Raja Sen

Stories by Raja Sen

Review: This Robin Hood dulls us into submission

Review: This Robin Hood dulls us into submission

Rediff.com   11 Jun 2010

Russell Crowe, performing stoically as the dour Robin Hood, decides to leave his belt un-swashbuckled and his charm at home. The result is a folk hero who plods through a heavyhanded costume drama that really has nothing new to offer.

Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Timepass

Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Timepass

Rediff.com   28 May 2010

There's not a moment to quote or a scene to hold on to, but the fun of this film -- much like in the game -- is in the relentless pace, in the 2 hours packed back to back with action.

Raja Sen: Kites, a trainwreck in slow-motion

Raja Sen: Kites, a trainwreck in slow-motion

Rediff.com   21 May 2010

Kites starts off well enough, but loses itself in a mess of superficiality, which would have been just fine if the film wasn't also masquerading as operatic drama.

Review: When did Badmaashi get this boring?

Review: When did Badmaashi get this boring?

Rediff.com   7 May 2010

Badmaash Company is an unimaginably boring film that is so amateurish it hurts.

Review: Falling hard for Iron Man 2

Review: Falling hard for Iron Man 2

Rediff.com   7 May 2010

The first film gave us the backstory and this sequel packs in, some might feel, far too much gravy for one film. But this is Iron Man, and he writes his own hyperactive ticket. So buckle up and keep your eyes open.

Review: Hideous + Painful = Housefull

Review: Hideous + Painful = Housefull

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2010

The director of Heyy Babyy is an offensive humourist, and while there might not be anything wrong with that approach per se, he tries far too hard to forcibly inject consistently lame humour from every pore of his film.

Flashback foolishness with Hot Tub Time Machine

Flashback foolishness with Hot Tub Time Machine

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2010

This is a paean to cinema of the 80s, a buddy movie, and a time travel comedy, all rolled into one mad package. It doesn't succeed in either genre, and overstays its welcome thanks to its pottymouth, but it does have its moments.

Review: The Japanese Wife is beautiful but bland

Review: The Japanese Wife is beautiful but bland

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2010

The film seems too brief and simplistic for a full-length feature, and most of this film passes by with such unhurried lack of necessity that it really doesn't matter if you're looking at the screen or not. It's very pretty, but most of it is unfortunately very pretty wallpaper.

Raja Sen: LSD, a damned masterpiece

Raja Sen: LSD, a damned masterpiece

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2010

Dibakar Banerjee's movie is bleak, bittersweet, funny and markedly unglamorous, and yet you come out humming the theme tune, your head blown clear off your shoulders.

Ferrari One-Two's ain't what they used to be

Ferrari One-Two's ain't what they used to be

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2010

It is Formula One's most tantalizing driver line-up in decades, and yet all we have is hope that the FIA sees sense and does something to make the races less processional.

Review: Alice doesn't live here anymore

Review: Alice doesn't live here anymore

Rediff.com   12 Mar 2010

The new Alice In Wonderland -- not a patch on Disney's 1951 animated classic of the same name.

Why the Oscars weren't worth waking up for

Why the Oscars weren't worth waking up for

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2010

The 82nd Annual Academy Awards were, without question, the most badly written and weakly produced show in the last two decades, and quite likely one of the most drab shows of all time.

Road, Movie is a fun drive that goes nowhere

Road, Movie is a fun drive that goes nowhere

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2010

This is a casual drive, short enough to not mind, long enough to leave you slightly tired.

Review: Tabu cannot save Toh Baat Pakki

Review: Tabu cannot save Toh Baat Pakki

Rediff.com   19 Feb 2010

Tabu herself can't help being a good actress. But she clearly doesn't have the wherewithal to rescue a script this weak.

Raja Sen reviews My Name is Khan

Raja Sen reviews My Name is Khan

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2010

My Name Is Khan is a film that will have the galleries cheering and making sure there aren't many dry eyes in the house.

Oscar Race: The war for the Best Director award

Oscar Race: The war for the Best Director award

Rediff.com   3 Feb 2010

Raja Sen shares his thoughts.

Review: Udaan gives desi rock a boost

Review: Udaan gives desi rock a boost

Rediff.com   27 Jan 2010

Overall, this is a pretty neat album by Prayag, a Hindi indie rock band, that throws in the odd surprise.

Review: Veer is a disaster, period

Review: Veer is a disaster, period

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2010

The movie starring Salman Khan and Zarine Khan is so dated it hurts.

Review: Where The Wild Things Are is magical

Review: Where The Wild Things Are is magical

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2010

This is a film children should all be encouraged to watch.

Anil Kapoor brings on the fireworks in 24

Anil Kapoor brings on the fireworks in 24

Rediff.com   19 Jan 2010

The first episode of 24 is the start of a potentially explosive new season, and it'll be good to see Sutherland and Kapoor find themselves dynamic.