Tanveer Bookwala

Stories by Tanveer Bookwala

A gun toting barrel of fun

A gun toting barrel of fun

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2007

Shoot 'Em Up has no back-story. Instead, what it has is lame-brain wit, wooden acting, regular directing and a loud soundtrack. But it's still awesome!

Rogue Assassin has forced action

Rogue Assassin has forced action

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2007

Rogue Assassin is forced, flabby and formulaic. This isn't a martial arts movie. They just don't make them anymore. Rogue Assasin is the new age urban-action/martial-arts hybrid.

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2007

There are no jokes, there are no laughs, even the toilet humour stinks and there's barely even a plot. The movie doesn't just rehash every overused, college comedy clich it takes them and demotes the nonsense to new levels of absurdity.

28 Weeks Later is infectious

28 Weeks Later is infectious

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2007

28 Weeks Later is simply a ruthless, edgy and refreshingly sick piece of apocalyptic horror.

Rush Hour 3 is unexciting

Rush Hour 3 is unexciting

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2007

The film is a meaningless re-examination of the action/comedy franchise that has already rushed past its final hour.

Surf's Up: Yet another penguin film

Surf's Up: Yet another penguin film

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2007

Surf's Up is definitely a notch above most animation films released this year. The film has plenty of funny one-liners, emotional moments, and tongue-in-cheek repartees at televised sports and reality shows.

Zodiac chills

Zodiac chills

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2007

Zodiac is violent, but artistic, detailed but not deviating and solid performances make it a edge of the seat thriller.

The Grudge 2: Scary but predictable

The Grudge 2: Scary but predictable

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2007

The Grudge 2 continues where the first one left off.

Mp3 is fresh and cute

Mp3 is fresh and cute

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2007

MP3 will bring back fond memories of your first love.

Gory Red Swastika falls flat

Gory Red Swastika falls flat

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2007

The film, in which sexist subjugation is countered with a shiny knife and Swastika art, falls flat on its face whilst trying to provide an estrogen-powered slice of sadistic pie in a perverted male dominated world.

Swami is sweet and simple

Swami is sweet and simple

Rediff.com   8 Jun 2007

The simple tale of a couple and their struggle will tug at your heart strings.

Very foolish, and that's final

Very foolish, and that's final

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2007

Fool N Final is a bad film.

Review: Raqeeb belongs to Sharman

Review: Raqeeb belongs to Sharman

Rediff.com   18 May 2007

Raqeeb might not be a unique tale, but has enough twists to keep you hooked.

Ek Chalis Ki Last Local Review

Ek Chalis Ki Last Local Review

Rediff.com   18 May 2007

In what could have been a brilliant dark comedy ends up as a mishmash of everything weird.

Meet the woman who may be the next Tulsi

Meet the woman who may be the next Tulsi

Rediff.com   2 May 2007

Gautami Kapoor seems all set to play the most popular bahu on TV.

Bean there, done that

Bean there, done that

Rediff.com   21 Apr 2007

Rowan Atkinson is brilliant as usual.

Kya Love Story Hai is a dud

Kya Love Story Hai is a dud

Rediff.com   20 Apr 2007

Kya Love Story Hain is a recycled, redundant tale not likely to find many takers.

Bachchan brings warmth to Penguins

Bachchan brings warmth to Penguins

Rediff.com   16 Apr 2007

Amitabh's Hindi narration adds cosiness to the Oscar-winning March Of The Penguins.