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Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Ghost War review: John Krasinski returns in a slick but uneven action thriller

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Ghost War review: John Krasinski returns in a slick but uneven action thriller

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Jack Ryan: Ghost War Director: Andrew Bernstein Cast: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, Sienna Miller, Max Beesley Rating: ★★.5 When the fourth season of the Prime Video series wrapped up three years ago, in 2023, it felt like John Krasinski’s Jack Ryan had earned his retirement. He’d survived the global conspiracies, stopped the wars, and walked away from the CIA chaos for good. But Hollywood rarely lets a good hero rest. Jack Ryan: Ghost War pulls the character back into the field, transitioning the franchise from the small screen to a sleek, 105-minute feature film. Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War review: John Krasinski returns in a slick but uneven action thriller. The story The movie doesn’t waste time with a slow build. A routine surveillance operation in Dubai goes sideways, uncovering a massive conspiracy involving rogue assassins and stolen intelligence that could compromise global alliances. Before long, James Greer (Wendell Pierce) is tracking Jack down to drag him back into the fold. The old crew slowly gets back together, with Mike November (Michael …

Outcome movie review: Powered by Keanu Reeves, a sharp but uneven take on celebrity culture | Movie-review News

Outcome movie review: Powered by Keanu Reeves, a sharp but uneven take on celebrity culture | Movie-review News

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4 min readApr 11, 2026 12:24 PM IST Outcome movie review: Every once in a while Hollywood undertakes the exercise of looking inwards and coming up with a cinematic exploration about the fallout of stardom. Months after Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly told the story of its titular protagonist, an aging star played by George Clooney, who is struggling to reconnect with his daughters and reflecting on his past actions, Jonah Hill-directed Outcome makes Reef Hawk (Keanu Reeves) make a series of apologies to the people he might have hurt in his long career as a child prodigy-turned-America’s heartthrob. With a runtime of 85 minutes, the movie tries to comment on several aspects of stardom even as it remains focussed on the crisis that Hawk faces after he has finally achieved sobriety and managed to put his drug addiction behind him. A blackmail threat looms over his carefully rebuilt image. What follows is a series of image-management exercises that capture the machinery behind the present-day celebrity culture. Outcome, which is written by Hill and Ezra Woods, …

Maa Ka Sum review: Mona Singh shines in a warm but uneven family drama | Web-series News

Maa Ka Sum review: Mona Singh shines in a warm but uneven family drama | Web-series News

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Maa Ka Sum review: Maths nerd Agastya aka Gast (Mihir Ahuja) has his heart set upon seeing his single mom Vinita aka Vinnie (Mona Singh) ‘settled’, so he’s in search of that perfect algorithm that will lead to a perfect match. In all the adding and subtracting, he forgets that humans are still the sum of their gloriously imperfect parts. No artificial intelligence can crack ‘em. At least not yet, fingers tightly crossed. Maa Ka Sum. Maa Kasam. Nice wordplay in the title: we see what you did there. The premise feels perky. The series is directed by Nicholas Kharkongar, who gave us the singularly delightful Axone (2019), and is helmed by the equally delightful Mona Singh, who’s rightfully the flavour of the season. So the hope that this will be more than the usual slop we get to see in terms of family drama, isn’t unreasonable. The eight-part show is certainly better than many others that are being cranked out from streaming factories, but it is also true that it turns out to be …

Magic Mushrooms movie review: Nadirshah-Vishnu Unnikrishnan deliver a light, uneven film | Movie-review News

Magic Mushrooms movie review: Nadirshah-Vishnu Unnikrishnan deliver a light, uneven film | Movie-review News

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Magic Mushrooms movie review and rating: Although it might appear otherwise, it’s not easy to make a light-hearted movie that is simply fun, not overly serious, and may bring a tear or two to our eyes at moments. It’s not that such movies want you to switch off your brain, but they are better when watched with your heart instead, because that’s what they try to speak to. They may not be extremely satisfying, but they make for a chill watch, offering a silly, quick, and breezy experience. Director Nadirshah’s Magic Mushrooms is, in a sense, such a popcorn movie that smartly avoids stepping out of its familiar surroundings. Ever since he was rescued from a well next to his home as a child by a large group of people, Ayon (Vishnu Unnikrishnan) has feared crowds. Whenever he finds himself in the midst of one, fear completely takes over his consciousness; he freezes, falls unconscious, or even pees his pants, quite literally. Although he initially thought he had superpowers, little Ayon slowly realised he’s far …

Tere Ishk Mein review: A turbulent, uneven romance by Aanand L Rai, elevated by Dhanush, Kriti Sanon’s powerful act

Tere Ishk Mein review: A turbulent, uneven romance by Aanand L Rai, elevated by Dhanush, Kriti Sanon’s powerful act

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Tere Ishk MeinDirector: Aanand L RaiCast: Dhanush, Kriti SanonRating: ★★★ Move over Kabir Singh and Saiyaara, Tere Ishk Mein is here to raise the intensity on every front. Dhanush and Kriti Sanon in Tere Ishk Mein. All eyes were on Aanand L Rai’s latest film for two reasons. First, it is said to belong to the same universe as Raanjhanaa, a story of obsessive love that dragged its hero to ruin back in 2013. Times have changed since then. Films like Kabir Singh and Animal have pushed the envelope (controversially) on how love is depicted. Which leads to the second reason. This time, it is the girl who appears obsessed. And I genuinely did not expect what unfolded on the big screen. What is the plot of Tere Ishk Mein? Aanand L Rai’s film follows Shankar, an Air Force pilot grounded for disobedience, whose evaluation by psychologist Mukti triggers memories of their turbulent past. The story traces their intense college romance, her attempt to reform his aggression, and the heartbreak that shapes his present. Credit …

Kaantha movie review: Dulquer Salmaan outshines an uneven film about bruised egos, passionate affairs

Kaantha movie review: Dulquer Salmaan outshines an uneven film about bruised egos, passionate affairs

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Kaantha movie review: Selvamani Selvaraj’s retro-style film Kaantha goes creatively meta in the most satisfying manner while unveiling the making of a film within a film. In fact, at one point, you wonder if filmmaker Ayya (Samuthirakani) is about to get the righteous ending he always dreamt of with TK Mahadevan (Dulquer Salmaan). Unfortunately, Kaantha doesn’t seem to reach its full potential, much like some of the characters in the film. Kaantha movie review: Dulquer Salmaan plays a superstar named TK Mahadevan in the film. Movie Review Kaantha 3/5 The war of egos between a director and his protege on the set of a horror film leads to cold-blooded murder and broken hearts.  Director Selvamani Selvaraj Cast Dulquer Salmaan, Samuthirakani, Bhagyashri Borse, Rana Daggubati, Ravindra Vijay Verdict The highs and lows of Kaantha seem starkly in contrast, much like the industry it is set in. The performances make it all worthwhile.  Kaantha story It’s 1950s Madras. Ayya (Samuthirakani) is summoned by the head honcho of Modern Studios, Marin (Ravindra Vijay), to revive his dead horror …

Nuremberg movie review: Russell Crowe’s chilling turn as Hitler’s No. 2 anchors a gripping yet uneven war drama

Nuremberg movie review: Russell Crowe’s chilling turn as Hitler’s No. 2 anchors a gripping yet uneven war drama

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Director: James Vanderbilt Cast: Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, Leo Woodall, and Michael Shannon Rating: ★★★.5 James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg reimagines the historic trials of Nazi war criminals as a sharply staged psychological drama. Written and directed by James Vanderbilt — whose screenplay for Zodiac proved his fascination with moral grey zones — the film brings together a powerhouse cast led by Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, and Michael Shannon. What unfolds is part courtroom thriller, part moral study, exploring how charisma, ambition, and guilt can coexist in the shadow of unimaginable atrocity. Russell Crowe in a still from Nuremberg Set in the days following Adolf Hitler’s death in 1945, the film opens with Hermann Göring (Russell), the Luftwaffe commander and Hitler’s second-in-command, surrendering to Allied forces. From there, Nuremberg pivots to Douglas M. Kelley (Rami), an American army psychiatrist tasked with monitoring the mental health of the captured Nazis before their trial. What begins as routine observation turns into a battle of intellect and manipulation between Kelley and Göring — two men driven by ego, curiosity, and …

Retro movie review: Suriya shines like the sun again but Karthik Subbaraj’s film is an uneven ride

Retro movie review: Suriya shines like the sun again but Karthik Subbaraj’s film is an uneven ride

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RetroCast: Suriya, Joju George, Pooja HegdeDirector: Karthik SubbarajStar Rating: ★★★ Director Karthik Subbaraj has been someone who makes films that are a blend of genres, stylish and use music as a narrative tool. His latest film, Retro, starring Suriya, follows this same pattern and presents the Kollywood star in an action avatar with a streak of romanticism and sentiments. Retro movie review: Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, it showcases Suriya in an action-romance role. Retro: What is the story? Paarivel Kannan aka Paari (Suriya), who was raised like a son by gangster Thilakan (Joju George), is his father’s right-hand man till he decides to decamp with the entire lot of stolen ‘goldfish’ one day. In the midst of this, Paari is all set to tie the knot with his lady love, veterinarian Rukmini (Pooja Hegde) whom he has promised that he will give up his gangster life and lead a straight one with her. But this peace is short lived, as an angry Thilakan disrupts Paari’s wedding demanding the stole goldfish back and causes mayhem. Paari …

Fragmented Crypto Regulations Creating Uneven Playing Field, FSB Asia Voices Concerns

Fragmented Crypto Regulations Creating Uneven Playing Field, FSB Asia Voices Concerns

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This week, the Asia unit of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) convened in Hong Kong, bringing together members from India, Cambodia, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Pakistan, among others. The meeting aimed to share insights on the financial stability implications of crypto-assets, tokenization, and artificial intelligence across the continent. Co-chaired by Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, the discussions emphasized collaboration in navigating these evolving challenges. During the meeting, members of the Financial Stability Board Regional Consultative Group for Asia (FSB-RCG) voiced concerns that the current crypto regulatory landscape is creating an uneven playing field for entities operating outside the regulatory framework, according to an official statement from the organisation. The crypto sector, that is presently valued at $2.32 trillion (roughly Rs. 1,94,90,934 crore), is undergoing a regulatory restructuring in multiple parts of the world. The European Union (EU) is among the first in the world to have released a comprehensive rulebook to govern industries linked to volatile …

The Veil Review: Elisabeth Moss’ Outstanding Performance Keeps You Hooked Despite the Uneven Writing

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The Veil Review: There is no denying that Elisabeth Moss is an outstanding actress. Year after year, she has been picking up unique roles delivering interesting series. While we all know her for the famous Mad Men and The Handmaid’s Tale, in 2022, she impressed everyone with the thriller Shining Girls. The British-American actress returns with yet another thriller, titled The Veil. However, the uneven writing feels like a blow to her performance. Set against the turbulent areas of Syria, Turkey, and Paris, The Veil revolves around two women — Imogen (Elisabeth Moss) and Adilah (Yumna Marwan). Imogen is a veteran MI6 agent with her ways of getting to the truth. Extremely smart, she fits into any situation like a chameleon. She is assigned a task of abducting a woman from a refugee camp on the borders of Syria. The woman is identified as Adilah, who is under the military custody at the camp and is said to be a probable threat to the world. However, when Imogen and Adilah cross paths, viewers along with …