Paloma Sharma

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier has as much brain as it has brawn

Captain America: The Winter Soldier has as much brain as it has brawn

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

Captain America: The Winter Soldier has action-packed entertainment, raves Paloma Sharma.

Youngistaan review: I wouldn't vote for It

Youngistaan review: I wouldn't vote for It

Rediff.com28 Mar 2014

Youngistaan neither says something new nor does it reinforce time-tested wisdom in a way that you actually want to pay attention to it, feels Paloma Sharma.

Review: Lakshmi is a shocking eye-opener

Review: Lakshmi is a shocking eye-opener

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

When you come out of the theatre, you will be plagued by the knowledge we, as a society, are enabling the evil exists in this world.

Why you MUST watch Gulabi Gang

Why you MUST watch Gulabi Gang

Rediff.com24 Feb 2014

The writing is on the wall -- and it is written in the blood of the women who 'died', 'ran off' or 'committed suicide' under mysterious, carefully unexplained circumstances -- that the only life that matters is one that belongs to an upper class, upper caste, politically connected male.

Review: Pompeii is cheesy, masala fare

Review: Pompeii is cheesy, masala fare

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Pompeii is one of those rare films for which I am glad that a 3D format was used. If cheesy, overdone, masala flicks are your kind of fare, this is your kind of film. For the rest of us, Pompeii just blows, rants Paloma Sharma.

Review: Nothing scary about Darr @ The Mall

Review: Nothing scary about Darr @ The Mall

Rediff.com21 Feb 2014

Darr @ The Mall might be an absolute failure in the horror genre but as a revenge drama, it is refreshingly simple and does manage to pull a few heartstrings at the end of the day.

Review: Vampire Academy is a sloppy mashup of pop references

Review: Vampire Academy is a sloppy mashup of pop references

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

Vampire Academy falls flat on its face, says Paloma Sharma.

Review: The new RoboCop disappoints

Review: The new RoboCop disappoints

Rediff.com14 Feb 2014

'In an attempt to make it relevant to our darker, more violent times, director Jose Padilha loses sight of the point he wishes to make through the film,' says Paloma Sharma after watching RoboCop.

Review: Heartless doesn't have soul

Review: Heartless doesn't have soul

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Despite being well shot and fairly well edited, Heartless has nothing of value to offer, says Paloma Sharma

Review: The Lego Movie is the ultimate family treat

Review: The Lego Movie is the ultimate family treat

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

'Having the means to and not taking your child to watch the film will be considered parental harassment, warns Paloma Sharma after watching The Lego Movie.

Review: Lone Survivor is Hollywood's Lakshya

Review: Lone Survivor is Hollywood's Lakshya

Rediff.com7 Feb 2014

Despite some fairly amazing performances, not only does Lone Survivor fail to engage the audience but it also seems conflicted about whether it wishes to honour the immense bravery of four individuals or whether it wishes to prove the US's decision of interfering in Afghanistan correct, writes Paloma Sharma.

Review: Karle Pyaar Karle is a waste of time

Review: Karle Pyaar Karle is a waste of time

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

'Logic gets suspended here as easily as gravity in space and no one has any motivations for their actions' writes Paloma Sharma about the movies Karle Pyaar Karle.

Review: Miss Lovely has fantastic performances

Review: Miss Lovely has fantastic performances

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The one good thing about watching Miss Lovely is that now when I tell people I've watched it, they might mistake me for an intellectual, says Paloma Sharma.

Review: The Legend of Hercules is drab and almost despicable

Review: The Legend of Hercules is drab and almost despicable

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The Legend of Hercules is merely a mash up of 300, Gladiator, Troy and pretty much every other film made about ancient Greece.

Review: Carrie isn't that scary

Review: Carrie isn't that scary

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The film could have been a true horror flick if the casting would had been better.

Review: Jack Ryan: Shawdow Recruit is mildly entertaining

Review: Jack Ryan: Shawdow Recruit is mildly entertaining

Rediff.com17 Jan 2014

The film lacks the intensity to be categorised as espionage cinema

Review: Yaariyan is a brand new recipe for disaster!

Review: Yaariyan is a brand new recipe for disaster!

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

Yaariyan may be targeted at a young audience but every single teenager who chooses to watch it will be insulting their own intelligence, writes Paloma Sharma.

Review: Grudge Match isn't worth it

Review: Grudge Match isn't worth it

Rediff.com10 Jan 2014

You can afford to miss Grudge Match if you aren't a fan of its lead stars Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro, or a fan of boxing.

Review: Joe B Carvalho is a comedy of errors without the comedy

Review: Joe B Carvalho is a comedy of errors without the comedy

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

The film is the crime scene of a murder-suicide where the script kills common sense and then puts the gun to it's own head.

Review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is brilliant

Review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is brilliant

Rediff.com3 Jan 2014

Beautifully shot and easy on the eyes, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty is thoroughly engaging, writes Paloma Sharma.

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