re Gemini Man Movie Review: Will Smith and Ang Lee fail to Get Each Other’s Drift By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 02:47:19 +0530 At no point in the film, the audience gets a grip of the story or why it’s told one more time. Directed by Ang Lee, Gemini Man stars Will Smith in the lead role. Full Article
re Downton Abbey Movie Review: It's Pitch-Perfect and Alluring By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 07:20:29 +0530 Downton Abbey, is a reboot of the television series of the same name. The film picks up the saga of the Crawley family and their mostly loyal servants in 1927, a year and a half after the series ended. Full Article
re Laal Kaptaan Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan Hunts Desperately for a Better Film By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:22:39 +0530 In 'Laal Kaptaan', Saif Ali Khan's performance suffers for want of a tighter script. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below. Full Article
re Zombieland Double Tap Movie Review: The Land of Halfdeads Still Produces Good Jokes By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 01:50:31 +0530 It may not appear more than an extension of the original sleeper hit, but it’s mostly meant for fans. You won’t get some jokes if you don’t remember what happened in the first film. Full Article
re Maleficent Mistress Of Evil Movie Review: It's An Engaging Sequel By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 07:17:36 +0530 Mistress of Evil never manages to justify the return of all its characters and it delves deeper into its fantasy world. Full Article
re Upstarts Movie Review: This Netflix Film About Start-up Woes is Worth Investing Your Time in By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 02:30:15 +0530 'Upstarts' is very contemporary and contemplative take on our times. Read our review of the new Netflix film below. Full Article
re 'A Son' Explores Pain, Guilt and Angst of a Couple Facing Tragedy By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:24:56 +0530 'A Son', which was part of the ongoing Mumbai Film Festival, talks about a family in turmoil. Read our full review of the film below. Full Article
re Saand Ki Aankh Movie Review: Taapsee Pannu-Bhumi Pednekar Hit the Bullseye By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 02:38:10 +0530 The simple storytelling is well aided by with an upbeat background score and competent production design that faithfully recreates the simple, village setting. Full Article
re Kaithi Movie Review: Karthi's Stunning Performance Makes It an Engaging Watch By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 06:58:20 +0530 Kaithi plays at multiple levels. Karthi's Dilli is a murder convict out on parole to meet his 10-year-old daughter whom he has never seen. Full Article
re Housefull 4 Movie Review: Jokes Fall Flat in Akshay Kumar-Kriti Sanon's Film By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2019 07:55:43 +0530 Had there not been Akshay Kumar, it would have become a really painful watch. He has barely managed to stop Housefull 4 from becoming another Tees Maar Khan. Full Article
re Saand Ki Aankh Movie Review: Despite Hiccups, Taapsee Pannu-Bhumi Pednekar's Film Shines By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2019 02:52:34 +0530 'Saand Ki Aankh' is based on the amazing true story of two of the oldest sharpshooter champions in the world-- Chandro and Prakashi Tomar. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below. Full Article
re Made in China Movie Review: Rajkummar Rao's Film is Humourous But Misses the Mark By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2019 11:06:51 +0530 Rajkummar Rao and Boman Irani's characters in 'Made in China' sell Magic Soup to men suffering from performance issues. Read our full review of the Diwali 2019 release below. Full Article
re Terminator Dark Fate Movie Review: Nobody will be Back After This One By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 09:02:50 +0530 Despite maverick filmmaker James Cameron on board as writer and producer, Dark Fate relies only on set-pieces. The script never goes beyond the obvious. Full Article
re Ujda Chaman Movie Review: You'll be Left Scratching Your Head After Watching This Film By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 Nov 2019 09:45:23 +0530 Despite a meaty premise, there are too many missed opportunities in 'Ujda Chaman'. Read our full review of the movie below. Full Article
re The Current War Movie Review: Benedict Cumberbatch's Film Fails to Pack a Punch By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 Nov 2019 08:28:35 +0530 The film is mounted with ace production values. The era is aptly recreated by production designer Jan Roelfs and captured by cinematographer Chung-Hoon Chung. Full Article
re Ujda Chaman Movie Review: It Seldom Goes Beyond the Obvious By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 Nov 2019 08:51:46 +0530 The problem is that this whole thing is an idea in search of a script. There’s just not a lot to work with. Full Article
re Bala Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana's Bald Truth Doesn't Sweep You Off Your Feet By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 Nov 2019 01:36:16 +0530 Bala starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar and Yami Gautam, certainly gets your attention but does not manage to sweep you off your feet. Full Article
re Bala Movie Review: Ayushmann Khurrana's Winning Streak Continues By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 Nov 2019 10:40:09 +0530 Ayushmann Khurrana, who’s cornered the market when it comes to playing flawed, insecure men with confidence issues, continues his winning streak with Bala. Full Article
re Last Christmas Movie Review: Emilia Clarke's Film is Healthy Dose of Humour and Heart By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 Nov 2019 10:48:56 +0530 Last Christmas may not be remembered as one of the great holiday rom-coms – it’s no Love, Actually – but it’s a perfectly satisfying one-time watch. Full Article
re Little Things 3 Review: Dhruv Sehgal-Mithila Palkar's Show Slows Down in the New Season By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 07:56:04 +0530 Dhruv Sehgal and Mithila Palkar's Dhruv-Kavya moments in Little Things season 3 surely gives us the oh-so-me moments but such situations worked more as small videos. Full Article
re House Arrest Movie Review: Ali Fazal's Film Hardly Has Any Surprises By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 07:52:20 +0530 House Arrest, the way we generally understand the term, is really not a nice word, and connotes horror in its most basic form. Full Article
re Motichoor Chaknachoor Movie Review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Athiya Shetty's Film is a Big Letdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 10:54:14 +0530 'Motichoor Chaknachoor' could have been a blockbuster comedy. But alas, with its ambling laidback storytelling style, it falls short. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below. Full Article
re Marjaavaan Movie Review: Better to Watch Ramleela Than This Sidharth Malhotra Film By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:07:06 +0530 Blame it on our perception but it seems Sidharth Malhotra needs more time to come out of his decent boy next door image. Full Article
re Marjaavaan Movie Review: Sidharth Malhotra's Film is a Checklist of Hindi Film Clichés By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 08:18:26 +0530 Watching 'Marjaavaan', the stench of creative bankruptcy is hard to miss. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below. Full Article
re Charlie's Angels Movie Review: It's a Wildly Entertaining Film By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Nov 2019 09:31:29 +0530 Overall, the film, while speaking about "girl power", is wildly entertaining despite not letting you get emotionally invested. Read our full review of the latest Hollywood film below. Full Article
re Out of Love Review: Hotstar Mini-series is Engaging to the T, Rasika Dugal is Force to be Reckoned With By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 03:27:06 +0530 If you need a break from crime and thrillers, Out of Love should be accommodated on your watchlist before year end. Full Article
re Frozen 2 Movie Review: It Just Falls Short of Frozen-level Greatness By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 04:16:04 +0530 The new film takes some warming up to (pun unintended) before you become invested in the story. Read our full review of the latest Hollywood offering below. Full Article
re KD Movie Review: Mu Ramasamy Leaves You with a Big Smile on Your Face By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Nov 2019 12:57:47 +0530 The script does subsequently veer down a predictable path, but the tone remains upbeat. Read our full review of the film below. Full Article
re Commando 3 Movie Review: It Fails to Pack a Punch Despite Vidyut Jammwal's Slick Action By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 07:29:23 +0530 In the cinematic world run by superheroes, it is increasingly difficult for the audience to be impressed by the exploits of regular, on-screen heroes. Full Article
re The Irishman Movie Review: Martin Scorsese's Film Is A Rambling Masterpiece By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 01:29:25 +0530 In the face of it, The Irishman is Scorsese's final farewell to those immigrant hitmen who ruled suburban America in the 1950s. Full Article
re Hotel Mumbai Movie Review: Not Detailed Enough to Go Beyond the Obvious By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:00:42 +0530 Hotel Mumbai isn’t cheap or exploitative in its recreation of the tragedy. Yet it never goes beyond the obvious. Full Article
re Cheesecake Review: TVF Series Disappoints Everyone But Pet Lovers By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 03:00:45 +0530 TVF has worked with less and delivered more previously. However, in Cheesecake, it seems to not look beyond paying homage to pets for redemption and that is its main flaw. Full Article
re Inside Edge 2 Review: The Game Gets Murkier and More Thrilling By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Dec 2019 09:28:35 +0530 Performance wise, Aamir Bashir, Angad Bedi and Vivek Oberoi are the frontrunners but the show has potential to carve out new story drivers, Sapna Pabbi could be one of them. Full Article
re Panipat Movie Review: Ashutosh Gowariker's Simplistic Approach Fails to Meet Expectations By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Dec 2019 09:37:44 +0530 Panipat, a film about Maratha warrior Sadashiv Rao Bhau who staves off Afghan ruler Ahmad Shah Abdali, disappoints only because of a linear screenplay that fails to rouse dramatic emotions so important to historicals. Full Article
re Pati Patni Aur Woh Movie Review: Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar Lead This Hilarious Remake By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Dec 2019 03:49:01 +0530 Pati, Patni Aur Woh is the remake of the 1978 film of the same name. Directed by Mudassar Aziz, the film banks upon Kartik Aaryan’s image and his brand of tier 2 city comedy. Full Article
re Pati Patni Aur Woh Movie Review: Kartik-Bhumi-Ananya Promise Plenty Laughs By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Dec 2019 10:33:32 +0530 In a very roundabout, over-simplistic way, the film is actually progressive. Thank you for small mercies. Plenty laughs are guaranteed. Full Article
re Panipat Movie Review: Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon Celebrate Spirit of the Marathas By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 7 Dec 2019 08:40:23 +0530 'Panipat' ultimately is overlong and unwieldly. Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker can’t seem to recreate the magic of his finest films. Full Article
re Jumanji The Next Level Movie Review: Laugh and Cry with Dwayne Johnson and Team By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:24:46 +0530 Jumanji The Next Level stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Awkwafina and Nick Jonas in pivotal roles. Full Article
re Mardaani 2 Movie Review: Rani Mukerji's film Not Thrilling Despite Spine-chilling Villain By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 03:33:30 +0530 Vishal Jethwa as the villain of the piece is quite a find. He performs exceedingly well as the psychotic mercenary-on-hire with no redeeming qualities. Full Article
re Mardaani 2 Movie Review: Rani Mukerji's Film is Thrilling Cat and Mouse Chase By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Dec 2019 01:48:50 +0530 'Mardaani 2' holds up a mirror to our times when crimes against women are an unfortunate reality. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below. Full Article
re 6 Underground Movie Review: New Netflix Actioner Makes for an Ideal Sunday Watch By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 15 Dec 2019 01:07:55 +0530 '6 Underground' has in-excess action which makes it a must watch on Netflix. Read our full review of the latest Hollywood film below. Full Article
re Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Movie Review: Battle Between Good and Evil is Tedious By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:58:48 +0530 Overall, while the film is mega-mounted and technically impressive. It does not offer anything that's new and exciting. Read our full review of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' below. Full Article
re Dabangg 3 Movie Review: Salman Khan Dominates Every Frame and Plays to the Gallery By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 11:21:21 +0530 Dabangg 3 review: The challenge to a popular movie franchise like Dabangg is that it requires novelty and sameness in equal parts and the team does get its balance right. Full Article
re Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Movie Review: Exhilarating Adventure Aided by Sophisticated VFX By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Dec 2019 11:16:24 +0530 Even if you’re not a hardcore fan, there’s enough visual wizardry to keep you entertained for the duration of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's running time. Full Article
re Good Newwz Movie Review: Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Stand Out in This Family Entertainer By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 01:21:08 +0530 An urbane comedy with the fresh subject of a pregnancy switcheroo, 'Good Newwz' may well be the family entertainer that city slickers opt for this weekend. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below. Full Article
re Good Newwz Movie Review: Akshay Kumar Film is a Bumpy Ride But There's Lot to Laugh About By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Dec 2019 12:01:47 +0530 Kareena Kapoor deserves special mention for rooting her character in believability. There's a lot to enjoy in the film despite its bumps. Not a bad way to end the year. Full Article
re Ghost Stories Movie Review: Netflix's New Year Release Will Reel You in Instantly By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 1 Jan 2020 03:29:46 +0530 Ghost Stories is experimental but not overwhelming. The directors have tied individual short films together with good production value and vision. Full Article
re Sab Kushal Mangal Movie Review: All Is Not Hunky Dory In This Comic Caper By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 3 Jan 2020 10:54:16 +0530 Sab Kushal Mangal Movie Review: The film does have a few redeeming features but it is unlikely to make the list of memorable comedies in Hindi cinema. A pity really, for a good comedy, would have been the perfect way to kick off the New Year. Full Article
re Chhapaak Movie Review: A Positive Life-affirming Story That is Engaging By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 07:41:20 +0530 Deepika Padukone blends into Malti seamlessly, the star, rarely surfacing and director Meghna Gulzar constructs the balance with a seasoned hand. Read our full review of 'Chhapaak' below. Full Article
re Tanhaji Movie Review: Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan’s Film Has the Best VFX in Hindi Cinema Till Date By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 08:50:29 +0530 Tanhaji Movie Review: Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan ensure that the viewers get enough dose of high-voltage dialogues, along with fascinating action scenes. Full Article