Love, longing, tears, everlasting friendship…to watch the film in 3D is to live it. The dragons give you wings! They fly, you fly.

If you find mirrors spooky, stay away. And if you love to check yourself out in the mirror, this low-budget thriller will compel you to think otherwise.

If you follow The Big Bang Theory, you’ll identify Mr Peabody with Sheldon Cooper…With its unconventional ‘dog adopting a boy’ story, sweet humour and cutesy characters, the film is likeable and manages to make you smile throughout. While it begins beautifully and has its unique novel moments, the second half is moderately funny and succumbs to predictability.

A film on an AIDS-stricken protagonist (who, in order to prolong his life, becomes an accidental entrepreneur-crusader-activist) could easily emerge as a melancholic piece of socio-medical drama. Instead, Jean-Marc Vallee uplifts and inspires by just showcasing Ron’s relentless resilience without glorifying his bigoted views or outrageous (drugs-prostitutes-beer) lifestyle…Brilliant would be an understatement.

In spite of using the standard elements of a high school drama (read: Mean Girls-meets-The Princess Diaries), Vampire Academy doesn’t suck (pun intended)! It’s about friendship, high-school crushes, romance and much more.

While the setting, cinematography, background score, outfits, imagery, everything is ideal for a ‘magical love story’, the adaptation is way too convoluted and unconvincing. It all looks beautiful but you don’t feel for the characters or their love, which is a big drawback for a romantic fantasy. Barring Jennifer Connelly’s cameo, even performances are mediocre. The two lead actors have no chemistry.

This Robocop manages to resurrect the franchise and establish a strong build-up for sequels to follow.

If you want to eat that popcorn and enjoy a horror fantasy, go for it. But if you want to revisit the legend of Frankenstein, watch the 1931 classic again.

For avid fans of espionage thrillers, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is modestly watchable. For the rest, wait for something different.

…if salvation is what you seek, Mokssh is liberating. Like Parth, you may find your answers too. At times, while analysing someone else’s behaviour or studying their nature, you end up discovering yours. Faith is all it takes…take this emotional voyage.