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Last Christmas Movie Review: Emilia Clarke's Film is Healthy Dose of Humour and Heart

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.




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Motichoor Chaknachoor Movie Review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Athiya Shetty's Film is a Big Letdown

'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.




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Marjaavaan Movie Review: Better to Watch Ramleela Than This Sidharth Malhotra Film

Blame it on our perception but it seems Sidharth Malhotra needs more time to come out of his decent boy next door image.




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Marjaavaan Movie Review: Sidharth Malhotra's Film is a Checklist of Hindi Film Clichés

Watching 'Marjaavaan', the stench of creative bankruptcy is hard to miss. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




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Charlie's Angels Movie Review: It's a Wildly Entertaining Film

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.




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Out of Love Review: Hotstar Mini-series is Engaging to the T, Rasika Dugal is Force to be Reckoned With

If you need a break from crime and thrillers, Out of Love should be accommodated on your watchlist before year end.




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KD Movie Review: Mu Ramasamy Leaves You with a Big Smile on Your Face

The script does subsequently veer down a predictable path, but the tone remains upbeat. Read our full review of the film below.




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Commando 3 Movie Review: It Fails to Pack a Punch Despite Vidyut Jammwal's Slick Action

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.




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The Irishman Movie Review: Martin Scorsese's Film Is A Rambling Masterpiece

In the face of it, The Irishman is Scorsese's final farewell to those immigrant hitmen who ruled suburban America in the 1950s.




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Cheesecake Review: TVF Series Disappoints Everyone But Pet Lovers

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.




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Panipat Movie Review: Ashutosh Gowariker's Simplistic Approach Fails to Meet Expectations

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.




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Panipat Movie Review: Arjun Kapoor, Kriti Sanon Celebrate Spirit of the Marathas

'Panipat' ultimately is overlong and unwieldly. Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker can’t seem to recreate the magic of his finest films.




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Jumanji The Next Level Movie Review: Laugh and Cry with Dwayne Johnson and Team

Jumanji The Next Level stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Awkwafina and Nick Jonas in pivotal roles.




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Mardaani 2 Movie Review: Rani Mukerji's film Not Thrilling Despite Spine-chilling Villain

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.




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Mardaani 2 Movie Review: Rani Mukerji's Film is Thrilling Cat and Mouse Chase

'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.




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6 Underground Movie Review: New Netflix Actioner Makes for an Ideal Sunday Watch

'6 Underground' has in-excess action which makes it a must watch on Netflix. Read our full review of the latest Hollywood film below.




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Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker Movie Review: Exhilarating Adventure Aided by Sophisticated VFX

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.




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Sab Kushal Mangal Movie Review: All Is Not Hunky Dory In This Comic Caper

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.




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Chhapaak Movie Review: A Positive Life-affirming Story That is Engaging

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.




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Tanhaji Movie Review: Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan’s Film Has the Best VFX in Hindi Cinema Till Date

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.




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Chhapaak Movie Review: Deepika Padukone is in Fine Form and Delivers an Important Message

The film is both moving and important. And its leading lady is in very fine form. Read our full review of 'Chhapaak' below.




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Tanhaji Movie Review: Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan Make it a Delightful Watch

'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior' speaks directly to our hyper-nationalistic climate. The history is dubious, the politics problematic. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Movie Review: Even the Cynics are Charmed by Tom Hanks

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Movie Review: The movie is among those rare films of post-truth era that makes you believe that good people do exist-- even among television hosts.




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1917 Movie Review: Sam Mendes' Oscar-nominated Tale is a War Classic

'1917' is a visually wondrous experience. It’s also emotional and moving in parts. Read our full review of the Hollywood film below.




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Panga Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut Delivers A Pitch-perfect Performance

Kangana Ranaut gets out of her comfort zone in director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's Panga and delivers a stunning performance. Here's our movie review.




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Street Dancer 3D Movie Review: Varun Dhawan-Shraddha Kapoor Film Fails To Get us Grooving

Varun Dhawan and Shradha Kapoor's dance film struggles at crucial junctures. Here's our movie review of Remo D'Souza's Street Dancer 3D.




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Panga Movie Review: Kangana Ranaut's Charming Film Fills You with Hope and Warmth

The film’s big success is in delivering its message without making a big noise about it. Panga is all about its little moments. It’s a film about love disguised as a sports-movie.




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Gul Makai Movie Review: Malala Yousafzai's Biopic is Half-baked Fare

A proper character sketch of Malala Yousafzai never really happens over Gul Makai's runtime of around 130 minutes, and the life story of the film's titular protagonist remains a shallow sideshow in her own biopic.




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Jawaani Jaaneman Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan's Ageing Playboy Is Good Fun in this Contrived Drama

In Jawaani Jaaneman, Saif Ali Khan is in good form once again, but saddled with the kind of material he knows inside out.




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Parasite Movie Review: This Korean Masterpiece is Universal in Nature, 5 Stars

There are moments that bristle with discomfort. Particularly a scene in which the wealthy couple discuss how the poor smell.




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Shikara Movie Review: Paradise Lost and Regained in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Film

Shikara resembles a painting, a work of art with Rangarajan Ramabadran’s delicate cinematography accompanied by excellent production and costume design.




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Malang Movie Review: This Dark and Twisted Film Isn't Likely To Do Much for Goa Tourism

The world of Malang is dark and twisted, and Mohit Suri depicts the beach state as a Wasseypur-like badlands with rampant drug use.




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Birds of Prey Movie Review: Charismatic Margot Robbie Gives Harley Quinn Her Wings

Makers of 'Birds of Prey' are trying to free the protagonist Harley Quinn once and for all from her ex-boyfriend, the Joker, and plant her firmly within a girl gang. Read our full review of the latest Hollywood film below.




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To All The Boys 2 Movie Review: Lara Jean, Peter Kavinsky are Charming but Sequel Falls Flat

To All the Boys I Have Loved Before was a guilty pleasure you'd turn to every time you wanted to take a break from the regular sci-fi films and mafia thrillers. But To All The Boys 2 PS: I Still Love You doesn't fit here.




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Love Aaj Kal Movie Review: The Second Round of Love and Longing Disappoints Big Time

Imtiaz Ali'sLove Aaj Kal’s reprised version of the same theme of love across different generations starring Kartik Aaryan, Sara Ali Khan, Randeep Hooda and Aarushi Sharmais disappointing.




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Love Aaj Kal Movie Review: The Only Nice Bits Feature Kartik Aaryan and Newcomer Arushi Sharma

Love Aaj Kal 2.0, if you like, is largely contrived and superficial. It’s a love story in search of a conflict. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




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Bhoot Movie Review: Vicky Kaushal Film Can Make You Spill Your Popcorn

Thanks to Vicky Kaushal and the screenplay, Bhoot serves the basic demands but it never rises beyond the obvious.




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Thappad Movie Review: Taapsee Pannu, Anubhav Sinha Deliver a Tight Slap on the Face of Patriarchy

Taapsee Pannu and Anubhav Sinha's Thappad is a rousing soul search, raising the question again and again, till it forces an answer.




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Thappad Movie Review: Taapsee Pannu is First-Rate in Anubhav Sinha's Compelling Film

Thappad isn’t a film about a wife teaching her husband not to take her for granted. It’s about a woman rediscovering her sense of self, contemplating what is fair and what isn’t.




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Baaghi 3 Movie Review: Even Tiger Shroff's Gravity-defying Stunts Couldn't Save the Film

A foreign locale, bone-crunching scenes one after another and piling up choppers, instead of cars, do not make Baaghi 3 an entertaining film.




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Baaghi 3 Movie Review: Tiger Shroff Throws Logic Out of the Window But Makes it a Fun Watch

Tiger Shroff, who is the star attraction of the 'Baaghi' films, is in reliably good form as the third installment hangs by a thread off its leading man’s strong shoulders.




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Guilty Movie Review: Kiara Advani, Akansha Ranjan's Netflix Film Lacks Earnestness

'Guilty' boasts of some fine performances by the cast -- Kiara Advani, particularly, deserves mention. But the actors are weighed down by mediocre storytelling and the film is a wasted attempt.




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Asur Review: Inside Home During Coronavirus Lockdown? Binge Watch Barun Sobti's Show

There’s a bit of Hindu mythological references and a tinge of supercop extravaganza, Asur travels back and forth in time zones 18 years apart.




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Maska Movie Review: Could Have Been Smoother With A Little More Butter

It’s not a new concept as the personal versus professional has spawned many ideas but most of the time, they work because of their intensity, which Maska lacks.




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Money Heist Season 4 Review: Professor Returns Without A Plan And This May Cost Him

You know that Professor and his team are robbers, sometimes they even kill people, but you root for them as you identify with their needs.




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The Raikar Case Review: It's Not A Complicated Murder Mystery

As the seven-episode storyline unfolds, you realise that the hunch is not altogether misplaced. Series director Aditya Sarpotdar and his team of writers have obviously made extra efforts to balance schmaltz with suspense.




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Love Wedding Repeat Movie Review: New Netflix Romcom is a Missed Opportunity

Quite like the romantic fate of its protagonists, 'Love Wedding Repeat' is riddled with too many missed opportunities, preventing the audiences from falling in love with the film.




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Four More Shots Please Season 2 Review: All-women Crew Provides a Happy High

Despite the feel-good simplicity of the narrative, the protagonists' worlds continue to be nuanced. Read our full review of the Amazon Prime Video series here.




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Sergio Movie Review: Narcos' Wagner Moura Returns As A Peacekeeper In Baghdad

The best thing about the movie is that one does not have to know about the politics of the countries Sergio served, and this includes his last assignment as the UN Special Representative in Baghdad.




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Extraction Movie Review: Dhaka Faces Unimaginable Wrath of ‘Mercenary’ Chris Hemsworth

Sam Hargrave, stunt coordinator of Captain America-Civil War and Avengers-Endgame, faces the dilemma of choosing between hardcore action and emotional support till Chris Hemsworth decides to go all out.