Aranyak Sacrifices Action At The Altar Of Heavy Atmosphere
The more compelling the eight-episode thriller looks, the more convoluted it becomes
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Ashutosh Rana
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Hungama 2, On Disney+ Hotstar, Is The Worst Kind Of Nostalgia
It’s depressing to see mainstream Hindi cinema regress with such single-minded vision in 2021
Pagglait Is An Easy-To-Like Film About The Trappings Of Tradition
Sanya Malhotra is a fine actress and it’s all there: the subtle softening of her face when a man claims that he loves her, her conflicted bonding with the husband’s ex, the unfilmable epiphanies
Pagglait, On Netflix, Is Well-Intentioned But Lightweight
The film, starring Sanya Malhotra, doesn’t dazzle because the emotions embedded here don’t land
Bhoot: The Haunted Ship Movie Review – A Solid Set Up Gives Way To A Repetitive A...
The psychological drama is skillful, but comes nowhere close to creating the terror of either Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining or Ram Gopal Varma’s Bhoot
Bhoot: The Haunted Ship Movie Review – Another Day, Another Hindi-Language Horror...
The sound effects are too jarring, the jump scares are too repetitive, and the flashbacks, too convenient
Mulk Movie Review: A Film That Takes A Rational And Clear-minded Stance On Islamophobia
Director Anubhav Sinha’s film starring Taapsee Pannu and Rishi Kapoor is most compelling when there is no action at hand – that is, when it goes from generic social drama to angry courtroom drama
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Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai Review: Life’s Too Short For This Film
This bizarre movie pivots on women empowerment with the elegance of a sex comedy
