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The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir is undermined by its mawkish indulgences, but Dhanush's charming central performance is difficult to resist.
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The comic-romantic adventure "The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir" takes a winding path, but the trip is pleasant enough. Jun 20, 2019 | Full Review…
The comic-romantic adventure "The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir" takes a winding path, but the trip is pleasant enough.
Michael Ordoña
An exercise in naive commentary and globe-trotting magical realism, the film dares viewers to take it seriously. Jun 20, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
An exercise in naive commentary and globe-trotting magical realism, the film dares viewers to take it seriously.
Brad Wheeler
Its relentless earnestness is tough to resist, even as the film sugarcoats intimations of real danger. Jun 20, 2019 | Full Review…
Its relentless earnestness is tough to resist, even as the film sugarcoats intimations of real danger.
Ben Kenigsberg
A winsome if all-too-saccharine migration adventure. Jun 5, 2018 | Full Review…
A winsome if all-too-saccharine migration adventure.
Jordan Mintzer
The wildly uneven result winds up nauseatingly genial/sappy, despite boasting a charming lead and some inspired sequences. Jul 2, 2019 | Rating: 5/10 | Full Review…
The wildly uneven result winds up nauseatingly genial/sappy, despite boasting a charming lead and some inspired sequences.
Alex Saveliev
It's difficult to feel ill will toward a movie that opens with a "no animals harmed" statement, and includes a subtitle that "smoking kills." Jun 26, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
It's difficult to feel ill will toward a movie that opens with a "no animals harmed" statement, and includes a subtitle that "smoking kills."
Chris Knight
Ultimately, it is Dhanush who owns the heart and soul of the film. With his easy charm, smile and perfect comic timing, he gives a winning performance. Jun 21, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
Ultimately, it is Dhanush who owns the heart and soul of the film. With his easy charm, smile and perfect comic timing, he gives a winning performance.
Sreeparna Sengupta
Shot and edited with lots of colour and pep, the film offers a travelogue-y take on the streets of Mumbai, Paris and Rome. Jun 21, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Shot and edited with lots of colour and pep, the film offers a travelogue-y take on the streets of Mumbai, Paris and Rome.
Alison Gillmor
The 109-minute movie is good at setting up moments with potential, only to squander them with limp humour and indifferent characterisation. Jun 21, 2019 | Full Review…
The 109-minute movie is good at setting up moments with potential, only to squander them with limp humour and indifferent characterisation.
Nandini Ramnath
It's Dhanush's charm and sincerity that holds the film together. He's a natural performer and makes you believe in all the implausible things that you get to see through his warm performance. Jun 21, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
It's Dhanush's charm and sincerity that holds the film together. He's a natural performer and makes you believe in all the implausible things that you get to see through his warm performance.
Devesh Sharma
A great comic screenplay. Jun 21, 2019 | Full Review…
A great comic screenplay.
Anne Brodie
The Extraordinary Journey of The Fakir tries wildly and broadly to please all of its different audiences at the same time in the hokiest, most transparent of ways. Jun 21, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/10 | Full Review…
The Extraordinary Journey of The Fakir tries wildly and broadly to please all of its different audiences at the same time in the hokiest, most transparent of ways.
Andrew Parker
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