Synopsis – A lonely Hawaiian girl befriends a runaway alien, helping to mend her fragmented family. My Take – Released in 2002, at time when Disney as an animation studio was going through a tumultuous time, Lilo & Stitch ended up being a sleeper success story. Acting as an amalgamation of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) and Looney Tunes anarchy, the animated film’s story about a stranded … Continue reading Lilo & Stitch (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A clique of friends, seeking for a thrill, use an ouija board to connect a ghost for fun. But they soon realized that their house has become haunted by an advent of a female spirit. My Take – Joining the growing plethora of horror comedies is this latest Shreyas Talpade – Tusshar Kapoor team up which proposes a novel concept of throwing a … Continue reading Kapkapiii (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – When the “it” girls competing for prom queen at Shadyside High start to disappear, a gutsy outsider discovers she’s in for one hell of a prom night. My Take – Back in 2021, Netflix did something distinctive. They adapted beloved author R.L. Stine’s teen horror series ‘Fear Street‘ in the form of a feature trilogy, each part respectively distinguished by the years 1994, 1978, … Continue reading Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Ethan Hunt and the IMF team race against time to find the Entity, a rogue artificial intelligence that can destroy mankind. My Take – The ‘Mission Impossible‘ franchise not only propelled Tom Cruise to global stardom as an action star, but also defined what an action blockbuster should be for a generation. With the exception of the misstep that was Mission: Impossible 2 … Continue reading Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – The story of Ranjan, a hopeless romantic who secures a government job to marry his love, Titli. In a twist of fate, just before the wedding, a series of unexpected events unfold, turning his world upside down, leading to a hilarious yet heartfelt journey of love, fate, and redemption. My Take – In the news for all the wrong reasons, Maddock Films‘ latest … Continue reading Bhool Chuk Maaf (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A suburban dad falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor. My Take – Once you cross the 30-year-old threshold, it become quite hard to make new friends, particularly after marriage and kids. One may find colleagues they might connect with, probably due to a similar background, and throw in an occasional lunch too, but once the clock strikes 5pm or 6pm, they are … Continue reading Friendship (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – An insomniac musician encounters a mysterious stranger, leading to a journey that challenges everything he knows about himself. My Take – Moving on from his short-lived stint as the co-creator and co-lead for the universally panned HBO series “The Idol,” Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and producer Abel “the Weeknd” Tesfaye adds himself to a long list of musician-actor double threats in a feature film that … Continue reading Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – In the near future where parenthood is strictly controlled, a couple’s seven-day assessment for the right to have a child unravels into a psychological nightmare. My Take – For decades, authors and filmmakers have been forecasting through their stories what the future would look like, both in humorous and terrifying ways. And considering how we live in a world where we are constantly … Continue reading The Assessment (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – An energetic and free-spirited young man convinces his long-time friend, who’s settled into domestic life, to go on an impromptu road trip from Los Angeles to Sacramento. My Take – Friends eventually drift apart, that’s an actual fact of life. However grim that might sound when you’re at the cusp of young adulthood, as you grow older, responsibilities and other aspects slowly take … Continue reading Sacramento (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A college student experiencing a recurring nightmare that foretells her family’s demise returns home to find the person who can prevent it. My Take – Considering the type of content that was coming out in the 2000s, the Final Destination series was often considered smarter than other scare-fests. Mainly as it didn’t have any wronged supernatural entity or masked psychopath going around targeting … Continue reading Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, CA. will tell about the love of music, movies, people, places and memories beyond our knowable universe. My Take – Having hit it big with the billion dollar grossing MCU behemoth, Captain Marvel (2019), for their next, co-writers and co-directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck switch gears to present a stylish trip through retro madness, weaving … Continue reading Freaky Tales (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Abby seeks to impress her crush by learning a specific sexual position, enlisting a stripper’s help. However, she realizes true self-discovery and lasting friendship are more valuable. My Take – Though I have often found former Saturday Night Live writer and comic performer Jillian Bell mostly hit-and-miss when it comes to her delivery in the multiple roles she has appeared in, but for … Continue reading Summer of 69 (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Quinn and her father have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times after the treasured Baypen Corn Syrup Factory burned down. As the locals bicker amongst themselves and tensions boil over, a sinister, grinning figure emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of … Continue reading Clown in a Cornfield (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – In SHADOW FORCE, Kyrah (Washington) and Isaac (Sy) were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they go underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family’s fight becomes all-out war. My Take … Continue reading Shadow Force (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – After losing his beloved mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with actual grandmothers as the chefs. My Take – In a time when streaming platforms are mostly flooded with standard high-octane action blockbusters, haphazard comedies and mid-thrillers week after week, here comes a Netflix original that manages to be fresh yet feel very familiar with its … Continue reading Nonnas (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – In a remote village on the island of Carpathia, a shy girl is raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when she discovers a wounded baby ochi has been left behind, she escapes on a quest to bring him home. My Take – When was the last time we saw a fantasy adventure solely catered to families release theatrically? … Continue reading The Legend of Ochi (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – May 1984. An unemployed ice cream truck driver steps onto the game show Press Your Luck harboring a secret: the key to endless money. But his winning streak is threatened when the bewildered executives uncover his real motivations. My Take – We all love a retelling of a true story, particularly those of the David vs the Goliath variety, where we see an ordinary … Continue reading The Luckiest Man In America (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A platoon of Navy SEALs embark on a dangerous mission in Ramadi, Iraq, with the chaos and brotherhood of war retold through their memories of the event. My Take – We all have seen are fair share of immersive war films, most recently in the excellent 2023 Oscar-winning All Quiet on the Western Front, but I don’t think we have seen anything as … Continue reading Warfare (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – The film is inspired by the life of fearless customs officer Mr. Costao Fernandes, who took on Goa’s most powerful smuggling network in the 1990s. My Take – Indeed, there is no doubt that Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a fantastic performer, bringing a signature intensity and a distinctive charm to every character he takes on. However, his recent output has mostly been more miss … Continue reading Costao (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – The film revolves around a tree spirit that attacks virgin boys on Valentine’s Day. My Take – With the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe films striking gold at the box office, Hindi cinema filmmakers and production houses are clamoring their attention towards the horror comedy genre, hoping to replicate the impressive success story. The latest to fly out of the gate is this debut … Continue reading The Bhootnii (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. My Take – It’s a known fact that with the exception of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Marvel Studio‘s recent releases have been much hit … Continue reading Thunderbolts* (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A fearless IRS officer, ready to lead his 74th raid, tackles a staggering Rs 4,200 crore scam. My Take – Adding to the current obsession of sequels is this follow up to 2018’s Raid, which was based on a true story and detailed what perhaps continues to remains the longest IT raid conducted on a private individual. Anchored by the constant one-upmanship and … Continue reading Raid 2 (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Follows Stephanie Smothers and Emily Nelson as they head to the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. My Take – Released in 2018, director Paul Feig‘s adaption of writer Darcey Bell‘s 2017 novel proved to be an immediate hit with both critics and audiences alike mainly due to its twisted plot, killer fashion, and of course … Continue reading Another Simple Favor (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties. My Take – In an era where the release calendar is dominated mainly by franchise films and known IPs, A24 has been delivering the necessary jolt to the Hollywood system by persistently cultivating a distinct … Continue reading Death of a Unicorn (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A group is trapped in a remote valley by a murderer and are killed, but are sent back in time and forced to relive the night of their killings. My Take – Despite PlayStation Studios owning a massive library of IP to choose from, it is unsurprising that Sony picked Until Dawn, the very successful 2015 survival video game as their next live-action adaptation. … Continue reading Until Dawn (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – After a drug deal gone wrong, a bruised detective must fight his way through the criminal underworld to rescue a politician’s estranged son, unraveling a deep web of corruption and conspiracy that ensnares his entire city. My Take – Before the John Wick franchise became a staple in pop culture, the ultra-violent Indonesian feature duo logy The Raid (2011) and its sequel, The Raid … Continue reading Havoc (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – After the 2001 Parliament attack, BSF officer Dubey leads a 2-year probe uncovering the mastermind Ghazi Baba, enabling India’s biggest anti-terror operation My Take – Released this weekend, just days after Pahalgam terrorist attack, a tragedy whose consequences are getting worse by the hour, the significance of this latest Excel Entertainment production immediately heightened by its timely arrival. Mainly as unlike other features … Continue reading Ground Zero (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A master thief accepts a mission to steal the legendary African Red Sun diamond. What begins as a meticulously planned heist spirals into a dangerous game of double-crosses and shifting loyalties. My Take – With the Dhoom franchise being stagnant, it has been a while since Hindi cinema delivered a decent heist thriller. With the exception of Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga (2023), most of … Continue reading Jewel Thief – The Heist Begins (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Christian Wolff applies his brilliant mind and illegal methods to reconstruct the unsolved puzzle of a Treasury chief’s murder. My Take – Released between his stint as Bruce Wayne / Batman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and his role as a mobster in the unexpected directorial misfire Live by Night (2016), The Accountant (2016) saw Ben Affleck play Christian Wolff, an … Continue reading The Accountant 2 (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A widowed mother’s first date in years takes a terrifying turn when she’s bombarded with anonymous threatening messages on her phone during their upscale dinner, leaving her questioning if her charming date is behind the harassment. My Take – While we have lost the opportunity to see what his version of a ‘Scream‘ film would like, I was contented enough to see a new … Continue reading Drop (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – The counselors of a summer camp are terrorized by a masked killer. My Take – Like most of us, I too love a good slasher and eagerly await the arrival of the next ‘Scream‘, ‘Halloween‘ and ‘Friday the 13th‘ installment. Don’t get me even started on the enthusiasm I have for the new ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer‘ which comes out in … Continue reading Hell of a Summer (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Set in Delhi, LOGOUT follows 26-year-old Pratyush, a social media influencer on the brink of reaching 10 million followers. However, his ambitions take a terrifying turn when an obsessive fan gains access to his all-important phone. My Take – In today’s digital age, we are all accustomed to interacting with all kinds of screens, particularly our smartphones that have basically taken control of … Continue reading Logout (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Twin brothers return to their hometown to start their lives over, where they encounter an evil presence that’s been waiting to welcome them back. My Take – Every few months, there comes along a film that simply is so hyped that you begin to doubt every material that comes out praising even the most intricate work put into its making. However, this third … Continue reading Sinners (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A dramatization of the life story of C. Sankaran Nair, the lawyer who fought for the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. My Take – Though Indian cinema has (and will continue to) produce various stories surrounding the atrocities carried out by members & officers of the British Crown/Empire during their nearly 200 years long rule over India, in recent times, there can … Continue reading Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh (2025) Review!!!
Synopsis – An amateur bodybuilder struggles to find human connection in this exploration of celebrity and violence. My Take – Stylized as Taxi Driver (1976) and surrounding the often overlooked effort behind body building, this sophomore effort from writer-director Elijah Bynum (Hot Summer Nights) has had a tough time reaching the screens (any screen at a point). Mainly as its star, Jonathan Majors, who soon … Continue reading Magazine Dreams (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A mysterious woman who repeatedly appears in a family’s front yard, often delivering chilling warnings or unsettling messages, leaving the residents to question her identity, motives, and the potential danger she might pose. My Take – Though, Blumhouse Productions has been a powerhouse in modern horror, churning out low-budget films that consistently turn a profit. However, their recent films have seriously lacked were it … Continue reading The Woman in the Yard (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, a pair of Italian Americans who run two separate crime families in the mid-20th century. Genovese attempted to assassinate Costello in 1957, although Costello retired from the mob. My Take – Robert De Niro is not just undoubtedly one of the greatest actors ever, he will also always be known as cinema’s most significant gangster. Particularly considering how his … Continue reading The Alto Knights (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Sakshi must rescue her seven-year-old daughter from a superstitious cult while fighting societal malpractices and the horror that continues to haunt her and young women around her. My Take – Released in 2021 on Prime Video, amidst the COVID-19 lock down, Chhorii, the Hindi remake of Marathi film Lapachhapi (2017), was a decent enough horror that blended social issues like female infanticide moderately … Continue reading Chhorii 2 (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Follows a CIA cryptographer, who manages to blackmail his agency into training him to let him go after a group of terrorist who killed his wife in London. My Take – While the world waits for Amazon MGM to announce the next James Bond, and Ethan Hunt promising a final reckoning next month, till then we have to make do with this latest … Continue reading The Amateur (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A fictional town plagued by injustice and brutality, Bharathi remarks that even God fears to set foot in this Lanka. Entering a land overrun with black money and corpses, Jaat arrives with intent to restore justice and save the villagers. My Take – Two years ago, Sunny Deol unexpectedly delivered the biggest hit of his four decade long career with Gadar 2 (2023), … Continue reading Jaat (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Terrorists take over the G20 summit with President Sutton, bringing her governing and military experience to defend her family, company, and the world. My Take – Indeed, Viola Davis is one of the best actresses working right now. A decorated stage actor who gives a stirring monologue like no other. With works like Fences (2016), Widows (2018) and The Woman King (2022) standing … Continue reading G20 (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A queen sends the powerful and feared sorceress Gray Alys to the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power, where the sorceress and her guide, the drifter Boyce, must outwit and outfight man and demon. My Take – Considering the massive success both HBO‘s Game of Thrones and its prequel series, House of the Dragon became, it is quite … Continue reading In the Lost Lands (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A writer travels to the compound of a pop icon who disappeared years ago. Surrounded by his cult of sycophants, as well as a group of fellow journalists, she soon discovers his twisted plans for the gathering. My Take – While we have seen quite a number of features focused on cults and the dark side of celebrity culture, I had high hopes for … Continue reading Opus (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Mickey 17, known as an “expendable,” goes on a dangerous journey to colonize an ice planet. My Take – With recent science fiction features bringing in dismissal numbers at the box office, I guess it was somewhat understandable that Warner Bros. decided to push this one a whole year from its original release date to keep it away from established and popular IP. … Continue reading Mickey 17 (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter My Take – With more and more video game adaptions finding success, both critically & commercially, it was about time ‘Minecraft‘ would be mined for … Continue reading A Minecraft Movie (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, a man incapable of feeling physical pain turns his rare condition into an unexpected advantage in the fight to rescue her. My Take – While a plot surrounding an ordinary guy who is forced to break out of his shell to save a kidnapped loved one, might sound like something we have seen for umpteen … Continue reading Novocaine (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband – also a legendary agent – faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or his country. My Take – While spy thrillers have been available to us dime a dozen, but owing to the massive success of the James Bond and Mission: Impossible franchises, for the … Continue reading Black Bag (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – Levon Cade left his profession behind to work construction and be a good dad to his daughter. But when a local girl vanishes, he’s asked to return to the skills that made him a mythic figure in the shadowy world of counter-terrorism. My Take – Ever since he broke out with The Transporter (2002), following a bunch of supporting turns, Jason Statham has proved … Continue reading A Working Man (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A fiery man confronts a powerful network of corruption, challenging the status quo and fighting for the common people’s rights in a nation gripped by injustice. My Take – By now we all know that a Salman Khan starrer is a genre in itself, and know what to expect. From gravity-defying action, larger-than-life heroism, and punchy dialogues to Salman‘s presence as the expected righteous, … Continue reading Sikandar (2025) Review!!
Synopsis – A woman’s picture-perfect life in quaint Holland, Michigan crumbles, when she and a friend uncover a twisted secret in their midst. My Take – Nicole Kidman has to probably be one of the busiest actors working right now. Swiftly switching between film and TV roles, while finding enough time in between to endorse cinema chains, beauty products and even appear in fashion magazines. … Continue reading Holland (2025) Review!!
