Bad Newz Review | A Sloppy Broad-Stroke Comedy, Unworthy of the Vicky Kaushal Energy

Bad Newz has been there in everyone’s feed ever since we all saw Vicky Kaushal floating on-screen with that Tauba Tauba hook step, which may have given knee pain to a lot of people. When it comes to the film, the writing is so sloppy that I really wondered how Anand Tiwari, who made a… Continue reading Bad Newz Review | A Sloppy Broad-Stroke Comedy, Unworthy of the Vicky Kaushal Energy

Sarfira Review | A Downgraded, Emotionally Slimmer Version of Soorarai Pottru

If you are someone who believes that Soorarai Pottru was an exceptionally well-made film, then the chances of you finding Sarfira as an engaging good film are really high. As a viewer, I had my share of issues with the screenplay of Soorarai Pottru, as the dramatization tweaks sort of made the movie predictable. It… Continue reading Sarfira Review | A Downgraded, Emotionally Slimmer Version of Soorarai Pottru

Kill Review | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s Movie Sets a New Benchmark for Gory Action Films

Ever since Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s Kill premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, there has been a huge buzz around the film because of the way the action has been conceived in that film. A few days before its release, it was revealed that Chad Stahelski, who made the John Wick movies, has… Continue reading Kill Review | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s Movie Sets a New Benchmark for Gory Action Films

Mr. & Mrs. Mahi Review | A Tale of Finding Happiness That Got Crumpled Due to Its Silliness

When the trailer of the movie Mr. & Mrs. Mahi was released, there were these comments that sort of talked about how the film was glorifying the manipulative husband as a motivator. The only good thing about this Sharan Sharma film was how it presented the hero as a selfish and manipulative person who was… Continue reading Mr. & Mrs. Mahi Review | A Tale of Finding Happiness That Got Crumpled Due to Its Silliness

Srikanth Review | A Shallow Showreel Biopic With an Excellent Rajkummar Rao

Srikanth, the latest Rajkummar Rao starrer directed by Tushar Hiranandani, is a biopic that just skims through the bullet points in the life of industrialist Srikanth Bolla. With familiar dramatization elements getting used along with a lot of punch line dialogues, the film is extremely flat in terms of understanding the psyche of the central character. What really works is the performance of Rajkummar… Continue reading Srikanth Review | A Shallow Showreel Biopic With an Excellent Rajkummar Rao

Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 Review | An Angry Social Satire in the Era of Big Boss

The 2010 Dibakar Banerjee film Love Sex aur Dhokha (LSD) was a highly captivating film, because of its found footage nature. Even though it had that layer of social satire with three interconnected stories, what made it so fresh was the treatment, which relied only on various types of cameras that were available during those days. When it comes to… Continue reading Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 Review | An Angry Social Satire in the Era of Big Boss

Amar Singh Chamkila Review | Imtiaz Ali Thrives in His Zone in This Well-Made Biopic

Exploring grey characters and emotions has always been an integral part of Imtiaz Ali’s stories. In the climax of Rockstar, we hear this line from Jordan, where he tells his love that they will meet again in a place beyond right and wrong. When it comes to Amar Singh Chamkila, his latest directorial, Imtiaz gets… Continue reading Amar Singh Chamkila Review | Imtiaz Ali Thrives in His Zone in This Well-Made Biopic

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review | A Miserable Script’s Mission Impossible Aspirations

When you look at the success of the YRF spy-universe movies, you won’t really feel like blaming Ali Abbas Zafar for designing something like a Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. Since patriotism and over-the-top heroism have been the flavor of the season, Ali has made this film with a lot of stuff that is purely designed… Continue reading Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Review | A Miserable Script’s Mission Impossible Aspirations