Ground Zero Movie Review A Gripping Tribute to a Real-Life HeroRating: ★★★½ Emraan Hashmi brings honesty and intensity to a story rooted in the bravery of an overlooked hero, making Ground Zero a compelling watch that puts patriotism front and center. Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Sai Tamhankar, Zoya Hussain, Mukesh Tiwari, Rockey Raina, Rahul VohraDirector: Tejas … Read more
Legendary film director Fritz Lang (Austria, 1890 – United States, 1976) was no friend of fascism and its accompanying suppression of artistic freedom. While Lang wasn’t one to pen lengthy manifestos, his actions and scattered statements — paired with the themes in his films — paint a clear picture of where he stood. As a … Read more
The first time my friend held a camera, it wasn’t his. It belonged to his college roommate — a cheap DSLR that made a strange clicking sound whenever it focused. He didn’t know what he was doing. The white balance was off, the audio unusable, and the story — if there was one — was … Read more
Jewel Thief Review: Gorgeous Backdrops, Loud Dialogues & A Plot That Loses Its Way Star Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Nikita Dutta, Kunal KapoorDirector: Kookie Gulati, Robbie GrewalLanguage: HindiStreaming On: NetflixDuration: 116 minutes When you think of a thrilling heist film, you expect sleek action, clever twists, and compelling characters. Jewel Thief, starring Saif … Read more
A Potpourri of Vestiges Feature A still from Sleeping with a Tiger The Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFFES 2025), in collaboration with the Austrian Cultural Forum, presented a rich cinematic experience celebrating the educational power of film. The festival featured two remarkable Austrian films, reinforcing cinema’s role as a powerful learning tool. Michael Pal, Director … Read more
Cinema has always had a short memory. Some films make a splash, get showered with Oscars, and then quietly fade into the background. Others, buried under hype machines and box-office behemoths, never get their due at all. These overlooked, underrated films — from A History of Violence (2005) to Take Shelter (2011) — deserve a … Read more
Costao Movie Review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui Returns with a ’22 Carat’ Performance That Bollywood Needed! Even hours after watching Costao, the intensity of Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s performance still lingers. It’s not just a film—it’s an experience that reminds you what genuine, heartfelt cinema looks like. Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Priya Bapat, and othersDirector: Sejal ShahPlatform: Zee5Language: HindiRuntime: 2 … Read more
A Potpourri of Vestiges Review There are stories that arrive with quiet purpose, subtle in their messaging yet seismic in their emotional reverberations. The latest British drama miniseries by Netflix, Adolescence is not one of those. It doesn’t whisper. It lands with a thud — urgent, unsparing, and deeply disquieting. Over four nerve-shredding, single-shot episodes, the … Read more
Few films hit where it hurts — Pink reveals how patriarchy controls in silence, but never quietly when it’s questioned. The story unfolds in Delhi, now the default setting for narratives about toxic masculinity and gender-based violence — a choice sadly justified by its recurring headlines. But the truth is, this story could take place … Read more
Raid 2 Review: Ajay Devgn’s IRS Officer Returns in a Superior Sequel Filled With Twists and Impactful Drama Some sequels try to live up to the original — Raid 2 completely surpasses it. Starring Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Vaani Kapoor, and Saurabh Shukla, Raid 2 continues the journey of fearless IRS officer Amey Patnaik, whose … Read more