Rajeev Masand
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Rajeev Masand's Film Reviews
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Enjoy it for the brisk action thriller that it is, and try not to think about how much better it could’ve been.
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There’s a lesson in I for makers of masala movies everywhere: Big-budget commercial films don’t have to be lazy, mindless enterprises; you can bring big ideas and apply craft. I may be far from perfect, but for the most part it’s pretty entertaining stuff.
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Adults will no doubt spot themes of inclusion, and a message against all the fuss over immigrants. But for the little ones this is pure unapologetic fun. It’s warm and full of affection; a film you shouldn’t miss.
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Bipasha Basu, despite playing a double role here, offers fewer expressions than Neena Gupta who’s paralyzed for most of the film. The perfunctory ‘hot scenes’ between Bipasha and her muscled co-star can’t seriously be reason enough to invest in a ticket.. You’ll wish you’d stayed home instead.
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American Sniper is blunt, uncomfortable, and thought-provoking. At 84, Eastwood can still play a young man’s game. Don’t miss this film.
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For their performances alone, The Theory of Everything might be worth a watch. Evidently, this true-life story has been Hollywood-ized for awards recognition and mass appeal.
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It’s not a film with grand ambitions, but one that keeps you riveted through its drama. It’s also an indicator of Burton’s wide range.
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‘Taken 3’ doesn’t work, not even as a guilty pleasure, because the cheap thrill of watching an ageing Neeson deliver visceral blows to the bad guys has lost its novelty now. Don’t waste your time or your money.
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The only thing worse than the fact that Tevar is so long is that you’ve seen all of this many times before. I came away with a throbbing headache.
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Unbroken is a perfectly respectable film, competently directed and performed. What’s missing is real emotion; I never felt genuinely moved.