It stimulates the one organ that popular Hindi cinema consistently ignores – the brain! Give it a chance and prepare to be dazzled.

‘D-Day’ is far from perfect, but as pulpy Bollywood action films go, it’s very watchable and works its strengths. The film’s ending, controversial and melodramatic to say the least, nevertheless sits comfortably with the wish-fulfilment fantasy that Advani’s milking. I’m going with three out of five. It’s worth a watch; you won’t be bored.

Nicely shot, much of it against the neon streets of Hong Kong where the film’s latter portions are staged, Pacific Rim is the kind of film that combines the Hollywood blockbuster aesthetic with a real love for Asian monster mythology. I’m going with four out of five. It’s more enjoyable than everything else Hollywood has thrown our way this summer.

The film itself is well intentioned and shines a light on an important figure. But it’s too long and too unfocused to leave a lasting impression. I’m going with two-and-a-half out of five for Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. Watch it for Farhan Akhtar’s sincere performance.

There’s nothing wildly original here in terms of set ups or plot points, but Carell and Wiig have a winning chemistry, and the Minions – like the penguins in the ‘Madagascar’ movies, and Scrat in the ‘Ice Age’ films – steal the film from right under the nose of its protagonists.

Drop whatever else you’re doing, and soak in this love saga.

These inspired moments then are few and far between in this lazily scripted film that leaves you bored and searching for the nearest exit. I’m going with two out of five for ‘Ghanchakkar’. The money is found in the end, but that’s 2 hours and 17 minutes of your life that you’ll never see again!

‘Man of Steel’ leans more towards Nolan’s angsty ‘Dark Knight’ movies than Marvel’s playful ‘Avengers’. Yet it doesn’t have the great ideas of that Batman trilogy. What it does have – despite all its shortcomings – is genuine awe and wonder in the bits where Superman takes flight. For those portions, for the charming new leading man, and some solid special effects, it’s worth a watch.

The familiar premise gets a fresh coat of paint in ‘Fukrey’, with a new spin on some old clichés. While individual scenes inspire laughs, the film doesn’t quite fly because there are too many gags and not enough plot.

The image of Dharmendra and an orangutan riding a scooter, swaying joyously to the tune of ‘Yeh dosti hum nahin todenge’, is a fair representation of the standard of comedy in ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana 2’