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A Sharadhaa The New Indian Express Oct 28, 2026 3.5/5 Packed with Sunaad Gowtham’s soulful score, melodic songs and Rajkanth SK's camera work, capturing the pulse of the village through damp courtyards and sunlit fields, Premada Oorali works because its heart is in the right place. Go to Full Review Premada Oorali (2026) - - - -

Kartik Bhardwaj The New Indian Express Oct 26, 2026 2.5/5 I perceived Udta Teer to be that film, one that makes us laugh at jingoism as a whole devoid of any nationality. But if Dhurandhar can make you seethe against our neighbours, this one will only make you ridicule them. Go to Full Review Udta Teer (2026) 46% - -

Prashanth Vallavan The New Indian Express Oct 26, 2026 3.5/5 Clayface never shies away from fleshing out the true extremes of its potential to be a complete body horror film, and through that, it earns our respect. Go to Full Review Clayface (2026) 77% - -

Akshay Kumar The New Indian Express Oct 26, 2026 3/5 The first half may take time to find its footing, but the film eventually discovers its emotional rhythm in the messy business of loving and being loved. Go to Full Review Haiku (2026) - - - -

Vignesh Madhu The New Indian Express Oct 26, 2026 2/5 The mystery around certain characters, their conversations, and motives is gradually built until the big, fancy reveal. However, one cannot help but think of the film's potential had this part been fleshed out better, with bigger stakes involved. Go to Full Review Titans (2026) - - - -

B.H. Harsh The New Indian Express Oct 22, 2026 3/5 Despite all its flaws, Little Thomas is also a sweet, heartwarming reminder of how we need more quiet and melody in our lives instead of the relentless chase of the adrenaline. Go to Full Review Little Thomas (2024) - - - -

Suresh Kavirayani The New Indian Express Oct 22, 2026 3/5 ...while the subject is interesting and emotionally engaging, the narration could have been tighter in a few places. Still, the director's intention to bring the story of a forgotten artist to the audience is commendable. Go to Full Review Garividi Lakshmi (2026) - - - -

Ashwin S The New Indian Express Oct 21, 2026 3/5 Each of the cast members comfortably uses the space allotted for them to give holistic performances Go to Full Review The Great Shamsuddin Family (2025) 90% - -

Shreyas Pande The New Indian Express Oct 20, 2026 1.5/5 The film still emulates a sense of feel-good vibe through the well-placed visuals and some stray attempts at humour. It is just not as sharp-witted or warm to make for an effective experience. Go to Full Review Single Salma (2025) 20% - -

Suresh Kavirayani The New Indian Express Oct 19, 2026 2.5/5 With stronger emotional depth and tighter storytelling, the film could have been on another level. Still, it is worth watching once for its subject and the effort behind it. Go to Full Review Ranabaali (2026) - - - -

Kartik Bhardwaj The New Indian Express Oct 19, 2026 3.5/5 It’s a heart-wrenching story of a grievous tragedy but it doesn’t aim to make you blind with anger and rather wants you to reflect and understand. It makes you remember what India stood for once. Go to Full Review Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam (2026) 73% - -

Avinash Ramachandran The New Indian Express Oct 19, 2026 3/5 If presenting Rajinikanth’s comic talents is already a win, Nelson goes one step further, establishing the actor’s emotional range and unmasking his superstardom. Go to Full Review Jailer 2 (2026) 86% - -

Prashanth Vallavan The New Indian Express Oct 19, 2026 2.5/5 Street Fighter’s greatest strength and its greatest weakness are one and the same: it doesn’t take itself too seriously. Go to Full Review Street Fighter (2026) 41% - -

Akshay Kumar The New Indian Express Oct 19, 2026 2/5 You can't blame anyone for feeling like a test subject in a psychological experiment while watching Drones. The film feels like a test of just how restless an audience can get, and how they react under prolonged exposure to something exasperating. Go to Full Review Drones (2026) - - - -

Akshay Kumar The New Indian Express Oct 14, 2026 2.5/5 ...Other Mommy is highly imperfect as it pulls itself in too many directions, attempting to look profound and also be a pulpy horror. The film is not an excellent horror, but you can't hate it for its imperfections either. Go to Full Review Other Mommy (2026) 19% - -

Prashanth Vallavan The New Indian Express Oct 14, 2026 2.5/5 The film shows you characters being rattled by these awful findings on social media impact. But its field of vision is so narrow that except for the business reasons given by Zuckerberg and team, it is hard to understand why the radicalisation happened... Go to Full Review The Social Reckoning (2026) 54% - -

Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express Oct 6, 2026 It is Mahershala Ali’s show all the way. He is pitch perfect in a multidimensional role, spanning from the gentle to the vicious; a performance driven by intensity as well as grace. Go to Full Review Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (2026) 96% - -

Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express Oct 6, 2026 La Bola Negra has tremendous ambition and audacity. Anchored in Garcia’s La Bola Negra and Alberto Conejero’s play La piedra oscura, Los Javis, along with Conejero, create a sprawling epic. Go to Full Review La Bola Negra (2026) 87% - -

Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express Oct 6, 2026 Instead of falling into mawkishness or morbidity, Tender Loving Care makes for a profound lesson on life with its easy-going, light touch. Go to Full Review Tender Loving Care (2026) 100% - -

Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express Oct 6, 2026 It’s flamboyantly mounted, has an expansive canvas with the rural Madurai landscape becoming a character itself. Go to Full Review Dorothy (2026) 89% - -