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    Laapataa Ladies review: Kiran Rao peels back the layers off patriarchy

    Takshi Mehta
    1 March 2024 6:20 PM IST

    A sincere and biting satire, Laapataa Ladies hilariously but effectively juxtaposes the notion of lost identity with the literal act of physical displacement

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    The Zone of Interest review: Unsettling Holocaust drama on the ordinariness of evil

    26 Feb 2024 1:10 PM IST
    Society of the Snow review: Heart-wrenching tale of Andes plane crash survivors
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    Society of the Snow review: Heart-wrenching tale of Andes plane crash survivors

    25 Feb 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Manjummel Boys
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    Manjummel Boys review: A compelling but not-so-unique take on a real-life nightmare

    22 Feb 2024 7:30 PM IST
    Bhamakalapam 2

    Bhamakalapam 2 review: Priyamani, Saranya Pradeep shine in this heist film

    19 Feb 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Alexander Payne’s The Holdovers

    The Holdovers review: An affecting tale of heartbreak, and quest for healing

    18 Feb 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Ooru Peru Bhairavakona

    Ooru Peru Bhairavakona review: A plodding multi-genre affair that deserved better

    17 Feb 2024 5:51 PM IST
    Bramayugam-Mammootty

    Bramayugam review: Mammootty steals the thunder yet again

    15 Feb 2024 5:28 PM IST
    Orion and the Dark

    Orion and the Dark review: A metafictional journey into childhood fears

    11 Feb 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Eagle

    Eagle review: Ravi Teja stars in an actioner too ambitious for its own good

    10 Feb 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Monster

    Monster review: A tale of reincarnation and many shades of queer love

    9 Feb 2024 6:30 PM IST
    Lal Salaam

    Lal Salaam review: A serious sports drama on cricket frenzy and misuse of religion

    9 Feb 2024 5:24 PM IST
    Bhakshak review: A commentary on local media, struggles to find emotional ground

    Bhakshak review: A commentary on local media, struggles to find emotional ground

    9 Feb 2024 12:30 PM IST
    Kiss Wagon review: An animated epic adventure, protean and powerful

    Kiss Wagon review: An animated epic adventure, protean and powerful

    6 Feb 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Fallen Leaves

    Fallen Leaves review: A compassionate depiction of the proletarian life

    Aditya Mani Jha
    5 Feb 2024 9:04 AM IST

    Finnish maestro Aki Kaurismaki’s ‘Fallen Leaves,’ a romantic comedy streaming on Mubi, illuminates the lives of two star-crossed lovers suffering the...

    Anatomy of a Fall review: Marriage, murder, mystery and courtroom misogyny

    Anatomy of a Fall review: Marriage, murder, mystery and courtroom misogyny

    3 Feb 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Naangal

    Naangal review: A haunting memoir of Tamil brothers, steeped in childhood trauma

    2 Feb 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Bachelor Party

    Bachelor Party review: Lack of originality makes this Diganth, Yogi comedy suffer

    26 Jan 2024 3:00 PM IST
    Fighter review: Riveting aerial combat drama with India shining moments

    Fighter review: Riveting aerial combat drama with 'India shining' moments

    25 Jan 2024 3:04 PM IST
    The Kitchen

    The Kitchen review: A vivid glimpse into London’s dystopian future

    23 Jan 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Anyone but You

    Anyone but You review: A dated romcom that arrives many years too late

    20 Jan 2024 10:50 AM IST
    Main Atal Hoon

    Main Atal Hoon review: Pankaj Tripathi struggles in this lazy tribute to Vajpayee

    19 Jan 2024 5:30 PM IST
    Saindhav by Sailesh Kolanu

    Saindhav review: Venkatesh shoulders Sailesh Kolanu’s wayward actioner

    14 Jan 2024 6:30 AM IST
    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas review: Sriram Raghavan blends toasty romance with chilling murder

    13 Jan 2024 5:55 PM IST
    Guntur Kaaram

    Guntur Kaaram review: Trivikram, Mahesh Babu serve old, not-so-savoury flavours

    12 Jan 2024 3:45 PM IST
    Captain Miller review: A gripping, revolutionary tale with Tarantinoesque shades

    Captain Miller review: A gripping, revolutionary tale with Tarantinoesque shades

    12 Jan 2024 3:44 PM IST
    Abraham Ozler

    Abraham Ozler review: A murder mystery devoid of thrill and suspense

    11 Jan 2024 9:00 PM IST
    Aattam dissects mansplaining, redefines feminist approach in Malayalam cinema

    Aattam dissects mansplaining, redefines feminist approach in Malayalam cinema

    7 Jan 2024 1:20 PM IST
    Daniel Levy’s Good Grief

    Good Grief review: Loss, in the light of grace

    7 Jan 2024 6:30 AM IST
    The film offers a realistic portrayal of dementia and how the ableist world is quick to alienate and dismiss the differently-abled.

    Three of Us review: A celebration of memory and ever-lasting love

    29 Dec 2023 11:36 AM IST
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