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February 27, 2006

Capote: Saved by its performances
The biopic on the life of American writer Truman Capote works because of the man chosen to play him -- Philip Seymour Hoffman.

February 24, 2006

Memoirs of a Geisha: Go for it
Technical brilliance and superb storytelling make this a great film for the big screen.

Humko Tumse Pyaar Hai: Predictable
The Vikram Bhatt film has little to offer, apart from a few good romance sequences.

Crash: Highly recommended
Through a number of stories, this film gets a powerful message about racism across.

Despite Reese, Walk The Line disappoints
The much-feted Johnny Cash biopic is just predictable Hollywood cliche.

Taxi No 9 2 1 1: Full time-pass, yaar!
This Changing Lanes remake is paisa vasool stuff!

February 17, 2006

My Autograph: Sudeep manages to score
Be it as an actor or a director, Sudeep manages admirably.

Mindblowing Sush, boring Chingaari
She is the only possible reason to watch this movie.

Don't bother joining this Fight Club
Give this shamelessly copied Hindi version a miss.

Another Pride And Prejudice: Sigh
The film has a few moments, but they are very few and far between.

Weekend Watch
A choice of films to spice up your weekend.

Faltu lead pair spoils great story
Maybe Arindam Chaudhuri should do a causal analysis on why he selected the lead pair!

February 10, 2006

Run from Dick & Jane
A decent premise watered down into a nothing farce.

Mixed Doubles is worth a watch
The film is all about the relationship equivalent of what economists call the law of diminishing returns.

Holiday: Watch Dirty Dancing instead
Despite its pleasant music, great dancing, picturesque backdrop and a tested storyline, Holiday lacks soul.

February 07, 2006

Lousy music for Akshay's latest
Anu Malik's soundtrack to Humko Deewana Kar Gaye is eminently forgettable.

February 06, 2006

Sree: For lovers of action alone
Considering it comes from a talented director like Prakash, this one's a bit of a disappointment.

Uppi Dada is no Munnabhai
Uppi Dada, though a well-made film, cannot compete with Munnabhai.

Mitaayi Mane: simple story well said
Mitaayi Mane is a film to be watched not only by the elite but also by the audience who understand good cinema.

Taxi No 9 2 11 lacks attitude!
This one is no Bluffmaster!

February 03, 2006

Mere Jeevan Saathi: Avoidable
Karishma Kapoor and Amisha Patel are the only reasons you should watch this one.

Aksar: What were they thinking?
Shoddy direction and a cast that fails to work mark this disaster.

Abhishek's top 6 performances
Abhishek Bachchan is a lot cooler now than when he first began acting. He has always had his moments though.

January 27, 2006

Weekend Watch: A Fish Called Wanda
John Cleese's masterpiece is arguably the funniest film of all time.

January 26, 2006

Narnia is a lovely children's film
Grown ups might find the film too simplistic, but it makes delightful viewing for children.

Rang De Basanti: young and restless
The Rang De Basanti review

January 20, 2006

Weekend Watch: Closer
Mike Nichols' film explores relationships at their absolute worst.

January 19, 2006

Looking For comedy not funny enough
Albert Brooks' latest film is about comedy in the Muslim world. The film has its moments, but are they enough?

Chingaari 's music lacks spark
There is nothing persuasive or profound about the soundtrack of Kalpana Lajmi's latest.

January 17, 2006

Aksar's music: Have hit, will recycle
The songs are catchy, though it is HImesh Reshammiya at his recycled best.

January 16, 2006

Oh, Priyathama: No loss if you miss it
Oh, Priyathama is a drag. Which is a shame because it needn't have been one.

January 13, 2006

No Style in this one
While trying to impress as an actor and dancer, Lawrence fails as a director.

Weekend Watch: Bhoot Bungla
Mehmood's directorial debut refuses to go out of style even 40 years later.

Don't visit this Family
Rajkumar Santoshi's latest is his worst film ever.

January 12, 2006

Zinda: Dutt shines in a very dark film
There is no dearth of blood, gore or lovemaking in this copy of a Korean film.

January 10, 2006

Mandya: Darshan carries it on his shoulders
The Rediff Review.

January 06, 2006

Jawani Diwani: What a waste!
Had there been an award for the worst comic act in Hindi cinema, I would have been glad to present it to Emraan Hashmi.

15 Park Avenue is hauntingly beautiful
Watch the film. Forgive the small irregularities and pace. You'll step into another world.

January 03, 2006

Fight Club's music packs no punch
If Pritam doesn't want to be written off as a one Dhoom wonder, he better deliver.

January 02, 2006

Pandu Ranga Vittala: Waste of energy
You can give Pandu Ranga Vittala the miss.