Movie Review: The Shape of Water 'An astutely mounted fairy tale'

 Film: The Shape of Water Director: Guillermo del Toro; Stars: Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon Rating: ***1/2 Director Guillermo del Toro's "The Shape of Water" is a beautiful, yet strange tale of romance that would remind you of..... Read more...

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Darren gives a 'killer' performance as Cunanan

American Crime Story's enthralling first season which followed the 1995 trial of O.J. Simpson went on to win 9 Emmy Awards including Best Limited Series. What was truly fascinating about 'The People VS. O.J. Simpson'..... Read more...

American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace - Fact or Fiction?

American Crime Story's enthralling first season which followed the 1995 trial of O.J. Simpson went on to win 9 Emmy Awards including Best Limited Series. The second season of the same, 'The Assassination of Gianni..... Read more...

'The Post': A lucid ode to journalism

Film: "The Post"; Director: Stephen Speilberg; Cast: Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, Jesse Plemons, David Cross and Zach Woods; Rating: *** Director Stephen Speilberg's..... Read more...

'Paddington 2': A delightful sequel

Film: "Paddington 2"; Director: Paul King; Cast: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Hugh Grant, Brandan Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Michael Gambon, Simon Farnaby, Tom Conti and Noah Taylor; Rating: *** Based..... Read more...

'The Greatest Showman' better than 'La La Land'

Film: "The Greatest Showman" Director: Michael Gracey Cast: Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams and Rebecca Ferguson Rating: *** ½ What is it about morality tales that makes them so perennially desirable? And what's with this imperishable renewability of..... Read more...

'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle': Action packed and engaging

Film: "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle"; Director: Jake Kasdan Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Jack Black, Bobby Cannavale, Nick Jonas, Rhys Darby, Alex Wolff, Ser'Darius Blain, Madison Iseman and Morgan Turner Rating: **1/2 There is something appealing..... Read more...

'Victoria and Abdul': Intriguing and odd

Film: "Victoria and Abdul"

Director: Stephen Frears

Cast: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Eddie Izzard, Adeel Akhtar, Tim Pigott-Smith, Olivia Williams, Fenella Woolgar, Paul Higgins, Robin Soans, Julian Wadham, Simon Callow, Michael Gambon

IANS Rating: **1/2

Stephen Frears' "Victoria and..... Read more...