Jagga Jasoos Movie Review: abba, dabba, Jagga!
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | July 14, 2017 Rating: 2 / 5 The essence: The little suspense interest that is embedded in the plot (in a story that is told […]
The Affair Short Film Review: An affair to remember!
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | July 12, 2017 Rating: 3.5 / 5 The essence: Hardik Mehta (in a little under seven minutes) brings to life, life in a joint family […]
Mom Movie Review: Frighteningly stunning!
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | July 07, 2017 Rating: 3.5 / 5 The essence: The first half engages you throughout, filling you with anger, pain and fear… Overall, Udyawar creates […]
Tubelight Movie Review: An apt title!
Tubelight Movie Review. An apt title for a movie that has no writing. Kabir Khan plays heavily on emotions. There’s no sanity in scenes.
Raabta Movie Review: A damp squib
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | June 09, 2017 Rating: 1 / 5 The essence: All said and done, this was a good paid holiday for the start cast. Dinesh Vijan […]
Sachin Movie Review: Sachin Sachin…
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | May 26, 2017 Rating: 5 / 5 The essence: How do you quantify a docu-drama that features the man himself as the voice over, telling […]
Half Girlfriend Movie Review: Shraddha hits the right notes
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | May 19, 2017 Rating: 3 / 5 The essence: Overall, Half Girlfriend leaves you with a good feeling. However, if the writing had been imaginative, […]
Sarkar 3 Movie Review: The lost plot!
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | May 12, 2017 Rating: 2 / 5 The essence: The film is interesting and holds promise for the first 25 minutes, post that, it is […]
Baahubali 2 Movie Review: Excessive overdose!
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | April 28, 2017 Rating: 2.5 / 5 The essence: The entire mood and atmosphere is ‘aam junta-centric’ as is evident from every scene which is […]
Bahubali is epic in proportion to Ben Hur!
Movie Review: Bahubali Epic is an underrated word, used to describe trivial achievements in today’s day and age. In Hollywood, epic is Ben Hur. In Indian cinema, epic can now officially be called Bahubali. In its sheer production cost (billed US$ 40 million), this is epic. In its humungous set design and art work, this is epic In its direction […]
Noor Movie Review: India wants to know!
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | April 21, 2017 Rating: 1 / 5 The essence: Noor is a crash-course on television journalism. Noor Roy Chaudhary (Sonakshi Sinha) works for a television […]
Mumbai Varanasi Express Review: A ride of a lifetime!
Mumbai Varanasi Express Movie Review: This movie is a ride you will never forget. It’s a 30-minute lesson in living, loving and leaving!
Mirza Juuliet Movie Review: Addicted to love!
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | April 08, 2017 Rating: 2.5 / 5 The essence: Rajesh Ram Singh comes very close with his dose of ‘forbidden love’, fine-tuning his characters before going […]
Mukti Bhawan Movie Review: Hotel California!
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | April 06, 2017 Rating: 3 / 5 The essence: What actually brings the movie to life is the lead cast of Adil Hussain (who plays […]
Rock On, with Let’s Dance!
Movie Review: Let’s Dance Let’s Dance has the understated romance of Jaane Tu…, fleeting emotions of Slumdog Millionaire and the mood of Rock On. If you have liked any of these movies (and I guess, you have), then you won’t be disappointed with director Aarif Sheikh’s effort which parades a host of newcomers. Of course, there are flaws but the […]
Naam Shabana Movie Review: Her name was Priya!
By Martin D’Souza | Opening Doorz Editorial | March 31, 2017 Rating: 1 / 5 The essence: The brilliance of A Wednesday, Special 26 and Baby cannot so easily be done away with. […]