Never Go Back lacks that certain X factor despite pushing all the right buttons. Tom Cruise has survived all these years by displaying a boyish charm, even in his Mission Impossible films, which remain White comedies. But here, where he has to play a taciturn ex-army drifter with just a toothbrush to his name, the cracks show up in the not-so-young smile…

The Accountant is an out-and -out action film and action film buffs won’t be disappointed by the use of heavy duty guns and armour piercing bullets which turn the climax into a veritable battlefield. The lost and found premise in the end adds just the nice emotional touch to the heavy duty action.

Inferno doesn’t have that edge-of-the-seat quality that was necessary for an end of the world scenario film. The plot twist, when it comes, is totally predictable and the climax too isn’t gripping enough. Both Hanks and Howard clearly need a break from the series now…

Given the scope of his role, gross injustice has been done to Denzel Washington’s dramatic abilities. We would have loved to know how his character shaped up over the years and how he managed to survive in a White man’s landscape. There was enough potential for his character to have evolved into something truly magnificent but the chance was let slip by the director. And that, sadly, is by and large true for the whole film itself…

Freaky Ali is a sweet little comedy that’s sure to put a smile on your lips. Nawazuddin’s performance alone is worth the price of the ticket.

All-in-all, the film is a genuine attempt at a family entertainer and would surely make you smile throughout.

After the success of Marvel superhero films, DC wants to jump on the bandwagon too and has fast-tracked its own ventures. In a bid to make up for lost ground, its banking on edgier storylines but a little more character and plot development was sorely needed in both Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and in Suicide Squad.

The film’s deft pace, it’s frenzied silliness, punchy wisecracks coupled with the Johnson and Hart’s deft handling of the situational comedy holds your interests despite the threadbare plot. It’s a genuinely funny film so be prepared for a part deux soon.

Summing up, Deepak Tijori has got the goodies as far as the music is concerned and let’s hope he delivers with his direction too.

Sajid-Farhad had ample opportunities to make a genuinely campy situational comedy but bungled it. The actors involved try their hardest to rise above the material given to them. They are all at ease with each other and a little more directorial effort would have made it a nice ensemble film.