Debashine Thangevelo

Debashine Thangevelo's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s): Independent Online (South Africa)

Publications: Independent Online (South Africa)

Movie Reviews Only

Movies
TV

	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Review
	45%	What Men Want (2019)	The writers have ensured the #MeToo undertones are included in the script, masked with comic levity. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Feb 22, 2019
	79%	Halloween (2018)	Director Gordon Green cleverly exploits the twilight scenes by creating an eerie and unsettling mood. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 18, 2018
	29%	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)	Depp does what he does best: steal the show with his rum-guzzling, hilarious lines and his devil-may-care attitude. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted May 26, 2017
	67%	The Fate of the Furious (2017)	For me, The Fate of the Furious is the best one yet. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Apr 14, 2017
	93%	Logan (2017)	Did I get closure? No! I don't think I could ever say goodbye to Wolverine and Jackman (sorry, I can't separate the two). - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 3, 2017
3/5	82%	Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)	With Halloween around the corner, this is a perfectly timed release. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 28, 2016
3/5	18%	Keeping Up With The Joneses (2016)	Don't go expecting the premise to be in the same taut vein of The Bourne Identity. This is solely for escapism. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Oct 28, 2016
1/5	82%	Sausage Party (2016)	I found this adult animated mockery most unpalatable. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Sep 9, 2016
2/5	76%	Lights Out (2016)	[Lights Out is] shot largely in the dark. Sadly, the potholes in the narrative leave the audience stuck there, too. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Jul 22, 2016
2/5	46%	Free State of Jones (2016)	It still doesn't leave an indelible impression or stir any heartfelt emotions. And that's truly sad and a waste of a talented cast. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Jul 22, 2016
	80%	The Conjuring 2 (2016)	The Conjuring 2 is a dexterously directed horror. There is never a moment when the audience gets comfortable. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Jun 10, 2016
2/5	25%	The Perfect Match (2016)	The Perfect Match would have been better off as a straight-to-DVD release. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted May 13, 2016
4/5	No Score Yet	Dis Ek, Anna (2015)	The casting is spot-on. Brouwer is truly phenomenal in her role. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 29, 2016
2/5	24%	Romeo and Juliet (2013)	While the setting and the costumes are in keeping with the tale, you can't help but feel as if you are watching a grandiose stage production. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2016
2/5	18%	Devil's Due (2014)	For the most part, Devil's Due unfolds more like a scripted reality series than a horrifying tale. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2016
1/5	14%	The Pyramid (2014)	As far storylines go, this one is as gormless as they come. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2016
2/5	26%	As Above, So Below (2014)	This movie has a truly uninspired premise and wallows in so much inanity that it might as well have been buried in the catacombs, too. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2016
1/5	9%	Accidental Love (2015)	Utter codswallop. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2016
3/5	No Score Yet	Leading Lady (2015)	[This] rom-com is peppered with an array of colourful characters. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2016
2/5	66%	The Rover (2014)	Poor plot aside, it boasts two stellar performances. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2016
2/5	16%	Sex Tape (2014)	This is a far-fetched, preposterous letdown. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2016
2/5	27%	Pompeii (2014)	Overall, Pompeii goes big on the action but lacks the gravitas of being a compelling story. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2016
3/5	72%	The Best Man Holiday (2013)	This is a film about friendships, faith and family and, laden with bittersweet moments, triggers those tear ducts. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2016
3/5	23%	The Woman in Black 2 Angel of Death (2015)	Not as gripping as the original -- but it works for what it is. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2016
2/5	4%	Playing for Keeps (2012)	Sadly, a smattering of heart-warming moments fails to redeem what is ultimately a disastrous offside shot at a rom-com. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 28, 2016
3/5	87%	Gone Girl (2014)	It is a dark, twisted, psychologically beguiling offering, where deception, doubt and despair are the cornerstones. And it is skillfully interwoven with an identifiable sense of realism. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 21, 2016
2/5	39%	The Purge (2013)	Nauseating. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 21, 2016
3/5	59%	Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015)	Whannell offsets the supernatural mayhem with a palatable dose of regular life. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 21, 2016
2/5	46%	How To Be Single (2016)	Sadly, all the effort doesn't pay off. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 21, 2016
3/5	89%	The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (2013)	Directing pitfalls notwithstanding, these young stars deliver such earnest performances that the audience will find it hard not to be moved by their tale. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 21, 2016
2/5	33%	Blackhat (2015)	Mann puts the hackneyed in this hacker film. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 21, 2016
2/5	9%	Fantastic Four (2015)	It has action, but nothing on the scale of movies like Captain America, Iron Man, The Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and so on. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 21, 2016
	47%	Hereafter (2010)	Food for thought, this movie may provide... but it fails to linger long after the end credits roll. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 21, 2016
2/5	44%	Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)	This movie felt like a cake made sans any measuring of ingredients or a recipe; a bit of a splendid mess. But, if you don't mind the jumbled genres, you might enjoy it a lot more. - Independent Online (South Africa) EDIT Read More \| Posted Mar 4, 2016