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Like the genetically modified grain at the center of its story, Basmati Blues is probably best locked in storage and saved for cases of cinematic famine.
All Critics (26) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (24)
Basmati Blues is the kind of easily forgiven early career move that is best released on home video and forgotten. Feb 13, 2018 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…
Basmati Blues is the kind of easily forgiven early career move that is best released on home video and forgotten.
Rex Reed
"Basmati Blues" is one of those movies that isn't terrible but still leaves you wondering why it exists. Feb 13, 2018 | Full Review…
"Basmati Blues" is one of those movies that isn't terrible but still leaves you wondering why it exists.
Owen Gleiberman
Basmati Blues isn't nearly as bad as some of the online buzz might indicate...and that's actually unfortunate. Instead of vying for a so-bad-it's-entertaining categorization, it falls squarely into the hell of cinematic mediocrity. Feb 9, 2018 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Basmati Blues isn't nearly as bad as some of the online buzz might indicate...and that's actually unfortunate. Instead of vying for a so-bad-it's-entertaining categorization, it falls squarely into the hell of cinematic mediocrity.
James Berardinelli
An amiable misfire. Feb 9, 2018 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
An amiable misfire.
Glenn Kenny
A broadly played though vibrantly photographed musical romantic-comedy that fails to find a happy medium between cute-and-clever and simply cloying. Feb 8, 2018 | Full Review…
A broadly played though vibrantly photographed musical romantic-comedy that fails to find a happy medium between cute-and-clever and simply cloying.
Michael Rechtshaffen
Watching it is something like watching a play's first full dress rehearsal or a gangly baby deer's initial efforts to stand, where it's the effort that's more engaging than the achievement itself. Feb 6, 2018 | Full Review…
Watching it is something like watching a play's first full dress rehearsal or a gangly baby deer's initial efforts to stand, where it's the effort that's more engaging than the achievement itself.
Alan Scherstuhl
The movie is not only one of those stereotypical films about India, but also one of those 'white savior comes to rescue Third World village' type of films. Mar 12, 2019 | Full Review…
The movie is not only one of those stereotypical films about India, but also one of those 'white savior comes to rescue Third World village' type of films.
S. Indra Sathiabalan
Yes, as an Indian critic, I can confirm that Brie Larson's film is unbelievably and insultingly racist. Apr 6, 2018 | Rating: 0.5/5 | Full Review…
Yes, as an Indian critic, I can confirm that Brie Larson's film is unbelievably and insultingly racist.
Rohan Naahar
But Basmati Blues, even if well-intentioned, does not rise above the cliches to find its heart. Mar 19, 2018 | Full Review…
But Basmati Blues, even if well-intentioned, does not rise above the cliches to find its heart.
Soumya Rao
A simple American comedy production that tries to present Hollywood audiences with a taste of Indian Bollywood... [Full review in Spanish] Mar 14, 2018 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
A simple American comedy production that tries to present Hollywood audiences with a taste of Indian Bollywood... [Full review in Spanish]
Laura Hiros
Larson is cute but this is far beneath her talents. Feb 14, 2018 | Rating: 3/10 | Full Review…
Larson is cute but this is far beneath her talents.
Kristen Lopez
Part hamfisted critique of Big Ag, part strained romantic comedy, and part insipid musical that's not much like the Bollywood tribute it's meant to be. An accidental parody of itself. Feb 12, 2018 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Part hamfisted critique of Big Ag, part strained romantic comedy, and part insipid musical that's not much like the Bollywood tribute it's meant to be. An accidental parody of itself.
MaryAnn Johanson
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