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'Costao' review: Nawazuddin leads effective, gritty, and surprising thriller
ZEE5's Costao, directed by Sejal Shah, is effectively headlined by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
'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?"
'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.
'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."
'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).
'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.
'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.
'Chhorii 2' review: Visually stunning, but extremely undercooked and uneven
Vishal Furia's tense horror drama Chhorii took me by immense surprise in 2021.
'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.
'Black Mirror's 'USS Callister' sequel review—Entertaining, but inferior to original
Netflix's inimitable series Black Mirror is back with its seventh season.
'Jaat' review: Sunny Deol's film is tedious and outdated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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'Sikandar' review: Salman's film is undercooked, bland, and lifeless
Not the Eid treat you were hoping for.
'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.
'Snow White' review: Disney film is half-baked and underwhelming
Mirror mirror on the wall,
Film 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.
NewsBytes 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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'Crazxy' review: Sohum Shah leads engaging, creative thriller
Crazxy, directed by Girish Kohli, stars Sohum Shah as a battered, tired, and deeply flawed man.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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.
'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).
'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.
'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.
'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.
NewsBytes 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.
'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.
'Sky Force' review: Decently engaging, but not everything comes together
Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani's Sky Force is a decent attempt at celebrating soldiers' unimaginable valor.
'Hisaab Barabar' review: R Madhavan can't save laughably bad film
Ashwni Dhir's Hisaab Barabar, which will stream on ZEE5 from Friday, is a shockingly absurd, flimsy, and sub-par film.