MOVIE REVIEWS

Catch in-depth, incisive movie reviews — from forgotten classics to the latest — across languages. Indies to blockbusters and everything in between.

National Lampoon’s Vacation
National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983): Classics Revisited #6

The first in the hugely popular National Lampoon’s comedy film series, 1983’s National Lampoon’s Vacation…

LA Confidential review
LA Confidential (1997) Review: Classics Revisited #5

I’m a sucker for film noir. Especially those containing organized crime. There’s a sort of…

Sir 2019 review
Sir (2019) Review: An Unpretentious, Furtive Romance

City. Love. Class. Three classic ingredients for hundreds of popular Indian films. Awara, Shree 420,…

The Lord of the Rings review
Classics Revisited #4: ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ Trilogy Review

People who love the fantasy genre usually have a story or a world of their…

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota review
‘Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota’ Review: Delightful Ode To Movies

I’m a fan of the action genre, as are most cinephiles. Most Bollywood action movies…

John Wick Chapter 3
John Wick Chapter 3: Non-Stop, Over-The-Top Entertainment

Back in 2014, we were introduced to John, an everyday guy, who had just lost…

Ameros Perros
Classics Revisited #3: Amores Perros (2000) Review

What do you think Mexico looked like at the very beginning of the new Millennium?…

Nawazuddin Siddiqui best movies
Nawazuddin Siddiqui: Top 11 Performances

Nawazuddin Siddiqui isn’t your everyday Bollywood celebrity. No disrespect intended, but he doesn’t qualify the checkbox…

Photograph 2019 review
Photograph (2019) Review: An Unlikely But Touching Story

Rafi (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) is a struggling street photographer who works round the clock to pay…

Watchmen review
Classics Revisited #2: Watchmen (2009) Review

A few days ago, HBO released the trailer for their upcoming TV series, Watchmen, based on…

0
fifty shades darker
Fifty Shades Darker (2017) Review: Darker, Intense Brew

It’s a chance encounter that leads the beautiful Anastasia ‘Ana’ Steele, a student of literature…

Banned Bollywood Movies
16 Banned Bollywood Movies Worth Watching

The Indian film industry has mostly steered clear of social and political matters for the…

the godfather part 2
Classics Revisited #1: The Godfather Part 2 Review

​ ​“My father taught me many things here – he taught me in this room.…

The Phantom Menace 1999
The Phantom Menace: Worthy Inclusion In Star Wars Canon?

Twenty years. Yes, it has actually been twenty years since George Lucas brought Star Wars…

avengers endgame review
Avengers Endgame (2019) Review: Bittersweet End To A Glorious Era

I grew up reading comic books and graphic novels among other forms of literature. Ever…