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The Quint

The Quint is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Prahlad Srihari, Stutee Ghosh, Udita Jhunjhunwala
Rating
Title/Year
Author
1
4/5
83 (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

The 1983 victory was like no other, particularly because of how impossible it seemed at the time. 83 is a competently made ode to the game of cricket and the team that made all Indians feel like champions.
Posted Dec 29, 2021
2
Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

After subjecting oneself to the banality of a completely uncalled for sequel, this exercise of then writing about it is even more tiresome. Fatigue has already set in.
Posted Dec 6, 2021
3
2/5
Antim: The Final Truth (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

Antim: The Final Truth is less of a film that wants to tell a story and more a business proposal to hoist Aayush Sharma as an action hero.
Posted Dec 6, 2021
4
3/5
Dhamaka (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

Ram Madhvani knows when and how to dial up the tension, give us just enough information so we know what's happening and are hungrier for more.
Posted Nov 19, 2021
5
2.5/5
Bhavai (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

It somehow makes its point, but it's so diluted that precious little can be done about it.
Posted Nov 10, 2021
6
1.5/5
Meenakshi Sundareshwar (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

The most frustrating thing about Meenakshi Sundareshwar is that we keep waiting for something to happen and nothing ever does.
Posted Nov 5, 2021
7
4.5/5
Sardar Udham (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

Sircar exercises remarkable restraint in making this powerful film with lofty ambitions. Sardar Udham is heartbreakingly sincere with Vicky Kaushal delivering a devastatingly touching performance.
Posted Oct 19, 2021
8
Rashmi Rocket (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

Overall, with its runtime of two hours, Rashmi Rocket does a fine job of keeping us hooked till the finish line. Watch it and you won't regret it.
Posted Oct 19, 2021
9
4.5/5
Paka (River of Blood) (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

Borrowing from the tales that his grandmother recited to him as a child, sound designer turned filmmaker Lukose doesn't treat violence as a spectacle to revel in...
Posted Sep 20, 2021
10
4/5
Dug Dug (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

An audacious new voice, this debut feature casts a critical look at how superstition and blind faith provide a fertile breeding ground for religious cults and idolatry to grow unchecked.
Posted Sep 20, 2021
11
1/5
Chehre (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

Just a few minutes into this snooze fest, we know we are stuck as bad as the poor Mr. Mehra...
Posted Aug 27, 2021
12
3/5
Shershaah (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

The pace of course picks up with the action sequences. Cinematographer Kamaljeet Negi's camera captures the urgency and tension.
Posted Aug 16, 2021
13
2/5
Mimi (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

The dominant presence is that of melodrama. Mimi is as filmy as it gets, and I don't mean this as a compliment.
Posted Jul 30, 2021
14
3.5/5
Haseen Dillruba (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

Haseen Dillruba keeps us riveted for most parts at least. Taapsee and Vikrant are in top form ensuring we quite willingly get sucked into this pulpy universe.
Posted Jul 22, 2021
15
2/5
Toofaan (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

In its eagerness to impress all, the film simply abandons this narrative track & dilutes its own message thereby making Toofaan feel bloated and even unnecessary. It's more gas than a raging storm that it was intended to be.
Posted Jul 22, 2021
16
Jagame Thandhiram (2021)

Prahlad Srihari

Karthik Subbaraj's new padam marks a return to a well-acquainted mash-up territory of Madurai mobsters and meta-comedy. But Jagame Thandhiram isn't exactly a return to form.
Posted Jun 25, 2021
17
Luca (2021)

Prahlad Srihari

Pixar reels you in with another delightful bait of a movie, and you can't help but fall for it hook, line and sinker. Sure to warm the heart of even the coldest fish is Luca's tale of a summer bromance on the Italian seaside.
Posted Jun 25, 2021
18
India Sweets and Spices (2021)

Prahlad Srihari

India Sweets and Spices is a flavorful, if not nutritious, take on a familiar story about generational dynamics. The color, the costumes, and the cast led by a delightful Sophia Ali make for savory ingredients. There are in-jokes too. Call it meta-masala.
Posted Jun 25, 2021
19
4.5/5
Sherni (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

There are no easy answers or closures and that's probably why we think of Sherni and Vidya long after the film is over. The sign of an eloquently made film.
Posted Jun 18, 2021
20
1.5/5
The Woman in the Window (2021)

Prahlad Srihari

The film's external reality and internal ambiguity don't really add up to anything substantial in the end. It's a good thing this movie about agoraphobia got dumped on Netflix, instead of cinemas. For nobody would have showed up.
Posted May 21, 2021
21
3/5
Oxygen (2021)

Prahlad Srihari

Aja tries to revive the flatlined buried-in-a-box concept with a defibrillator. But the obligatory big twist yet again proves to be a fatal miscalculation.
Posted May 21, 2021
22
1/5
Sardar Ka Grandson (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

A boring film that falls flat...
Posted May 21, 2021
23
3/5
Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

Devoid of excesses and dramatic highs, the sparseness with which Banerjee steers the story adds meaning and subtly.
Posted May 17, 2021
24
2/5
Run (2020)

Prahlad Srihari

It's (Sarah Paulson's) American Horror Story pedigree which suggests there's more to this film than there really is.
Posted Apr 9, 2021
25
3/5
The Mauritanian (2021)

Prahlad Srihari

Filming the story for the Western gaze, Macdonald is more fascinated by Slahi's pop cultural literacy than the psychological aftermath of such a relentless dehumanisation.
Posted Apr 9, 2021
26
2/5
Mumbai Saga (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

Amartya's face softens only for two people. The love of his life Seema (Kajal Aggarwal), and his younger brother Arjun (Prateek Babbar). Sadly, these are also times when John's acting inadequacies show up.
Posted Apr 6, 2021
27
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)

Prahlad Srihari

An ungainly miscreation trapped between extravagance in approach and austerity in mood. A habitual bleakness (to the point of self-parody) pervades the movie, doubling what was already a mind-numbing 120-minute slog into a butt-numbing 242-minute ordeal.
Posted Mar 18, 2021
28
Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry (2021)

Prahlad Srihari

Taking cue from Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift in recent years, Eilish centralises her own narrative in The World's a Little Blurry. Bankrolled by streaming services, such films have allowed modern pop stars to be agents of their own myth making.
Posted Mar 2, 2021
29
0.5/5
Coolie No. 1 (2020)

Stutee Ghosh

A copy will always be a copy. Sara is so visibly uncomfortable and out of place that it was a pain watching her.
Posted Jan 4, 2021
30
Tenet (2020)

Prahlad Srihari

If Tenet were a Beatles song, it would be Revolution 9: gun shots and car crashes, breaking glass and muffled words, all come together in a mix, made all the more unintelligible by segments happening forward and backward.
Posted Dec 4, 2020
31
2/5
Ginny Weds Sunny (2020)

Stutee Ghosh

It also doesn't help that the film opts for the most underwhelming, oldest trick in the book denouement. It threatens to lull us to sleep 15 mins before the end credits roll.
Posted Dec 4, 2020
32
3.5/5
Ludo (2020)

Stutee Ghosh

While the setting may seem fable- like, the emotions they evoke in us are authentic. It might take some time to get used to, but once we understand the spirit of the film Ludo can prove to be a lot of fun.
Posted Dec 4, 2020
33
2.5/5
Chhalaang (2020)

Stutee Ghosh

A one-time watch that could have been so much more.
Posted Dec 4, 2020
34
4.5/5
Milestone (Meel Patthar) (2021)

Stutee Ghosh

A deeply moving and profound tale of loneliness...
Posted Sep 22, 2020
35
4/5
Raat Akeli Hai (2020)

Stutee Ghosh

Editor A. Sreekar Prasad sculpts the film masterfully and Honey Trehan allows for contemplation as he builds anticipation and tension without relying on cliches .
Posted Aug 27, 2020
36
3.5/5
Omertà (2018)

Stutee Ghosh

Omerta is a difficult film to watch because of its dark unrelenting portrayal of violence, but watch it for Rajkumar Rao's stunning performance.
Posted Aug 27, 2020
37
3/5
Lootcase (2019)

Stutee Ghosh

The brilliant and tight writing of the film takes a little dip towards the end when it starts feeling a little stretched. Overall, the film is a harmless, entertaining film which promises good laughs throughout.
Posted Aug 27, 2020
38
3.5/5
Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (2020)

Stutee Ghosh

The real, steady moments where the film shines are in the emotional scenes, stripped of melodrama. The background score subtly and assuredly weaves its magic. An intensely emotional tale told with restraint, Gunjan Saxena seals a place in our hearts.
Posted Aug 27, 2020
39
2.5/5
Dil Bechara (2020)

Stutee Ghosh

it's tough to not tear up. His natural warmth is a crucial element of the film's emotional design. Sushant and Sanjana's tenderness carries the film as does the performance of the ensemble cast .
Posted Jul 30, 2020
40
3.5/5
Shakuntala Devi (2020)

Stutee Ghosh

A woman living a life unapologetically and portrayed without judgement. That is the film's biggest strength.
Posted Jul 30, 2020
41
4.5/5
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017)

Stutee Ghosh

Expectations can be tricky. The greater the frenzy over a film, the higher the chances that the film will appear dull in comparison. Luckily for us all, Baahubali 2 manages to live up to the weight of our massive expectations. Go for this one.
Posted Jul 12, 2020
42
3/5
Kahaani 2 (2016)

Stutee Ghosh

The chilling efficiency with which Sujoy Ghosh has been approaching the story reaches a dead end as the "Kahaani" gobsmackingly evaporates. Predictability mars the narrative .
Posted Jul 12, 2020
43
4.5/5
Aligarh (2016)

Stutee Ghosh

Prof Siras's story isn't just a fight for gay rights, but a triumph of conviction and spirit. For that, it is a must watch.
Posted Jul 12, 2020
44
3/5
The Sky Is Pink (2019)

Stutee Ghosh

Ultimately The Sky is Pink is heartfelt with some enriching and powerful performances, but also flawed in its uneven narration.
Posted Jul 11, 2020
45
1/5
Jai Ho! Democracy (2015)

Stutee Ghosh

Light at the end of this dark tunnel comes in the form of the end credits. A film best forgotten. I would give it 1 QUINT.
Posted Jul 11, 2020
46
1.5/5
Love Aaj Kal (2020)

Stutee Ghosh

As for the narrative, the GPS never worked. It's off the mark and if you are an Imtiaz Ali fan, be prepared to be disappointed but be ready to be left confused first
Posted Jul 11, 2020
47
3/5
Shikara (2020)

Stutee Ghosh

The aching loss of home,friends &the familiarity &comfort that it brings is a recurring theme, but watch Shikara for the lovely story and you won't be disappointed. The story of the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits perhaps deserves a more powerful film.
Posted Jul 11, 2020
48
2/5
Malang (2020)

Stutee Ghosh

Another one of those "thrillers" that you forget the moment you step out of the theatre.
Posted Jul 11, 2020
49
1/5
Street Dancer 3 (2020)

Stutee Ghosh

We wake up in the last 20 minutes when the music reaches a crescendo and the dance routine has a lot of verve. But what's the point? We have seen it all isnt it? And the way it unfolds here, we know well before the interval what's going to happen.
Posted Jul 11, 2020
50
3/5
Chhapaak (2020)

Stutee Ghosh

However, despite these effective performances it seems like the film has nothing to say post interval. Although Deepika "looks" her part as the acid attack survivor, the events seem more like a reconstruction rather than a comprehensively built story.
Posted Jul 11, 2020