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IANS Review: ‘The IPCRESS File’: A hard-boiled British espionage thriller
Los Angeles : Set during the Cold War period, this series is a very loose adaptation of Len Deighton's first spy novel 'The IPCRESS File' which was published in 1962. The novel was also the source material for the 1965 released film of the…
IANS Review: ‘Modern Love Mumbai’: A comprehensive mixed flavours of love
Mumbai : 'L-O-V-E' - is a familiar four-letter word that takes on a world of meanings. It is transcendent and everyday - found in every nook and corner of living, and the only reliable thing about it is that it is never where you expected…
IANS Review: ‘Jayeshbhai Jhordaar’: A bit low keyed, but entertaining
Mumbai : Debutant Director Divyang Thakkar's 'Jayeshbhai Jhordaar', in which Ranveer Singh plays the eponymous character, is an endearingly light-hearted film packed with ample social messages. While the film's underlying premise is about…
IANS Review: ‘Mere Desh Ki Dharti’: Designed to revolutionise the youth
Mumbai : With its title, derived from the song of the 1967 released 'Upkar', this well-meaning, inspirational and unpretentious film is meant to stir a patriotic urge among its audience, which it does to a certain extent. A conceptual film…
IANS Review: ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’: Roller coaster ride of…
Los Angeles : This film, directed by Sam Raimi- is the 28th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is a mindboggling roller coaster ride of sorcery and witchcraft that barely pauses to breathe between its fantastical set-pieces and…
IANS Review: ‘Flee’: Its unique presentation makes this docudrama an evocative…
Los Angeles : 'Flee' is a true and heart-wrenching story that gives an insight into the life of Amin Nawabi, an academic refugee in Denmark. Narrated in a non-linear manner the documentary tells us how in the mid-1980s, as a minor, Amin…
IANS Review: ‘Tokyo Vice’: Stylishly mounted and engaging
Los Angeles : 'Tokyo Vice' is an engaging crime drama based on the memoir, 'Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan' by Jake Adelstein. This seven-episode, non-fiction, first-hand account gives us an insight into the…
IANS Review: ‘Runway 34’: Gripping drama and strong performances make this film soar…
Mumbai : Ajay Devgn's 'Runway 34', is inspired by a real-life incident and strongly reminiscent of the 2016 released English film 'Sully: Miracle on the Hudson'. Yet, it is distinct and proves to be a gripping drama pivoting around Captain…
IANS Review: ‘Heropanti 2’: Classy combination of Tiger, Nawaz pull off this mass…
Mumbai : Tiger Shroff made his debut with 'Heropanti' and he has come a long way from the bylanes of Haryana and gone global with the second instalment of the film. Helmed by choreographer-turned-filmmaker Ahmed Khan, who has successfully…
IANS Review: ‘Memory’: Perfectly fits into Liam Neeson’s repertoire
Los Angeles : Director Martin Campbell's 'Memory' is an assassin cum revenge saga based on the novel 'De Zaak Alzheimer' by Jef Geeraerts and is a remake of the novel's previous adaptation, the Belgian film 'The Alzheimer Case'. The film…