Fill You with Pride By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:04:39 +0530 Akshay Kumar's Mission Mangal recounts the story of this mammoth event in the tried and tested, personal anecdotal style. Full Article
opinion and polls Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Movie Review: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt Are in Top Form By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 01:02:54 +0530 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' may not be Quentin Tarantino’s best, but it’s a laidback, change-of-pace offering that delivers many unexpected pleasures. Full Article
opinion and polls Mission Mangal Movie Review: An Entertaining Account of a Complicated Mission By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:25:12 +0530 Mission Mangal is enjoyable and entertaining. With Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan, director Jagan Shakti delivers a space movie that lifts off and frequently soars. Full Article
opinion and polls Batla House Movie Review: Fascinating Premise But Potential for Much More By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:24:12 +0530 Batla House is a fascinating premise, and an especially unlikely character for John. But the film can’t decide what it wants to be – a melancholic character piece, or a thriller with chases and shootouts. Full Article
opinion and polls The Angry Birds Movie 2 Review: Saving the World, One Bird at a Time By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:02:32 +0530 Thurop Van Orman, a voice actor and cartoonist, makes his debut as a director and a reasonably competent one at that. Full Article
opinion and polls 13 Reason Why Season 3 Review: The Bully Reveals A New Side By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:21:38 +0530 While Season 1 makes you reflect upon your actions, Season 2 established that there's another side to every story. Season 3 tries to explain that nothing's black and white. Full Article
opinion and polls Angel Has Fallen Movie Review: It's Engaging Despite Predictable Storyline By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 03:55:55 +0530 On the technical front, the film is astutely mounted with all the trappings of an A-grade action film. The fight sequences are brilliantly choreographed, picturised and layered. Full Article
opinion and polls Crawl Movie Review: This Creature Film Delivers Genuinely Thrilling Moments By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 10:16:41 +0530 If you’re in the mood for guilty pleasure, 'Crawl' is not a bad way to spend an evening. Read our review of 'Piranha 3D' director's new creature flick here. Full Article
opinion and polls Saaho Movie Review: Anything Goes in Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor's Action Flick By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 08:01:14 +0530 The impressively staged but ultimately exhausting action sequences take up the bulk of screen time, but they can’t salvage this soulless film that has all the depth and emotional wallop of a video game. Full Article
opinion and polls Chhichhore Movie Review: Sushant Singh Rajput-Shraddha Kapoor Film is Dipped in Nostalgia By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Sep 2019 01:58:08 +0530 Chhichhore is all about its characters, frankly, and the hoops they're made to jump. In them you'll likely find traces and memories of your own youth. Full Article
opinion and polls Chhichhore Movie Review: Sushant Singh Rajput-Shraddha Kapoor's Charming Campus Diaries By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Sep 2019 01:51:18 +0530 Shraddha Kapoor and Sushant Singh Rajput bring a touch of glamour and of course, the much sought after romance to campus life. Full Article
opinion and polls It Chapter 2 Movie Review: This Monster Kills Time and Picks Brain By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Sep 2019 02:53:07 +0530 This film is another example of how filmmakers lose grip on the story in the sequel. IT Chapter 2 is a letdown, and isn’t worth your penny. Full Article
opinion and polls Dream Girl Movie Review: Is it a woman? Is it a man? No, it’s Ayushmann! By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:53:21 +0530 Dream Girl will surely entertain the film going audiences while sparking off an important conversation on gender constructs in Indian cinema. Full Article
opinion and polls Section 375 Movie Review: Akshay Khanna Shines in the Business of Law and Justice By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 01:28:10 +0530 For most part of it, Section 375 keeps you confused about the possible outcome of the case, and that’s a moral victory the director can claim. Full Article
opinion and polls Dream Girl Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana's Film is An Entertaining Joyride By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 10:44:15 +0530 In Dream Girl, Ayushmann plays Karam, an unemployed young man in Gokul, Mathura, who takes a job at a call centre. Read our review of the film here. Full Article
opinion and polls Section 375 Movie Review: Akshaye Khanna, Richa Chadha's Performances Make for Compelling Courtroom Drama By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 11:02:54 +0530 Section 375 is a well-made film with a persuasive argument that is nevertheless disturbing. read our review of the film here. Full Article
opinion and polls The Zoya Factor Movie Review: Sonam Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan's Film is An Enjoyable Rom-com By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 04:40:10 +0530 Fortune favours the brave and this one with all the talent it's equipped with plus 'The Zoya Factor' certainly seems to hold the promise of box office success. Read our full review below. Full Article
opinion and polls The Zoya Factor Movie Review: Sonam Kapoor-Dulquer Salmaan's Film Seldom Rises Above its Clichés By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 01:29:30 +0530 Sonam Kapoor and Dulquer Salmaan's The Zoya Factor is not an unwatchable film by any measure. But it squanders the opportunity to say something about the world we live in, and our reliance on luck as both a crutch and an excuse. Full Article
opinion and polls Bard of Blood Review: Emraan Hashmi, Sobhita Dhulipala's Effective Espionage Drama By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 09:38:47 +0530 Bard of Blood, directed by Ribhu Dasgupta, presents Emraan Hashmi as a rogue spy who goes inside Balochistan for a dangerous mission. Full Article
opinion and polls Bulbul Can Sing Movie Review: Rima Das' Film is Both Charming and Bruising By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0530 Bulbul Can Sing unfolds unhurriedly, as if matching the pace of life in a small village. It can get testing especially in the later half, but stay with it. Full Article