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Story: The eighth edition in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise (The Fate of the Furious) revolves around a mysterious hacker Cipher (Charlize Theron) who tries to seduce Dom (Vin Diesel) into the dangerous world of terrorism. Hdfizz Rating 3.9/5 IMDb Rating 7.5/10 CAST : Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Nathalie Emmanuel, Kurt Russell, Scott Eastwood, Charlize Theron DIRECTOR : F. Gary Gray GENRE : Action (UA) DURATION : 2 h 25 min Full Review: Eight movies into 'Fast and Furious', one would think the testosterone-fueled concept of speeding cars that defy the laws of physics would begin to start losing steam. But Vin Diesel with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Jason Statham and crew manage to keep our eyes glued to the screen just for the sheer spectacle of complete mayhem that ensues. The franchise does try to do things a bit differently this time around. Since Dominic Toretto is virtually untouchabl...

HdFizz Rating: 3.9/5 IMDb Rating: 6.9/10 STORY:  Set in a futuristic world where humans are cyber-enhanced, Scarlett Johansson stars as Major – a soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals in this adaptation of the 1995 anime. CAST: Scarlett Johansson, Michael Pitt, Takeshi Kitano, Pilou Asbæk, Chin Han, Juliette Binoche. DIRECTOR: Rupert Sanders GENRE: Sci-Fi (A) DURATION: 1 h 45 min Review: Ghost in the Shell Going into this film, it’s impossible not to make comparisons to the original anime that went on to become a seminal work in science fiction. Visually and thematically rife with new concepts, the 1995 version was a ground-breaking animation that not only introduced the world to manga and anime, but also went on to inspire several blockbusters such as the ‘Matrix’ series, and ‘Avatar’, to name just a few. To say this Hollywood live-action remake had big shoes to fill would be a gross understatement. It didn’t help that ...

HdFizz Rating: 3.5/10 IMDb Rating: 6.8/10   Review: Going In Style CAST: Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, Matt Dillon DIRECTOR:  Zach Braff GENRE: Comedy (UA) DURATION: 1 h 36 min You know a film has worked when you have a broad smile on your face; way after the film is over. A remake of the 1979 film by the same name, Zach Braff presents a pleasant cocktail of lifelong friendship; heist comedy and a social commentary on the condition of senior citizens, through his three affable lead characters – Joe (Michael Caine), Willie (Morgan Freeman) and his prickly musician roommate Albert (Alan Arkin) in this breezy dramedy. What makes an otherwise regular story unique is Braff’s execution. Despite touching upon real issues of the elderly, like financial crisis, illness or their anticipation of death, nowhere does the script get soppy or melancholic. It in fact leaves you grinning from ear to ear with its dark humour. "Wondering if the insipid corn ...