Alia Bhatt delivers a strong performance in ‘Alpha,’ the latest YRF Spy Universe film, but critics find the movie itself an inconsistent blend of action and melodrama. Despite Bhatt’s agility in action sequences, the narrative struggles with excessive twists and emotional detours, failing to live up to its potential as a gripping spy thriller.

Actor Vadde Naveen makes his return to the silver screen with 'Transfer Trimurthulu', a film that attempts a commercial comeback. While the movie struggles with a predictable plot and slow pacing, critics highlight Naveen's undiminished acting prowess as a key takeaway.

Ram Charan delivers a career-best performance in 'Peddi,' a multi-sport drama, earning widespread acclaim for his authentic portrayal. However, the film's narrative struggles with uneven pacing and the inclusion of unnecessary commercial elements, particularly impacting the female lead's characterization and overall coherence.

At 94, legendary filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao returns with 'Sing Geetham,' a musical fantasy where a village is cursed to sing every word. The India Today review praises the film's sincerity and unique premise, highlighting its relevance as a modern eco-fable despite minor visual flaws.

The Kerala Story 2 continues the first film’s formula with even less subtlety—one community is repeatedly portrayed as the villain, one agenda drives every scene, and nuance is completely absent. The script is preachy, performances are exaggerated, and direction prioritizes propaganda over storytelling. While some technical aspects are adequate, the film feels like a two-hour lecture rather than cinema. It will appeal only to viewers who already agree with its worldview; others will find it repetitive, manipulative, and artistically hollow.

Vishnu Vinyasam is an excruciatingly unfunny Telugu comedy that strings together disjointed, outdated reels-style sequences with almost no narrative coherence. Sree Vishnu tries hard in the lead role but is let down by a script that mistakes loud shouting and random slapstick for humor. Every joke lands flat, the pacing is glacial, and the film feels like a two-hour punishment. Technical aspects are poor, direction is amateurish, and the only relief is the end credits. Avoid at all costs unless you enjoy cinematic suffering.

Wagner Moura delivers a gripping performance as a conflicted government agent in 1977 Brazil in this taut political thriller. Set against the backdrop of military dictatorship, the film explores themes of authoritarianism, loyalty, and moral compromise. Moura’s nuanced portrayal anchors the story, supported by strong direction and atmospheric cinematography. While pacing occasionally slows and some subplots feel underdeveloped, the film succeeds as a tense character study and chilling reminder of authoritarian overreach. A compelling watch for fans of political dramas.

Thaai Kizhavi, starring Radikaa Sarathkumar, is a hard-hitting Tamil drama that examines women’s agency within patriarchal structures. Radikaa delivers a career-best performance as an elderly woman fighting for dignity and autonomy against family and societal expectations. The film balances raw emotion with social commentary, though pacing occasionally drags. Strong supporting performances and authentic village setting enhance the narrative. A must-watch for its unflinching look at aging, gender, and power dynamics in rural India.

Neve Campbell reprises her iconic role as Sidney Prescott in Scream 7, delivering a strong performance amid familiar Ghostface terror. The film brings back legacy characters while introducing new blood, but suffers from uneven pacing, predictable twists, and over-reliance on nostalgia. The violence is brutal yet repetitive, and the script struggles to balance meta-humor with genuine scares. Overall, a decent slasher entry for fans, but it falls short of the franchise’s best installments.