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  A Wrinkle in Time Review: we traveled the universe and got nowhere

  By Sanyukta Thakare on March, 23 2018

  A Wrinkle in Time was one of the most anticipated movies of the year, and it went by as if it had nothing to offer. The movie marks a new era in cinema just like Black Panther did but there the characters are balanced between people of color and otherwise. The makers have done an incredible job a...

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  Pacific Rim Uprising: there are more plot holes that the robots

  By Sanyukta Thakare on March, 23 2018

  While the 2013 film Pacific Rim stood on a solid story and character-driven plot, The sequel Pacific Rim Uprising hold parts of the previous movie that don't complete the story. The movie has done an incredible job at what it best for the CGI, the Kaiju's, the Jaeger's their fights an...

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  Pari: Not a Horror-tale

  By Sanyukta Thakare on March, 02 2018

  Thought the above plot suggests it to be a typical love story it isn't one, nor it's it horror even though the predictablejump scares give you a mini attack. I had one too, but just the first time even though I knew it was coming. Once I got used to their tactics it failed to surprise me....

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  Welcome to New York: a movie idea stretched endlessly.

  By Sanyukta Thakare on February, 23 2018

  The comedy-drama manages to showcase comedy in rare bits and drama in an overwhelming Disney version of melodrama. Starring too many actors the director struggles to make sense of all the subplots at the same time. I would go as far as to say the makers were not sure what the film's main plot...

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  Pad Man Review: Speaks of the truth with a strong script and great performances.

  By Sanyukta Thakare on February, 09 2018

  Inspired from the Arunachalam Muruganantham's life Pad Man also has some aspects purely fictional. The film starts with a song "aaj se teri' by Arjit Singh, it gives the background to the entire story setting the foundation within minutes. Lakshmikant Chauhan (played by Aksh...

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  Bhangover Review

  By News Helpline on December, 15 2017

  Bannada films maiden venture Journey of Bhangover is as promised .. a clean family entertainer. This definitely comes as a whiff of fresh breathe in a long while. The movie begins with five friends finding themselves in a situation where they are felicitated by their college for capturing ...

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  Qarib Qarib Singlle Review

  By Sanyukta Thakare on November, 09 2017

  Qarib Qarib Singlle directed by Tanuja Chandra starring Irrfan Khan and South Actress Parvathy is a Slice of Life film. Irrfan and Parvathy, who have polar opposite personalities and sensibilities, meet via an online dating app. This encounter turns into much more when the two travel across the coun...

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  Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana Review.

  By Sanyukta Thakare on November, 09 2017

  Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana starring Rajkummar Rao and Kriti Kharbanda, is a love-hate drama film with a twist. It's fairly clear from the trailer that the story is about Sattu and Aarti who are madly in love and are about to get married when Aarti runs away on the wedding day. There isn't mu...

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  AMERICAN ASSASSIN REVIEW

  By News Helpline on September, 15 2017

  American Assassin, has everything its name suggests, action, thrill and travelling across the globe. The action packed film will be a great treat for the Indian audience. The pro's to the film is the cast and Michael Cuesta's direction. But it is also the movie where you don't se...

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  Jolly LLB 2

  By Sanjukta Sen on February, 13 2017

  Jolly LLB was an enjoyable good movie. Directed by Subhash Kapoor, the prequel was shouldered by brilliant actors like Arshad Warsi and Saurabh Shukla but they don't have the tag of the stars. So when the sequel was announced with Akshay Kumar, it brings out all sorts of mixed feelin...

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