The film has a decent premise. It starts off as a story about people who are destined to meet. However, in no time, the tale of eternal love and serendipity turns into a soppy love triangle, hints reincarnation, gives references to Adam and Eve and basically loses the plot. Barring Ravindra Jain’s soulful music and Jackie Shroff’s presence, everything else fails.

While it’s brave of the conservative Rajshri productions to take the leap – from family dramas to thrillers, the effort should have been more compelling. While Sherlock Holmes was dismissive of mediocrity, Samrat succumbs to it.

If you find mirrors spooky, stay away. And if you love to check yourself out in the mirror, this low-budget thriller will compel you to think otherwise.

What however doesn’t work for the film is the fact that it borders on abstract at regular intervals and lacks continuity, making a few scenes and conversations seem out-of-context.

Nonetheless, the film is emotionally liberating. See it to believe it.

You don’t identify or sympathise with the lead character or her dilemmas and there lies the film’s failure. In spite of watching her weep throughout, you don’t feel for her. The situations look forced and uncalled for. The film may have worked had it been a soap opera but otherwise, it’s painful to sit through this archaic tale of endless misery.

If you follow The Big Bang Theory, you’ll identify Mr Peabody with Sheldon Cooper…With its unconventional ‘dog adopting a boy’ story, sweet humour and cutesy characters, the film is likeable and manages to make you smile throughout. While it begins beautifully and has its unique novel moments, the second half is moderately funny and succumbs to predictability.

A film on an AIDS-stricken protagonist (who, in order to prolong his life, becomes an accidental entrepreneur-crusader-activist) could easily emerge as a melancholic piece of socio-medical drama. Instead, Jean-Marc Vallee uplifts and inspires by just showcasing Ron’s relentless resilience without glorifying his bigoted views or outrageous (drugs-prostitutes-beer) lifestyle…Brilliant would be an understatement.

The film might work for those who get frightened easily. For fans of the genre, watch Ragini MMS instead, if you still haven’t.

In spite of using the standard elements of a high school drama (read: Mean Girls-meets-The Princess Diaries), Vampire Academy doesn’t suck (pun intended)! It’s about friendship, high-school crushes, romance and much more.

While the setting, cinematography, background score, outfits, imagery, everything is ideal for a ‘magical love story’, the adaptation is way too convoluted and unconvincing. It all looks beautiful but you don’t feel for the characters or their love, which is a big drawback for a romantic fantasy. Barring Jennifer Connelly’s cameo, even performances are mediocre. The two lead actors have no chemistry.