Movie Review: News
13 Jun 2025
Netflix'Rana Naidu' S02 review: Rana Daggubati's show is uneven, half-baked
Rana Naidu Season two, starring Venkatesh Daggubati, Rana Daggubati, Sushant Singh, and Abhishek Banerjee, premiered on Friday.
13 Jun 2025
Hollywood'How to Train Your Dragon' review—Visually stunning, but still underwhelming
How to Train Your Dragon, a live-action remake of the 2010 animated film of the same name, is directed and written by Dean DeBlois, who also co-directed the original.
06 Jun 2025
Akshay Kumar'Housefull 5' review: Akshay can't save this overlong, unfunny mess
Akshay Kumar-led Housefull 5 has the unparalleled distinction of being the first Hindi comedy franchise to reach its fifth part!
06 Jun 2025
ZEE5'Chhal Kapat' review: Shriya Pilgaonkar's series is half-baked and underwhelming
Shriya Pilgaonkar's Chhal Kapat, now streaming on ZEE5, is about deception, betrayals, backstabbing, and a ruthless crime.
05 Jun 2025
Kamal Haasan'Thug Life' review: Kamal Haasan's film is watchable but overstretched
Mani Ratnam-Kamal Haasan's Thug Life marks the reunion of the two legends after Nayakan (1987).
04 Jun 2025
Abhishek Banerjee'Stolen' review—Abhishek Banerjee's film is gritty, but struggles to engage
What do you think of when you hear the word stolen?
30 May 2025
Amruta Subhash'Chidiya' review: Vinay Pathak anchors sensitive tale of hope, ambition
The Hindi-drama film Chidiya, directed and written by Mehran Amrohi, was released on Friday.
30 May 2025
Mohit Raina'Kankhajura' review: Roshan Mathew-Mohit Raina are show-stealers in sharp crime-drama
After the gripping, pulsating Tanaav—an adaptation of the Israeli show Fauda—SonyLIV is back with another similar project.
29 May 2025
Amazon Prime Video'The Better Sister' review: Jessica Biel's series is incredibly underwhelming
Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks's The Better Sister, streaming on Amazon Prime Video, has been adapted from Alafair Burke's namesake novel.
29 May 2025
JioHotstar'Criminal Justice' S04 review—Madhav Mishra returns with another gripping season
After three successful installments, Criminal Justice has returned with its promising fourth season, titled Criminal Justice: A Family Matter.
23 May 2025
Rajkummar Rao'Bhool Chuk Maaf' review: Rajkummar's comedy-drama is watchable but half-baked
Another day, another small-town comedy led (and largely saved) by Rajkummar Rao!
23 May 2025
Shreyas Talpade'Kapkapiii' review: Shreyas Talpade's horror-comedy is uneven and flat
Kapkapiii, released on Friday, is directed by the late Sangeeth Sivan and stars Tusshar Kapoor, Zakir Hussain, and Shreyas Talpade.
17 May 2025
Tom Cruise'Final Reckoning' review: Tom Cruise returns as cinema's relentless savior
Great individuals are of two kinds: those who focus solely on their excellence, and those who lift others as they rise.
16 May 2025
Netflix'The Quilters' review: Hope reigns supreme in Netflix documentary
The critically acclaimed documentary The Quilters, which was shortlisted at the 97th Academy Awards in the Best Documentary Short category, arrived on Netflix on Friday.
16 May 2025
Hollywood'Duster' review: JJ Abrams-Josh Holloway reunite for enjoyable crime thriller
JJ Abrams (Lost, Fringe) and LaToya Morgan (Shameless, Parenthood) have teamed up for the fast-paced, slick, and entertaining crime-thriller series Duster.
16 May 2025
Apple TV+'Murderbot' review: Alexander Skarsgård's sci-fi series is humorous and entertaining
Apple TV+ houses some of the most critically acclaimed, inventive contemporary sci-fi series, such as Severance, Silo, and Dark Matter.
15 May 2025
Hollywood'A Working Man' review: Jason Statham's thriller is exhausting, dull
A Working Man, directed by David Ayer, stars Jason Statham, Michael Peña, and David Harbour.
15 May 2025
Hollywood'Final Destination Bloodlines' review—Gory, thrilling, and a lot of fun
Can you really trick death? Can you add years to your life?
09 May 2025
Ishaan Khatter'The Royals' review: Bhumi-Ishaan's lifeless, hollow series tests your patience
The Royals boasts an interesting ensemble comprising Zeenat Aman, Ishaan Khatter, Bhumi Pednekar, and Sakshi Tanwar, among others.
09 May 2025
Angelina Jolie'Maria' review: Angelina Jolie is splendid in engaging biopic
At one point in Maria, the titular character and legendary opera singer Maria Callas (Angelina Jolie), declares, "I live my life looking back."
09 May 2025
Amazon Prime Video'Gram Chikitsalay' review: Amol Parashar is scene-stealer in realistic series
Amol Parashar and Vinay Pathak's new series, Gram Chikitsalay, streaming on Amazon Prime Video, is somewhat, if not completely, cut from the same cloth as Panchayat and Dupahiya.
08 May 2025
Amazon Prime Video'The Assessment' review: Elizabeth Olsen's film is engaging and thrilling
The Assessment, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, is directed by Fleur Fortuné in her feature film directorial debut.
02 May 2025
Tigmanshu Dhulia'Black, White & Gray' review: Impressive performances, but undercooked narrative
SonyLIV's Black, White & Gray is headlined by an ensemble cast bursting with promise and talent.
01 May 2025
Ajay Devgn'Raid 2' review: Well-performed film undone by convoluted narrative
Raj Kumar Gupta's Raid 2, starring Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Saurabh Shukla, Vaani Kapoor, and Amit Sial, is a direct sequel to Raid (2018).
01 May 2025
Sanjay Dutt'The Bhootnii' review: Sanjay Dutt can't save deeply unfunny film
The horror-comedy film The Bhootnii, directed by Sidhaant Sachdev, is headlined by Palak Tiwari, Sunny Singh, Mouni Roy, and Sanjay Dutt (also the producer).
30 Apr 2025
Nawazuddin Siddiqui'Costao' review: Nawazuddin leads effective, gritty, and surprising thriller
ZEE5's Costao, directed by Sejal Shah, is effectively headlined by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
25 Apr 2025
Netflix'Jewel Thief' review: Saif-Jaideep's lifeless film tests your patience
Do you ever watch a film that gives you a slight headache and leaves you wondering, "What did I just watch?"
25 Apr 2025
Emraan Hashmi'Ground Zero' review: Emraan Hashmi's timely drama is raw, gritty
Ground Zero focuses on the celebrated BSF officer Narendra Nath Dhar Dubey, who spearheaded the 2003 operation in which Jaish-e-Mohammed 's notorious terrorist Ghazi Baba was killed.
24 Apr 2025
Netflix'You' S05 review: Joe returns for an underwhelming final season
At one point in the final season of Netflix's You, a character says, "There are fates worse than death."
24 Apr 2025
Aaron Paul'Ash' review: Aaron Paul leads immersive horror-thriller
The science-fiction horror thriller Ash, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, is led effectively by Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) and Eiza González (3 Body Problem).
18 Apr 2025
ZEE5'Logout' review: Babil Khan shines in gripping thriller
Logout, streaming on ZEE5, is a thriller that meticulously explores our increasing dependence on phones, particularly social media.
18 Apr 2025
Akshay Kumar'Kesari 2' review: Akshay delivers stirring performance in emotional film
Kesari Chapter 2, a spiritual sequel to Kesari, stars Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, Ananya Panday, and Amit Sial.
11 Apr 2025
Amazon Prime Video'Chhorii 2' review: Visually stunning, but extremely undercooked and uneven
Vishal Furia's tense horror drama Chhorii took me by immense surprise in 2021.
11 Apr 2025
Hollywood'Warfare' review: Incredibly immersive, thrilling portrayal of war combat
The Hollywood film Warfare, written and directed by Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza (former US Navy SEAL), is a war film unlike any other.
10 Apr 2025
Netflix'Black Mirror's 'USS Callister' sequel review—Entertaining, but inferior to original
Netflix's inimitable series Black Mirror is back with its seventh season.
10 Apr 2025
Sunny Deol'Jaat' review: Sunny Deol's film is tedious and outdated
Gopichandh Malineni's Jaat, starring Sunny Deol and Randeep Hooda, is like every mass masala film ever.
07 Apr 2025
Hollywood'A Nice Indian Boy' review—Charming rom-com powered by strong performances
Roshan Sethi's A Nice Indian Boy, headlined by Karan Soni and Mindhunter star Jonathan Groff, is a charming, humorous, and charismatic gay rom-com.
04 Apr 2025
Netflix'Test' review: R Madhavan's powerful performance can't save scattershot thriller
S Sashikanth's Test, streaming on Netflix, boasts a strong ensemble cast in the form of Siddharth, R Madhavan, and Nayanthara.
04 Apr 2025
Jason Momoa'A Minecraft Movie' review: Entertaining and fun, but also half-baked
Jared Hess's A Minecraft Movie, based on the hugely popular video game Minecraft, is a wacky, chaotic, and purposely messy flick.
30 Mar 2025
Salman Khan'Sikandar' review: Salman's film is undercooked, bland, and lifeless
Not the Eid treat you were hoping for.
21 Mar 2025
Anupam Kher'Tumko Meri...' review: Ishwak Singh shines in overlong, melodramatic tale
Vikram Bhatt, known for horror films such as 1929, Raaz, and Shaapit, has directed the courtroom drama Tumko Meri Kasam.
21 Mar 2025
Snow White'Snow White' review: Disney film is half-baked and underwhelming
Mirror mirror on the wall,
12 Mar 2025
Komal NahtaFilm critics expose how paid reviews dominate Bollywood
The entertainment industry is seeing a boom in paid media, a practice that has gradually become an integral part of promotions.
10 Mar 2025
YouTubeNewsBytes Recommends: Seema Biswas's 'That Gusty Morning'—Sensitive and well-performed
The short film That Gusty Morning, led by Seema Biswas, is streaming on YouTube.
07 Mar 2025
Sony LIV'The Waking of a Nation' review—Well-performed, but not engaging enough
Ram Madhvani's The Waking of a Nation, streaming on SonyLIV, is led by Taaruk Raina.
06 Mar 2025
Amazon Prime Video'Picture This' review—Delightful and charming, but doesn't offer anything new
Prarthana Mohan's Picture This, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, stars Simone Ashley, Anoushka Chadha, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and Sindhu Vee.
28 Feb 2025
Bollywood'Superboys of Malegaon' review—Adarsh Gourav is scene-stealer in heartfelt drama
Reema Kagti's Superboys of Malegaon, based on an incredible true story and inspired by the documentary Supermen of Malegaon, was released on Friday.
28 Feb 2025
Sohum Shah'Crazxy' review: Sohum Shah leads engaging, creative thriller
Crazxy, directed by Girish Kohli, stars Sohum Shah as a battered, tired, and deeply flawed man.
21 Feb 2025
Ashutosh Rana'Kaushaljis Vs Kaushal' review—Ashutosh Rana-Sheeba Chadha can't save dated drama
Seemaa Desai's Kaushaljis Vs Kaushal, streaming on JioHotstar, stars a strong ensemble featuring Ashutosh Rana, Sheeba Chadha, Pavail Gulatie, and Brijendra Kala.
21 Feb 2025
Arjun Kapoor'Mere Husband Ki Biwi' review: Funny, but that's not enough
Mere Husband Ki Biwi, directed by Mudassar Aziz (Khel Khel Mein, Happy Bhag Jayegi), fits right into his filmography.
21 Feb 2025
ZEE5'Crime Beat' review: Saqib Saleem is show-stealer in thriller series
Sudhir Mishra's thriller series Crime Beat stars Rajesh Tailang, Saqib Saleem, and Saba Azad, among others.
17 Feb 2025
HBO'The White Lotus' S03E01 review—Impressive cast, sharp writing steal spotlight
Mike White's The White Lotus, which arrived on JioHotstar on Monday morning, blooms with the same characteristics as the past two successful seasons.
14 Feb 2025
Netflix'Dhoom Dhaam' review: Yami-Pratik struggle to save unfunny film
Yami Gautam Dhar-Pratik Gandhi's Dhoom Dhaam follows the same, exhausting formula several other Netflix films do.
14 Feb 2025
Vicky Kaushal'Chhaava' review: Vicky Kaushal's film is overlong and uneven
Laxman Utekar (Mimi, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke) has helmed the large-scale historical drama, Chhaava.
07 Feb 2025
Boman Irani'The Mehta Boys' review: Boman-Avinash's film is warm but imperfect
The Mehta Boys, which arrived on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, marks Boman Irani's directorial debut.
07 Feb 2025
Junaid Khan'Loveyapa' review: Entertaining, but struggles to offer anything new
Loveyapa, starring Khushi Kapoor and Junaid Khan, is a remake of the Tamil film Love Today.
07 Feb 2025
Sony LIV'Bada Naam Karenge' review—Sooraj Barjatya's show is entertaining and heartwarming
Sooraj Barjatya's Bada Naam Karenge, now streaming on SonyLIV, marks his debut in the OTT world.
06 Feb 2025
Sanya Malhotra'Mrs.' review: Sanya Malhotra leads must-watch feminist drama
Sanya Malhotra's Mrs., which will arrive on ZEE5 on Friday, is an adaptation of the Malayalam film The Great Indian Kitchen (2021).
31 Jan 2025
Daniel Craig'Queer' review: Daniel Craig is mesmerizing in underwhelming drama
Luca Guadagnino's Queer, now streaming on MUBI, is based on the novella of the same name by William S. Burroughs.
31 Jan 2025
Shahid Kapoor'Deva' review: Shahid Kapoor is excellent in imperfect thriller
Rosshan Andrrews's Deva, released on Friday, is led by Shahid Kapoor, with supporting performances by Pooja Hegde, Pavail Gulati, and Pravessh Rana.
28 Jan 2025
Paresh Rawal'The Storyteller' review: Paresh Rawal-Adil Hussain power this sentimental tale
Ananth Mahadevan's The Storyteller, headlined by Paresh Rawal and Adil Hussain, is inspired by Satyajit Ray's classic short story Golpo Boliye Tarini Khuro.
27 Jan 2025
Disney+ HotstarNewsBytes Recommends: 'Good Luck' on Disney+ Hotstar—suspenseful, intriguing, and well-acted
The short film Good Luck, starring Kunaal Roy Kapur, is cut from the same cloth as director Sujoy Ghosh's Ahalya, Copy, and his (very enjoyable and dreamy) segment Sex with Ex from Lust Stories 2.
24 Jan 2025
OTT releases'The Girl with the Needle' review: Haunting, well-acted, and artistic
The Danish film The Girl with the Needle, nominated for an Oscar in the Best International Feature Film category, is a haunting, evocative piece of art.
