Mrinal Rajaram
Mitron Review: A hit and a miss kind of film
While the film does fall into predictable terrain for a considerable time of its two-hour plot, it is those parts that work within the confines of its specific social milieu that make it watchable
24 Sep 2018
The Stolen Princess Review: Great visuals, but let down by genre cliches
Visually and sonically impressive, but the time-worn clichés of traditional fairy tales push The Stolen Princess to below-average levels
07 Sep 2018
The Answer Review: A biopic that lacks artistic merit
Poor writing, the simplistic drawing up of purportedly powerful characters, and subpar direction relegate The Answer to highly ordinary territory
03 Sep 2018
Alpha Review: A gripping tale of survival
The film is also a detailed study of survival, maturity, leadership, and courage in the most trying of circumstances
24 Aug 2018
Escape Plan 2: Hades Review: Poorly conceived on every front
Disastrous writing makes for a disastrous film. Escape Plan 2: Hades is a perfect case in point
17 Aug 2018
The Spy Who Dumped Me Review: Mindless, lowbrow entertainment
If you’re looking to kill two hours with entertainment that doesn’t require you to think too much and makes you laugh here and there, then this may well be the film to do it with
12 Aug 2018
Mulk review: A serious film for serious times
Prejudice plays the role of a main character in this film that makes a strong case for breaking down the barriers of bigotry
03 Aug 2018
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Review: Better This Time Around
A better film than the original, with a stellar performance from Lily James
03 Aug 2018
Nawabzaade review: A terrible comedy filled with misogyny and sexism
The film passes off blatant misogyny as cute and endearing
27 Jul 2018
Hotel Transylvania 3: A Monster Vacation Review - A needless addition to a forced franchise
A sequel that would have done just as well as its previous parts if viewed as a standalone animated film
20 Jul 2018
Hotel Artemis Review: A fairly novel spin to a familiar premise
One of the better dystopian films of the recent past that remains strong for the first half but tapers away after the halfway point
13 Jul 2018
Sicario Day of the Soldado Review: Thoroughly watchable, even if not very novel
Apart from the novelty factor of Part 1, there isn’t much that sets the two films apart, leading us to wonder if there was need for a sequel, in the first place
06 Jul 2018
Hereditary Review: Disturbing? Yes. Frightening? No.
A true original that has the power to disturb via its story of deep-rooted family dysfunction, but won't scare you out of your wits
26 Jun 2018
Ocean's 8 Review: Falls short of the original trilogy, but worth a watch
The large star cast of women and some half-decent cameos ensure that there’s no harm in giving it a go, provided it’s only for the one time.
22 Jun 2018
Book Club Review: Four greats; one ordinary rom-com
An average romantic comedy film with an extraordinary cast that makes one wish older actors, especially legendary ones such as these, are given roles with more depth and nuance
26 May 2018