Jersey’s matches are shot with a lot of flair, but the movie doesn’t ‘get’ cricket.
Author: Tanul Thakur
‘King Richard’ Is Not About Winning, but a Father’s Pursuit to a Dignified Life Even Without Tennis
With a father like Richard, the whole obsession with winning, defeating, proving doesn’t matter as much. Because with a father like Richard, the Williams sisters have already won.
Rishi Kapoor’s Excellent Performance in ‘Sharmaji Namkeen’ Makes For a Memorable Swansong
'Sharmaji Namkeen' can be seamlessly deep without being moralising or boring.
From a Dull Night at the Oscars, All We’re Likely to Remember Years Later Is the Slap
The ceremony started on a weird note, too, with the Academy cutting out the eight technical awards from the live broadcast.
After a While, RRR’s Blockbuster, Over-The-Top Style Begins to Feel Hollow and Hurts the Story
S.S. Rajamouli’s latest lacks the flair of his 'Baahubali' and also has some problematic casteist messaging.
‘Jalsa’ – Solid and Motivated Throughout – Defies Expectations and Is a Must Watch
This is not the cinema of one-upmanship or settling scores. It’s a muted sentiment of the marginalised that can be summarised in a line – “This is how it …
As a Film, ‘The Kashmir Files’ Is Both Laughable and Frightening in Its Relentless Communalism
The script and the characters are plucked straight out of WhatsApp forward, but its over-simplification will appeal to audiences.
‘Parallel Mothers’ Explores Motherhood as a Fraught, Contentious Arena
'Parallel Mothers' looks like the assured work of a master filmmaker who, at the age of 72, is enjoying the finest sunset of his life.
‘The Batman’: A Noirish Iteration of Gotham’s Heroes and Villains That Is Let Down by Its Length
There’s enough sincerity in 'The Batman', however, it makes you believe that the makers are not treating the genre as a ginormous cash cow, and yet it doesn’t fulfil …
Simple and Committed, ‘Jhund’ Dismantles Hierarchy Through Plot and Execution
Under Nagraj Manjule’s careful direction, Amitabh Bachchan allows debutant boys to shine, in this thunderous sports drama with a difference.