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Dhurandhar: The Revenge
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Dhurandhar: The Revenge doesn’t quite capture what Dhar sets out to do. In a movie seething with demonic rage and torture porn, “The Revenge” turns out to be a colossal understatement.
Posted Mar 19, 2026
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No Other Choice
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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No Other Choice is possibly one of the funniest and saddest movies about trying to dodge the wrecking ball of rampaging capitalism.
Posted Mar 13, 2026
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Made in Korea
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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The staging has a slapdash quality. The script is all over the place, like Shenba. The 113-minute movie lacks the realistic touches or the lived-in texture that would have made Shenba’s journey engaging and convincing.
Posted Mar 12, 2026
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It Was Just an Accident
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Panahi’s latest expression of rage is raw and powerful, filled with tense scenes and suspenseful moments.
Posted Mar 09, 2026
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Boong
(2024)
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Nandini Ramnath
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There is another yearning at work in Boong, for a world ruled by simplicity, diversity and humour. Seen from a knee-high perspective, the complexities of a conflict-ridden zone magically appears to be navigable.
Posted Mar 09, 2026
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Subedaar
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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The overwritten script, which proceeds on two tracks and then several, can’t quite bring all its strands together.
Posted Mar 05, 2026
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The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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...the movie states its agenda plainly, forcefully and without inhibition: to portray an entire community as unfeeling villains whose only goal is to expand their flock by any means possible...
Posted Mar 03, 2026
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Accused
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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While Accused too is curious about the way in which powerful women conduct themselves, the movie’s commitment to the difficult questions it has raised is not as strong or thorough.
Posted Feb 27, 2026
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Hamnet
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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In Hamnet, art acts as a salve, making the film more than a speculative exploration of a real-life occurrence.
Posted Feb 27, 2026
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The Secret Agent
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Despite clunky plotting in places, The Secret Agent gives a sense of how unelected governments, supported by corrupt elites, carry out their dirty deeds.
Posted Feb 27, 2026
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Do Deewane Seher Mein
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Do Deewane Seher Mein isn’t a plot in search of a movie. It isn’t even much of a plot.
Posted Feb 20, 2026
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Kennedy
(2023)
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Nandini Ramnath
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What Kennedy unerringly achieves is a withering portrait of Mumbai as the capital of anomie, in which greed has reached stratospheric proportions and values have no meaning.
Posted Feb 20, 2026
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Assi
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Harrowing, hard-hitting and high-minded – Assi proudly wears the triple-H crown of the conscience-pricking Bollywood social drama.
Posted Feb 20, 2026
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Sirāt
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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A small screen barely does justice to the expansive visuals or the sensitive sound design.
Posted Feb 14, 2026
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Tu Yaa Main
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Working with pre-existing material that has been smartly localised, Nambiar delivers his most watchable film in years. The excellent production values and Remy Dalai’s nifty cinematography boost the plot’s credibility.
Posted Feb 14, 2026
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Wuthering Heights
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Untethered from its source, Wuthering Heights delivers a bodice-ripper aimed squarely at an easily scandalised, turned-on audience.
Posted Feb 14, 2026
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O' Romeo
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Far too lengthy and indulgent for a wispy and increasingly ludicrous plot, the 178-minute movie moves along on the strength of compelling characters, nihilistic humour and soulful music.
Posted Feb 14, 2026
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Vadh 2
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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While the film about a perfect crime isn’t perfect, Vadh 2 is certainly well-executed, engaging and thoughtful.
Posted Feb 07, 2026
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Mayasabha
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Overwrought, repetitive and sluggishly paced, Mayasabha’s showcase is its moody look and design.
Posted Feb 03, 2026
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Gandhi Talks
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Gandhi Talks has too much character information and plot exposition for a movie that viewers are supposed to follow despite the absence of spoken lines.
Posted Jan 30, 2026
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Mardaani 3
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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The 137-minute movie is fleet, efficient and gripping, neatly balancing its heroine’s stardom with a plot that ticks all the right boxes.
Posted Jan 30, 2026
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Cheekatilo
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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As an entry in the annals of modern serial killer films, Cheekatilo is just about adequate. It has all the ingredients...but not the right mesh of tension and focus.
Posted Jan 24, 2026
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Die My Love
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Although Ramsay’s flourishes are overdone to the point of being laboured, her chronicle of womanhood in despair is hard to look away from.
Posted Jan 23, 2026
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Marty Supreme
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Timothee Chalamet’s immersive and superbly timed performance proves just why Marty is a draw even at his repulsive best.
Posted Jan 23, 2026
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Border 2
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Border 2 doesn’t have any surprises in terms of its story, but it takes the effort to roll out slick action scenes and improved production values.
Posted Jan 23, 2026
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Rahu Ketu
(2026)
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Deepa Gahlot
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In spite of Varun Sharma’s heavy lifting – he gets into the spirit of silliness more easily – and a fair amount of exertion by the other actors, Rahu Ketu simply refuses to be anything more than sporadically funny.
Posted Jan 16, 2026
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Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos
(2026)
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Nandini Ramnath
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No offence is meant here – this is an absurdist comedy, stuffed with non sequiturs and nonsensical situations.
Posted Jan 16, 2026
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Ikkis
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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A spirit of empathy, as casual as it is bold, courses through the 147-minute narrative. Ikkis always benefits from Raghavan’s fondness for no-nonsense, wry characters.
Posted Jan 02, 2026
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Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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There are times when TMMT feels like it’s been written by a teenager who has watched DDLJ far too many times for his health. Much of the risible dialogue is obsessed with replicating Gen Z speech and carping at perceived wokeness.
Posted Dec 29, 2025
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Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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The new movie doesn’t have the potency of its predecessor, or the atmospheric visuals that suggested perverse deeds unfolding in dark corners.
Posted Dec 19, 2025
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The Great Shamsuddin Family
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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While The Great Shamsuddin Family doesn’t always come together, there is no shortage of well-staged individual scenes.
Posted Dec 16, 2025
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Saali Mohabbat
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Lean and occasionally mean, Saali Mohabbat joins the ranks of movies about righteous crimes with confidence, if not quite substance.
Posted Dec 12, 2025
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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The new film...is less crowded and showy than the previous instalments. A deeper character study is possible this time, which benefits Josh O’Connor’s excellent pugilist-turned-priest the most.
Posted Dec 12, 2025
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Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2
(2025)
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Deepa Gahlot
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Unfortunately, the film is dated and ludicrous. There is a modicum of satire, like a spark in the gloom.
Posted Dec 12, 2025
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Dhurandhar
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Dhar’s proficiency with Hollywood-style carnage and talent for creating distinctive characters, coupled with the literal anti-Pakistan bashing, make Dhurandhar appear a lot more momentous than it actually is.
Posted Dec 05, 2025
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Stephen
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Gomathi Shankar is a compelling misogynist hiding behind a disturbed backstory. The film’s gimmickry neither outstays its welcome nor makes a case for investing too much in Stephen’s truth.
Posted Dec 05, 2025
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Gustaakh Ishq
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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The 128-minute film sags considerably in its later portions, losing its way in terms of plotting and character development. Gustaakh Ishq gives itself up to the cadences of Urdu, but this alone isn’t enough to maintain interest.
Posted Dec 02, 2025
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Tere Ishk Mein
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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The intensity is capitalised and literally expressed by Dhanush’s unnerving stare. But the film’s simplistic, binary and ultimate crude bent is embodied in a hero who seeks to avenge rejection by threatening to disfigure the woman.
Posted Dec 02, 2025
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Nishaanchi 2
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Nishaanchi 2 improves on its predecessor in certain respects, but falls prey to the same plotting exigencies present in the films that have inspired it. The formula that Nishaanchi sets out to tweak proves to be stubbornly resistant to experimentation.
Posted Dec 01, 2025
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120 Bahadur
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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120 Bahadur is a moist-eyed, heartfelt tribute to the heroism displayed by an Indian Army unit during the India-China War of 1962.
Posted Nov 22, 2025
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De De Pyaar De 2
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Some judicious snipping might have taken care of the tonal inconsistency, while also better showcasing the sharp lines and charming tendency of characters to talk themselves into a corner. De De Pyaar De 2 is too much of a good thing.
Posted Nov 15, 2025
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The Running Man
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Deeply invested in Ben’s bust-to-boom journey, Powell stays on course in a movie that loses sight of the finishing line.
Posted Nov 15, 2025
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Agra
(2023)
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Nandini Ramnath
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The film’s refusal to bow to empathy is its biggest challenge to viewers. Having boxed them into a madhouse, Kanu Behl dares them to find the exit. In this regard, Agra entirely succeeds – uncomfortably so.
Posted Nov 15, 2025
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Frankenstein
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Jacob Elordi’s gentle Creature anchors a film in which the effort involved in trying to be visionary is all too discernible.
Posted Nov 08, 2025
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Baramulla
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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The scare factor is negligent, constituting much groaning and sighing. The characters are too sketchily written and indifferently performed – even by the dependable Manav Kaul – to be engaging.
Posted Nov 08, 2025
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Jatadhara
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Everything in the movie is unabashedly tacky, from the visual effects to the performances.
Posted Nov 08, 2025
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Haq
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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The movie’s mission to rescue hapless Muslim women from the clutches of hidebound men is relatively restrained and explored through relatable characters.
Posted Nov 08, 2025
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Single Salma
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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Apart from the sheer unusualness of featuring leading Muslim characters, Single Salma has a few surprises in store. Not all of these land well because of the 142-minute movie’s tendency towards bloat and speechifying.
Posted Nov 06, 2025
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Bugonia
(2025)
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Nandini Ramnath
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The scattershot satire is far more effective as a serial killer thriller. Bugonia derives its effect on the nerves entirely from linear, claustrophobic storytelling.
Posted Nov 02, 2025
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Ballad of a Small Player
(2025)
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Udita Jhunjhunwala
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Berger’s Macau shimmers with allure, but the story beneath it fails to fully engage. The film dazzles visually but never quite hits the emotional jackpot.
Posted Oct 29, 2025
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