Reviews
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Review: 'Judy': Renee Zellweger shines as Judy Garland
Director Rupert Goold's Judy, a biopic of the famed American actress, singer and dancer Judy Garland, is based on the play "End Of The Rainbow" by playwright Peter Quilter. It gives us an insight into the last few months of the singer's life.
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Review: 'Jai Mummy Di': Little to cheer about
By Vinayak Chakravorty
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Review: 'A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood': Sweet and Therapeutic
The film treats its audience like little kids and addresses topics pertaining to feelings, life and death, gingerly with kid gloves.
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Review: 'Just Mercy': Good performances lift this eye-opener
"Just Mercy" is a thought-provoking true story of a literal social-justice warrior, who highlights how corrupt the American system of jurisprudence is.
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Review: 'Chhapaak': Hard truth told the hard way
By Vinayak Chakravorty
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Review: 'Darbar': Rajinikanth shines in underwhelming film
"Darbar" is the kind of film that screams out loud that Rajinikanth, who recently turned 70, is in no mood to slow down, and this fact is established even more strongly via a couple of scenes. In one scene, when Rajinikanth is given an ultimatum to prove he is mentally and physically fit in a span of four days, we see him hit the gym and lift heavy. As funny as it is to see him strain to flex muscles, it's equally exciting to see him do what it takes to still stay relevant.
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"Sab Kushal Mangal" could have been a lot funnier
By Vinayak Chakravorty
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'Bombshell': Borderline satirical
Director Jay Roach's "Bombshell" is a competently made dramatisation of the fall of Fox News Head, Roger Ailes. It will be familiar to anyone who has been paying attention to the discussions provoked by the #MeToo movement and also to more women professionals, for that matter.
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Cats: Unapologetically theatrical and lacks soul
This musical fantasy is an adaptation of the stage musical of the same name by Andrew Lloyd Webber which in turn had originated from TS Elliot's poetry collection, "Old Possum's Book Of Practical Cats" that was released in 1939.
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The Informer': Raw, gritty and engaging
Directed by Andrea Di Stefano and adapted from Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström's best-selling novel "Three Seconds", the film is a gripping and compelling tale that is full of tense twists and turns.
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"Bhangra Paa Le" has no USP
By Vinayak Chakravorty
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'The Grudge': Atmospheric but mundane
Director Nicolas Pesce's "The Grudge" is an adaptation of director Takashi Shimizu's 2004 American version, which in turn was the remake of the Japanese original "Ju-On: The Grudge".
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'Ghost Stories': Sinister. Diabolic. Macabre. Wicked
By Vinayak Chakravorty
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"Good Newwz": Loaded With Laughs
A good comedy does more than make you smile. It keeps you hooked till the very end, even though you may know what's coming.
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'Spies In Disguise': Vibrant but generic
"Spies In Disguise" is definitely a stylishly mounted, animated spy caper that is buoyant, spunky and dynamic to look at. Despite its vibrancy, the film lacks the pulse to connect with its audience.
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'The Witcher': Monster mayhem
By Vinayak Chakravorty
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'Dabangg 3': For hardcore Chulbul fans
By Vinayak Chakravorty
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Review: 'Mardaani 2': Rani rocks in topical film
By Vinayak Chakravorty