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Samarth Goyal

Samarth Goyal's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Song Sung Blue (2025) 78% 3.5/5 EDIT “Anchored by deeply humane turns from Hugh and Kate, it may be old-fashioned in spirit, but it carries enough emotional truth to earn its place well beyond nostalgia.” – Hindustan Times Jan 12, 2026 Full Review The Thing with Feathers (2025) 46% 2/5 EDIT “Its heart is in the right place, and Benedict’s performance alone makes it worth engaging with, yet the film’s insistence on externalising pain in such an overbearing way keeps viewers at a distance.” – Hindustan Times Jan 8, 2026 Full Review Anaconda (2025) 48% 2/5 EDIT “Anaconda understands that not every film needs to say something profound — but it forgets that it still needs to be entertaining. Its self-awareness mistakes recognition for critique, and nostalgia for purpose.” – Hindustan Times Jan 2, 2026 Full Review Goodbye June (2025) 65% 3/5 EDIT “There is nothing inherently wrong with a tearjerker, and Goodbye June earns many of its emotional beats through craft and calibre alone. Yet its carefully arranged grief, polished warmth and preordained reconciliations keep it at arm’s length.” – Hindustan Times Dec 29, 2025 Full Review Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) 16% 1.5/5 EDIT “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 plays like brand maintenance rather than filmmaking—an endurance exercise built to serve franchise loyalty instead of storytelling. It’s not scary, not thrilling, and not even entertaining in the so-bad-it’s-good way. ” – Hindustan Times Dec 5, 2025 Full Review Eternity (2025) 77% 3.5/5 EDIT “Beautifully imagined, cleverly written and brimming with feeling, it’s an ode to love in all its contradictions — the one we dream about, the one we grow through, and the one that defines us long after life ends.” – Hindustan Times Dec 2, 2025 Full Review Zootopia 2 (2025) 91% 3/5 EDIT “Packed with humour, heart and breathtaking animation, Zootopia 2 confidently earns its place as a worthy successor—and arguably one of the sharpest buddy-cop adventures in recent memory. ” – Hindustan Times Dec 2, 2025 Full Review Mastiii 4 (2025) 1.5/5 EDIT “The jokes collapse faster than the marriages at the centre of the film, the recycled punchlines feel like last-minute panic, and the crude humour overwhelms everything else. ” – Hindustan Times Nov 22, 2025 Full Review Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025) 60% 3/5 EDIT “If anything, it is a breezy, star-driven crowd-pleaser that delivers exactly the amount of fun you expect — and almost none of the finesse you hope for. A good time? Absolutely. A memorable one? Well, that might depend on how quickly the smoke clears.” – Hindustan Times Nov 17, 2025 Full Review The Running Man (2025) 63% 4/5 EDIT “Wright is in stride, but not in full sprint — delivering a dystopian ride that entertains consistently, yet stops just short of becoming the razor-edged satire it wants to be.” – Hindustan Times Nov 17, 2025 Full Review Nuremberg (2025) 72% 3.5/5 EDIT “James' film succeeds as a character study — a clash between intellects and egos set against the backdrop of justice trying to find its footing. But its fascination with showmanship occasionally blurs the moral clarity it seeks to evoke.” – Hindustan Times Nov 10, 2025 Full Review Play Dirty (2025) 42% 2.5/5 EDIT “Play Dirty is uneven — sometimes crackling with energy, sometimes dragging under its own weight. It’s more stylish than most streaming genre fare, but never reaches the highs of Shane's earlier triumphs. ” – Hindustan Times Oct 4, 2025 Full Review HIM (2025) 30% 2/5 EDIT “The film’s attempt to marry horror and sports drama results in something uneven: too surreal for sports fans, too disjointed for horror purists, and too exaggerated for viewers seeking grounded critique. ” – Hindustan Times Sep 22, 2025 Full Review The Surfer (2024) 84% 3/5 EDIT “It’s not a perfect film, but it is a hypnotic one: a gritty, surreal fable about obsession and exclusion, dressed up as a sunburnt survival thriller.” – Hindustan Times Sep 18, 2025 Full Review The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025) 58% 2/5 EDIT “Patrick and Vera remain compelling, but even their presence can’t disguise the film’s creative fatigue. Instead of a spine-tingling farewell, Last Rites plays like a hollow ritual, performed out of obligation rather than inspiration.” – Hindustan Times Sep 5, 2025 Full Review The Roses (2025) 64% 2/5 EDIT “The Roses is handsomely packaged and bolstered by two powerhouse performances, but it lacks the bite, balance, and brutality that a story like this demands.” – Hindustan Times Sep 3, 2025 Full Review The Thursday Murder Club (2025) 77% 1.5/5 EDIT “The Thursday Murder Club is pleasant, watchable and elevated by its cast, but it never captures the wit or intrigue that made Osman's novel a sensation. ” – Hindustan Times Aug 28, 2025 Full Review Nobody 2 (2025) 76% 2/5 EDIT “Nobody 2 is bigger, bloodier, and more unhinged than its predecessor, but not necessarily better. It swaps novelty for noise, cleverness for chaos, and still manages to get by on sheer momentum.” – Hindustan Times Aug 22, 2025 Full Review I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) 36% 3/5 EDIT “If you're here for smart reinvention, look elsewhere. But if you want a murder mystery with great hair, average dialogue, and a killer with branding consistency, well—you know what you’re watching.” – Hindustan Times Jul 18, 2025 Full Review Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) 50% EDIT “Gareth Edwards brings visual flair and thematic weight, even if the film doesn’t quite break new ground. Ultimately, the film feels less like a bold new direction and more like a respectful remix. ” – Hindustan Times Jul 7, 2025 Full Review Lilo & Stitch (2025) 72% EDIT “In trying to update a film beloved for its weirdness and warmth, Disney has produced something ironically safe, sterile, and synthetic.” – Hindustan Times May 23, 2025 Full Review Sinners (2025) 97% EDIT “It’s a lot to take in—but in the best way. Sinners pulses with the beat of blues, the fury of resistance, and the heart of a people who’ve always sung through their suffering. Ryan proves once again that his storytelling isn’t just visual—it’s visceral. ” – Hindustan Times Apr 21, 2025 Full Review The Amateur (2025) 62% EDIT “It’s a thriller that wants to feel profound but ultimately plays it safe. For all its intrigue and stylishness, it ultimately plays it too safe to leave a mark. ” – Hindustan Times Apr 11, 2025 Full Review A Complete Unknown (2024) 82% EDIT “Ultimately, the film is as reverent as it is frustrating. It celebrates Dylan’s artistry but struggles to illuminate the man behind the myth. ” – Hindustan Times Mar 4, 2025 Full Review Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) 65% EDIT “Will Smith and Martin Lawrence serve a stale dish. Is it time for cop buddies to retire?” – Hindustan Times Jun 13, 2024 Full Review
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