Shyama Krishna Kumar
Gulf News
Avengers: Endgame
2019 · Gulf News · Apr 2019
'Avengers: Endgame' is the end of a saga that set into motion the rise of geekdom into the mainstream avenue. There will never be the likes of it again, all the bets that Kevin Feige and team took have paid off and now it's time to rest. Until 'Far Home', at least.
Ready Player One
2018 · Gulf News · Mar 2018
While Ready Player One will probably never be called a Spielberg classic, watch this movie for the classic feeling that only Spielberg can provide: the simple joy of being swept away at the movies.
Coco
2017 · Gulf News · Nov 2017
After a steady stream of underwhelming sequels over the last couple of years, it looks like Pixar is ready to get back on track, and emerge stronger than ever. If you do one thing this weekend treat your heart, soul and eyes to Coco. You won't regret it.
Blade Runner 2049
2017 · Gulf News · Oct 2017
To summarise, treat yourself this week with a trip to 2049. You may return with more questions than before you went in, but at least it'll make you think.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
2017 · Gulf News · Sep 2017
With little going on to redeem this Bond-riffing spy sequel (unless you're an Elton John fan), we recommend a re-watch of the first film, instead.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
2017 · Gulf News · Jul 2017
Spider-Man: Homecoming stands to go down in history as the movie that did right by one of the most iconic characters to ever have been created, super-hero fatigue be damned.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017 · Gulf News · May 2017
What Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ultimately is all about is family and the central human yearning to find its tribe. And while other superheroes may be busy saving the world and smashing buildings and entire planets to the ground, the guardians are just trying to find themselves and where they belong, saving the world along the way. And if you think about it, aren't we all?
Power Rangers
2017 · Gulf News · Mar 2017
All in all, a more than interesting attempt at creating a character driven reboot that talks well, both, to newcomers and old fans, Power Rangers is a must-watch this weekend.
Life
2017 · Gulf News · Mar 2017
Apart from the final denouement, a thrilling, bold risk taken by director Daniel Espinosa and writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (most famous for last year's Deadpool), Life dies a quiet death for its lazy writing and an uninspired plot.
Kong: Skull Island
2017 · Gulf News · Mar 2017
Watch this movie if you're ready to endure creepy-crawlies fight each other repeatedly against a scenic backdrop for two hours.
Logan
2017 · Gulf News · Mar 2017
Logan is simple proof of just how much good an R-rating can do for a film. Because haven't we all dreamt of how great it would be to watch Wolverine REALLY use his claws? In James Mangold's Logan, Hugh Jackman's much older Wolverine, who despite saying he's left behind the world of violence, leaves a body count higher than all of his previous movies combined. He also swears a lot, has an alcohol problem, and is consumed by rage and bitterness.
Rogue One
2016 · Gulf News · Dec 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story sets the benchmark of how a good standalone film can be made without ruining a tight story with unnecessary sequels; compact, forceful, well-intentioned and hugely entertaining, the film is a story for the ages.
Star Trek Beyond
2016 · Gulf News · Jul 2016
All in all, director Justin Lin's take on J.J. Abrams' reboot of the franchise, while taking it back to basics, fails to do little else but give you the faint promise of excitement, but never fully delivering.
Warcraft
2016 · Gulf News · Jun 2016
The movie's strength lies in Jones' earnestness and his ability to add heart and grit to, let's face it, a story that we've seen over and over in fantasy films across the ages. That said, Warcraft is a welcome change from all the superheroes in spandex and capes that we've been inundated with since the beginning of the year. Not since the last Hobbit film have fantasy genre fans had anything significant to really sink their teeth into. And hopefully, Warcraft, in its promised sequels, will rise up to that challenge. (Someone also hand them the diversity handbook, please.)
X-Men: Apocalypse
2016 · Gulf News · May 2016
All in all, Apocalypse feels like the rise of a new generation of X-Men characters that could easily take the franchise to new heights of glory, if only Singer works hard at keeping things tight. Watch it once.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
2016 · Gulf News · Mar 2016
Two pouty man-children with obvious daddy issues, Batman and Superman fail to ever truly be the heroes they are. And crushed under the weight of creating a Marvel-esque DC franchise, Batman v Superman fails to ever truly tap into the potential that a clash between two of the most revered superheroes of all time should technically provide.