News for 'Movie Review'

Jawan Review: SRK Makes This Trip Worthwhile

Jawan Review: SRK Makes This Trip Worthwhile

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

'Be it Khan highlighting the issues with a rigged system, or schooling accountability from the government, or stressing the power of the vote, or that baap/beta line -- this is a kind of swashbuckling that Hindi film audiences haven't seen from their heroes for many years,' notes Mayur Sanap.

Ponniyin Selvan: 2 Review: Amazing Spectacle

Ponniyin Selvan: 2 Review: Amazing Spectacle

Rediff.com28 Apr 2023

Everybody knows he's a master of sublime, but Mani Ratnam's brilliance in escalating drama delivers a goosebumps-inducing impact when bolstered by A R Rahman's musical gravitas,

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Review: Good Ol' Bollywood

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Review: Good Ol' Bollywood

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Rocky Aur Rani delivers a king-sized entertainer that blends old charm with fresh ideas. It is a win for Karan Johar whose conviction works big time to satisfying results, asserts Mayur Sanap.

Shiksha Mandal Review

Shiksha Mandal Review

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Shiksha Mandal falters because of too many subplots and characters, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Masaba Masaba 2 Review

Masaba Masaba 2 Review

Rediff.com30 Jul 2022

Masaba Masaba 2 is funnier and sassier this time around, observes Namrata Thakker.

Good Luck Jerry Review

Good Luck Jerry Review

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

As commendable her confidence is, Janhvi's metamorphosis from bechari to bold is slight, observes Sukanya Verma.

Double XL Review: Full of Stereotypes

Double XL Review: Full of Stereotypes

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Between shrieky humour, overstated emotions and done-to-death bouts of London tourism, Double XL plods to kickstart the actual discussion, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Taaza Khabar Review: No Magic Here

Taaza Khabar Review: No Magic Here

Rediff.com6 Jan 2023

YouTube sensation Bhuvan Bam has a presence about him, but his character's flare ups do not convince in the least, observes Sukanya Verma.

Chhorii Review

Chhorii Review

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

By the time, the story decides it has dilly dallied enough and finally throws light on its long-drawn-out mystery, curiosity has died a natural death, sighs Sukanya Verma.

CAT Review: Authentic, Praiseworthy

CAT Review: Authentic, Praiseworthy

Rediff.com9 Dec 2022

CAT is worth a watch, recommends Deepa Gahlot.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Review

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Review

Rediff.com20 May 2022

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is a silly scary movie that knows it is a silly scary movie, observes Sukanya Verma.

Candy review

Candy review

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Candy is worth binge-watching because it offers a good mix of drama, mystery and intrigue, observes Namrata Thakker.

COMING UP On OTT This February

COMING UP On OTT This February

Rediff.com30 Jan 2025

February has some promising original content streaming on OTT.

Will BB3 Join Bollywood's Top 10 Horror Comedies?

Will BB3 Join Bollywood's Top 10 Horror Comedies?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

This year, the genre has done especially well, with films like Stree 2 and Munjya. Will Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 keep up the momentum?

Squad review

Squad review

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Squad drags from scene to scene like a lifeless sloth with no destination in mind, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Maamannan Review: Udhayanidhi Stalin's The Weak Point

Maamannan Review: Udhayanidhi Stalin's The Weak Point

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

Maamannan could have been so much better with an alternate lead actor and a tighter, more gripping storytelling, sighs a disappointed Divya Nair.

Gold Review: Confused Crime Caper

Gold Review: Confused Crime Caper

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

Once you are done paying your respect to God and Grasshoppers, you circle back to the human beings in Gold, and that's when things become progressively more and more muddled, observes Sreehari Nair.

Thai Massage Review: Mixed Bag

Thai Massage Review: Mixed Bag

Rediff.com12 Nov 2022

Gajraj Rao sparkles in a muddled coming-of-age drama, notes Mayur Sanap. Thai Massage Review

Taali Review: Sushmita Is Applause-worthy

Taali Review: Sushmita Is Applause-worthy

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

It would be unfair to accommodate Gauri's incredible journey in six episodes, but the makers have done justice by casting Sushmita Sen. She adds a touch of elegance and reform in some of the most challenging scenes, applauds Divya Nair.

The Big Change At Karan Johar's Dharma

The Big Change At Karan Johar's Dharma

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

Industry experts believe that this deal will positively impact the Indian film industry, which is struggling with fewer movie releases.

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

'I Want To Make Serious Films That Are Also Cheesy'

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

'In Mumbai, isolation is a very different isolation.' 'It's not about actual physical loneliness.' 'It's the loneliness in the company of others, and I felt that that is a very Mumbai thing.' 'You can be travelling in the ladies compartment squashed against everybody's armpits and still be really, really sad and alone.'

Bhoot Police Review

Bhoot Police Review

Rediff.com13 Sep 2021

Saif saves Bhoot Police from tedium, observes Namrata Thakker.

Palm Springs review

Palm Springs review

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Any movie about time loops is bound to draw comparisons with the Bill Murray classic, Groundhog Day but Palm Springs holds rather well on its own, raves Sukanya Verma.

V-Day: Want To Go For A Helicopter Ride?

V-Day: Want To Go For A Helicopter Ride?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

Your ultimate guide to helicopter rides in India this Valentine's Day

What To Expect In A Rohit Shetty Film

What To Expect In A Rohit Shetty Film

Rediff.com30 Oct 2024

Sukanya Verma shows you everything you can expect from the Rohit Shetty brand of film-making.

Shiv Shastri Balboa Review: What A Pleasant Surprise!

Shiv Shastri Balboa Review: What A Pleasant Surprise!

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Shiv Shastri Balboa is a sweet dramedy that makes a case for letting seniors live with dignity, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Siya Review

Siya Review

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Siya captures the wounded soul of its protagonist with deeply felt grit and pathos, observes Sukanya Verma.

Jogi Review

Jogi Review

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

Jogi is a slice of current history, and unlike another recent film that does not need to be named, never resorts to sensationalism. Reminiscent of Schindler's List in spirit, it is the story of good overcoming evil, which is what keeps hope alive in dark times, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One Review: Dazzling!

Mission: Impossible -- Dead Reckoning Part One Review: Dazzling!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

No matter how impossible the mission seems, we know Tom Cruise will get the job done as we eagerly await his next daring stunt, cheers Mayur Sanap.

Drishyam 2 Review: Nothing Believable About It!

Drishyam 2 Review: Nothing Believable About It!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Subtlety has never been a strong suit of Bollywood remakes. They cannot resist adding that extra something or going overboard, sighs Sukanya Verma.

Shamshera Review

Shamshera Review

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Shamshera's problem is a shocking inability to support its bombastic ideas with gripping drama. The result is the wastage of not one but two Ranbir Kapoors, observes Sukanya Verma.

Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Scores Over Jigra

Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Scores Over Jigra

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video managed to do better than Jigra as it is more massy in its treatment and presentation.

Rangbaaz 3 Review

Rangbaaz 3 Review

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

Watch Rangbaaz 3 for Vineet Singh's nuanced performance, suggests Namrata Thakker.

Varisu Review: Packed With Vijay Magic!

Varisu Review: Packed With Vijay Magic!

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

This is a film written for an audience that thrives on Vijay's stardom and it satisfies them thoroughly, observes Divya Nair.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Review: Rollickingly Good!

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Review: Rollickingly Good!

Rediff.com2 Jan 2023

Daniel Craig is clearly having a ball playing detective Benoit Blanc, a character completely opposite of James Bond, discovers Mayur Sanap.

Zwigato Review: Kapil Sharma's Wow Performance!

Zwigato Review: Kapil Sharma's Wow Performance!

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

A far cry from his playing-to-the-gallery comedian, Kapil Sharma emerges as a heartfelt picture of aspiration and annoyance, feels Sukanya Verma.

420 IPC Review

420 IPC Review

Rediff.com17 Dec 2021

There's merit in the premise of 420 IPC but Manish Gupta's flat execution never delivers its promise, feels Sukanya Verma.

Grahan Review

Grahan Review

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

If you can bear with it till the third episode, Grahan will be a rewarding experience, says Moumita Bhattacharjee.

Tripling Season 3 Review: Dull And Meaningless

Tripling Season 3 Review: Dull And Meaningless

Rediff.com21 Oct 2022

Tripling Season 3 does not even make an attempt to entertain, feels Deepa Gahlot.

Into the Wild review

Into the Wild review

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

More emotions, less action! Ajay Devgn shows his vulnerable side while trying to survive on an uninhibited Island with Bear Grylls, observes Namrata Thakker.