After a while the stunts and the action feels too routine leaving very little to no space for surprise. Even Jim Carrey’s extended cameo seems uninspired. The portions with Moretz seem the best with the supporting characters pushed to the periphery.

Strictly for the kids, Smurfs 2 is average fare that is entertaining on a very basic level.

With some more enthusiasm and zest the film would have had a better impact. Watch it for the performances and some funny gags.

Nasha should have been titled Sazaa as it neither titillates nor pushes the envelope in storytelling or execution. Don’t fall for this one!

Issaq will challenge your patience and drown you in your own misery!

Instead of using numerology, if the makers have hired better writers, this Enemmy would be a different story.

Monsters University isn’t downright avoidable, but it is a sore thumb that sticks out in an otherwise illustrious catalogue.

Fukrey works in parts and some of them are really funny, but overall it feels like an exercise in wanting to be a little bit of everything. It sounds like Delhi Belly, looks like Oye Lucky Lucky Oye and somewhere in between struggles to make its own identity.

Performances are consistent with most of the cast going out of the way to try and deliver more than expected. The film engages you in the beginning but loses steam because of a its weak execution.

At the beginning of the film, Sunny looks towards the sky in disdain and asks, “Why Rabba?”, we ask the same! Neither funny, nor witty, YPD2 looks dated and feels half-hearted in its attempt to cater to the family audience.