Movie Reviews

<i>Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video</i> Review: Sporadically Watchable Primarily Because Of Nimrat Kaur

Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video Review: Sporadically Watchable Primarily Because Of Nimrat Kaur

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday October 27, 2023

Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video Review: It is Nimrat Kaur who saves the day with a solid, admirably consistent performance as the investigator who has much more on her plate than just a case of a missing girl.

<i>Tejas</i> Review: An Air Combat Thriller Has Never Been So Frustratingly Airy-Fairy

Tejas Review: An Air Combat Thriller Has Never Been So Frustratingly Airy-Fairy

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday October 27, 2023

Tejas Review: The film comes as a complete cropper - it is a dead-on-arrival cinematic consignment that does no justice at all to the nation, the Air Force or the medium.

<i>12th</i> Fail</i> Review: A Gentle Little Film That Stays True To Its Purpose

12th Fail Review: A Gentle Little Film That Stays True To Its Purpose

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday October 27, 2023

12th Fail Review: Vidhu Vinod Chopra extracts fine performances from his cast, with Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar occupying the centrestage with aplomb.

<i>Leo</i> Review: The Magnetism Of Vijay Fuels The Film

Leo Review: The Magnetism Of Vijay Fuels The Film

Saibal Chatterjee | Saturday October 21, 2023

Leo Review: This is Lokesh Kanagaraj's world and it is lorded over by an indisputable Vijay.

<i>Ganapath</i> Review: Tiger Shroff Bulldozes His Way Through The Rubble

Ganapath Review: Tiger Shroff Bulldozes His Way Through The Rubble

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday October 20, 2023

Ganapath Review: Kriti Sanon starts off with a bang and ends with a whimper for no fault of her own.

<i>Kaala Paani</i> Review: Well-Acted, Wonderfully Crafted Drama

Kaala Paani Review: Well-Acted, Wonderfully Crafted Drama

Saibal Chatterjee | Wednesday October 18, 2023

Kaala Paani Review: The cautionary tale does the tightrope walk between the depiction of an epidemic and its fallout and the placement of it in a larger ecological context with skill and balance.

<i>Bahadur - The Brave</i> Review: Sensitive Portrait Of Poverty In The Time Of Pandemic

Bahadur - The Brave Review: Sensitive Portrait Of Poverty In The Time Of Pandemic

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday October 13, 2023

Bahadur - The Brave Review: The first Indian entry ever to win the Kuxtabank New Directors Award last month at the San Sebastian Film Festival.

<i>Dhak Dhak</i> Review: Four Magnificent Women On Their Roaring Machines

Dhak Dhak Review: Four Magnificent Women On Their Roaring Machines

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday October 13, 2023

Dhak Dhak Review: It would have been a full-on zip-zap-zoom ride had the film packed in a little more narrative torque.

<i>Sultan Of Delhi</i> Review: Blood Soaked But Far From Full Blooded

Sultan Of Delhi Review: Blood Soaked But Far From Full Blooded

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday October 13, 2023

Sultan Of Delhi Review: Tahir Raj Bhasin and Vinay Pathak hold their own in a show that gives them little scope to display their wares beyond the strictly superficial.

<i>The Scavenger Of Dreams</i> Review: A Tale Of Cast-Offs, From Inanimate To Human

The Scavenger Of Dreams Review: A Tale Of Cast-Offs, From Inanimate To Human

Saibal Chatterjee | Saturday October 07, 2023

The Scavenger of Dreams premiered at the 28th Busan International Film Festival on Thursday.

<i>Dono</i> Review: Too Antiseptic To Be The Modern Film It Wants To Be

Dono Review: Too Antiseptic To Be The Modern Film It Wants To Be

Saibal Chatterjee | Saturday October 07, 2023

Dono Review: Rajveer Deol and Paloma Dhillon aren't short of enthusiasm but have some way to go before they can be regarded as finished articles.

<i>Mumbai Diaries 2</i> Review: Gritty Medical Drama Is Bolstered By Strong Performances

Mumbai Diaries 2 Review: Gritty Medical Drama Is Bolstered By Strong Performances

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday October 06, 2023

Mumbai Diaries 2 Review: Season 1 was a hard act to follow. Season 2 makes a fair fist of it and delivers an eminently watchable and broad-based drama.

<i>Thank You For Coming</i> Review: More Erratic Than Erotic

Thank You For Coming Review: More Erratic Than Erotic

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday October 06, 2023

Thank You For Coming Review: Bhumi Pednekar is called upon to go full-throttle and refrain from pausing for breath, but she manages to retain her composure through the mayhem.

<i>Mission Raniganj</i> Review: The Intrepid Engineer Played By Akshay Kumar Deserved A Much Better Film

Mission Raniganj Review: The Intrepid Engineer Played By Akshay Kumar Deserved A Much Better Film

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday October 06, 2023

Mission Raniganj Review: The film reinforces the lingering belief that Hindi cinema should leave true stories alone, especially if Akshay Kumar is to be placed at the centre of the action.

<i>Khufiya</i> Review: Vishal Bhardwaj Keeps Gripping Spy Thriller Simple And Direct

Khufiya Review: Vishal Bhardwaj Keeps Gripping Spy Thriller Simple And Direct

Saibal Chatterjee | Thursday October 05, 2023

Khufiya Review: With the ever-reliable Tabu leading the way, the performances are right out of the top drawer.