The Good Dinosaur

"Movie with the daughter" time! 
It (the movie, not the time!) started well anyways but somehow lost its steam midway. The ending soon becomes pretty apparent - and the rest of the movie is just waiting for it to happen. Nothing great happens to write about - except a few scary scenes to tickle the young ones seeing. So... 
Rating: Average

Sanjog

Saw a 1980s movie (that too Jeetendra's) after a long time. A pretty simple love story that gets complicated due to too much love-attachment with a small boy who also has done very nice acting. Asrani & Smita Irani adds humor at the right moments. Worth a watch. 
Rating: Good

Golmaal Again

Part 4 in the series. As long as you are aware of the series & genre, this is enjoyable. Still, the plot is made very interesting although it needn't've been! Its pretty simple for an 'atma' to do whatever it needs - without needing the help of 5 people! So, enjoy the movie for the dialog, the scenery, the location/setting and some unwanted songs!
Rating: Good

Idolle Ramayana

After having watched couple of Prakash Rai movies, I always wanted to watch this one. But alas, this one was far too slow-moving and annoying at times. While the story itself is not too bad (I wouldn't go so far as to say 'good'), it would have been better if the length of the movie was cut short to maybe 1.5 hours. Too many unnecessary scenes that could and should have been edited and even avoided. The background score is too loud at times. The first five minutes when the credits come itself started the 'sound-irritation'. Watch it with own risk.
Rating: Average

The Holiday

An interesting rom-com tale about two broken hearted female strangers exchanging their houses across the continent to be away from their ex-s. What happens next is predictable for the Europe story - and hence it kinda gets boring. The American story is interesting though but finally winds its way through another predictable ending. Acting is not all that great but the tale is barely interesting enough to vouch for a watch once.
Rating: Average

Finding Dory

After having enjoyed Finding Nemo, I always wanted to watch the sequel. And it is just as good as ever. The movie intertwines with Finding Nemo tale - how Dory was where she was and what she was doing and what she eventually does. In this case, it is about the 'daughter' fish trying to find her 'parents' fish. Very touching yet comical, not to mention beautifully scripted & animated - holds true for this sequel too.
Rating: Good

Going the Distance

A very common problem faced by the Americans depicted very well in this tale as a rom com but the movie itself is not all that great. It gets boring midway, the casting doesn't seem that good too. The humour is very gross at times and totally avoidable. And so is the movie.
Rating: Average

Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana

A quirky turn of events from what starts off as a plain vanilla love story. The title is extremely misleading to what actually happens in the movie - because the bride runs away! The tale is very interesting and the main protagonists have acted their roles very well. The direction is good but there are some scenes which could have been kept clean and tidy. The ending becomes predictable and the story/director had to make something dramatic to make it interesting till the end. So, ending is not all that exciting but it is ok. But, the movie nevertheless is definitely worth a watch especially the middle portion.
Rating: Good

Mera Naam Joker

Saw the movie in passing. Some nice dialogs and great songs. Editing could have been much better. Story is pretty much downhill all the way and not much of an entertainer. Avoidable.
Rating: Average

Tumhari Sulu

A very nice middle-class family story. Pretty much everything is taken very well in terms of film-making: The setting, the family chores, the work tension, the bosses, the children's peer pressure in school, relatives' strangling, songs, etc. Movie goes wave-like from all-joy to all-sadness to joyfulness again. Excellent acting by everyone - from taxi driver to sisters to students to managers. Of course Vidya Balan is the fulcrum and she tops it as usual! Hats off to the director for the wholesome entertainer.
Rating: Good

Qarib Qarib Singlle

Well, I am not sure if it was the movie or the ambience with which I saw it but it didn't impress me much. There were too many disturbances - cable TV cutting off and on, the voice wasn't coming out well, there were guests, etc. which kinda made the movie watching experience a complete turn-off. The story too didn't make much of an impact, at least the part that I understood - unless I misunderstood! Heroine seemed a newbie but excellent in acting. Locations were great. Watch it at your own risk!
Rating: Average

Kwatle Satisa

A quirky title led my wife and me to watch this movie. It started very simply enough but within minutes it turned interesting, and then to humorous to almost like an edge-of-seat-thriller! Very neat and clean acting, good direction with nice set of casting and idyllic middle class setting. The fact that it is a true story jolted me - how can such a thing even happen!
Rating: Good

The November Man

Watched a Pierce Brosnan movie in a Bond-like thriller after a long time. Not all that great since there seemed too many missing links but a good time-pass anyways. Editing seemed poor since there were many scenes that were not really needed. But Brosnan is as good as ever despite his age.
Rating: Average

Shubh Mangala Saavdhaan

A unique storyline which makes this movie definitely worth a watch - like Piku. Rib-tickling humor peppers up the narration all through the tale because the underlying theme is such. The actors have done a good job - portraying middle class family in a middle class setting. The direction is good and so is the casting. 
Rating: Good

College Kumar

A nice family drama movie. The first half is predictable but the second half is an eye-opener since it takes a 180 degree U-turn! Performances are average by all actors but full credit to story and screenplay. Casting is ok. Watchable once.
Rating: Good

Madhwacharya

Story depicted on the life and works of Madhwacharya. Today being Madhwa Navami, it seemed the right day to see this movie to know more about him. The movie wasn't all that great but the life of the great saint is a wonder indeed. Considering the time at which the movie was made (1980s), it is still astounding to see some scenes such as how a flower blooms right from seed to fulfillment, how men walk on the snow barefooted in the Himalayas, some astounding Sanskrit dialog delivery for long durations, etc. Watchable once to know the great saint - and how he single-handedly fought the Advaitha philosophy.
Rating: Average

Lucy

Wow, what a movie! This one was mind-blowing in terms of the philosophical angle that it portrayed. The movie very closely relates to many spiritual leaders thoughts and sayings that I have heard - about how time is the only unit of measure, about how the very source of creation is within each human being (which is what Lord Krishna told Arjuna and showed the Vishwaroopa Darshan), how we can become conscious of every single thing on earth - like feeling blood flowing in our veins, the roots of a tree, rotation of the Earth, etc. Scarlett Johansson is superb in her role. Good story (although too much of violence than what was necessary), excellent direction, awesome screenplay and intelligent dialog (especially Morgan Freeman's script). Saw the movie twice within a span of 3 days. Definitely a must-watch.

Simran

Puh-lease. This movie makes American cops look like nincompoops. Storyline goes from nice to nicer to oho to what, really? to worse and then it is downhill all the way. The only saving grace was Kangana - she is as good as she was in Queen. Otherwise - this one scores poor in story, narration, mindless chase-climax and even the title which has little or no inkling to the character.
Rating: Average

Trolls

After a long time, a movie seen with the daughter. Enjoyed just as much. These animation movies are all classic - touching the right inspiration points in their musicals. This one is a lot musical especially because the trolls are characterized as too much into singing! Great animation, nice little story, just a touch of romance here and there - and great songs. Just perfect for kids and parents.
Rating: Good

Mubarakan

Saw a Wodehousian plot after a long time. Nice story with enough romantic & family complexities. Story revolves mostly in London and a few shots in Punjab. Fresh cast, dazzling wedding scenes, good Punjabi dancing songs. The look-alike-twins are not used - thankfully - to confuse the already-complicated storyline. Good watch on TV for a weekend.
Rating: Good