Movie Reviews

Critics review Gippi is a winner

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:21:19 GMT

Karan Johar's magic seems to be working of late. Last week his part in Bombay Talkies earned tremendous praise from critics and now his latest production Gippi too garners thumbs up.

Critics review Go Goa Gone is a watchable comedy

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:50:34 GMT

Critics say that Go Goa Gone could have been a better comic experience had it not been for the zombie element splashed forcibly on the screen. However, the actors' performances make it a watchable comedy.

Rashid Iranis review Mud

Fri, 03 May 2013 20:33:46 GMT

A compelling coming-of-age drama, the third feature film by writer-director Jeff Nichols (Shotgun Stories, Take Shelter) consolidates his reputation as a major new talent in American cinema. Rashid Irani writes.

Anupama Chopras review Bombay Talkies

Fri, 03 May 2013 20:30:11 GMT

Bombay Talkies begins with a young man pushing his father against a wall and angrily declaring that he is a homosexual and not a eunuch. From that moment on, you know that this isn't going to be your regular Hindi movie. Anupama Chopra writes.

Critics review Shootout At Wadala is a mass entertainer

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:40:33 GMT

Director Sanjay Gupta's gangster flick Shootout At Wadala has earned some praise from the critics for the entertaining element it has. Plot doesn't seem to be too different from the usual mafia movie fare but it does hold its own.

Critics review Bombay Talkies is Karan Johars victory

Fri, 03 May 2013 10:17:00 GMT

Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Dibakar Banerjee have lived up to expectations. Karan Johar, however, surprises with a refreshing unexplored side. Critics say Karan leaves his larger-than-life-hero behind for this one. Read on.

Anupama Chopras review Aashiqui 2

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:24:38 GMT

Aashiqui 2 is about two singers in love. It has the Abhimaan angle of a famous artiste, Rahul, played by Aditya Roy Kapur, discovering a small-town girl, Aarohi, played by Shraddha Kapoor, and mentoring her to glory. Anupama Chopra writes.

Rashid Iranis review Iron Man Three

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:22:12 GMT

After a hiatus of three years, Robert Downey Jr. unleashes his familiar superhero persona again in the third installment of the blockbuster series. Although it provides the requisite dosage of adrenaline rush, the storyline also underscores the vulnerable side to the high-profile crimefighter. Rashid Irani writes.

Critics review Iron Man 3 is the best of the series

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:38:33 GMT

The second sequel to the famous Iron Man series has nailed it once again, atleast the critics say so. The USP about the film it seems is undoubtedly Robert Downey Jr. Read on to know more about the flick.

Sarit Rays review Lessons in Forgetting

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:16:27 GMT

A man investigating an 'accident' that has left his daughter in a coma unravels horrifying truths. A fictitious coastal village in Tamil Nadu, called Minjikapuram, is the microcosm of an India steeped in patriarchy, where gender discrimination and sex selection are rampant. Sarit Ray writes.

Rashid Iranis review The Host

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:13:18 GMT

The latest attempt to cash in on the popularity of the youth culture phenomenon Stephenie Meyer yields one of the most dispiriting movies in recent memory. In comparison to The Host, the earlier adaptations of her Twilight trilogy seem positively skilful. Rashid Irani writes.

Rashid Iranis review The Croods

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:08:41 GMT

Young audiences will soak up plenty of colour and relate to the bunch of goofy characters from prehistoric times. Briskly paced, the escapades of the surviving clan of cave dwellers also manage to provide a family-friendly message about filial duty, co-existence and self-discovery. Rashid Irani writes.

Anupama Chopras review Ek Thi Daayan

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:53:43 GMT

Ek Thi Daayan had the potential to be an A-grade horror film but it’s an opportunity lost. However, I’m very curious about what debutant director Kannan Iyer will do next. Anupama Chopra writes.

Critics review Ek Thi Daayan is a blend of horror psycho thriller

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:38:20 GMT

Emraan, Kalki, Konkona and Huma have given their best performance. Ek Thi Daayan is a cult horror film, claim the makers. The critics, however, have given mixed reviews to the film. We bring you an insight.

Anupama Chopras review Nautanki Saala

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:44:27 GMT

Nautanki Saala! is based on a frothy French comedy called Après Vous, which means After You. Sadly, much is lost in translation. It is funny in parts but often feels stretched and flat, like champagne without the fizz. Anupama Chopra reports.

Review-Commando-a-one-man-army

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:41:12 GMT

How much you enjoy Commando – A One Man Army depends entirely on how much you like action. What is your threshold for bodies breaking, bones snapping, flesh tearing and blood spurting?

Rashid-Irani-s-review-Oblivion

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:36:35 GMT

Based on Joseph Kosinski’s graphic novel, Oblivion is superior to anything we’ve experienced in the genre in recent years. The cerebral sci-fi odyssey is stylish, exciting and biggest surprise of all, emotionally stirring. Rashid Irani reports.

Rashid-Irani-s-review-The-Call

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 19:46:04 GMT

The nightmare of a kidnapping and surviving in a confined space has been turned into a generic race-against-time thriller. Relying too heavily on contrivances and hoary plot twists, The Call is certainly not meant for claustrophobes or the faint-hearted. Rashid Irani writes.

Rise-of-the-Zombie-be-very-afraid

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:04:57 GMT

Rise of the Zombie has been pitched as Bollywood’s first zombie film. I know zombies are by definition fictitious, dead and determinedly brainless, but after watching this movie, I worried about their feelings.

Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Chashme-Buddoor

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:00:07 GMT

David Dhawan and Chashme Buddoor are inherently a mismatch. He is the creator of a specific kind of crass comedy, which, at its best, works as zany, energetic, disposable entertainment. Chashme Buddoor, on the other hand, is a classic, a film with a genuine sweetness.

Dinos-soar-again-Review-Jurassic-Park

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:52:10 GMT

Re-released on the occasion of its 20th anniversary, Jurassic Park has been digitally overhauled and converted into 3D for a new generation of filmgoers, writes Rashid Irani.

Rashid-Irani-s-review-G-I-Joe-Retaliation

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:33:49 GMT

A sequel to G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, the 2009 toy line based G.I. Joe flick, G.I Joe: Retaliation ranks with last week’s Olympus Has Fallen among the worst films of the year (so far). Rashid Irani writes.

Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Himmatwala

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:15:56 GMT

More than anything, Himmatwala is a reminder of why the ’80s are considered the worst decade in Hindi cinema. The film is an excruciating experience. It begins with a close-up of a disco ball, and it’s downhill from there. Anupama Chopra writes.

Rashid Iranis review Django Unchained

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:19:49 GMT

In Hollywood the king of cool still rules. Quentin Tarantino, whose last film was the World War II revenge fantasy lnglourious Basterds (2009), now ventures into the pre-Civil War America to address issues of race and slavery.

Anupama-Chopra-s-review-Rangrezz

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:17:12 GMT

Rangrezz is an over-wrought melodrama that has stray moments of power but is ultimately too convoluted to be convincing. Anupama Chopra writes.