Writer-director Ruchika Oberoi’s Fedora prize at last year’s Venice Film Festival for Island City is well-deserved. Her approach to storytelling could be variously inspired by many, but she delivers on the style and format to make this a compelling watch.

Director A R Murugadoss’ obsession with themes like good over evil, conscience over corruption and pow over bow continues with Akira.

The film dies a progressive death when it takes itself too seriously.

It would be a stretch to say this one redefines romcoms or is like none other in recent times. In fact, the climax sequence has the entire cast in a loony fit, much like an average Priyadarshan film. Director Mudassar Aziz’s last, Dulha Mil Gaya (2010), wasn’t exactly path-breaking and only helped us walk into this one with zero expectations, which were exceeded by this breezy watch. So, if you’re in for a mild entertainer which won’t make or ruin your mood, bhaag to a multiplex near you.

While most gags fall flat, Lee is decidedly bad enough to be good in a dream sequence where he shakes a leg to “Jumme Ki Raat” (Kick) — like a freak reality show contestant.

This one’s worth a watch only for Akshay Kumar. But if you’re looking for laughs, Esha Gupta could help too.

Despite being a film pegged on fighting over all odds, this one works not just as an inspirational watch, but for being an impression of the despicable state of affairs governing sports today. Sprint to a multiplex near you.

Director Rajeev Jhaveri attempts a Hollywood-style narrative with conviction but underestimating the audience’s intellect and oversimplifying the plot makes it a tiring watch.

When you sign up for an Arshad Warsi movie, you expect mildly amusing one-liners, a couple of thumkas and, perhaps, a few well-placed punches to wrap up the proceedings. But this one barely delivers on either.

Dishoom jabs a hole into every action thriller ever made and packs in tested tropes – like two unlikely cops paired together for a mission to save someone of national significance. Harbouring much contempt for each other initially, their misadventures ensure that much bromance brews before the director calls it a wrap. Just like every other Will Smith or Bruce Willis or Chris Tucker movie.