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IANS's Film Reviews
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Deftly written and directed with a keen understanding of the clannish conspiracies that tie the people of small towns together, this film offers us a deep and penetrating view into the innermost enclaves of the human heart where unknown to us, the most unexpected secretion of humanism merges with the cruelest of blows dealt by destiny.
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Tongue lodged firmly in cheek, Luv Ranjan’s bromance-versus-romance tale has enough bite to make it one of the most invigorating rom-coms in recent times.
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The 3D effects are unwarranted. As for the special graphic effects, the visual element that stands out is the scene which is designed like a stylized, comic book narrative, giving us a brief insight into Arjun’s (Karan Johar) backstory.
The film has decent production values and actual IIFA Awards shots are seamlessly meshed into the narrative. -
Overall, credit must be given to a film that delivers the goods, and if you’ve ever liked Onir’s films, you’re likely to enjoy this one.
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Denuded of that sense of layered luminosity that we have seen in Guillermo del Toro’s best works (Pan’s Labyrinth and Crimson Peak), The Shape Of Water would have been a classic children’s fairytale if the Beauty did not have the hots for the Beast. Bathtubs will never be a place of innocent contemplation again.
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This is a film that left me in a ruminative after-shock. How can any film so violent be so gentle and calming?
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Overall, the Black Panther is an exceptionally impressive film worth witnessing on the large screen.
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Overall, though entertaining, Padman is like a long-drawn public-service film that’s worth your ticket money.
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Phantom Thread” is a subtly layered romantic melodrama that would appeal to a few.
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Padmaavat has raised the bars in terms of cinematography, music and production design, the film has authentically registered the richness of Rajput Kingdom, the lifestyle of Khiljis and their practices. Though the film’s runtime is 163 minutes, it engages you from the start to the end. Special mention to the team who is in charge for the Tamil dubbing, they have done a brilliant job and in fact, we slowly begin to feel as if we are watching a direct Tamil film.