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Baby Girl
(2026)
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S. R. Praveen
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With the thriller track losing steam by the halfway mark, the rest of the film plods along with the aid of the emotional drama and a few convenient contrivances. But the dated approach ensures that much of this does not create the intended impact.
Posted Jan 27, 2026
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Cheekatilo
(2026)
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Sangeetha Devi Dundoo
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Cheekatilo is an engaging, thoughtful drama that finds its strength in empathy rather than spectacle, but it could have benefited from sharper writing.
Posted Jan 24, 2026
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Marty Supreme
(2025)
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Ayaan Paul Chowdhury
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Chalamet plays Marty with a brazen thirst that feels at once, exhausting and magnetic, and the film benefits from his willingness to make ambition look depraved.
Posted Jan 23, 2026
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Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies
(2026)
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S. R. Praveen
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Chatha Pacha gets the dynamics of WWE right, but fails to script a compelling narrative. It becomes an unfortunate case of falling flat while making a stylish signature move.
Posted Jan 22, 2026
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The Chronology of Water
(2025)
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Ayaan Paul Chowdhury
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The Chronology of Water is a tremendous debutant work shaped by commitment and risk.
Posted Jan 15, 2026
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Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil
(2026)
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Bhuvanesh Chandar
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What makes TTT a memorable outing is all that it does beyond the laughs. This is a film with its heart in the right place.
Posted Jan 15, 2026
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Nari Nari Naduma Murari
(2026)
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Srivathsan Nadadhur
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Nari Nari Naduma Murari is a lightweight rom-com with some purpose to its existence besides the mischief, fun and frolic
Posted Jan 15, 2026
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Vaa Vaathiyaar
(2025)
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Bhuvanesh Chandar
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Perhaps Nalan could have salvaged the film with a scene or two more in the second half. Of course, we didn’t expect Vaa Vaathiyaar to be a standard Nalan Kumarasamy film, but this could still have become an interesting masala film.
Posted Jan 14, 2026
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Anaganaga Oka Raju
(2026)
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Sangeetha Devi Dundoo
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Anaganaga Oka Raju could have benefitted with sharper, crisper writing. Despite the uneven narrative, Naveen’s comic timing and Meenakshi’s graceful screen presence make the film immensely watchable.
Posted Jan 14, 2026
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Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi
(2026)
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Srivathsan Nadadhur
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Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi is a mixed bag on the whole. Although it hints at the director and the actor’s return to form in flashes, it is barely a reflection of their complete potential.
Posted Jan 13, 2026
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Song Sung Blue
(2025)
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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber
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The story of Mike and Claire Sardina comes joyfully alive in ‘Song Sung Blue’ through the voices and performances of Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson
Posted Jan 13, 2026
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Mana ShankaraVaraprasad Garu
(2026)
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Sangeetha Devi Dundoo
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Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu offers enough fun to gloss over its dull stretches.
Posted Jan 12, 2026
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Pennu Case
(2026)
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S. R. Praveen
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Nikhila Vimal gets a character which holds a lot of potential, but it appears quite under-written. She also approaches the character in a laidback manner, which might have worked for a different kind of character, not for a con woman.
Posted Jan 12, 2026
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Parasakthi
(2026)
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Srinivasa Ramanujam
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Parasakthi is the kind of film that not only raises awareness – the actual anti-Hindi imposition movement and its heroes are chronicled in the end – but also packs in the right elements of cinema to entertain today’s audiences.
Posted Jan 12, 2026
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Ikkis
(2025)
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Anuj Kumar
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An intimate exploration of duty, loss, and the human side of conflict, the film’s plea for empathy across borders is noble, emphasising the futility of war and the personal toll it exacts.
Posted Jan 10, 2026
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Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri
(2025)
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Anuj Kumar
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It is the kind of cinema where there is an unwritten pact between people on both sides of the screen that the film will not cause any emotional discomfort for consumers of the product.
Posted Jan 10, 2026
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Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders
(2025)
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Anuj Kumar
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Honey Trehan crafts a mystery that intertwines crime and social commentary. Though uneven in pacing, the film deftly examines the intersection of entitlement and morality in society.
Posted Jan 10, 2026
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The Great Shamsuddin Family
(2025)
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Anuj Kumar
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Anusha Rizvi lays out the contours of the times without connecting the dots... Filled with female characters, careful not to let their agency wither, its life-like, uneven perspective is a welcome departure from the tidy tales of empowerment.
Posted Jan 10, 2026
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Dhurandhar
(2025)
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Anuj Kumar
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Aditya Dhar has emerged as a dhurandhar, an expert who can soft pedal nationalist propaganda with aesthetic execution. After Uri and Article 370, here he turns a potential OTT series into a 212-minute unyielding character study of ‘enemies’.
Posted Jan 10, 2026
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Tere Ishk Mein
(2025)
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Anuj Kumar
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It is a long, meandering story that takes off and comes back to earth, both literally and metaphorically, but it is a story that needs to be discussed.
Posted Jan 10, 2026
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The Raja Saab
(2025)
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Sangeetha Devi Dundoo
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As the first of five Sankranti 2026 releases, the film arrives during a season when audiences are usually indulgent, provided there is some fun to be had. Unfortunately, this one is simply a slog.
Posted Jan 09, 2026
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100 Meters
(2025)
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Ayaan Paul Chowdhury
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[100 Meters] belongs in the lineage of Redline and Akira for sheer kinetic confidence, filtered through the philosophical exhaustion of Ping Pong the Animation and the eroticised rivalry of Challengers.
Posted Jan 05, 2026
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Anaconda
(2025)
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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber
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Slithery, meta fun abounds in this tribute to our favourite creature feature, buoyed by Jack Black’s infectious energy
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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Goodbye June
(2025)
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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber
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Written by Kate Winslet’s son, Joe Anders, and inspired by his grandmother’s passing, this family drama sails along on goodwill and excellent performances
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
(2025)
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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber
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With bright colours, giggles, and furious action, the animated adventure ‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ is a happy way to kick off the New Year
Posted Jan 03, 2026
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Psych Siddhartha
(2025)
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Sangeetha Devi Dundoo
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The film may not be perfect but ushers in a promising voice that’s eager to push the boundaries of storytelling.
Posted Jan 02, 2026
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Sarvam Maya
(2025)
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S. R. Praveen
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If the film remains engaging even in its weakest portions, credit has to go to Nivin and Riya.
Posted Dec 29, 2025
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Retta Thala
(2025)
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Bhuvanesh Chandar
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Everything about Retta Thala is so conveniently plotted.
Posted Dec 29, 2025
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Dhandoraa
(2025)
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Srivathsan Nadadhur
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In confronting casteism, the director resists the temptation for a moral science lecture and personalises the larger social problem effectively with a focus on a dysfunctional family
Posted Dec 29, 2025
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Shambhala
(2025)
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Srivathsan Nadadhur
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Shambhala benefits from a strong performance by Aadi Saikumar, a capable storyteller in Ugandhar Muni, and solid technical contributions. They deserved, however, to come together for a more original story.
Posted Dec 29, 2025
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Champion
(2025)
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Sangeetha Devi Dundoo
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Champion might have seemed like a terrific idea on paper but despite the 169-minute runtime, it does not explore the facets of the story well enough.
Posted Dec 28, 2025
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45
(2025)
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Vivek M.V.
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The movie lacks focus, and its complex narrative structure is its biggest drawback. It’s as if the director wants to convey too many things but chose a convoluted route, eventually ending up with an uneven product.
Posted Dec 27, 2025
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Sirai
(2025)
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Bhuvanesh Chandar
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Imbued with an atmosphere suitable for such a suspense thriller, Sirai holds your attention effortlessly. It’s a no-frills plotline that uses elements in its backdrop to their best, and what truly surprises one is its ambition.
Posted Dec 27, 2025
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A Sad and Beautiful World
(2025)
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S. R. Praveen
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Aris infuses what could have been just another romantic drama with so much life and energy that it is no wonder that A Sad and Beautiful World is one of the crowd favourites this year at the IFFK.
Posted Dec 23, 2025
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
(2025)
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Ayaan Paul Chowdhury
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Bloated with money, myth, technology, and a palpable fear of irrelevance, everything is bigger, louder, and longer in Fire and Ash. Everything is also airless.
Posted Dec 19, 2025
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Roofman
(2025)
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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber
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A surprisingly tender love story, this Derek Cianfrance’s crime dramedy, despite a slightly sagging middle section, is a sweet, touching adaptation of a life less ordinary
Posted Dec 19, 2025
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Mowgli
(2025)
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Srivathsan Nadadhur
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Despite Nolan’s larger-than-life dialogues, the villainy crumbles with repetitive one-liners, retorts, and warnings. The climax is an effort to ride on prevalent cultural sentiments. The intermittent calls for religious harmony, too, appear forced.
Posted Dec 15, 2025
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Christmas Karma
(2025)
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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber
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Gurinder Chadha’s Bollywood version of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ is as mean-spirited as its protagonist, despite Priyanka Chopra belting out ‘Last Christmas’ in Hindi
Posted Dec 15, 2025
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery
(2025)
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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber
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Faith, fame, fury and fortune collide in this murder mystery that cannot have happened, but it does, and it is up to Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc, Josh O’Connor’s delightful Watson/father confessor, to find out whodunit
Posted Dec 15, 2025
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Akhanda 2 - Thaandavam
(2025)
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Sangeetha Devi Dundoo
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If the intent was to depict good versus evil in mythic scale, Telugu and Tamil classics rooted in the epics have done so with far more conviction. In Akhanda 2, the reliance on religious sentiment and patriotism feels purely opportunistic.
Posted Dec 13, 2025
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Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2
(2025)
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Shreyas Pande
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Even when the filmmaking appears to be rather clunky and awkward, the scenes crackle with energy due to the sharp writing. Years of working for Kapil’s show seems to have added a muscle memory to his humour.
Posted Dec 13, 2025
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The Devil
(2025)
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Vivek M.V.
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...the film is an easy watch if not strikingly unique before the writing gets tied up in a knot.
Posted Dec 12, 2025
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Train Dreams
(2025)
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Ayaan Paul Chowdhury
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It’s gorgeous work, no question, but you can feel the film checking its own seams instead of letting anything meaningful truly rupture.
Posted Dec 10, 2025
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Jay Kelly
(2025)
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Ayaan Paul Chowdhury
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Jay Kelly stirs the occasional laugh, and offers enough actorly finesse to keep you invested, but its emotional ambitions remain well out of reach.
Posted Dec 10, 2025
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Kalamkaval
(2025)
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S. R. Praveen
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Kalamkaval could have become just another slow-burn serial killer despite some of its original takes, but Mammootty and Vinayakan elevate it to the next level through the force of their performances.
Posted Dec 05, 2025
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Stephen
(2025)
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Bhuvanesh Chandar
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Neither the music composition nor the sound nor the camera builds an atmosphere capable of such vision, and the camera captures actors trying to be actors in an air that screams pretentious.
Posted Dec 05, 2025
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Oh. What. Fun.
(2025)
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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber
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The not-so jolly holiday film relies on spirited performances from the ensemble cast led by a smashing Michelle Pfeiffer
Posted Dec 05, 2025
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
(2025)
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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber
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Though the plot is all over the place, the video game sequel has some effective scares and slick visuals
Posted Dec 05, 2025
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Eternity
(2025)
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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber
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Sweet, satirical and existential, the easy-on-the-eyes romantic comedy explores the concept of happily ever after on steroids
Posted Dec 05, 2025
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Left-Handed Girl
(2025)
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Ayaan Paul Chowdhury
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...Left-Handed Girl is a remarkably confident first solo feature. It extends the Tsou/Baker project of documenting people squeezed by money and myth, shifting the centre of gravity toward Taiwanese women who have to carry both.
Posted Dec 02, 2025
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