‘The Wife’ review: an intriguing marital drama that’s as complex as all of us
Reading Time: 4 minutes Director Björn Runge sets up a complex marital drama piece that’s as devastating as it is liberating.
‘Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare’ review: the director has loads to tell, and she does
Reading Time: 5 minutes Writer-Director Alankrita Shrivastava has lots to say about female desire, empowerment, and struggles. And she does.
‘Varane Avashyamund’ review: a feel-good movie that feels so good, you can’t stop smiling
Reading Time: 4 minutes Writer-director Anoop Sathyan debuts with a feel-good movie that just may fill the lack of good folks in your stuck-at-home life right now.
‘Cargo’ review: an inventive premise with a stumbling plot
Reading Time: 3 minutes Writer-director Arati Kadav launches her debut movie with a wildly inventive idea, but eventually spins it into a humdrum orbit.
‘C U Soon’ review: a tight thriller that breaks your heart
Reading Time: 4 minutes Director-writer and ace editor Mahesh Narayan executes a taut thriller that’s breathless in pace, and when he permits you to exhale, it’s with tears in your eyes.
‘Ramsingh Charlie’ review: a quiet, moving look at the circus of life
Reading Time: 4 minutes Director Nitin Kakkar pays a quiet, moving tribute to the circus and its descent into extinction, even as he spotlights a horrific struggle that’s all too pervasive in these times.
‘Bandish Bandits’ review: an outstanding musical achievement
Reading Time: 5 minutes ‘Bandish Bandits’ boasts of director Anand Tiwari’s richly hued canvas, a fine cast, and terrific music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The shortcomings don’t matter after a point.
‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’ review: soars and earns its emotional stars
Reading Time: 4 minutes Director Sharan Sharma keeps emotions running on an even keel in his likeable and warm-hearted look at Gunjan Saxena’s flights (and per the IAF, gender-fights) of fancy.
‘Raat Akeli Hai’ review: A slow burn that singes when it keeps its focus
Reading Time: 3 minutes Debut director Honey Trehan lays out his movie on a multi-hued slow burn track that, as long as it stays on it, singes and haunts.
‘Shakuntala Devi’ review: Vidya Balan elevates a spritzy take on an enigma
Reading Time: 3 minutes Director Anu Menon keeps it light and pacy, not pausing even she ought to have. But with Vidya Balan around, an enigma becomes humane.