Hindustan Times
Reviewing since 2014 · Last review Apr 2019
Films
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24 scored reviews · 0–10
Most given: 5 (7 reviews)4% of reviews not scored
In step with the room
Within a point of the Monk Score on 64% of 22 films
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An elephant flies but no one cries in Tim Burton's woke but boring remake of a Disney classic...Tim Burton's remake of 1941 Disney classic fails to take off. It underuses important scenes and introduces needless others.
Full review ↗TRM 5.4−0.4
The freindly neighbourhood superhero is back on the big screen and has brought along a few more webslingers in this super stylish and entertaining fun ridde.
Full review ↗TRM 7.5−0.5
Paddington 2 has done what many franchises couldn't: make a sequel about a brave bear brilliant, beautiful and better than the original. For that, it just may deserve the BAFTAs nominations after all.
Full review ↗TRM 7.0+1.0
Thankfully, the comedy is still strong with this one. Rebel Wilson with her "physical comedy", Elizabeth Banks through what we hope was sarcasm and sometimes even Anna Kendrick with her crazy ideas about people looking like animals, manage to wring giggles out of you often enough.
Full review ↗TRM 4.5−0.5
Fans swear by the intellectual depth and the liberating story of Perks of Being a Wallflower, Chbosky's only other big film, but even that failed to register with me as little more than being dunked in a well of emotions without really soaking in anything. Sadly, this film fails to make a splash either.
Full review ↗TRM 6.7−1.7
Have we seen better animated films? Without a doubt, yes. Have we seen a better film in the same franchise? Definitely. But that doesn't take away from the fact that this too is 1.5 hours of silly fun with a filling of marshmallowy niceness.
Full review ↗TRM 6.0+1.0
If you can forgive the ending, like I have (actually, I did take away a star for it) and love Diana for her inspiring character, the righteousness of her spirit and also the mad slo-mo action, this film will lasso you right in.
Full review ↗TRM 7.2+0.8
Emma Watson and Dan Stevens have all the tools they need to recreate the love story of Belle and Prince Adam but what they are missing is a touch of magic.
Full review ↗TRM 6.8+2.2
Jackie offers a window through time into the life of Jacqueline Kennedy but you wouldn't want to believe it is due to the exorbitantly larger than life treatment that it gets. The film tried exceptionally hard to be exceptional and it seeps through the seams just enough to make you feel disenchanted.
Full review ↗TRM 6.8+0.2
The desperation to make something out of nothing was spilling over in the twist that didn't fit with the film we just spent an hour and a half breaking our heads over. Do better Will Smith. You deserve so much better. We deserve so much better.
Full review ↗TRM 4.0−2.0
TRM 5.5
Finding Dory is a good and safe bet for your weekend movie cravings, but that's about it. You can try to tell yourself that it teaches you to use your shortcomings to your advantage and other motivational stuff but nobody will truly believe that when the story is convenient. Be sure, you will laugh, your kids will laugh but be also sure, you will not cry.
Full review ↗TRM 6.3+0.7
Philippe Petit was an amazing amalgamation of talent and courage (which many would call insanity) who made the impossible, possible. Watch this film for Levitt's great portrayal of Petit, Zemeckis' great visual effects and also the greatness of the feat achieved by the artist.
Full review ↗TRM 6.8+0.2
While Minions are insanely cute and do offer you short spells of laughter, this is nothing to go bananas over.
Full review ↗TRM 5.7−0.7
American Sniper fails to effectively answer the questions it raises and truth be told, Bradley Cooper's performance was the only thing that 'hit the mark'.
Full review ↗TRM 5.8+0.2
It maintains the light and often humorous spirit of the prequel franchise and still manages to remind us we are coming close to the actual LOTR with its lessons in the sins of greed and avarice.
Full review ↗TRM 6.1+1.9
The only way you can enjoy this mindless film is by looking at the fun side of the 'witty punishments' the vigilante foursome unleashes on its victims. Ah yes, even the dialogues: They are so miserable that you just cannot the miss their fun side.
Full review ↗TRM 4.8−0.8
...it is truly 'a historical moment in cinema' and not just because of Linklater's courage to even take up a behemoth like this but also for the masterful execution of the same. So let the 'moment seize you' and make sure you don't miss out on being a part of the history.
Full review ↗TRM 7.9
...as far as having 'fun' goes, be sure that this movie promises 100 minutes of entertainment for kids and it is safe to say that even adults will also not be bored. This is a one-time watch, specifically for the cuddly and puffy robot. You made my ribs hurt, Ow!??
Full review ↗TRM 6.8−1.8
Brad Pitt's Fury is the first one off the block from the long list of war movies to hit the screens this year, and, quite inevitably, it will be compared with the one true king of of war movies. Is it better than Saving Private Ryan? Absolutely not. Is it really terrible then? Again, absolutely not.
Full review ↗TRM 6.3−1.3
The movie made complete sense even after all the cruel editing. It is very rarely that we see good sequels and this one is not to be missed.
Full review ↗TRM 5.8+1.2
It is best if you have already seen one of its four siblings in the past so that you know what you are in for before you go for this one. If not, you have only yourself to blame if you expect any form of story or purpose from it.
Full review ↗TRM 5.1
Watch the movie only if you are a fan of meaningless disaster flicks. We have another suggestion: go easy on the soft drinks with this one. Though the movie is just 90 minutes long, but all the rain and water will definitely not help. Better safe than sorry, no?
Full review ↗TRM 5.4−0.4
Watch it for the 'breathtaking' VFX and Scarlett Johansson and for 90 minutes of visual delight. However, we suggest you leave your reasoning powers at home for this one.
Full review ↗TRM 5.3+0.7
One dialogue from the film sums it up aptly for us: "yaar ye toh epic fail hogaya!" Watch it only if your life depends on it.
Full review ↗TRM 3.7−1.7
