Rustom Review/Summary: Whole Thing! With Spoilers! It’s Almost all Exposition

I was thinking I would do a full summary for this film, like I usually do for a major release.  But then I started thinking about it, and the whole movie is basically exposition.  There isn’t nearly as much to talk about as usual in terms of visuals or dialogue or character moments.  So I’m going to skip through it pretty quick and just lay out what happened.  If you don’t want to bother seeing the movie, but are curious about how the plot plays out, you are in the right place! (if you just want a regular review, look at my first Rustom post)

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Udta Punjab Review: Nothing Happens, and Yet Everything Changes (SPOILERS!)

I already put up a quick spoiler-free review, now it’s time to get in depth and deal with what really happens!  Time for spoilers!

(if you want another non-spoiler perspective, check out moviemavengal’s review)

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Azhar Review (No Spoilers): What Did They Do to Emraan’s Face? And Why Did They Hire Nargis?

I finally saw Azhar!  There was a confluence of circumstances which prevented me from seeing it opening night, like I usually do, but I was finally able to get to it last night.  And the theater was actually pretty full!  Like. a couple dozen other people along with me and my friend!  I am impressed.

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Kapoor and Sons Review (No Spoilers!)

I saw Kapoor and Sons last night, and it was definitely different.  Not-Indian in a lot of ways, mostly stylistic, and very Indian in other ways, mostly family structure.  Although, at some point, this family stuff turns into just basic realities of human nature, it’s just that Indian film is the only industry that really highlights these kinds of things.

(if you want another perspective, check out the review by moviemavengal)

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Airlift Review (No Spoilers): It Goes from Point A to Point B and Nowhere Else

So, I just saw Airlift!  In a sold out theater in which I and my friend were the only non-desis (pardesis?).  The Indian flag got spontaneous applause.  It was very patriotic.

The movie itself, weirdly, not that patriotic.  And like no other Indian movie I have ever seen.

Read on to learn more!

(For spoilers go here)

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