movie review

Look Back: An ode to all the reasons we create art

Adapted from Tatsuki Fujimoto’s 2021 one-shot of the same name and directed by veteran animator Kyotaka Oshiyama of Studio Durian, Look Back is nothing if not about art and the human connections that give us all the more reason to pursue it.
13 November 2024

How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies: A stunning portrayal of a family’s love, greed, and grief

A depiction of a form of love that is seeped in devotion despite everything.
19 October 2024

Ultraman: Rising is a fresh rendition of a classic superhero franchise

Ultraman: Rising’s success lies in its ability to take a “superhero vs monster” setting and turn it into a tale of parenthood and growth.
19 September 2024

Inside Out 2: A sequel that empathises and enthrals

The love and care that has gone behind the production of this sequel is evident.
11 July 2024

Masters of the Air: An intimate portrayal of America’s aerial warfare on Europe

Masters of the Air has etched its place in contemporary warfare lore.
6 June 2024

All India Rank: A refreshing take on the IIT dream

All India Rank is the story of Vivek, a seventeen-year-old boy from Lucknow, leaving for Kota to prepare for the IIT entrance exam and fulfil his father’s dream.
16 May 2024

Monster: A devastating, delicate, and layered film by Kore-eda

From start to finish, the movie plays with expectations as it unfolds each new layer only to reveal another aspect of the story.
14 March 2024

Killers of the Flower Moon is a horrifying portrayal of a historically important event

Beneath its murders and the investigation, Killers of the Flower Moon tells a story of greed on which lies the birth of the American nation.
21 December 2023

Indian critics have mixed reactions to 'Mujib' biopic

"Mujib: The Making of a Nation" has set a record in India by receiving a widespread release (yesterday) in 503 theaters, with the highest number of shows for a Bangladeshi film in the first week.
28 October 2023

Reintroducing TMNT to a new generation

Mutant Mayhem follows the titular turtle brothers as they attempt to find ways to be accepted by the human world while encountering other mutants on their journey.
31 August 2023

Past Lives is a quietly brilliant display of yearning for love

With Past Lives, Celine Song provides a story that is as quiet as it is potently emotional.
30 August 2023

Surongo: Nisho’s perfect debut venture

Surongo stands out in its cinematography, colour grading, and set design.
6 July 2023

The newest addition to the John Wick franchise packs some serious punch

Director Chad Stahelski and his team somehow manage to go beyond any expectations in the fourth entry of the John Wick series.
29 May 2023

Fast X: An unapologetically over the top action movie that doesn’t shy away from having fun

Fast X can be easily classified as yet another action blockbuster with very little thought put into the actual script.
23 May 2023

Ben Affleck delivers an instant cult classic with ‘Air’

Air dribbled with grace, delicately took off and dropped an instantly iconic slam dunk. 
17 May 2023

Beau Is Afraid and I am confused: Ari Aster’s comedic venture is still scary

If you’re watching Beau Is Afraid with the intention of finding out what it’s about, you’re probably doing it wrong.
11 May 2023
10 May 2023

Tetris: An unexpectedly thrilling tale about legal rights dispute

Tetris (2023) is a very fictionalised and an incredibly fun watch.
30 April 2023

Review: New 'Shazam' has more everything, but less charm

Sequels, by nature, are more. Whatever the original had, just add more, the rule seems to be. Even more words in the title — how often is a sequel’s title shorter than the original?
16 March 2023

The Menu: Social commentary served on a silver platter

The Menu served, ate, but it certainly left some crumbs behind.
20 February 2023