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Wogma rating: Don't bother
Quick review: What is worse? A film that wants you to leave your brain at home while watching it? Or one that is under the impression that it follows logic and has a heart, but is in reality a mess of a film? Sikandar might pass muster for both failing to engage or entertain.
Wogma rating: Add to 'must watch' list
Quick review: A slick whodunnit with a finger pointed to almost every character, but subtly. The final twist isn’t easy to guess though many sub-plots are predictable. The lingering pace is enjoyable but could’ve been a tad crisper for a better impact. (Streaming partner: Zee)
Wogma rating: Don't bother
Quick review: A collection of one bad scene jerkily stitched to another, adding up to a mess of a film. An intriguing plot—kiss-as-a-service—but you can't help being wary because of the potential to be sleazy. Indeed, it is borderline creepy and goes full throttle into boring you.
Wogma rating: Add to 'must watch' list
Quick review: So much heart. Such a lovely tribute to the passion for cinema, both as makers and as audience. Sure, it slacks for a good 20 minutes post-interval, but we can cut it some slack if we have tears of cinema and tears for cinema, right?
(Likely streaming partner: Amazon Prime)
Wogma rating: Add to 'must watch' list
Quick review: It’s crisp. It’s intense. It’s experimental. It’s relevant. Its grey characters get you involved in the story without ever being on screen because the only person you see properly on screen is Sohum Shah. If only it didn’t resort to being gimmicky every once in a while.
Wogma rating: Watch but no rush
Quick review: The “glamourise violence/war” genre gets yet another feather on its hat. A glorious-looking, long feather; a well-performed one with solid dialogue; yet the overt romanticisation of brutality is like the feather has been plucked out mercilessly. Clearly, the focus is on the action, not the story or the character.
Wogma rating: Watch but no rush
Quick review: A stimulating “What if…?” that makes you wonder, “What if you were in that situation?” The film, though, comes across better than it is because of its freshness, performances, and a heart in the right place. Else, it is loud, tacky, and has an uneven pace.
(Streaming Partner: Zee)
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