Rohan Naahar watches movies for Hindustan Times. He works on the online desk.
Articles by Rohan Naahar
Beckett review: John David Washington blazes a trail in breakneck Netflix film
Beckett movie review: John David Washington makes for a compelling everyman in director Ferdinando Cito Filomarino's breakneck Netflix thriller.
Published on Aug 14, 2021 08:12 PM IST
Coda movie review: Apple makes its biggest bid for an Oscar, introduces a star
Coda movie review: Expect the Oscars to fall head-over-heels in love with director Sian Heder's astonishing new Sundance hit, featuring Emilia Jones in a star-making turn.
Published on Aug 12, 2021 10:01 PM IST
Shershaah review: Sincere Sid Malhotra plays Vikram Batra with saintly swagger
Shershaah movie review: Smartly choreographed action, a reverent tone, and Sidharth Malhotra's sincere performance can't make up for Vishnu Varadhan's uneven direction and Kiara Advani's jarring accent.
Updated on Aug 12, 2021 01:36 PM IST
What If...? review: Plodding placeholder finds Marvel at its middling worst
What If...? review: Marvel's placeholder animation series is too slight to be taken seriously. Even a Chadwick Boseman tribute isn't enough to save it.
Updated on Aug 29, 2021 11:08 AM IST
The Suicide Squad review: The craziest mainstream superhero movie since Ragnarok
The Suicide Squad movie review: James Gunn's DC film is both a creative departure from his Marvel movies, and also a return to his gonzo roots.
Updated on Aug 06, 2021 10:15 PM IST
Spiral movie review: Chris Rock's silly Saw reboot swears by stupidity
Spiral movie review: Chris Rock's Saw reboot has the look and feel of a moderately-budgeted Mountain Dew commercial where everybody is one mishap away from yelling ‘dar ke aage jeet hai’ to their scene partner.
Published on Aug 06, 2021 07:08 AM IST
Vivo movie review: Vibrant Netflix film continues Lin-Manuel Miranda domination
Vivo movie review: Boasting stellar visuals, a moving story, and trademark Lin-Manuel Miranda earnestness, the new Netflix film is a musical adventure that continues his cultural domination.
Published on Aug 05, 2021 10:09 PM IST
Mr Corman review: Joseph Gordon-Levitt's new show is 500 Days of Self-Indulgence
Mr Corman review: Blessed by A24 to resurrect his dormant directing career, Joseph Gordon-Levitt goes all-in.
Published on Aug 05, 2021 09:18 PM IST
In the Heights review: Miranda's summer sensation arrives in time for monsoon
In the Heights movie review: Lin-Manuel Miranda's moving musical is meant for the big screen, but Indian audiences will have to make do with a direct-to-streaming release.
Published on Jul 29, 2021 07:11 AM IST
Wrath of Man review: Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham's reunion is a Biblical blast
Wrath of Man movie review: Director Guy Ritchie's revenge thriller starring Jason Statham is a blast of Biblical violence.
Published on Jul 23, 2021 07:06 AM IST
Ted Lasso Season 2 review: The best comedy on TV is at its satisfying best
Ted Lasso Season 2 review: Apple TV's crown jewel, starring Jason Sudeikis in the role of a lifetime, returns with a stellar second season.
Updated on Jul 23, 2021 11:21 AM IST
Never Have I Ever Season 2 review: Mindy Kaling's show serves up desi drama
Never Have I Ever Season 2 review: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Poorna Jagannathan achor Netflix's sweet-hearted coming-of-age show with an emotional maturity.
Published on Jul 15, 2021 05:40 PM IST
Malik review: Fahadh Faasil is fabulous in Amazon's overambitious crime saga
Malik movie review: Fahadh Faasil's sprawling epic, acquired by Amazon Prime, bites off more than it can chew, but leaves you to mull over some important ideas.
Updated on Oct 07, 2021 01:59 PM IST
The Vigil review: Amazon scores one of the most underrated horror films in years
The Vigil movie review: Director Keith Thomas' debut feature is a genuinely well-crafted haunted house film, with a deeper core than you might expect.
Published on Jul 09, 2021 06:45 PM IST
Haseen Dillruba movie review: Taapsee Pannu's new Netflix film is a hot mess
Haseen Dillruba movie review: Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey and Harshvardhan Rane's talents are wasted in Vinil Mathew's romantic thriller that is neither romantic nor very thrilling. The film is out on Netflix.
Updated on Jul 03, 2021 01:16 PM IST
The Tomorrow War review: Chris Pratt charms his way through fun Amazon throwback
The Tomorrow War movie review: Chris Pratt charms his way through Amazon Prime's fun, action-packed throwback to 90s movies like Armageddon and Independence Day.
Updated on Jul 03, 2021 01:18 PM IST
Ray review: Manoj, Harsh Varrdhan are outstanding in new Netflix anthology
Ray review: Manoj Bajpayee, Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, Ali Fazal and Radhika Madan lead a handful of excellent performers in Netflix's irreverent but inconsistent anthology, based on Satyajit Ray's short stories.
Published on Jun 25, 2021 12:31 PM IST
Sherni review: Vidya is amazing in Amit Masurkar's ambitious Newton follow-up
Sherni movie review: Vidya Balan delivers an uncharacteristically understated performance in director Amit Masurkar's ambitious follow-up to Newton.
Updated on Jun 18, 2021 07:09 PM IST
Luca movie review: Pixar's latest is a lively, laugh-out-loud Italian adventure
Luca movie review: Disney-Pixar's new film will give you intense wanderlust, and also wholesome entertainment.
Published on Jun 17, 2021 07:12 AM IST
Those Who Wish Me Dead review: Angelina Jolie is jaw-droppingly good
Those Who Wish Me Dead movie review: Angelina Jolie delivers a real movie star performance in director Taylor Sheridan's old-school chase thriller.
Updated on Jun 09, 2021 12:38 PM IST
Loki review: Hiddleston, Wilson charm their way through mind-bending Marvel show
Loki review: Part workplace comedy, part time-travelling epic, Marvel Studios' latest series is a great showcase for the collective charm of Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson.
Published on Jun 08, 2021 09:32 PM IST
Mortal Kombat review: James Wan's Midas touch missing from video game adaptation
Mortal Kombat movie review: Produced by James Wan, the new video game adaptation is a muddled mess even by the lowered standards of pandemic viewing.
Published on Jun 04, 2021 05:21 PM IST
The Family Man 2 review: Manoj Bajpayee meets his match in stellar Samantha
The Family Man Season 2 review: Raj and DK's playful but poignant Amazon series, starring a magnificent Manoj Bajpayee and stellar Samantha Akkineni, returns after a long delay. It's well worth the wait.
Updated on Jun 04, 2021 02:26 PM IST
Lisey's Story review: Julianne Moore is left to languish in lavish Apple show
Lisey's Story review: Julianne Moore is stranded in overproduced new Apple show, from an all-male creative team that includes Stephen King, JJ Abrams and Pablo Larrain.
Published on Jun 03, 2021 10:01 PM IST
Dibakar Banerjee opens up about 'polarised' reviews of Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
Dibakar Banerjee in an interview with Hindustan Times spoke about the 'polarised' reviews that his film Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar got after its theatrical release, and why he is okay with 'misplaced' critique than not being critiqued at all.
Published on May 29, 2021 07:04 AM IST
Dibakar recalls being 'at loggerheads' with Parineeti on Sandeep Aur Pinky
Dibakar Banerjee in an interview with Hindustan Times recalled being 'at loggerheads' with Parineeti Chopra about her character in Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar. "Everyone remembers our arguments," he said.
Published on May 28, 2021 12:27 PM IST
Maharani review: Huma Qureshi tries her best to humanise SonyLIV's hollow show
Maharani review: Huma Qureshi tries her best to instil some life into Subhash Kapoor's unfocused dramatisation of Bihar politics. But it falls apart rather quickly.
Updated on May 28, 2021 08:26 AM IST
Master of None S03 review: Aziz Ansari's Netflix show breaks barriers and hearts
Master of None season 3 review: Aziz Ansari's Netflix series returns after a four-year sabbatical -- older, wiser, and more mature.
Published on May 24, 2021 06:22 PM IST
The Me You Can't See review: Prince Harry bares his soul in profound Apple show
The Me You Can't See review: Prince Harry talks about the oppressive environment that he was so desperate to escape from in the new documentary series about mental health, co-created by him and Oprah Winfrey. Trigger warnings apply.
Published on May 21, 2021 07:25 AM IST
Army of the Dead movie review: Zack Snyder's zombie film has zero nuance
Army of the Dead movie review: Zack Snyder's extravagant new zombie film, out on Netflix, is an overlong and overwhelming affair that reduces Huma Qureshi to a damsel in distress.
Updated on May 22, 2021 11:41 AM IST