Montage (2013) Short Review!!
This film like other Korean films I have seen, has great performances, an intriguing storyline & of course superb direction. Child kidnap genre (after serial killers) has been the most […]
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Filmistaan (2014) Short Review!!
Filmistaan is a heartwarming story of how films bind two warring nations India & Pakistan. It has some funny as well as heartwarming moments which explore the sentiments of the […]
The Suspect (2013) Short Review!!
Pretty much a Korean version of the Bourne series. Spies, superb chase scenes, hand to hand combats, conspiracies etc all in one film. The main cast provides a superb performance. […]
Maleficent (2014) Short Review!!
I’m not a Disney Fan. I never cared for the Princess themed films. I never understood why the Queen in Snow White or Maleficent in Sleeping Beauty were at all […]
Holiday (2014) Short Review!!
Having seen the awesome action thriller Thuppakki (Tamil 2012), I had quite low expectations from this remake even though it stars the action king Akshay Kumar. I must say this […]
Citylights (2014) Short Review!!
Citylights re-unites the director actor duo Hansal Mehta & Rajkumar Rao after a superb “Shahid” which won each of them the National Award this year. CityLights reminds you of many […]
Heropanti (2014) Short Review!!
Heropanti is a routine good vs evil flick minus any hints of storyline and poor direction which mostly at times looks like a poor rip off from a Prabhu Deva […]
3 Days To Kill (2014) Short Review!!
Luc Besson (Taken series) writes/produces another action/thriller which clearly had Liam Neeson as the lead during the scripting process. Nevertheless Kevin Costner plays an incredible bad ass who is struggling […]
Tarzan (2014) Short Review!!
This new version is a messy animated film, it seems the director wasn’t quite sure if he wanted to make a movie for kids or for grown-ups; & he tries […]
Jack Ryan : Shadow Recruit (2014) Short Review!!
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is an exciting movie that won’t win any awards but makes for a really fun afternoon. Another addition to the series of the late novelist Tom […]
The Double (2014) Short Review!!
Jesse Eisenberg is one of the finest actors of this generation, his profile has gone way up after The Social Network & after being cast as Lex Luthor in the […]
Pompeii (2014) Short Review!!
The main issue with this film as it tries too hard to be an epic love reminiscent of TITANIC with a disaster in the background in a run time of […]
Kaanchi (2014) Short Review!!
Its always sad to maestro film makers indulge into chaos, Subhash Ghai is being known to give us some of the biggest hits of all times, unfortunately for the past […]
Revolver Rani (2014) Short Review!!
After Queen, Kangana Ranaut once again steals the show with her amazing performance, she leads and leads from the front. Her acting and comic timing is excellent, so is her […]
The Quiet Ones (2014) Short Review!!
From the makers of The Woman In Black, comes another classic horror with enormous scares & an intriguing storyline. With a perfect mix of live action & found footage, The […]
Oculus (2014) Short Review!!
Oculus is a slow burn psychological horror film which uses its brilliant screenplay to mess with your minds other than using unnecessary gore & shameless CGI. The disjointed story telling […]
2 States (2014) Short Review!!
A cross cultural rom-com which portrays the love to marriage journey of a Punjabi boy & a Tamilian girl. The prime focus is on the acceptance of cross cultural marriage. […]
Transcendence (2014) Short Review!!
This is those kind of a film which you may hate or love, but you simply cant ignore! Director Wally Pfister has fine bunch of actors & an appealing storyline […]
Devils Due (2014) Short Review!!
This movie is so bad!!! Forget about originality, this movie was boring!! I actually liked the main actors and their characters however it was all pretty predictable and the ending […]
The Spectacular Now (2013) Short Review!!
This marvelous indie film is a heartfelt story that portrays all of the beauty, tenderness, and the bleakness of youth into a love story that portrays teenagers in the most […]
Bhootnath Returns (2014) Short Review!!
Amitabh Bachchan yet again proves why is the living legend of Bollywood!! Since the election season is on, this is possibly the best movie to be seen! The film portrays […]
Afflicted (2014) Short Review!!
Found footage movies usually have a simple rule – one line plot, some good times turn into a disaster & the camera just falls in the end, well I am […]
The Machine (2014) Short Review!!
Considering its budget, this was a really enjoyable flick with some interesting thoughts on Artifical Intelligence and what differentiates humans and machines. Toby Stephens does a good job. But ultimately […]
Goodbye World (2014) Short Review!
A post apocalyptic film which starts off well, but falls into mess in order get over its very own unnecessary sub plots. The film half way forgets it very own […]
Main Tera Hero (2014) Short Review!
Looking for mindless entertainer? this one is for you! The film reminds you of 90s era when Govinda-David Dhawan team used to entertain with some of the most insane plots […]
O Teri (2014) Short Review!!
Another film with a good plot let down by mediocre direction! The film is said to be heavily based on the 1983 film, Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, however considering that […]
Youngistaan (2014) Short Review!!
The film has a really novel concept, something we all wish to see happening in our beloved country. Even with the politics as the theme, its the sweet love story […]
Dishkiyaoon (2014) Short Review!!
Frankly, this may look like a run of the mill gangster movie, but its actually not, the script is quite interesting! But unfortunately after the interesting the 1st half, the […]
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) Short Review!!
Just like Christopher Nolan, Wes Anderson isn’t just a film maker but an institution himself, and The Grand Budapest Hotel is easily his best work till date! This film is […]
13 Sins (2014) Short Review!!
13 sins is one of the most intriguing movies I’ve seen in quite a while, something of a “Identity” that will keep you there, craving for more even getting your […]
Divergent (2014) Short Review!!
Knowing this film has been produced by Summit Entertainment, & how adaptations of teen novels are usually horrible (Except Hunger Games, no not Twilight, that sucks), I tried to keep […]
The Legend Of Hercules (2014) Short Review!!
This film is class A bad!! It’s clichéd to pieces, poorly directed, horribly acted and disastrously written. All the dialogue feels so god damned forced, and makes it incredibly difficult […]
Snowpiercer (2014) Short Review!!
Marking the English language debut of one my favorite Korean director Joon-ho Bong (Mother, The Host, Memoirs Of A Murder) this film is a true masterpiece, which will be remembered […]
Kill Your Darlings (2013) Short Review!!
Not knowing what this movie was about & just attracted by the star cast as it has some of my favorite actors, I was shocked by the homosexual theme of […]
Ragini MMS 2 (2014) Short Review!!
This sequel to the surprisingly good 2011 hit, is a complete waste!! Promoted as a Horrex (Horror-Sex), the film falls short in both departments (Never though I would say that). […]
Mr Peabody & Sherman (2014) Short Review!
I was laughing throughout the film & had a blast! I loved the fact that Mr. Peabody, who is a dog, is way more clever than the humans he interacts […]
Odd Thomas (2014) Short Review!!
Its been a while I had such fun watching a movie!! The movie has all kinds of elements such as being funny, sweet, sad, a bit scary, and mindless action. […]
47 Ronin (2013) Short Review!!
This film is not as bad as critics have been pointing out!The movie itself looks absolutely phenomenal, with amazing visual effects, an emotional and gripping musical score, and strong performances […]
Sabotage (2014) Short Review!!
What happens when a mediocre plot tries to be too smart for itself, well you get a film like Sabotage! This violent gore filled film is more of a suspense […]
Wer (2014) Short Review!!
I am not a horror movie fan, But I was shocked at how great this movie turned out..so awesome! Not your typical horror flick, but truly creative and an innovative […]
Bewakoofiyaan (2014) Short Review!!
Bewakoofiyaan is a very predictable romantic comedy which even ends up being thought provoking! Set in the backdrop of the Great Recession, offers a very realistic view of how money […]
Veronica Mars (2014) Short Review!!
I had seen the pilot of this noir teen detective show years back, the kick starter funding really got my interest here. Like fans paid to get a TV show […]
Queen (2014) Short Review!!
Queen is a gem of a film!! Kangana Ranaut delivers a performance that marks her light years ahead of any of her contemporaries. She conveys most through her pitch-perfect body […]
Gulaab Gang (2014) Short Review!!
Gulaab Gang has its heart at the right place, but somewhere between the over the top action, unnecessary songs & cliched sequences the message is just lost! The director just […]
Delivery Man (2014) Short Review!!
Unlike its misleading trailers, Delivery man is more of a feel good movie than a Vince Vaughn comedy! Vaughn is extremely likable in the flick and makes a great down […]
Total Siyapaa (2014) Short Review!!
This Indo-Pak comedy has a hilarious 1st half being true to its name “Siyapaa”, but a couple of random & long stretched sequences in the 2nd half play a spoil […]
Grand Piano (2014) Short Review!!
One hell of an edgy thriller!! Grand Piano is one of those films which executes its goofy premise with precision & skill. Elijah Wood is slowly becoming the master of […]
Heartless (2014) Short Review!!
A remake of the 2007 medical thriller Awake, Heartless is a perfect relaunch for Adhayan Suman..in simple words..the dude was just awesome!!!The 1st is basically the romantic angle & about […]
300 : Rise of An Empire (2014) Short Review!!
This sequel is less powerful & less toned down in comparison to its predecessor, nevertheless it offers more in terms of gore, glory & epic battle sequences. Seriously this film […]
Shaadi Ke Side Effects (2014) Short Review!!
This sequel to Pyaar Ke Side Effects (2006) is a hilarious & very entertaining new take on the institute of marriage. Farhan Akhtar’s indisputable comic timing & charm confirms he […]
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