Movie Review: News
22 Nov 2024
Abhishek Bachchan'I Want To Talk' review: Artistic and well-acted, but undercooked
Shoojit Sircar's I Want To Talk, headlined by Abhishek Bachchan, is a placid, meditative film about life, mortality, and death.
21 Nov 2024
Netflix'A Man on the Inside' review—Endearing, emotional, and deeply cathartic
Comedy genius Michael Schur's new Netflix sitcom A Man on the Inside reunites him with The Good Place actor Ted Danson.
18 Nov 2024
JioCinema'Dune: Prophecy' E01 review: Ambitious and meticulous, but excessively slow
Developed by Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker, Dune: Prophecy, which arrived on Max (JioCinema in India) on Monday, is a prequel to Denis Villeneuve's Dune.
18 Nov 2024
Disney+ HotstarNewsBytes Recommends: 'Bao' on Disney+ Hotstar—engaging tale dissects parental love
The short film Bao—winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 91st Oscars—is a gentle, sensitive, engaging cinematic piece.
15 Nov 2024
Vikrant Massey'The Sabarmati Report' review—Vikrant Massey can't save this scattershot drama
The Sabarmati Report, directed by Dheeraj Sarna (who replaced Ranjan Chandel), was finally released on Friday after numerous delays.
15 Nov 2024
Ridley Scott'Gladiator II' review: Ridley Scott delivers a thrilling, entertaining epic
Ridley Scott's Gladiator II has arrived 24 years after his critically acclaimed Gladiator.
15 Nov 2024
Sony LIV'Freedom at Midnight' review: Stellar cast, but not engaging enough
Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra, and Rajendra Chawla, among others, embellish the large ensemble cast of Freedom at Midnight.
14 Nov 2024
Netflix'The Lost Children' review: Unbelievably true story celebrates human resilience
Academy Award-winning director Orlando von Einsiedel's The Lost Children is an incredible, unbelievably true story of resilience, courage, and the indomitable power of hope.
07 Nov 2024
Hollywood'My Old Ass' review—Aubrey Plaza's comedy is refreshing and profound
The coming-of-age, fantasy comedy-drama film My Old Ass arrived on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday following a limited theatrical release in the US.
07 Nov 2024
Varun Dhawan'Citadel: Honey Bunny' review—Engaging, but doesn't completely hit the spot
Raj-DK's Citadel: Honey Bunny, released on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday, is a prequel to Priyanka Chopra Jonas's Citadel (2023).
01 Nov 2024
Kareena Kapoor Khan'Singham Again' review: Too many stars, but not enough entertainment
Rohit Shetty's Singham Again, featuring Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor Khan, is the newest addition to his Cop Universe and the third film in the Singham franchise.
01 Nov 2024
Kartik Aaryan'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' review: Overlong, unfunny, a waste of time
When Bhool Bhulaiyaa was released in 2007, it struck gold with its combination of psychological thrill and situational comedy.
28 Oct 2024
EntertainmentNewsBytes Recommends: Kumud Mishra's 'Chimes'—creative, engaging, and relevant
Short films have a significant challenge—to do justice to the central subject within a few minutes, without the luxury of time.
25 Oct 2024
Kriti Sanon'Do Patti' review: Low on thrills, high on predictability
Shashanka Chaturvedi's Do Patti, streaming on Netflix, wants to be a hard-hitting, fast-paced thriller.
25 Oct 2024
Arshad Warsi'Bandaa Singh Chaudhary' review: Important story undone by shallow storytelling
Bandaa Singh Chaudhary, headlined by Arshad Warsi and Meher Vij and produced by Arbaaz Khan, is a period drama about the militancy in Punjab and its long-standing repercussions.
24 Oct 2024
Bollywood'The Miranda Brothers' review: Uneven football drama scores own goal
Harshvardhan Rane has the misfortune of headlining below-average films in rapid succession: First, Savi (May 2024) and now, The Miranda Brothers.
21 Oct 2024
YouTubeNewsBytes Recommends: 'Te Amo'— Gentle tale of old-age love
Shishir Jha's short film Te Amo, streaming on YouTube, is a gentle, sublime work of art that paints an authentic, lively portrait of an elderly couple.
18 Oct 2024
Netflix'Fabulous Lives...' review: Disappointing, overlong season offers nothing new
Netflix's quintessential guilty pleasure show, Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, has been rebranded as Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives for season three.
18 Oct 2024
Hollywood'Smile 2' review: A worthy, entertaining, thrilling sequel
How can a smile—one of the warmest things in the world—be turned into something so sinister that it shakes you up from within?
17 Oct 2024
Amazon Prime Video'Brothers' review: Peter Dinklage's crime comedy is low on laughs
Peter Dinklage, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, and Brendan Fraser—when multiple Hollywood stalwarts come together, your expectations naturally intensify.
11 Oct 2024
Bollywood Films'Vicky Vidya...' review: Unbearably bad film tests your patience
Sexist, regressive, outdated—multiple negative terms describe Rajkummar Rao-Triptii Dimri's Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video.
11 Oct 2024
Alia Bhatt'Jigra' review: Alia's film is neither entertaining nor convincing
Vasan Bala's Jigra, led by Alia Bhatt and featuring a mostly convincing performance by Vedang Raina, had the potential to become a landmark prison-break film.
04 Oct 2024
Ananya Panday'CTRL' review: Ananya leads largely engaging, creative thriller
Vikramaditya Motwane's CTRL, a screenlife thriller released on Netflix on Friday, takes a page out of Black Mirror's book and places the story in an Indian setting.
04 Oct 2024
Sunny Singh'Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani' review: Loud, meaningless, and stereotypical
When JioCinema's Amar Prem Ki Prem Kahani started with a voiceover, I was immediately haunted by the memories of Ghudchadi, another sub-standard JioCinema film which begins similarly.
04 Oct 2024
ZEE5'The Signature' review—Anupam Kher expertly headlines important yet melodramatic film
The Signature, headlined by Anupam Kher and featuring supporting performances by Manoj Joshi, Mahima Chaudhry, Neena Kulkarni, and Annu Kapoor, arrived on ZEE5 on Friday.
02 Oct 2024
Lady Gaga'Joker 2' review: A slog of a sequel
Joker: Folie à Deux, directed by Todd Phillips, is a direct sequel to 2019's global blockbuster Joker, which focused on the mental insanity, disturbing life, and shocking crimes of Arthur Fleck (Joker).
27 Sep 2024
Netflix'Will & Harper' review: Feel-good, progressive documentary about trans rights
Will & Harper, which arrived on Netflix on Friday, is a sentimental, gentle, unfiltered peep into the life of Harper Steele (formerly Andrew Steele), a Hollywood writer.
27 Sep 2024
Janhvi Kapoor'Devara' review: Overlong and exhausting film has no merits
After RRR's global glory, Devara is a litmus test for Jr. NTR.
20 Sep 2024
Siddhant Chaturvedi'Yudhra' review: Overlong, tedious, and devoid of logic
"How much blood is too much blood?" asks Ravi Udyawar's actioner Yudhra, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi, Malavika Mohanan, and Raghav Juyal.
13 Sep 2024
Netflix'Sector 36' review: Vikrant Massey can't save this botched film
Aditya Nimbalkar's Sector 36, released on Netflix on Friday, is the quintessential case of an idea that sounds strong on paper but is brought down to its knees when it comes to execution.
13 Sep 2024
Hansal Mehta'The Buckingham Murders' review: Kareena is incredible in half-cooked thriller
Hansal Mehta's The Buckingham Murders makes numerous tall promises.
06 Sep 2024
Riteish DeshmukhFardeen-Riteish's 'Visfot' review: Engaging film fractured by its ending
What is the worst that can happen in a day? Asks Kookie Gulati's Visfot.
06 Sep 2024
Hollywood'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' review: Consistently charming, engaging rollercoaster ride
No matter the genre, sequels are always a risky wager.
01 Sep 2024
YouTubeNewsBytes Recommends: Suicide prevention film 'Not Today'—raw, honest, impactful
The Hindi film industry boasts projects about nearly every possible subject: mature romances, teenage love, generational conflict, and spy stories, among several others.
29 Aug 2024
Netflix'IC 814' review: Excellent actors can't rescue this turbulent ride
Pankaj Kapur, Vijay Varma, Kumud Mishra, Naseeruddin Shah, and more—when I saw the casting coup Netflix pulled off with IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, I wondered what could go wrong.
23 Aug 2024
JioCinemaJioCinema's 'Tikdam' review: Small film with a large heart
Vivek Anchalia's Tikdam, which arrived on JioCinema on Friday, stars Amit Sial as a man caught at the crossroads between his kids and better financial prospects in another city.
15 Aug 2024
Akshay Kumar'Khel Khel Mein' review: Decent film celebrates Akshay's comedic comeback
Mudassar Aziz's Khel Khel Mein, featuring seven protagonists, is a remake of the Italian film Perfect Strangers, which has reportedly spawned as many as 28 remakes.
15 Aug 2024
Shraddha Kapoor'Stree 2' review: Excellent horror-comedy backed by A-grade performances
Sequels are a risky wager because when the first part runs riot, there is added pressure to outdo it.
09 Aug 2024
Movies On Netflix'Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba' review: An unnecessary, overlong, below-average sequel
Making direct sequels is an uphill climb because there's immense pressure to do justice to the expectations set by the first part.
09 Aug 2024
JioCinema'Ghudchadi' review: Lackluster and flat film is a tedious affair
Whenever a film starts with exposition, my heart sinks a little.
04 Aug 2024
NetflixNewsBytes Recommends: Short film 'Animal'—Unflinching exploration of domestic, child abuse
Nayla Al Khaja's short Animal, tragically based on her experiences, is a 14-minute-long portrait of melancholy, trauma, and pent-up rage.
02 Aug 2024
Netflix'Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli' review: Decoding magic behind the maverick
Netflix's Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli opens a window like never before into the life of the director whose global popularity finds few parallels in Indian cinema.
02 Aug 2024
Ajay Devgn'Auron Mein...' review: Bland film is a lesson in boredom
You may have seen films that lull you to sleep, films that drive a stake through logic's heart, and films where nothing adds up.
26 Jul 2024
Deadpool'Deadpool & Wolverine' review: Ryan Reynolds turns Marvel's unexpected superhero
If you've watched the Deadpool movies, you know one thing--the Merc with a Mouth has waited a long time for a team-up with the legend, Wolverine.
19 Jul 2024
Vicky Kaushal'Bad Newz' review: Smart meta-humor, but the film falls flat
When Karan Johar's Good Newwz came out, I massively enjoyed it for its cast ensemble, Akshay Kumar's return to comedy, and the points it drove home about pregnancy's overglorification and its effect on women.
12 Jul 2024
Akshay Kumar'Sarfira' review: Predictable and bland, Akshay's film fails to land
Remakes are a risky wager, made even more difficult when the original film is easily accessible and widely seen online.
28 Jun 2024
Amazon Prime Video'Sharmajee Ki Beti' review: Flimsy film unsuccessful in developing ideas
Tahira Kashyap Khurrana's feature film directorial debut, Sharmajee Ki Beti, streaming on Amazon Prime Video, suffers from the lack of execution of ideas.
26 Jun 2024
Kalki 2898 AD'Kalki' review: Spectacular world-building, yet leaves much to be desired
Kalki 2898 AD, where dystopia meets Hindu mythology meets sci-fi, is a curious case.
14 Jun 2024
Kartik Aaryan'Chandu Champion' review: Lethargic beginning, finally soars in second half
Srikanth, Maidaan, and now Chandu Champion—It's the season of biopics in Bollywood.
09 Jun 2024
NetflixNewsBytes Recommends: 'The Crossing'— haunting reminder of brutality of war
The best kind of films, with their measured and restrained approach, paint a true portrait of our times, no matter how harrowing the reality.
07 Jun 2024
Mona Singh'Munjya' review: Entertaining exploration of spooky Maharashtrian folk tale
When a film tells a story that is too regional at its core, there is a mammoth task at hand: can the tale be packaged in a way that the final product is entertaining, yet carries the same essence?
02 Jun 2024
HollywoodNewsBytes Recommends: 'Moving On' on Netflix—film speaks for all women
The Hollywood film Moving On, on Netflix, has an interesting, important, and brave story at its core.
31 May 2024
Janhvi Kapoor'Mr. & Mrs. Mahi' review: Rajkummar's finesse uplifts predictable drama
After a tell-all trailer that gave away everything about the storyline, Mr. & Mrs. Mahi had a tough task at hand: could it still draw viewers in?
26 May 2024
NetflixNewsBytes Recommends: 'Amsterdam to Anatolia'—raw exploration of mature love
Susan Youssef's Amsterdam to Anatolia is an incredibly powerful piece of filmmaking, one that has stayed with me for years after I first watched it.
24 May 2024
Manoj Bajpayee'Bhaiyya Ji' review: Manoj Bajpayee starrer is unbearably, unbelievably bad
The '80 called.
19 May 2024
NetflixNewsBytes Recommends: 'Yara' on Netflix: Sensitive, engaging, and empathetic
Films that draw inspiration from real, unsettling stories are present in droves in every cinematic industry globally.
17 May 2024
Shreyas Talpade'Kartam Bhugtam' review: Wayward thriller only works in parts
Kartam Bhugtam has an interesting (if not completely novel) premise that should have ideally taken care of the larger scheme of things.
12 May 2024
LGBTQ+NewsBytes Recommends: 'My Mother's Girlfriend'—tender exploration of homosexual love
Arun Fulara's My Mother's Girlfriend, which premiered in 2021, is a 15-minute-long short that tenderly and effectively explores the dynamics of LGBTQ+ love amid the backdrop of India's evolving yet largely conservative society.
10 May 2024
Rajkummar Rao'Srikanth' review: Incredibly inspiring story undone by shallow storytelling
After HIT (2022), Rajkummar Rao has yet again become the victim of a film that fails him on almost all fronts, despite his exemplary performance and conspicuous efforts to anchor the (already drowning) ship.
