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Ajit Duara
A comedy about match fixing tries hard to deliver, but slips between jokes. Why is fun so difficult? And why is Cyrus such a bore?
The Party’s Over at Cannes
The luxury yachts are missing and the fabled Vanity Fair party is off. But nothing can stop the irrepressible Vijay Mallya
Frozen
A film about a father, daughter and a moneylender, set in stark Ladakh. It’s also a fine homage to Andrei Tarkovsky
What Just Happened
Another movie about movie makers. And another mindless role for Robert De Niro. Skip it, stick to IPL
Elegy
What happens when a young woman falls for an old man? It makes him insufferably vain. Watch this one for Penelope Cruz
Chowrasta
Four stories. Unbound by mushy lines and technical flaws. Everyone, including the director, gets lost at this crossroad
Hero Forever
Mammooty has been at the top of Malayalam cinema for nearly three decades, but says it’s not been easy
Asterix and the Vikings
A modern look at the heroes of Gaul, this film almost brings Obelix out of the closet
Ek, the Power of One
The action film is back, but in a tired, cliched format that leaves you with a headache
Fireflies in the Garden
Julia Roberts lights up this hollow film about hollow people. But even that million-watt smile isn’t enough
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