MOVIES

VICKY KAUSHAL’S “THE GREAT INDIAN FAMILY” IS POINTLESS

“The Great Indian Family” struggles to confront the challenges within its own narrative. It sanitizes the pervasive atmosphere of casual violence and distrust towards Muslims in the country, presenting it as a temporary predicament for its Hindu protagonist.

“FRIDAY NIGHT PLAN” ON NETFLIX IS VERY SIMPLE AND LOVELY STORY TELLING

“Friday Night Plan” is a chapter extracted from Siddharth’s diary, specifically chronicling a particularly eventful day in his life when he was 18. The film steers away from the spotlight usually placed on glamorous Ivy League students and instead places the spotlight on the unassuming nerd who’s often relegated to comic relief or a mere plot device

CHEN FEIYU’S “YESTERDAY ONCE MORE” TIME TRAVELS FOR ROMANCE

When Yuxuan (starring Chen Feiyu) meets his childhood friend Shuyan (starring Zhou Ye) after years, the friendship soon deepens into love. But not for long, a car accident takes the life of Shuyan. With deep sorrow, Yuxuan makes a wish to make himself travel through time back to the last day they meet each other. Reunion or separation, which one is their ultimate fate?

“THE KILLER” ON PRIME VIDEO FAILS TO LAND A PUNCH

Drawing clear inspiration from the meticulously orchestrated action sequences of films like “John Wick” and “The Man From Nowhere,” “The Killer” delivers impressive action but falls short in the emotional department.

OMG 2 BELONGS TO PANKAJ TRIPATHI

The story revolves around Kanti Sharan Mudgal (Pankaj Tripathi), a devout shopkeeper near a temple, a loving husband, and a dedicated father. His world is turned upside down when his son Vivek (Aarush Verma) is hospitalized due to complications from excessive masturbation (referred to colloquially as ‘selfie’). Further turmoil ensues when a video of Vivek’s act in the school restroom goes viral, leading to his expulsion for indecent behavior.

GAL GADOT ATTEMPTS “A MISSION IMPOSSIBLE” IN NETFLIX’S “HEART OF STONE”

The film kicks off with an intense sequence before the title credits roll, showcasing an MI6 team: field agents Parker (Dornan) and Yang (Jing Lusi), communications and transport specialist Bailey (Paul Ready), and the rookie tech officer Rachel Stone (Gadot). Their mission? To apprehend Europe’s top arms trafficker, Mulvaney (Enzo Cilenti), who’s been enticed by an exclusive gambling event at a casino nestled in the Italian Alps.

RUSHI KOTA’S “MAKE ME A MATCH” BRINGS DESI PERSPECTIVE TO HALLMARK’S FARE

Vivi’s app, Data Mate, has reached 20 million users, but she’s troubled by its lack of success in creating lasting relationships. Enter Raina (Rekha Sharma), a traditional matchmaker with a 95% success rate. Together with her son Bhumesh, nicknamed “Boom” (Rushi Kota), they embark on a journey to blend old-world wisdom with modern technology.

PARK SEO JOON’S NEW UNDERDOG COMEDY ON NETFLIX “DREAM” HITS HOME

Park Seo-Joon portrays a footballer whose popularity plummets after a regrettable incident where he pokes a guy in the eye. Struggling to reclaim his sportsman status, his team decides to capitalize on his handsome face and turn him into a celebrity. Meanwhile, IU shines as Lee So-Min, a determined individual looking to establish her reputation by creating a compelling documentary.

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