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Siddhant Adlakha

Siddhant Adlakha is a film critic and entertainment journalist originally from Mumbai. He currently lives in New York, and is a member of the New York Film Critics Circle.

A still from The Imaginary.
DISAPPOINTING DREAMS

The Reality Is That ‘The Imaginary’ Is a Big Disappointment

Studio Ponoc puts on a vibrant showcase of animation techniques, but the result is too bound by plot specifics to truly soar.

Siddhant Adlakha

Liam Neeson holds a gun in a still from 'In the Land of Saints and Sinners'
PARTICULAR SKILLS

Liam Neeson Just Made the Perfect Airplane Movie

The veteran actor gets to flex his Irishness in a reasonably watchable (if politically dubious) hitman thriller “In the Land of Saints and Sinners.”

Siddhant Adlakha

Photo still of Hilary Swank in Ordinary Angels
Jack Preacher

Oh My God, They Made a Good Faith-Based Movie!

The Oscar-winner teams up with TV’s Jack Reacher for a feel-good true story that might actually make you feel good.

Siddhant Adlakha

A photo including Kevin Hart from the film Lift on Netflix
Botched Job

Kevin Hart’s New Heist Movie Steals Two Hours of Your Life

“Lift” is way too dull for a crime caper involving a mid-air heist.

Siddhant Adlakha

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