Hollywood Reviews

Nomadland Review: Chloe Zhao’s and Frances McDormand’s film imparts a stark commentary on today’s economy fueled with displacement and self-discovery

Film: Nomadland

Cast: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Bob Wells

Director: Chloe Zhao

Rating: 3.5 Moons

Director Chloe Zhao’s third feature film Nomadland has propelled her into the mainstream and the front of..... Read More

Come Play Review: Azhy Robertson’s, John Gallagher Jr’s and Gillian Jacobs’ horror film depicts a nonverbal autistic boy’s solitude broken by a companion-seeking virtual monster

Film: Come Play

Cast: Azhy Robertson, John Gallagher Jr., Gillian Jacobs, Winslow Fegley, Jayden Marine, Gavin MacIver Wright, Dalmar Abuzeid, Eboni Booth, Rachel Wilson

Director: Jacob Chase

Rating: 3 Moons

There are umpteen..... Read More

Homeland Season 8 Review: Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison comes full circle as she steps into the shoes of Nicholas Brady and gets termed as a ‘compromised agent’

Show: Homeland Season 8

Cast: Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, Costa Ronin, Nimrat Kaur, Cliff Chamberlain, Andrea Deck, Maury Sterling

Showrunners: Alex Gansa and Howard Gordon

Rating: 3.5 Moons

It’s been nearly a decade..... Read More

Birds Of Prey Review: The Margot Robbie madcap film would strictly appeal to fans of the DC Universe

Film: Birds Of Prey

Starcast: Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco, AliWong, Ewan McGregor

Director: Cathy Yan

Ratings: 3 Moons

Birds Of Prey is a vibrant, cheeky and stylized..... Read More

Parasite Review: A social satire of class struggle and creepy invasion of one’s lifestyle

Film: Parasite

Cast: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam Chang Hyae-jin

Director: Bong Joon-Ho

Rating: 4 Moons

Parasite is an organism that lives in or..... Read More

Jojo Rabbit Review: A hard-hitting, anti-hate, political-satire that is both poignant and sharp

Film: Jojo Rabbit

Cast: Roman Griffin Davis, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi, Thomasin McKenzie

Director: Taika Waititi

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Bad Boys For Life Review: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence raise the Miami heat with their action-filled bro code 

Film: Bad Boys For Life

Cast: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence

Director:  Bilall Fallah, Adil El Arbi

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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Review: Tom Hanks plays perfect Mister Rogers in his take on the beloved children’s TV figure

Film: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Cast: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys

Director: Marielle Heller

Rating: 3.5 Moons

Most Indian viewers of A Beautiful Day in Neighborhood, do not have any nostalgia..... Read More

1917 Review: Sam Mendes’ single-take war drama depicts the hazardous journey of two young British soldiers on a mission in WWI

Film: 1917

Cast: Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Richard Madden, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Mark Strong

Director: Sam Mendes

On June 28, 1914, a young Serbian nationalist assassinated the Austro-Hungarian heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand..... Read More

'A Masterpiece!' - Here's how the international media reacted to 'The Irishman' starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci

The Irishman is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Helmed by acclaimed director Martin Scorsese, the film has a stellar cast of Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and..... Read More