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‘Ghosted’ is a film you should watch if you have never been ghosted by someone, just to know how it feels like; only getting over someone might be easier than sitting through this balderdash

It has dungeons, dragons, magnificent castles, evil wizards, close-call adventures and more; ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ takes you right where you want to go, but with a teeny bit extra... like the extra toffee you get from your grandma

With an unusual screenplay for a legal drama, investing performances, and thoughtful use of music, the Oscar-nominated ‘Argentina, 1985’ is a look back at history that reminds the need for perseverance against the horrors of fascism

Joanna Hogg’s film is a haunting exploration of trauma and the pangs of remembrance, but something is excruciating and unsettling in how it reveals and layers itself

Director Venky Atluri’s film begins with an intriguing premise, but an uneven screenplay and a terribly-misspent Dhanush contribute to its undoing

Achal Mishra’s ‘Dhuin’tells an everyday story of everyman’s burden and it unsparingly shows the cost of dreaming in our world

Thanks to ample support from its lead actors, debutant director Ganesh K Babu’s film about a single father and a fractured relationship turns out to be a wholesome entertainer despite few missteps

Jayaprakash’s poignant drama about a son’s fight to save his comatose father has brilliant performances, unbelievably great sound design, and stunning visual imagery that speaks of the value of a life

ZEE5’s latest Tamil series ‘Ayali’ raises its voice against the socio-religious factors that are used by men to oppress women, but you wish the series used the long format to maximise its potential and with a better screenplay