Reviews

Now Showing: Masand reviews 'Ek Thi Daayan', 'The Croods'

Also on the show: Review of 'The Host' an a chat with the star cast of 'The Croods'. ...

11:19 PM, Apr 19, 2013

Now Showing: Masand reviews 'Himmatwala', 'GI Joe: Retaliation'

The all-new 'Himmatwala' has many of the same problems that plagued the earlier film, and a few new ones of its own. 'GI Joe: Retaliation' feels way longer than its running time. It's an exercise in futility; a film that has no business existing in the first place. ...

01:30 PM, Mar 30, 2013

Now Showing: Masand reviews 'Inkaar', 'Les Miserables'

On this episode of Now Showing, CNN-IBN Entertainment Editor Rajeev Masand reviews Sudhir Mishra's 'Inkaar' and Tom Hooper's 'Les Miserables'. He also takes a look at the nominations for upcoming Academy Awards. ...

12:00 PM, Jan 19, 2013

Now Showing: Masand reviews 'Talaash'

This week, Rajeev Masand reviews Aamir Khan, Rani Mukherji and Kareena Kapoor starrer 'Talaash'. On the surface it's a juicy suspense, but 'Talaash' is as much about grief and surviving great loss. It's about relationships and love, and at the same time it's a story that questions your belief in the paranormal. In spite of packing in many themes at once, the writers keep the film consistently accessible (and occasionally ...

10:52 AM, Dec 01, 2012

Now Showing: Masand reviews 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan', 'Son of Sardar'

Rajeev Masand this week reviews Late Yash Chopra's 'Jab Tak Hai Jaan' and Ajay Devgn starrer 'Son of Sardar'. Calling the Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif starrer a watchable film, Masand says the film has script problems. Masand says 'Son of Sardaar' is only sporadically entertaining, and peddles the same tired stereotypes of Punjab and Sikhs. A cameo by Salman Khan, sadly, doesn't make up for the film's many flaws. ...

10:29 AM, Nov 14, 2012

Now Showing: Masand reviews 'SOTY', 'Delhi Safari', 'Argo'

This week, Rajeev Masand reviews producer Karan Johar's 'Student of the Year' which has newbies including Aalia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra. The film is set in a school. Too long by about twenty minutes, the film couldve done with some tightening " perhaps the clunky treasure hunt sequence could go? Nitpickings aside, this is a breezy, enjoyable film by a director who knows his craft. Masand also reviews ...

11:49 AM, Oct 20, 2012

Now Showing: Masand reviews 'English Vinglish', 'KLPD'

This week on Now Showing, Rajeev Masand reviews Sridevi's comeback film 'English Vinglish' and Vivek Oberoi, Mallika Sherawat starrer 'Kismet, Love, Paisa, Dilli'. In first-time director Gauri Shinde's charming comedy 'English Vinglish', Sridevi hits all the right notes. In 'Kismet, Love, Paisa, Dilli', Vivek Oberoi plays the horny opportunist convincingly, but the film doesn't exploit that beyond a point. ...

12:11 PM, Oct 06, 2012

Now Showing: Masand reviews 'Oh My God'

This week on Now Showing, Rajeev Masand has reviewed Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal starrer 'Oh My God'. The film, according to Masand, makes a compelling argument against the commercialisation of religion, but the tone of the film is so shrill, the approach so preachy, you feel like youre being tied down and forced to listen to a sermon. Masand says in a sea of dumb Bollywood comedies (many starring ...

12:25 PM, Sep 29, 2012