FILM REVIEW

‘Jugaadistan’: Decent capturing of the ethos and ethics of students

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWFilmsLITE BLOGSMarch 15, 2022March 15, 2022

Set in Northern India, ‘Jugaadistan,’ which means the abode of ‘Makeshifters’ (fixers), is the coming-of-age story of a diverse group of university students…writes Troy Rebeiro Series: ‘Jugaadistan’ (Streaming on Lionsgate…

Turning Red: Amusingly heartwarming coming of age film

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSMarch 12, 2022March 12, 2022

The script, unlike any Disney film, is strangely bold and edgy. The narrative flows smoothly, and the dialogues are never over the top, but some of the humour goes places…

‘The Fame Game’: Madhuri’s digital debut an enjoyable and binge-worthy series

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSMarch 5, 2022March 5, 2022

The statement is subtly loaded but is dismissed in the natural course of the conversation when her daughter reveals to her that she wants to follow her mother’s footsteps to…

Engaging thriller series ‘Mithya’ wins hearts

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWFilmsLITE BLOGSFebruary 23, 2022February 23, 2022

But later on in the same episode, the blame game inadvertently shifts gear on Juhi, and by the end of the series, Juhi miraculously conceives without an IVF treatment…reports Troy…

Uncharted: Goes beyond expectations, tops box-office

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWHollywoodLITE BLOGSFebruary 20, 2022February 20, 2022

The narrative navigates through a razor-thin script overloaded with mad-dash caper, propelled by actors you wish after a while had more meaningful things to exhibit…reports Troy Rebeiro (Running in Theatres);…

Less predictable, more volatile story of ‘Gehraiyaan’

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSFebruary 17, 2022February 17, 2022

Craftily, the plot is tense on the brink of a psychological drama with its painful uncertainties, extremes of emotions, and the onslaught of hormones. The struggle to strike a balance…

Suspense filled ‘A Thursday’ unveils citizen’s desperate cry for justice

by NewsdeskBollywoodFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSFebruary 16, 2022February 17, 2022

After seeing off all adults from the playschool’s premise, she calls up the police station and informs them that she is holding sixteen children as hostages, and she has a…

‘Veeramae Vaagai Soodum’: Awfully long, but a reasonably good thriller

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022

Film: ‘Veeramae Vaagai Soodum’ (releasing in theatres). Duration: 166 minutes, Director: Thu Pa Saravanan. Cast: Vishal, Dimple Hayathi, Yogi Babu, Raveena Ravi, Marimuthu, Thulasi, Baburaj and Elango Kumaravel. (Rating: ***)…

Mahaan: Dhruv the prince charming, but Chiyaan is still the emperor

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022

The film derives its ability to impress, not only from the exceptional performances of its actors, but also from a well-thought-out script, which has a clear message to send across…writes…

‘Reacher’: A gritty, action thriller package

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWFilmsLITE BLOGSFebruary 13, 2022February 13, 2022

But when Chief Detective Oscar Finlay (Malcolm Goodwill) and the young police officer Roscoe Conklin (Willa Fitzgerald) investigate the situation, they exonerate Reacher…writes Troy Rebeiro Series: ‘Reacher’ (Streaming on Amazon…