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Wogma rating: Add to “To Watch” list, watch some day
Quick review: A movie that glamourises war while celebrating bravery and valour. Fortunately focuses on fervour more than jingoism. It isn’t even pretending to be detailed, so you can guess what you don’t know. (Available on Amazon Prime Video)
Wogma rating: Watch if you have nothing better to do
Quick review: The story is captivating. The movie though is a hotch-potch of situations strung together messily. The war might be better served if we educated ourselves about it rather than watched this botch-up of a film.
(Available on Disney+ Hotstar)
Wogma rating: Add to “To Watch” list, watch some day
Quick review: A one-tone thriller that doesn’t do much with the initial intrigue it creates. You might or might not predict the climax, but it doesn’t move you much. The performances and a couple of non-standard character choices hold your interest for the run-time.
(Available on Zee5)
Wogma rating: Catch on TV/online for sure
Quick review: Starts with lightness and smiles, end jerks tears sweetly. The in-between though slumps and drags. Making for a fitful watch that you don’t mind having spent time on. (Available on Netflix)
Wogma rating: Even the keen, wait for it to come on TV/online
Quick review: Takes a shot at creating humour around honour killing. The ridiculously elaborate plan to stay alive is amusing but also is only as executable as you’d think—making the film predictable. Yet, it keeps you worried about the protagonists, which is the film’s biggest win. (Available on Zee5)
Wogma rating: Even the keen, wait for it to come on TV/online
Quick review: Romance against many odds. An underdog story which, by definition, is against all odds. A comment on societal rivalries. None of the themes is fresh. Unfortunately, they don’t make the whole better than the parts as they come together, despite being woven together well.
(Available on Amazon Prime Video)
Wogma rating: Watch if you have nothing better to do
Quick review: Hindi pulp murder mystery, but on-screen, not in a novel. In that sense, it ends up as intended. A cheesy story that over-romanticises romance. Good performances are not enough to make it worth your energy and precious TV time.
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