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<i>Jeanne Du Barry</i> Review: Not A Royal Treat But Not A Royal Mess Either

Jeanne Du Barry Review: Not A Royal Treat But Not A Royal Mess Either

Written by Saibal Chatterjee | Wednesday May 17, 2023

Jeanne Du Barry was the opening film of the 76th Cannes Film Festival, which kicked off on May 16

<i>The Kerala Story</i> Review: The Writing Is Consistently Cringeworthy, The Acting Is No Better

The Kerala Story Review: The Writing Is Consistently Cringeworthy, The Acting Is No Better

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday May 05, 2023

The Kerala Story Review: A film so bad that its incompetence would have provided some entertainment had it not played so loose and fast with facts.

<i>Afwaah</i> Review: Sudhir Mishra's Film Isn't To Be Dismissed Lightly

Afwaah Review: Sudhir Mishra's Film Isn't To Be Dismissed Lightly

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday May 05, 2023

Afwaah Review: Lead actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui reunites with his Serious Men director to play a role that is poles apart from the one that he essayed in the 2020 film.

<i>U-Turn</i> Review: The Hindi Remake Shows Clear Signs Of Overkill

U-Turn Review: The Hindi Remake Shows Clear Signs Of Overkill

Saibal Chatterjee | Saturday April 29, 2023

U-Turn Review: Alaya F and the character she essays are, collectively, about the only bright spot in U-Turn. She successfully conveys Radhika's quandary.

<i>Ponniyin Selvan 2</i> Review: An Epic That Looks Primed To Stand The Test Of Time

Ponniyin Selvan 2 Review: An Epic That Looks Primed To Stand The Test Of Time

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday April 28, 2023

Ponniyin Selvan 2 Review: Vikram's powerful presence serving as a firm anchor for a few of the most important sequences. The others in the cast, notably Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi and Jayam Ravi, are also on the ball.

<i>Citadel</i> Review: Priyanka Chopra, All Spunk And Flair, Hits The Ground Running

Citadel Review: Priyanka Chopra, All Spunk And Flair, Hits The Ground Running

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday April 28, 2023

Citadel Review: Erased memories, closely-guarded secrets, merging of missions, lies buried, and remembrances of collective battles form the basis of the plot.

<i>Garmi</i> Review: Tigmanshu Dhulia's Series Generates Tempered Heat Rather Than Scorching Highs

Garmi Review: Tigmanshu Dhulia's Series Generates Tempered Heat Rather Than Scorching Highs

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday April 21, 2023

Garmi Review: The protagonist is a difficult to fathom individual, which makes him far more interesting than fictional campus rebels usually are.

<i>Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan</i> Review: Salman Khan Splits <i>Bhaijaan</i> Persona Into 2, Neither Delivers

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Review: Salman Khan Splits Bhaijaan Persona Into 2, Neither Delivers

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday April 21, 2023

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Review: Salman never loosens his grip on the narrative, not even when Venkatesh is at hand to share the load.

<i>Tooth Pari: When Love Bites</i> Review - A Whimsical, Entrancing, Absurdist Take On Love And Longing

Tooth Pari: When Love Bites Review - A Whimsical, Entrancing, Absurdist Take On Love And Longing

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday April 21, 2023

Tooth Pari Review: Lead actors Tanya Maniktala and Shantanu Maheshwari, helped along by an energetic Sikander Kher, give solid accounts of themselves all through the eight-episode show.

<i>Mrs Undercover</i> Review: Stutters And Sputters Its Way To A Grotesque Climax

Mrs Undercover Review: Stutters And Sputters Its Way To A Grotesque Climax

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday April 14, 2023

Mrs Undercover Review: Radhika Apte makes game efforts to breathe life into the half-baked character. She is thwarted by the sloppy writing and the gallingly limited character arc.

<i>Shesh Pata</i> Review: Poem Of Pain And Redemption, Headlined By Prosenjit Chatterjee

Shesh Pata Review: Poem Of Pain And Redemption, Headlined By Prosenjit Chatterjee

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday April 14, 2023

Shesh Pata Review: Prosenjit gets into the skin of the dichotomous Balmiki Sengupta with such conviction that it becomes difficult at times to separate the actor from the character.

<i>August 16, 1947</i> Review: Does Any Of It Make Sense? Nope

August 16, 1947 Review: Does Any Of It Make Sense? Nope

Written by Saibal Chatterjee | Friday April 07, 2023

August 16, 1947 Review: The storyline is a maze, the characters are riddled with contradictions and the general tone of the drama is beyond shrill

<i>Gumraah</i> Review: Aditya Roy Kapur, Mrunal Thakur Star In Passably Engaging Whodunnit

Gumraah Review: Aditya Roy Kapur, Mrunal Thakur Star In Passably Engaging Whodunnit

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday April 07, 2023

Gumraah Review: Given his dual role, Aditya Roy Kapur is inevitably in every scene. The actor makes the most of the opportunity.

<I>Jubilee</I> Review: A Celebration, Homage And Lament Rolled Into One

Jubilee Review: A Celebration, Homage And Lament Rolled Into One

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday April 07, 2023

Jubilee Review: Prosenjit Chatterjee is poise personified as a conflicted but resolute movie mogul. Aditi Rao Hydari is luminous, lighting up the sepia-toned frames with her presence.

<i>Gaslight</i> Review: Sara Ali Khan's Earnest Performance Is Uneven - Like The Film

Gaslight Review: Sara Ali Khan's Earnest Performance Is Uneven - Like The Film

Saibal Chatterjee | Friday March 31, 2023

Gaslight Review: Vikrant Massey, moving away from the persona of the clean-cut, easy-to-trust guy he usually plays, has a role that he can dig his teeth into.

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