r Kidaari: new genre of 'Aruvaa Christie'? By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Sep 2016 14:34:29 +0530 It’s not a good sign when the story seems less interested in suspense than in sickles whooshing down every few minutes. Full Article Cinema
r Akira: breaks bones, but not stereotypes By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Sep 2016 16:09:36 +0530 'Akira' is yet another film in which being a strong woman essentially means having to suffer and sacrifice Full Article Reviews
r Sunshine Music Tours and Travels review: An excuse for brand promotion By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Sep 2016 16:36:44 +0530 Forget memorable, the passengers are so irritating that one would rather hop off the film and abort the trip Full Article Reviews
r Skiptrace: Gangs of Hong Kong By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Sep 2016 18:58:53 +0530 Full Article Reviews
r 'Kutrame Thandanai' review: thoughtfully made, but something’s missing By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Sep 2016 21:32:20 +0530 Full Article Reviews
r Sunshine Music Tours and Travels: Ain’t no sunshine at all By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Sep 2016 10:00:55 +0530 A film about a motley crew on a road trip is actually an overt promotion for an EDM fest Full Article Cinema
r Neer Dose: Serving up a heavy dose of misogyny By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Sep 2016 17:21:31 +0530 Full Article Reviews
r Iru Mugan: science of the times By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2016 19:52:07 +0530 Vikram, a cold-hearted secret agent, a widower, is the only one who can save the universe. Full Article Reviews
r Wish You happy BreakUp: Writing carries the day By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 17:12:52 +0530 A Youtube video before suicide changes a man’s life Full Article Reviews
r Jyo Achyutananda: Journey worth your time By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 17:21:11 +0530 Establishing Srinivasa Avasarala’s repertoire as a director Full Article Reviews
r Baar Baar Dekho: stuck in a time warp By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 17:59:38 +0530 Passionless performances and cardboard characters mark this much awaited directorial debut by Nitya Mehra Full Article Reviews
r Freaky Ali: Not a great tee off By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 20:38:41 +0530 Nawazuddin Siddiqui holds it together as a golfing hero for this over the top entertainer Full Article Reviews
r Sully: Captain America By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 20:48:22 +0530 Full Article Reviews
r Oozham: Nothing new in this revenge By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Sep 2016 15:55:22 +0530 Full Article Reviews
r Vaaimai: Court unquote By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Sep 2016 19:52:03 +0530 Full Article Reviews
r Oppam: When narrative fails a meaty role By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 11 Sep 2016 16:23:24 +0530 Full Article Reviews
r The Devi(l) wears pavadai By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Oct 2016 22:55:11 +0530 'Devi' is A.L. Vijay’s way of saying he can do pei-sa vasool entertainers too. Full Article Reviews
r Remo: Heroine worship By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Oct 2016 23:11:51 +0530 ‘Remo’ is less about convincing us that a man can become a woman than reminding us Sivakarthikeyan has become a star. Full Article Reviews
r Rekka: Men are from mass By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Oct 2016 23:27:54 +0530 With ‘Rekka’, ‘Makkal Selvan’ Vijay Sethupathi makes this trip to aruval land. But has he arrived? Full Article Reviews
r Inferno: Definitely not hot as hell By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0530 With its fast pace and gorgeous locations, Ron Howard’s latest isonly pretty to watch Full Article Reviews
r Unimpressive fare: Nagabharanam By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 16:30:17 +0530 Graphics and fantasy fail to save this film Full Article Reviews
r Ammani — Mother superior By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:52:22 +0530 It’s like those Rajinikanth movies where he does everything for his siblings and children. Full Article Reviews
r The Accountant: Guns and ledgers By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2016 18:43:43 +0530 They are all living, breathing characters, and yet... frustratingly, this depth never really translates into the ground-breaking conflicts the film’s mood keeps hinting at. Full Article Cinema
r Saat Uchakkey: Too dirty for words By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Potentially successful as a politically incorrect statement, the film is defeated by a meandering plot and excessively crude lingo Full Article Reviews
r Jack Reacher- Never Go Back : Less action thriller, more family drama By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Oct 2016 19:58:36 +0530 What starts out as a high-paced exciting action-fuelled film soon unravels to become a family drama. Full Article Cinema
r Ism: An ‘ism’ for every trouble By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:33:53 +0530 Puri Jagannadh takes up an interesting idea but the way he treats it leaves a lot to be desired Full Article Reviews
r Nandini Nursing Home: Comedians run riot By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:54:06 +0530 A refreshing vehicle for a director and an actor making their debuts Full Article Reviews
r 31st October: Cardboard recreations of history By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 18:56:09 +0530 There’s nothing nuanced or new in this film about one of the worst pogroms of our times: the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 Full Article Cinema
r Train to Busan: an engaging thriller By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 19:30:45 +0530 A group of people are travelling to Busan in a train. So are zombies. Full Article Reviews
r Kannada film review: Rama Rama Re By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Full Article Reviews
r Aanandam: a light-hearted, ‘college days’ drama By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 15:46:22 +0530 Full Article Cinema
r Shankara: Campus travails By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Oct 2016 16:25:14 +0530 Casting could be a deterrent to this film Full Article Cinema
r 'Kaashmora' is fun, but the jokes dry up fast By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 14:51:20 +0530 For all the hype it generated for selling itself as an epic, it’s sad that the faults too lie there. Full Article Reviews
r 'Shivaay': stylish with an archaic heart By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 16:19:41 +0530 The film turns out almost three hours long with just a wisp of a story. Full Article Reviews
r Kaashmora: A fine fantasy By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 16:28:30 +0530 The length mars a gripping narrative Full Article Reviews
r Ae Dil Hai Mushkil: Sluggish narrative overtakes a fresh film By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 18:17:37 +0530 ADHM is the latest in the brand of cinema that isn’t so much as plot driven as it is focused on characters, relationships and interactions. Full Article Reviews
r Kodi: Polls apart and flying high By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 19:11:24 +0530 What’s most heartening about the film is the weight it gives to its female characters. Full Article Reviews
r Doctor Strange: special effects and a great story By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2016 15:50:38 +0530 ‘Doctor Strange’ is a subverted superhero film with plenty to look and laugh at. Full Article Reviews
r Naruda Donoruda: So near and yet so far By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:25:32 +0530 ‘Naruda Donoruda’ is an earnest attempt, but seems a little forced Full Article Cinema
r Trolls: Pursuit of happiness By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0530 A moderately entertaining albeit predictable story in a novel universe Full Article Reviews
r Aavu Puli Madhyalo Prabhas Pelli: Waste of time By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Nov 2016 16:11:28 +0530 Full Article Cinema
r Pilla Rakshasi: Predictable emotional journey By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Nov 2016 16:12:57 +0530 A few glitches notwithstanding, Sara’s performance is worth watching Full Article Cinema
r Manalo Okkadu: Framed by the media By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Nov 2016 16:56:41 +0530 R.P. Patnaik’s take on the fourth estate fails to appeal Full Article Cinema
r Warrior prince and talking heads By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Nov 2016 07:28:07 +0530 The playfulness to the writing around Ravana and his ten perennially bickering heads could have made the film oddly amusing. But alas, the humour remains just a flash Full Article Reviews
r Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo: Moments to savour By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 15:47:32 +0530 Gautam Menon presents a classy urban romance that swiftly shifts into an action-thriller Full Article Cinema
r Rock On 2: No music, no magic By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2016 19:08:05 +0530 A musical without any memorable songs Full Article Reviews
r Force 2: Do not put the thinking cap on! By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:16:41 +0530 Abhinay Deo just wants to please us with long chases and car crashes, bullets and blood. Full Article Cinema
r Ghatana: Revengeful drama By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:51:28 +0530 The film deals with a serious issue but sounds a bit irrelevant now Full Article Reviews
r Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Rowling’s magic is back By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:52:41 +0530 The wildly popular author, sharpens her quill admirably with her first film based on a Harry Potter spin-off Full Article Reviews
r Tum Bin 2: stick to the soundtrack By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:41:17 +0530 From the beginning to the sudden twist towards the end and then on to a protracted climax, the film has a "seen that many a times" feel. Full Article Reviews