Vikram Srinivasan

A bumbling mess of a movie that struggles to find its identity. As a comedy, it's not funny enough. As a scifi movie, it offers no new ideas. As a drama, it skates on thin ice mostly because none of the characters (not even the titular one) are remotely interesting or deep. RP gives his everything to a role that looks goofy at best. The rest of the talented cast is wasted on ludicrous characters who offer no depth or detail to this familiar story of selfish humans off to colonize another Earth. Frankly, the Creepers were the most interesting part of the story and of course they didn't get a voice.

Shocked that this movie got 92% on RT because, quite frankly, it was a crazy mess. Nicholas Hoult delivers a fine performance and is possibly the only convincing character in a jury room drama full of unbelievably bizarre moments. A murder trial where there is literally no evidence nor a discussion about reasonable doubt before the trial? A jury that is hellbent on delivering a two-second snap judgement so that they can go back to their lives before lunch break? A DA and a PP who tell the jury "Find him guilty!" and "Find him not guilty!"? An ex-cop who decides to investigate the case outside the jury room? A jury panel that has literally no respect for the folks at the table! Having served on jury duty myself, I found it very hard to believe this sort of behavior could be tolerated, especially in a murder trial. The writing was just awful, given the potential this story held for great drama with a great cast. The movie finds more stable footing in the last act where challenging questions arise about what is truth and what is justice. But, the wrap-up is so incredibly unconvincing that Juror#2 fails to live up to its great expectations. But Nicholas Hoult is excellent in this middling mess of a movie.

As if we weren't subjected to enough mediocrity and insipid cinema with the first two movies in this god-awful franchise, here comes a third one to make you wish you could somehow regain the 160 minutes you lost trying to make sense of this turd of a movie. The scariest aspect of BB3 is the complete lack of talent in writing a script that is half decent, ably directing the likes of Madhuri and Vidya, or creating characters that aren't paper thin. Of course, BB3 is chockful of such nonsense from start to finish that it should be a punishable offence to subject an intelligent audience to this sort of torture. Over the span of 2:30hrs, the movie interjects every 10-15 minutes of cringeworthy comedy with 30 seconds of a hair of a storyline. You could absolutely skip 75% of this movie to catch the dozen scenes that, disjointed and bizarre as they are, manage to offer something other than a headache. Or you could save yourself this ordeal and watch Madhuri and Vidya dance off in a 5mt clip on YouTube. Let's face it. There's really no other reason to watch this movie. Can humor in Bollywood ever rise above the ranks of inane nonsense circa the 80s?

What a shit show of a movie that should have never been made in the first place .. Absolutely embarrassing to see the likes of Tabu associating herself to a cringe-worthy production that is rife with terrible humor, juvenile comedy, a bizarre plot, and performances that are entirely forgettable. Literally the only actor who gave a convincing performance was the girl /girls who played the younger version of the twins. Everyone else and the writer of this turd of a production should have locked up their shitty performance in Manjulika's chambers. To make it worse, there wasn't even a Shreya Ghosal number for any redemption.

I'd be a lot more impressed with Black if the movie hadn't directly lifted its plot from the indie flick "Coherence" that came out 10-12 years ago. You can check out Coherence on Hulu. The plot lines are too similar to be a coincidence. That said, I'm glad that Black tries to infuse some creativity to keep its viewer guessing until the very end. Crédit is due to the team that attempted what is really quite ambitious for a low-budget Tamil movie in every way. But this movie could have way more impactful and effective had they bothered to edit a whole lot of pointless scenes. The lead actors don't get into their characters until the tension starts to build. Their performances are frankly quote terrible until that point in the story when something sinister starts to unfold. But thereafter, they prove their worth. That makes one wonder why they'd allow themselves to perform any less. While the background score is effective, at times it's a bit much. Sometimes you don't need to pack a lot to prove a point. In the theories of physics (and in its BGM), Black tries to cram a number of concepts from wormholes to Schrodinger's Cat and portals or the multiverse. Chill, Mr. Director.... Focus on one theory effectively :) And for God's sake, please don't ruin the pace of a good thriller by injecting a couple of stupid songs or scenes with feeble comedy that do absolutely nothing to help the movie. Know your strong suite and focus on using just that. Overall, this movie is worth a watch... If you can skip or sit through the parts that aren't.

The tornadoes gave the only solid performances in this joke of a movie that was cranked out of a trope generator. Sexy and smart female protagonist who 'loses everything in the first five minutes of the story and holds herself responsible'? - CHECK One more chance at redemption. (note : she will decline at first but just ask her again) - CHECK Hunky douche who isn't so douchy after a few storms - CHECK Vapid romance between lead characters as metaphor for whirlwind romance or two forces of nature - CHECK Cringe worthy supporting character for comic relief - BIG CHECK Zingers that will live long after the movie has ended - CHECK Predicable plot - CHECK Smart female lead saves the world coz she actually knows a thing or two about stuff other than how to put makeup - CHECK Watching the sequel makes you wish they'd never made one in the first place.. And just left the original enjoy a royal seat in your courtroom of nostalgia -BIG CHECK

If you can endure 45 minutes of sloppy cinema before you start getting invested in the plot of this movie, watch this film. I couldn't. "A Ranjith Cinema" is painfully tedious cinema. I'm not sure if the actual plot was any good because the movie took too long to get there.

Every once in a while, a gripping drama comes along that packs a plethora of emotions in each of its episodes with slick editing, nearly crafted character arcs, and cinematography that deserves high honors. Kaala Pani practically writes the book on the fine art of storytelling. Each of its characters are so well-etched that the casting crew deserves full praise for picking fine actors to do justice to their roles. Relationships and bonds form the foundation of this show - bonds between between man and nature, between families, between strangers, between urbanites and tribals, and between people on the chain of survival. While the show does employ the tested theme of Nature and those close to Nature knowing best, the storyline does not suffer from it. In large part, this is because the plot forces us to confront difficult truths, make tough choices, and realize that us viewers are as much a part of this story as the many characters in it. Needless to say, the setting of A&N islands is breathtaking in every way, terrifying and beautiful at the same time. This show is mandatory viewing for anyone who appreciates excellence in television.

The cinematic triumphs of Jawan happen not during those moments when Atlee and his camera glorify SRK's swagger (and there are plenty of those swoon-worthy moments). They happen during those audacious scenes where SRK's Azad and his 'Angels' pull off seigr after seige. And the best performances come from the ladies in his team, with their back stories portrayed with poignant relevance. Atlee deftly manages to deliver a movie that sparks societal introspection while also idolizing its megastar in ways that audiences have now come to expect. Something quite refreshing to see is the representation of the common Indian from every corner of the country. This movie isn't without its flaws though. The plot points are solid but the characters lack emotional depth, often relying on signature swagger or brooding looks from behind dark Raybans. The script stays mostly firm even if there are a few weak spots like the sharpest agent in the task force running off to marry a complete stranger once her kid approves of the match. The subplot with nefarious deals in Russia was shoddy. Tossing in a Bane-like bad guy does nothing to strengthen the movie, unless that was an Easter egg for a possible sequel? While the bigger female leads (Nayanthara and Deepika) deliver uninteresting performances, I was quite disappointed by the reduction of Vijay's character to a glorified thug, even if he's a stinking rich one. Vijay sethupathi is one of the finest actors we have in the industry and this role gives him very little to work with. If the lead characters had been written with more depth and nuance, this movie would have been a gripping action-packed dramatic thriller. But Atlee didn't just set out to craft a gripping drama. He wanted to celebrate India's superstar in his signature fashion and with Jawan, he does this quite excellently while also faithfully packing essential elements of Indian melodrama (cue dual roles, family ties, jingoistic patriotism, and so much more). At 2:50 hrs, this is not a quick watch. But there are enough fight sequences to pack a punch, and Anirudh electrifies every minute of this movie with a rousing score. If you're looking for a Masala time, look no further.

Turd of a movie. The writers must have traveled back in time to the early 90s when mediocrity in Bollywood comedy ruled. Sound effects don't make a joke land. A bad joke is bad writing. And the writers clearly didn't care about a thing when they sat to work on this project. So lame to see this sort of drivel come out in 2023. Even more embarrassing to see the likes of Ayushmann, Anni, Paresh, or Vijay stoop to be a part of such terrible movies.