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IANS Review: With its wafer-thin plot, ‘Beast’ fails to impress
Hyderabad : By Manigandan K.R. Director Nelson Dilipkumar's 'Beast' is an action comedy whose only aim seems to be to glorify its hero's character. As a result, it fails to impress. It is just an ordinary commercial entertainer that has…
IANS Review: ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’: Visually immersive but…
Los Angeles : Rooted deep in the mythology of J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World, this film is the third instalment of the five-part Harry Potter prequel.The film takes off from where it left in the previous edition, where at the near end of…
IANS Review: ‘The Contractor’: Refreshingly sensitive and balanced, action-thriller
Los Angeles : 'The Contactor' is a well-paced, unfussy action-thriller. Chris Pine plays a former Special Forces Sergent James Harper recovering from a knee injury while serving his time in the US Army in Afghanistan and Iraq. Despite being…
IANS Review: ‘The Lost City’: An old-fashioned, light-weight, screwball comedy
Los Angeles : 'The Lost City' is a tepid treasure hunt caper that seems to be inspired by the 1983 released 'Romancing The Stone'. In this film, Sandra Bullock plays Loretta Sage, a widowed novelist mourning the death of her archaeologist…
IANS Review: ‘Gullak – Season 3’: Evokes old world charm albeit in a modern Indian…
Mumbai : Probably every middle-class household in India relates to the 'Gullak,' an earthenware piggybank, where money in small denominations, is kept aside, saved for a rainy day, Similar to this earthenware piggybank, this feel-good,…
IANS Review: ‘All The Old Knives’: Masterfully plotted, complex, and immersive slow burn
Los Angeles : From its tense opening to its edgy end, 'All The Old Knives' is a film that captivates the viewer. Masterfully plotted, director Janus Metz Pedersen manages to create a patient thriller from Olen Steinhauer's screenplay, which…
IANS Review: ‘Dasvi’: Underlying message and good performances elevate this film
Mumbai : Director Tushar Jalota's 'Dasvi' is designed as a satire in a political set-up, revealing the importance of education.Set in the fictional state of Harit Pradesh, the arrogant and pompous Chief Minister Ganga Ram Chaudhary…
IANS Review: ‘Morbius’: Engaging despite being a generic origin story
San Francisco : 'Morbius' is the origin story of the vampire supervillain, brooding antihero, and frequent Spider-Man foe, and is the third entry in the Spider-Man Universe, after 'Venom' and 'Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage'.The film begins…
IANS Review: ‘Kaun Pravin Tambe?’: Unassuming but inspiring
Mumbai : This biographical sports drama is as unassuming as the man himself nevertheless, it is an inspiring tale that touches your heart somewhere down the line.For the uninitiated, Parvin Tambe is an Indian cricketer who made his IPL…
IANS Preview: ‘Selfie’ exposes dark side of education sharks
Mumbai : Director Mathi Maran, who makes his debut as a director with 'Selfie', has dealt with an interesting and relevant topic that has never before been discussed in such detail in Tamil cinema.Yes, although people have been aware of the…