Tag: action movies
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Rishab Shetty makes Cinematic Magic with ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’
Rishab Shetty blends cinematic spectacle with cultural folklore for a grand-scale prequel in ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’.
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‘One Battle After Another’ Funny, Frantic, and Fantastic
Make some room on your top 10 list because Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another is a frantic, funny, and heartfelt father-daughter story that feels incredibly relevant in our current political climate.
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‘Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra’ Is the Hero We Need
We’ve seen cinematic universes, supernatural stories, and otherworldly action heroes a million times, but Dominic Arun’s Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra gives us a refreshing and meticulously-made take on the superhero genre.
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Does ‘Coolie’ Live Up to High Audience Expectations?
Coolie was one of my most anticipated movies of 2025, but aside from the performances of Rajinikanth and the star-studded cast, director Lokesh Kanagaraj’s film quickly becomes a convoluted mess of wasted potential.
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Is ‘War 2’ Too Formulaic to Be Fun?
War 2 is an action-packed spectacle that unapologetically embraces its over-the-top nature. But can the formulaic YRF Spy Universe still be fun?
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M3GAN 2.0 Upgrades Humor Over Horror
The murderous doll is back in M3GAN 2.0, but this time, we’ve traded horror for comedy.
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‘HIT: The Third Case’ Goes From Police Procedural to Superhero Slaughterfest
HIT: The Third Case is a blood-soaked action spectacle that abandons its investigative roots for bombastic violence, for better and worse.
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5 More Movies You Should Watch if You Like RRR
I’ve watched so many more South Indian films since 2022 when I made my initial list of movies to watch if you loved RRR. From action to drama, from large-scale to small stories, this latest list features a few of my new faves.
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‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Might Make Me Quit Marvel Movies
Captain America: Brave New World gives us more of the same diminishing returns we’ve seen in recent Marvel movies and leaves me wondering when it’s time to opt out of the whole franchise.
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Is New Ram Charan Film a ‘Game’ Worth Playing?
Game Changer, the new Shankar film starring Ram Charan can feel like too much and not enough at the same time, but there’s still some fun to be had with the music and maximalist style.
