By talking about the hardships of his life, and his unstoppable survival instinct, it is almost as if Shaukat is mocking death, taunting it for being a weak opponent. It is, of course, a cruel twist of fate that this line has taken on new meaning in light of recent events. But there’s strength to be derived from Shaukat’s words, and he’d be the first one to boast that they’re almost poetic, wouldn’t you say?

Tom Cruise’s latest film has some of the greatest action ever put on film, and a plot that every Indian can relate to.

It is also disappointingly derivative. It borrows the hubris of the Towering Inferno, the European villain from Die Hard, and the family in peril from Johnson’s own Fast & Furious films.

Even the irresistible charm of Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly can’t save Marvel’s new film from being a let-down after Avengers Infinity War.

Director Stefano Sollima can’t quite capture the brute magic of Denis Villeneuve’s first film, but Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin are on top form.

…it isn’t a watered down crowd-pleaser, it’s an aggressively strange experience that wants to be the best version of itself for the few who will appreciate it.

While it might not be as emotionally powerful as some of Pixar’s best films, Brad Bird gives us a spectacular superhero alternative to the insane stakes of Avengers: Infinity War.

Through four short films, directed by four of the country’s most prominent Hindi filmmakers, it presents the sort of unusual stories that feel fresh, yet familiar. It’s almost like a sampling platter that you might find at a fancy restaurant, an unexpected marriage of contrasting styles and sensibilities, tones and textures that highlights the best (and worse) of what we have to offer.

Despite Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard’s charms and director JA Bayona’s horror-centric approach, Fallen Kingdom is the worst film in the series.

Ron Howard delivers a delightful origin story for one of Star Wars’ most beloved characters; part gangster movie, part film noir, part western and a lot of fun.