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Supergirl Review | A Dull and Inconsequential Superhero Origin Movie

Aswin Bharadwaj — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:39:54 +0000

The first film in the new DC Universe, Superman, wasn’t designed like an origin story, as we have seen several versions of that story. It jumped straight into a universe where Superman was a mighty figure. When it comes to the second film in the universe, Supergirl, this character is something we have not really […]

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Uyir Review | A Tale of Empathy Derailed by Unnecessary Thriller Elements

Aswin Bharadwaj — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:05:24 +0000

Uyir, the latest Malayalam police story starring Roshan Mathew, is based on a true story, and the story credit is given to the police officer whose experience lies the foundation for this movie. The soul of the film is in the very last thirty-odd minutes, where the hero sets out on a journey to find […]

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Welcome to the Jungle Review | This Employment Guarantee Scheme for Actors Feels Like a Scam About Scams

Aswin Bharadwaj — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:18:41 +0000

Often in my reviews, I talk about the lack of predictability in movies as a positive thing. But the latest Hindi comedy, Welcome to the Jungle, was so atrocious that it had the worst kind of unpredictable stuff. Out of the many terrible, unpredictable elements, the most memorable one was the interval block. The point […]

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Ananthan Kaadu Review | Murali Gopy’s Script Prioritizes Rhetoric and Rhyming Over Revenge

Aswin Bharadwaj — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:31:55 +0000

There is a moment in the final moments of the movie Ananthan Kaadu where one character shows his valor, and the lines in that part of the film, along with the build-up towards that moment, have that quintessential cinematic energy. But how scriptwriter Murali Gopy builds things towards that point feels like a generic imagination […]

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Main Vaapas Aaunga Review | Imtiaz Ali’s Partition Drama Wins You Over With Its Nuanced and Heartening Writing

Aswin Bharadwaj — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:35:26 +0000

Main Vaapas Aaunga marks Imtiaz Ali’s comeback to the big screen after almost 6 years. And this time, he has chosen a wide canvas story that deals with the less explored implications of India’s partition. Mounting the movie as a romantic story, Imtiaz Ali entertains you initially, creates a sense of suspense, and then he […]

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Chinna Chinna Aasai Review | A Conversational Character Drama That Needed More Refined Writing

Aswin Bharadwaj — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:43:20 +0000

Directed by Varsha Vasudev, Chinna Chinna Aasai centers on a character who was denied happiness or even failed to realize she was being denied several things for much of her life. There is a sort of freshness in seeing such a character at the center of a drama. But the movie is taking a huge […]

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Balan Review | A Delightful Combo of Character Exploration and Emotional Payoffs

Aswin Bharadwaj — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:09:53 +0000

If you look at the soul of the latest movie from Chidambaram, after Manjummel Boys, Balan, it captivates you by showing how one can add so many layers to a single line said by a character. It is not like you won’t realize the importance of that line when it is first mentioned in the […]

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Secret of Kalinga Review | An AI-Heavy Mess That Proves AI Can’t Substitute for Vision and Craft

Aswin Bharadwaj — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:03:55 +0000

In the early parts of the new Malayalam fantasy thriller Secret of Kalinga, it was almost like it was okay on paper, but the limitations in pulling off something like this on a minimal budget were causing the issue. But as the movie progressed, you slowly realize how mediocre the imagination is, and it was […]

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Backrooms Review | A Captivating Concept Elevated by Foreshadowing and Ambiguity

Aswin Bharadwaj — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:20:59 +0000

There are many ambiguous elements in the latest A24 distributed film, Backrooms, directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons. The movie was extremely absorbing in its concept, and it was fun to see discussions among audience members right after the end credits rolled. Backrooms, in a way, is like those early Christopher Nolan films in which you […]

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Disclosure Day Review | Spielberg’s New Alien Tale Is an Intriguingly Crafted, Unsurprising Movie

Aswin Bharadwaj — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:08:28 +0000

The premise of the latest Steven Spielberg film, Disclosure Day, is not something we have not seen or anticipated. There have always been conspiracy theories about UFOs being spotted, and Disclosure Day is pretty much a fiction that explores this possibility. It is said that Spielberg, who had always had a fascination with this concept, […]

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