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Jinal Bhatt Variety India Oct 6, 2026 3/5 This stylish, atmospheric thriller, powered by Simone Ashley’s performance, is worth a watch for the way it might make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up when you hear the sound of someone chewing screws. Go to Full Review This Tempting Madness (2025) 82% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India Oct 5, 2026 2.5/3 The film is carried by its setting, atmosphere, the many twists and Anne Hathaway’s campy portrayal of the complicated titular character. Go to Full Review Verity (2026) 31% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India Sep 23, 2026 3/5 ‘One Night Only’ is a pretty fun romp nestled within a crazy setting. But eventually it falls prey to the predictability of its genre. A romantic comedy that aspired to be a sex comedy but ultimately decided it was too prudish to let lust win over love. Go to Full Review One Night Only (2026) 44% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India Sep 23, 2026 2/5 "The Last Sunrise" has the misfortune of arriving at a time when the YA genre is firing on all cylinders. And to stand out, it must offer an X factor, even if it is, in its most basic essence, a derivative summer romance. Go to Full Review The Last Sunrise (2026) 36% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India Sep 23, 2026 3.5/5 The match-step bromance between Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh, in a film that's written to let them play to their strengths, and the "Top Gun" nods and 80s nostalgia ultimately make this a fun flight worth taking. Go to Full Review Mayday (2026) 83% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India Sep 23, 2026 3/5 The bodyguard romance genre gets a competent new entry. "Drawn Together" or "Enfrentados: Marfil," with Ester Expósito and Hugo Diego Garcia, meets the one critical requirement for a romantic thriller with the forced-proximity trope: chemistry. Go to Full Review Drawn Together (2026) 36% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India Sep 23, 2026 3.5 "The Love Hypothesis" is primed for a successful rom-com experiment. It looks pretty close to a reader’s imagination of Olive and her world. And yet, something is missing; it needs more buildup to their desire for each other to really hit the spot. Go to Full Review The Love Hypothesis (2026) 73% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India Jun 30, 2026 2.5/5 Milly Alcock’s Kara is the beating heart and soul of "Supergirl," which is a strictly decent summer superhero flick that floats okay, but doesn’t quite soar. Go to Full Review Supergirl (2026) 52% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India Jun 30, 2026 4/5 "Voicemails for Isabelle" is a solid, well-rounded entry into the rom-com genre. And its ending, a full-circle moment involving a voicemail, a dance and Robyn’s "Dancing On My Own," is just *chef’s kiss*. Go to Full Review Voicemails for Isabelle (2026) 88% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India Jun 30, 2026 2.5/5 "Your Fault: London" traces the familiar path of its original with a few detours that actually work in its favor. But not taking the scenic route has its cons too; the demands of the genre’s audience might not be fully met. Go to Full Review Your Fault: London (2026) - - - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India Jun 10, 2026 3/5 "Office Romance" may not be the rom-com you’ve been waiting for. But it is still a refreshingly memorable one, owing to this unlikely yet sweet pairing of Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein and its funny supporting acts, like Betty Gilpin's Sydney. Go to Full Review Office Romance (2026) 47% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India May 22, 2026 2.5/5 "The Mandalorian and Grogu" is a fun time at the movies, coasting on Grogu's cuteness and Mando's vibes. Is there potential to do more? Possibly. Does the film want to do more, though? That's the big question. Go to Full Review Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) 60% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India May 17, 2026 2.5 / 5 Pulkit’s "Kartavya" arrives, does its measured duty, and leaves. It’s not a bad thing, but it isn’t particularly noteworthy either. Go to Full Review Kartavya (2026) 25% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India May 11, 2026 3.5/5 The chemistry shared by Sally Field and Lewis Pullman evokes a warm hug on a cold, rainy evening and guarantees catharsis. Go to Full Review Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) 86% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India May 7, 2026 3/5 'Mortal Kombat II' may suffer from a weak plot and not-so-great visuals, but it does deliver fun and gore, and an entertaining time at the movies. Go to Full Review Mortal Kombat II (2025) 63% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India Apr 19, 2026 4 "Finding Harry" is a clever effort to remind us it's the same story, yet still different, and offering up surprises in the details that matter. I am sat for this Harry Potter reboot with cautious optimism. Go to Full Review Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic (2026) - - - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India Apr 15, 2026 2.5 The film isn’t genre or trope-defying, nor does it carry any distinctive style. "Pretty Lethal"’s core standout remains just how much fun it has with ballet as not just a dance form, but a way of life. Go to Full Review Pretty Lethal (2026) 60% - -

Jinal Bhatt Variety India Apr 15, 2026 3 "They Will Kill You" is a fun watch, even if forgettable. But it does a banging job of highlighting Zazie Beetz as an action star deserving of more projects in the genre. Go to Full Review They Will Kill You (2026) 66% - -