Udta Punjab

Genre: Drama, Drama, Thriller
Duration: 148 minutes
Language: Hindi
India Release Date: 17-JUN-2016
Pick-D-Flick Rating: 3.25 on 5 (Above Average – For its Realism & Powerful Performances)

Plot:
A story that revolves around drug abuse in the affluent north Indian State of Punjab and how the youth there have succumbed to it en-masse resulting in a socio-economic decline.

Overall Review:
Known for his uncoventional films, Anurag Kashyap brings Punjab’s menacing issue of drug abuse on big screen with Udta Punjab. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Diljit Dosanjh, “Udta Punjab”, delves into how the youth in Punjab have succumbed to drugs. The movie is intended to spread awareness about drugs on youth and society in general...

Dhanak

Genre: Drama
Duration: 116 minutes
Language: Hindi
India Release Date: 17-JUN-2016
Pick-D-Flick Rating: 4.5 on 5 (Not to be Missed)

Plot:
The story revolves around the wonderful relationship between a 10-year old girl Pari and Chotu, her 8-year old brother who live in a picturesque village nestled among the sand dunes. Having lost their parents to an accident at a very early age, they live with their uncle and aunt. Chotu is blind but he is anything but sad. Happy, precocious and a smart ass, he is the life of the village.Pari is his eyes, his guide and his best friend. And Chotu is the center of Pari’s universe...

Now You See Me 2

Genre: Action, Thriller
Duration: 129 minutes
Language: English
India Release Date: 17-JUN-2016
Pick-D-Flick Rating: 3.5 on 5 (Good but not Great Movie)

Plot:
One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their Robin Hood-style magic spectacles, The Four Horsemen resurface for a comeback performance in hopes of exposing the unethical practices of a tech magnate. The man behind their vanishing act is none other than Walter Mabry, a tech prodigy who threatens the Horsemen into pulling off their most impossible heist yet. Their only hope is to perform one last unprecedented stunt to clear their names and reveal the mastermind behind it all.

Overall Review:
Sequel isn’t as exciting as it’s predecessor...

Warcraft

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Duration: 123 minutes
Language: English
India Release Date: 10-JUN-2016
Pick-D-Flick Rating: 3.5 on 5

Plot:
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.

Overall Review: Based on Blizzard Entertainment’s Warcraft franchise, Director Duncan Jones succeeds the challenge of translating Warcraft with intelligence onto a big screen...

Do Lafzon Ki Kahani

Genre: Drama, Romance
Duration: 127 minutes
Language: Hindi
India Release Date: 10-JUN-2016
Pick-D-Flick Rating: 2 on 5 (Bad But Not Terrible)

Plot:
Centered on ex-mixed martial arts artist Sooraj (Randeep Hooda) and sculptor artist Jenny (Kajal Aggarwal). Their fate intertwines when their past are revealed in their blooming relationship.

Overall Review: Adapted from korean film “Always”, Do Lafzon Ki Kahani fails to deliver as Romantic Action Entertainment. Deepak Tijori (Director) & Girish Dhamija (Script Writer) has made few changes from the original adaptation to suit the tastes of the local audience. However script is highly predictable and it fails to hold your attention. Film drags and takes the entire first half to build characters and love story...

Te3n

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Duration: 136 minutes
Language: Hindi
India Release Date: 10-JUN-2016
Pick-D-Flick Rating: on 5

Plot:
A grandfather, police officer and a priest join hands to investigate and find a missing child.

Overall Review: Based on korean film: Montage, Te3n takes you into an old man’s journey of the search for truth. Ribhu Dasgupta’s directorial is a suspense thriller set in Kolkata. Te3n featrures industry’s best actors Amitabh Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Vidya Balan in pivotal role. Sadly, movie lacks all the punches of thriler and mystery mainly due to the glitches in script and the thrills. The story or the screenplay don’t set your pulse rates rising or heartbeats racing, but lethargically crawl towards the climax...

TMNT2

Genre: Action, Comedy, Adventure
Duration: 112 minutes
Language: English
India Release Date: 10-JUN-2016
Pick-D-Flick Rating: 2 on 5

Plot:
As Shredder joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and henchmen Bebop and Rocksteady to take over the world, the Turtles must confront an even greater nemesis: the notorious Krang.

Overall Review: The heroes in a half shell are back in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows!! It is directed by Dave Green and is the sequel to the hit 2014 film. The film stars Megan Fox, Stephen Amell and features the voices of Pete Ploszek, Jeremy Howard, Noel Fisher and Alan Ritchson. As for the Turtles, it’s nice to see them getting more screentime where each of them has their moments...

The Nice Guys

Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Duration: 116 minutes
Language: English
India Release Date: 10-JUN-2016
Pick-D-Flick Rating: 4 on 5

Plot:
Set against the backdrop of 1977 Los Angeles, The Nice Guys opens when single father and licensed PI Holland March (Gosling) is hired to investigate the apparent suicide of famous porn star Misty Mountains. As the trail leads him to track down a girl named Amelia (Qualley), he encounters less licensed and less hands-off private eye Jackson Healey (Russell Crowe) and his brass knuckles, both hired by the young hippie. However, the situation takes a turn for the worse when Amelia vanishes and it becomes apparent that March wasn’t the only party interested...