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'Azaad' review: Extremely slow, predictable film tests your patience
Azaad, directed by Abhishek Kapoor, marks the Bollywood debut of Aaman Devgn and Rasha Thadani (Raveena Tandon's daughter).
'Emergency' review: Kangana struggles to save disjointed, flat film
Emergency, directed by Kangana Ranaut, stars her as former PM Indira Gandhi, with Anupam Kher, Shreyas Talpade, and the late Satish Kaushik in supporting roles.
'XO, Kitty' S02 review: Netflix show remains charming and delightful
The second season of XO, Kitty arrived on Netflix on Thursday, following the mixed reception of the first season in May 2023.
'Game Changer' review—Ram Charan is superb in Shankar's inconsistent drama
Shankar's Game Changer, led by a consistently stellar Ram Charan (who plays dual roles and is in nearly every frame), fits right into the director's filmography.
'Fateh' review: Sonu Sood struggles to save half-baked film
Fateh, co-written and directed by Sonu Sood, feels like an overwhelming mish-mash of several action-thrillers with a heavy dose of cybercrime.
'All We Imagine...' review: Payal Kapadia's film celebrates hope, solidarity
Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine as Light, winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival 2024, arrived on Disney+ Hotstar on Friday.
NewsBytes Recommends: 'Dinner Is Served'—Evocative, deep, and relevant
Dinner Is Served, streaming on Disney+ Hotstar, is an evocative, soothing, and slow-paced short film about powerful dreams and the heartbreak that is often an accompaniment of ambition.
'Baby John' review: Predictable storyline drowns the overlong, inconsistent film
Kalees's Baby John, starring Varun Dhawan, is an adaptation of producer Atlee's Theri.
'Famous' review: Honey Singh gets candid in entertaining documentary
Before Diljit Dosanjh, there was Honey Singh!
'National Award loading': Fans praise Sethupathi's performance in 'Viduthalai 2'
The much-anticipated Tamil period crime thriller, Viduthalai Part 2, was released in theaters on Friday. Directed by Vetri Maaran and featuring Vijay Sethupathi, the film is a sequel to 2023's Viduthalai Part 1.
'Mufasa: The Lion King' review—Strong visuals carry this entertaining film
Barry Jenkins's Mufasa: The Lion King acts as both a prequel and a sequel to The Lion King (2019).
'Emilia Pérez' review: Selena Gomez's ambitious film is chaotic, underwhelming
The musical crime-comedy film Emilia Pérez made immense noise at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, both for its audacious themes and the strength of its cast ensemble.
'Agni' review: Pratik Gandhi-Divyenndu's film is sincere but uneven
Rahul Dholakia's Agni, starring Pratik Gandhi and Divyenndu and streaming on Amazon Prime Video, is the kind of movie you want to root for consistently, but cannot.
'Tanaav' S02V02 review: Personal rivalries intensify in fast-paced show
SonyLIV's Tanaav, the official adaptation of the celebrated Israeli series Fauda, first premiered in November 2022.
'Sadabahar' review—Heartfelt story meets messy execution in Jaya Bachchan's film
Jaya Bachchan-led Sadabahar, which recently arrived on Waves, has some warm, interesting ideas up its sleeve.
'Pushpa 2' review: Allu Arjun can't save overlong, predictable film
Some films stay with you forever and then there are others you can't wait to wipe from your memory.
Tamil film producers seek 3-day ban on movie reviews post-release
The Tamil Film Active Producers Association (TFAPA) has moved the Madras High Court with a writ petition, calling for a three-day ban on movie reviews after their theatrical release.
NewsBytes Recommends: 'Interior Cafe Night'—Mature, sentimental, and well-acted
Adhiraj Bose's Interior Cafe Night is a short film teeming with a quiet, tender energy.
ALT EFF: Where love for cinema and the environment collides
We hear about climate change daily, and many of us strive to make a difference. But how much do we really know about the challenges we face?
'Moana 2' review: Emotional, powerful tale of heritage and hope
Moana (2016) was all things new and inspiring.
'Wicked' review: Entertaining and visually stunning, but needlessly overlong
Jon M. Chu's fantasy musical drama Wicked, based on the namesake stage play, stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
'I Want To Talk' review: Artistic and well-acted, but undercooked
Shoojit Sircar's I Want To Talk, headlined by Abhishek Bachchan, is a placid, meditative film about life, mortality, and death.
'A Man on the Inside' review—Endearing, emotional, and deeply cathartic
Comedy genius Michael Schur's new Netflix sitcom A Man on the Inside reunites him with The Good Place actor Ted Danson.
'Dune: Prophecy' E01 review: Ambitious and meticulous, but excessively slow
Developed by Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker, Dune: Prophecy, which arrived on Max (JioCinema in India) on Monday, is a prequel to Denis Villeneuve's Dune.
NewsBytes Recommends: 'Bao' on Disney+ Hotstar—engaging tale dissects parental love
The short film Bao—winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 91st Oscars—is a gentle, sensitive, engaging cinematic piece.
'The Sabarmati Report' review—Vikrant Massey can't save this scattershot drama
The Sabarmati Report, directed by Dheeraj Sarna (who replaced Ranjan Chandel), was finally released on Friday after numerous delays.
'Gladiator II' review: Ridley Scott delivers a thrilling, entertaining epic
Ridley Scott's Gladiator II has arrived 24 years after his critically acclaimed Gladiator.
'Freedom at Midnight' review: Stellar cast, but not engaging enough
Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra, and Rajendra Chawla, among others, embellish the large ensemble cast of Freedom at Midnight.
'The Lost Children' review: Unbelievably true story celebrates human resilience
Academy Award-winning director Orlando von Einsiedel's The Lost Children is an incredible, unbelievably true story of resilience, courage, and the indomitable power of hope.
'My Old Ass' review—Aubrey Plaza's comedy is refreshing and profound
The coming-of-age, fantasy comedy-drama film My Old Ass arrived on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday following a limited theatrical release in the US.
'Citadel: Honey Bunny' review—Engaging, but doesn't completely hit the spot
Raj-DK's Citadel: Honey Bunny, released on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday, is a prequel to Priyanka Chopra Jonas's Citadel (2023).
'Singham Again' review: Too many stars, but not enough entertainment
Rohit Shetty's Singham Again, featuring Ajay Devgn and Kareena Kapoor Khan, is the newest addition to his Cop Universe and the third film in the Singham franchise.
'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' review: Overlong, unfunny, a waste of time
When Bhool Bhulaiyaa was released in 2007, it struck gold with its combination of psychological thrill and situational comedy.
NewsBytes Recommends: Kumud Mishra's 'Chimes'—creative, engaging, and relevant
Short films have a significant challenge—to do justice to the central subject within a few minutes, without the luxury of time.
'Do Patti' review: Low on thrills, high on predictability
Shashanka Chaturvedi's Do Patti, streaming on Netflix, wants to be a hard-hitting, fast-paced thriller.
'Bandaa Singh Chaudhary' review: Important story undone by shallow storytelling
Bandaa Singh Chaudhary, headlined by Arshad Warsi and Meher Vij and produced by Arbaaz Khan, is a period drama about the militancy in Punjab and its long-standing repercussions.
'The Miranda Brothers' review: Uneven football drama scores own goal
Harshvardhan Rane has the misfortune of headlining below-average films in rapid succession: First, Savi (May 2024) and now, The Miranda Brothers.
NewsBytes Recommends: 'Te Amo'— Gentle tale of old-age love
Shishir Jha's short film Te Amo, streaming on YouTube, is a gentle, sublime work of art that paints an authentic, lively portrait of an elderly couple.
'Fabulous Lives...' review: Disappointing, overlong season offers nothing new
Netflix's quintessential guilty pleasure show, Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, has been rebranded as Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives for season three.
'Smile 2' review: A worthy, entertaining, thrilling sequel
How can a smile—one of the warmest things in the world—be turned into something so sinister that it shakes you up from within?