Synopsis – Centers on a temporary small-town sheriff who uncovers dark mysteries after a local bank robbery. My Take – Just five years ago, Bob Odenkirk stunned audiences by stepping into a fully action-driven role with Nobody (2021), which even got ho-hum sequel last year, mainly as it was a sharp departure from his every man persona and comedic background. Also, unlike many modern heroes … Continue reading Normal (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – A gruff professional wrestler’s solitary life takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with an effervescent young woman whose zest for life challenges everything he thought he knew about himself. My Take – Released in 2020 on Netflix during the COVID-19 pandemic, director Puneet Khanna’s Ginny Weds Sunny was a middling romantic comedy that squandered the talents of Yami Gautam and Vikrant Massey. … Continue reading Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – An unexploded WWII bomb is discovered on a busy construction site in the centre of London. Chaos ensues as the military and police begin a mass evacuation against a ticking clock. My Take – I think we can all agree that heist thrillers from the 90s and early 2000s were in a league of their own. They were slick, stylish, and filled with … Continue reading Fuze (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – When an adrenaline junkie sets out to conquer a menacing river, she discovers that nature isn’t the only thing out for blood. My Take – Although Charlize Theron has earned widespread acclaim for her dramatic performances, most memorably her Oscar-winning role in Monster (2003), she is equally recognized for her commanding presence in action cinema. As Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), … Continue reading Apex (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – The story of the famous musician Michael Jackson, known as the King of Pop. My Take – With most musical biopics performing reasonably well at the box office, it is clear that the trend is not fading anytime soon. Yet, despite being centered on remarkable artists, none of these films capture the level of fame achieved by Michael Jackson, a true icon whose … Continue reading Michael (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – When a hopeful, naive college freshman, Devon, asks the cool and confident Celeste to be her roommate, a blossoming friendship spirals into a war of passive aggression. My Take – Adam Sandler’s partnership with Netflix shows no signs of slowing, with Happy Madison continuing to deliver a steady stream of comedies each year. While many of these releases lean toward the disposable, recent … Continue reading Roommates (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace-eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare. My Take – As audiences continue to reminisce about the 1932 Universal monster classic, anticipate the return of Brendan Fraser’s globe‑trotting adventures, and try to … Continue reading Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – A man inherits a palace in rural Mangalpur and plans his sister’s wedding there, but strange supernatural events and panicked locals force him to investigate the property’s mysterious past. My Take – As any Hindi cinema enthusiast knows, Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan have long been a celebrated duo, delivering classics such as Hera Pheri (2000), Garam Masala (2005), Bhagam Bhag (2006), De … Continue reading Bhooth Bangla (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Two marketers pitch a bold new condom World Cup sponsorship. After a booze-fueled scandal, they must outrun chaos to survive. My Take – Director Peter Farrelly may have earned an Oscar nomination for Green Book (2018), but for most audiences he’ll always be remembered as the co-director, alongside his brother Bobby, of comedy staples like Dumb and Dumber (1994), There’s Something About Mary … Continue reading Balls Up (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Murder and mayhem ensue as a miser gets fixated on a toaster he gifted for a wedding. My Take – Ever since he made a striking debut with Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010), Rajkummar Rao continues to shine as one of India’s most versatile and grounded actors, bringing depth and authenticity to every role he takes on. From intense dramas to lighthearted roles, … Continue reading Toaster (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – When a Category 5 hurricane decimates a coastal town, the storm surge brings devastation, chaos and something far more frightening: hungry sharks. My Take – Like many genre fans, I’m always ready for a good shark film. Over time, the idea has practically grown into its own subgenre, with films either chasing pulpy B-film thrills or leaning into campy absurdity. That’s why I … Continue reading Thrash (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Follows Hollywood star Reef as he is forced to confront his problems and atone for his past after being threatened by a bizarre video footage from his past. My Take – Following a prolific run in studio-backed hits like 21 Jump Street (2012), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and This Is the End (2013), Jonah Hill has noticeably stepped back from the … Continue reading Outcome (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – At an anniversary party, Sohrab Handa is found dead, with his throat slit in the hall. As the investigation unravels, friendships are tested and secrets are revealed. My Take – There is no doubt that Rajat Kapoor has been a singular force in Indian cinema since the late 1980s, steadily building a reputation as both a refined character actor and a daring filmmaker. His … Continue reading Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Follows parolee Taylor whose fresh start hopes are jeopardized by cellmate Dee’s arrival. As Dee takes Taylor under his wing, a vicious attack tests their bond, forcing Taylor to choose between protecting Dee and his own parole chances. My Take – Prison dramas are never easy viewing. Too often they slip into glamorizing crime or flattening the complexities of incarceration. But when handled … Continue reading Wasteman (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. My Take – Over the past few years, A24 has built a reputation as the rare studio that thrives on risk—championing bold, unconventional stories that others might avoid. Their commitment to visionary filmmakers and daring narratives has redefined indie cinema, proving that originality … Continue reading The Drama (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – High college students face an unexpectedly epic journey when they must navigate two flights of stairs to retrieve their pizza delivery, turning a simple task into a surreal adventure. My Take – With legalization, evolving comedy trends, and studios chasing broader global audiences, stoner comedies no longer carry the same cultural weight they did two decades ago. Once a thriving sub-genre defined by … Continue reading Pizza Movie (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – A young hacker is lured into heisting the bank account of an unsuspecting woman. My Take – Despite its title echoing Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver (2017), I approached this film with modest expectations—hoping for a fresh spin on the crowded “hacker” sub-genre. My curiosity grew when I learned the title isn’t just trendy jargon but refers to the real practice of “wardriving”: searching … Continue reading Wardriver (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom. My Take – Mario is back — and no one should be surprised. Three years ago, The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) defied its lukewarm reviews to gross a staggering $1.36 billion worldwide, smashing box-office records and cementing itself as the highest-grossing video game adaptation ever. Illumination … Continue reading The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Newly certified mortician Rebecca Owens joins the night shift at a mortuary, embalming bodies alone after hours. As disturbing events escalate, she uncovers demonic rituals, dark secrets from her enigmatic mentor, and her own buried trauma as she tries to survive the night before her body becomes a vessel for possession. My Take – For decades, video game adaptations were synonymous with failure. … Continue reading The Mortuary Assistant (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – At a mall store, Apple leads a secret witch cult with coworkers Cherry and Fig. New hire Pumpkin questions their sisterhood, forcing them to confront inner darkness or meet violent ends. My Take – It will take time to fully measure the cultural echoes of films like Mean Girls (2004) and The Craft (1996)—two very different but equally sharp explorations of teenage cliques, power … Continue reading Forbidden Fruits (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – A woman takes a job as a housekeeper in a NYC high-rise, unaware of the building’s history of disappearances. She soon realizes the community is shrouded in mystery. My Take – There’s no denying that Kill Bill Vol. 1 & 2 and The Raid: Redemption (2011) stand among the most influential action films of the modern era. But imagine fusing the operatic bloodlust of … Continue reading They Will Kill You (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Two friends navigate the dangerous world of organized crime, testing their loyalty and survival skills as they get deeper into the criminal underworld. My Take – At first glance, this latest Hulu release seemed like just another glossy, algorithm-friendly action-comedy—the kind that has become a streaming staple. It also treads familiar ground, revisiting a well-worn time-travel premise in which a character attempts to … Continue reading Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – In a race against time, an ailing woman discovers her teenage son’s violent obsessions and must go to great lengths to protect him, and possibly others, in this portrait of a Chinese American family. Inspired by true events. My Take – Though widely regarded as one of Hollywood’s most distinctive and enduring screen presences, Lucy Liu has often been defined by her physically … Continue reading Rosemead (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – It follows a group of ballerinas as they try to escape from a remote inn after their bus breaks down on the way to a dance competition. My Take – While last year’s Ballerina (2025)—or, as the marketing insists, From the World of John Wick: Ballerina—did little to prove that the John Wick universe could sustain meaningful expansion, or that audiences were clamoring … Continue reading Pretty Lethal (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – After surviving one deadly game, Grace and her sister Faith must now outrun four rival families competing for a powerful throne – winner takes all. My Take – Released in 2019, Ready or Not proved to be a razor-sharp blend of dark comedy and survival horror, thriving on a simple yet wickedly effective premise. Driven by mounting tension, biting satire, and a magnetic turn … Continue reading Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – An animal lover uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination. My Take – Of late, like many of Disney’s subsidiaries, Pixar has found itself in a somewhat uncertain position in the post-pandemic landscape. While Inside Out 2 (2024) soared to become the studio’s highest-grossing film with an astonishing $1.699 billion, there’s … Continue reading Hoppers (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up alone on a spaceship light-years from Earth. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing the sun, and save Earth. An unexpected friendship may be the key. My Take – Having not read Andy Weir’s 2021 New York Times best-selling novel (despite owning a copy), I went in expecting yet another … Continue reading Project Hail Mary (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Jaskirat Singh Rangi descends deeper into his alias as Hamza Ali Mazari, rising through Karachi’s criminal hierarchy to claim the feared title “Sher-e-Baloch” while balancing loyalty, betrayal, and survival in a ruthless underworld. My Take – What more can be said about the phenomenal success of Dhurandhar that hasn’t already been said? That an original spy action thriller could cross the thousand-crore mark … Continue reading Dhurandhar The Revenge (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – The renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner mounts a private investigation into the death of one of her patients, whom she is convinced has been murdered. My Take – Without a doubt, Jodie Foster has built an extraordinary career, evolving from a child star into a two-time Oscar-winning actor and respected director known for her precision and consistency. Renowned for portraying sharp, authoritative characters—especially detectives … Continue reading A Private Life (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – An insecure Chinese-American teenager undergoes experimental surgery to appear white, hoping to secure the prom queen title and peer acceptance. My Take – Since high school has always been a rich setting for horror, filmmakers keep finding new ways to explore that stage where teenagers are figuring out who they want to become. It works so well because high school is already full … Continue reading Slanted (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – After prison, Kenna attempts to reconnect with her young daughter but faces resistance from everyone except a bar owner with ties to her child. As they grow closer, Kenna must confront her past mistakes to build a hopeful future. My Take – I am not sure anyone expected the 2024 adaptation of It Ends with Us to become such a massive box-office success. … Continue reading Reminders of Him (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – A podcast host covering spooky content moves in to care for her dying mother. When sent recordings of a pregnant couple’s paranormal encounters, she discovers their story parallels hers, each tape pushing her toward madness. My Take – While most viewers’ instinctively associate horror with the visceral imagery splashed across the screen, the genre’s most potent weapon is often something far less visible: … Continue reading Undertone (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Sloane and a small group of her classmates take cover in their high school to escape the apocalypse. My Take – Despite saturating the market with countless films and television shows, zombie horror continues to endure as a lasting and popular sub-genre, with filmmakers constantly attempting to bring something unique and fresh to the table. Such is also the case with this latest … Continue reading This Is Not a Test (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker Movement, proclaimed as the female Christ by her followers. Depicts her establishment of a utopian society and the Shakers’ worship through song and dance, based on real events. My Take – While I generally avoid films centered on religion, the buzz surrounding this one made me curious. After all, how compelling could a musical biopic … Continue reading The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A new porter forms an odd bond with the youngest daughter of a well-known UK family. As the Davenport family, headed by Lord and Lady Davenport, deals with the epic disaster of the wedding of their eldest daughter to her caddish cousin. My Take – As millennials like myself eagerly await the sixth installment of the Scary Film franchise and the long-gestating sequel … Continue reading Fackham Hall (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A successful black businessman, haunted by his crumbling marriage and identity crisis, is drawn into a sexualized game of cat and mouse with a mysterious white woman on a subway that leads to a violent conclusion. My Take – Unlike many viewers, I generally champion “talky” stage-to-film adaptations—especially those grappling with race, value, and the human condition. Naturally, I expected a similar intellectual … Continue reading The Dutchman (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Gopal and Anusuya’s decades-long marriage faces upheaval when a revelation surfaces. As secrets emerge, the family navigates emotions both touching and comedic, exploring love, companionship, forgiveness, and rediscovering one another. My Take – To be honest, this latest ZEE5 release was not on my watch-list. After all, haven’t we seen countless sagas about how relationships can fracture so easily because of a single … Continue reading Jab Khuli Kitaab (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking romance, police interest, and radical social change. My Take – While the world is still reeling from the definitive modern adaptation that was last year’s Frankenstein, from filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, the monster is already shambling back onto the big … Continue reading The Bride! (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Follow the final recruits of a grueling special ops boot camp who encounter a deadly force from beyond this world. My Take – Though Netflix released a film with the same title in 2017, its latest offering is an entirely different beast from David Michôd’s satirical comedy, which lampooned the absurdities of modern warfare. Instead, this one plays out more like Predator (1987), … Continue reading War Machine (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – The man who once fought for the nation must now fight enemies within to protect his home and family. My Take – While most actors struggle to transition into roles that define age, Anil Kapoor, even at the age of 69, not just remains energetic and charismatic, but also continues to reinvent himself across films, television, and international projects. Proving that when star … Continue reading Subedaar (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Irene Kelly travels through parallel universes, repeatedly killing her daughter’s murderer. As she becomes consumed by vengeance, her humanity hangs in the balance. My Take – Each year, buried beneath the avalanche of underwhelming releases — a tide that has only swelled in the streaming era — there emerges a rare film that slips quietly past most audiences. Often constrained by a modest … Continue reading Redux Redux (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Three storylines, spanning thousands of years, intersect and reflect on hope, connection and the circle of life. My Take – We have seen stories about human experiences and the cosmic meditation on life’s fragility before, most famously in Terrence Malick‘s The Tree of Life (2011), and we have seen the evolution of the species from cave-dwellers to intergalactic astronauts in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: … Continue reading In the Blink of an Eye (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – A police officer tracks a killer after her husband, a highway patrolman, becomes one of his victims. My Take – With the advertising focused on the fact that this new serial killer thriller was penned by the writer of Se7en (1995), you are bound to have some expectations right? Though, Andrew Kevin Walker, both as a writer and script doctor, has worked on … Continue reading Psycho Killer (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all. My Take – Like most fans of the ‘Scream‘ … Continue reading Scream 7 (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – When a celebrated queer doctor in London is accused of sexual misconduct, her life unravels. My Take – Though she is often forgotten whenever a list of best mainstream actresses is prepared, without a doubt, Konkona Sen Sharma continues to remain one of the most talented performers in the industry who has well-proven her mettle several times on the big screen and the … Continue reading Accused (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – A Caribbean woman gets her secret past revealed when her island is invaded by vicious buccaneers. My Take – While the world waits for the release of the latest installment of Pirates of the Caribbean series, and to receive clarity around whether Johnny Depp would return to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow, or if Margot Robbie would pick up the mantle … Continue reading The Bluff (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way. My Take – While the commercial failure of filmmaker Edgar Wright‘s reboot of The Running Man (2025) has box office analysts questioning his star power (though he was great in the film), we have yet another … Continue reading How To Make A Killing (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – Two socially awkward millennials in Mumbai find love while struggling with self-acceptance. As they battle insecurities and societal pressure, their journey takes them from city chaos to mountain serenity. My Take – While it had its own set of flaws, last year’s Anurag Basu directorial ‘Metro…In Dino‘ reminded us about the appeal of simplicity in love stories. As it made a refreshing point … Continue reading Do Deewane Seher Mein (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – The story focuses on a intense legal battle following a wave of unexplained sexual assault cases, exploring the human cost behind headlines. My Take – Though he was initially known for helming budgeted starry affairs like Dus (2005), Cash (2007) and Ra.One (2011), over the last nine years or so, filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has excellently pivoted by creating provocative and prescriptive films on … Continue reading Assi (2026) Review!!
Synopsis – A passionate and tumultuous love story set against the backdrop of the Yorkshire moors, exploring the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. My Take – Having mightily impressed with her daring directorial skills that showcased ambition, wit, and visual distinctiveness in both Promising Young Woman (2020) and Saltburn (2023), actress turned filmmaker Emerald Fennell has become quite the distinctive voice in … Continue reading Wuthering Heights (2026) Review!!
