In the end, Phobia is an unnerving movie that plays skillfully on the fear of the unknown.

…the writing wears thin in the latter half. Shiv’s big revelation was unnecessary and the writers seemed unsure how to end it for Tara. And yet, none of it matters. For Kalki and Naseer’s effortless performances, this movie deserves to be watched.

The flaw lies not in the acting prowess of the cast or in the flattering action, but in the screenplay. The baddies are not menacing enough, especially Apocalypse, whose undefined powerful persona runs out of steam. It is usually not a good sign when the climax is devoid of suspense and mass-scale destruction fails to invoke fear.

Dear Dad deserves a watch simply for the profound point it makes about accepting people for who they are and loving them unconditionally.

Though the tempo drops considerably in the second half, Ashwiny ensures that the film never loses its charm. It does get preachy and you find yourself shifting in your seats a lot towards the final scene, but the movie wins you over with its innocence and simplicity.

Zubaan might test your patience but it is heartbreaking in parts. Luckily, the melodrama is kept at bay even when the protagonist finds himself divided between materialism and mirth.

The words ‘God was with us’ written across the walls where these 33 men were trapped gives some perspective and the triumph of indomitable human spirit eases out a lot of negatives. This is a plain biopic that has its heart in the right place but doesn’t deliver anything extraordinary.

You wish the film was less conventional in its approach, but it delivers so much that you can barely complain. In keeping with the film’s Casablanca line, the last word here has to be – “I’ve only really liked a handful of characters in my life, and this movie has two of them.”

…is amateurish but a roller coaster ride that entertains to the hilt. You just wish it had a little more than what we’ve seen in the TV series.

From the first frame, you’ll instantly lose your heart to the vividly animated, bright milieu here. Arlo’s world is moulded with rich colours and the film’s animation is one of the best in recent times. Some shots of the forest, the snow-capped mountains and the river are beautifully done. But, in terms of story, The Good Dinosaur suffers a beating. It is far from novel and the writing is lazy.