Movie Reviews

Monsoon ShootoutDirector: Amit KumarCast: Vijay Varma, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Neeraj Kabi, Tannishtha ChatterjeeRating: 2/5 A psychological thriller that promises to explore social and moralistic questions can be a gripping one, but Monsoon Shootout fails to engage despite being backed by powerhouse talents such as Nawazauddin Siddiqui, Neeraj Kabi, Vijay Varma and Tannishtha Chatterjee. The film is …

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Star Wars: The Last JediDirector – Rian JohnsonCast – Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Gwendoline Christie, Benicio del Toro, Lupita Nyong’o, Laura Dern, Kelly Marie Tran, Andy SerkisRating: 5/5 When was the last time you had a spiritual experience at the movies? When was the last …

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Daddy’s Home 2Director – Sean AndersCast – Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Mel Gibson, John Lithgow, Linda Cardellini, John Cena, Alessandra AmbrosioRating – 0/5 Recently, Mark Wahlberg, a devout Catholic, said during a Church event that he hoped God is a forgiving movie fan because he – Wahlberg – had “made some poor choices” in his …

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Film: AruviDirector: Arun Prabhu PurushothamanCast: Aditi Balan, Lakshmi Gopalaswami and Swetha SekharRating: 3.5/5 Debutant filmmaker Arun Prabhu Purushothaman’s Aruvi hits you like a ton of bricks and it’s extremely difficult to not shed tears as the titles roll down. But the film isn’t totally an emotional tale, even though it becomes one towards the end. …

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FerdinandDirector: Carlos SaldanhaCast: John Cena, David Tennant, Kate McKinnonRating: 2.5/5 After wondering if cars, robots, toys and — even emotions — are emotional, animators have now turned to cattle. Ferdinand, Munro Leaf’s little big bull from his 1936 book, is the subject of 20th Century Fox’s glossy new film by the same name. The pacifist …

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Direction: Carlos Saldanha Voices: John Cena, Kate McKinnon Rating: 2.5 / 5 Ferdinand, based on the 1936 illustrated children’s book, tells the tale of a ginormous bull who’d rather sniff the roses than square off against matadors. The gentle creature (dubbed in dulcet tones by the wrestling superstar John Cena) is mistaken for a dangerous …

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STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Direction: Rian Johnson Actors: Daisy Ridley, Mark Hamill Rating: 4.5 / 5 The Force is still strong, even four decades on. Star Wars: The Last Jedi — the eighth installment since George Lucas first began telling this tale set in a galaxy far, far away — sees the new breed …

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