A film about a father, daughter and a moneylender, set in stark Ladakh. It’s also a fine homage to Andrei Tarkovsky
Another movie about movie makers. And another mindless role for Robert De Niro. Skip it, stick to IPL
What happens when a young woman falls for an old man? It makes him insufferably vain. Watch this one for Penelope Cruz
Four stories. Unbound by mushy lines and technical flaws. Everyone, including the director, gets lost at this crossroad
A modern look at the heroes of Gaul, this film almost brings Obelix out of the closet
The action film is back, but in a tired, cliched format that leaves you with a headache
Julia Roberts lights up this hollow film about hollow people. But even that million-watt smile isn’t enough
An implausible plot. Cardboard characters. And very unspecial effects. Even Akshay couldn’t save this dud
CELESTIAL HEROISM IS a bestseller, unless it is badly made. In it merges great survivor dramas and the romance of breaching the boundaries of human…
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