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Lucknow Central
5/10

Lucknow Central2017

Average. Good : performance of the supporting cast , potential storyline , impressive start , decent musical score Weakness : Disappointing lead actors , lackluster direction , many forced situations, loopholes in the plot

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Simran
7/10

Simran2017

Good. Good : Kangana's extraordinary performance ( the movie is completely on her shoulders and could be flat without her presence ) , Fine performance by the cast , Decent direction , good story Weakness : overall screenplay is a let down , second half is disappointing

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Mubarakan
5/10

Mubarakan2017

Above average. Good : Quite confusing plot , Unexpected twists and turns , Decent performances , hilarious situations Weakness : disappointing and a bit predictable climax , Below par performance by Athiya , Few unnecessary dramatic situations

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Tubelight
5/10

Tubelight2017

Average. Good : Locations , the concept , decent background score , Fine performances Weakness : Ineffective screenplay , Quite pretentious dialogues, unnecessary songs , predictable plot and disappointing climax

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Raabta
4/10

Raabta2017

Below average. Good : Chemistry of the lead , few songs , deepika's item number ( its difficult to take eyes off her ) Weakness : Poor script , Tacky direction , below average cinematography , typical Bollywood clichés

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Baadshaho
5/10

Baadshaho2017

Average. Good : entertaining dialogues, Decent direction , performances weakness : quite predictable , faulty script , below par editing

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Phillauri
6/10

Phillauri2017

Decent. Good : Cinematography , Production design , visually splendid , Good performances and direction , light hearted treatment . Weakness : predictability , Quite more emotional drama at the second half

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Jab Harry Met Sejal
5/10

Jab Harry Met Sejal2017

Above average. Good : Acting performances , Good locations , Musical score , good concept , Unique direction ( treatment ) Weakness : ineffective handling of the complex concept , Below par screenplay , Few Bollywood clichés ( at times ) , disappointing climax

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Annabelle: Creation
6/10

Annabelle: Creation2017

Decent. Good : Acting performances, Cinematography , Thrilling moments , Story Weakness : Few illogical sequences , lacks character detailing

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Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
7/10

Toilet: Ek Prem Katha2017

Good . Good: acting performances , cinematography , decent screenplay , knowledge giving Weakness : below par editing , quite more unnecessary songs

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Jagga Jasoos
6/10

Jagga Jasoos2017

Above average. Good : Direction , Decent performances , cinematography , production design Weakness : Runtime , Screenplay

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Spider-Man: Homecoming
6/10

Spider-Man: Homecoming2017

Decent . Good : acting performances , visual effects , breezy feel . Weakness : predictability , average script .

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Wonder Woman
7/10

Wonder Woman2017

Good . Best part : Visual effects , sound editing , costume design , Action stunts , Decent performances Weakness : repetitive nature at some points , Climax is predictable and quite over the top .

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
5/10

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales2017

Average. Good : visual treat( VFX) , background music , Performances by the cast . Weakness : bad screenplay , plot , predictability

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Hindi Medium
7/10

Hindi Medium2017

Good . Good : Performances , funny moments , lighthearted nature , script ( that tells us a lot mainly, the condition of educational system of India and the trouble parents get due to it) Weakness : commercial taste at times , a bit more dramatic towards the end

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Half Girlfriend
5/10

Half Girlfriend2017

Average . Good : Direction ( Good drama created in the first half ) , good music , Decent performance by the lead weakness : second half gets too melodramatic , Predictable , dialogues are not too good , disappointing climax

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Noor
4/10

Noor2017

Average. Good : Decent performance by Sonakshi , Romantic parts worked well Weakness : uneven screenplay , ineffective direction and presentation , movie gets lost at some points.

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Meri Pyaari Bindu
6/10

Meri Pyaari Bindu2017

Above average . Good part : honest performances from the cast , music ( the movie saver that helped us to fetch emotions ) , enjoyable chemistry . Weakness : script , climax seemed overstretched , a bit more dramatic ( not exactly a big problem though looks tacky at some point ) , repetitive ness at some points situations .

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Don't Breathe
8/10

Don't Breathe2016

Very good . Best : Direction , Thrilling elements used well that makes it nerve-racking and scary , Performance by the lead . Weakness : minor flaws in screenplay that makes some situations seem a bit unconvincing.

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Court
9/10

Court2015

Excellent . Best : Performances by the cast , Direction , Screenplay ( Bitter truths flawlessly and honestly presented ) Weakness : The ending seemed quite abrupt .

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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
9/10

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)2015

Excellent . Best : Cinematography , Acting , Direction , musical score Weakness : looks more interested in process than product

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The Grand Budapest Hotel
8/10

The Grand Budapest Hotel2014

Very good. Best : Direction , Production design , Stylish , Extremely entertaining Weakness : lack of emotional complexity

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Moana
7/10

Moana2016

Good. Best : Musical score , adventure , plot Weakness : Second half somehow loses grip , predictability

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Arrival
8/10

Arrival2016

excellent. Best : Direction , Acting , Sound design Weakness : Lacking details ( Some situations ) )

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La La Land
10/10

La La Land2016

Outstanding , Perfection Best part : Cinematography , Acting , Direction , Screenplay , Musical score , Production design , "WHOLE MOVIE" Weakness : None.

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Badrinath Ki Dulhania
6/10

Badrinath Ki Dulhania2017

Decent. best : Acting , Story ( purpose ) weakness : more emotional drama at the second half, screenplay ( second half )

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The Boss Baby
6/10

The Boss Baby2017

Above Average Best : climax Weakness : story

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Beauty and the Beast
8/10

Beauty and the Beast2017

Very good. best : Production design , costume design , musical score , acting , Visual effects weakness : Minor flaws ( at times )

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Poorna: Courage Has No Limit
6/10

Poorna: Courage Has No Limit2017

Decent best : acting ( lead ) , story weakness : Loopholes in plot , much commercial taste ( at times )

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Naam Shabana
5/10

Naam Shabana2017

Average best : Acting worst : screenplay

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Baahubali 2
7/10

Baahubali 22017

Good. Best : Direction , acting , production design weakness : over the top ( at times )

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
6/10

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 22017

Decent. best : visual effects weakness : Plot

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Begum Jaan
5/10

Begum Jaan2017

Average. Best : Acting Worst : over melodrama.

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Jackie
8/10

Jackie2017

Very good. Best part : Musical score , Cinematography , Acting

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