New York Movie Review
26 Jun 2009
New York movie review: what critics say (6)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 2 of 6 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 2 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the pacing. Criticised: the direction and the script.
Director Kabir Khan’s new film tries hard to make a point, loses it in a weak, seemingly unending plot executed by a group of pretty performers each competing for a Worst Actor Award, and finally ends by spelling the name of…
Read the full reviewNew York for Oscars. Definitely. Take a bow Kabir Khan. Your work is excellent. Kabir, who says, he was in the US two days before 9/11 and saw first-hand the chaos that followed was stirred enough to work on this film.
Read the full reviewNew York wants to be a meaningful film about a relevant issue, but the makers don’t seem to have the courage in their convictions. As a result, it’s evenly ‘commercialised’ with all the trappings of a typical Bollywood potboiler.
Read the full reviewWhen a hardcore commercial flick gets a standing ovation and a huge round of applause at the end of the show, you know that there is something definitely right that the director has done.
Read the full reviewIndeed, Kabir Khan has a good story to tell and narrates it quite effectively.
Read the full reviewSince the fun and games of the first half build up to a gripping climax which sees Katrina pitching in the best performance of her entire career, while John showcases a side of him that lives beyond the muscle and brawn.
Read the full reviewNew York audience rating and reviews
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What we know
The plot follows three friends in New York City whose lives are upended by the 9/11 attacks leading to suspicion, FBI involvement, and a story about friendship, identity, and the aftermath of terrorism.
Cast and crew
John AbrahamSameer
Neil Nitin MukeshOmar
Katrina KaifMaya
Irrfan KhanRoshan
Nawazuddin SiddiquiZilgai
Samrat ChakrabartiYakub
Ali Quli MirzaZaheerWhere to watch in India
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Box office
Day-wise India net starts on 26 Jun 2009. Advance booking and every day's figure are on the box office page.
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Questions
Is New York worth watching?
Critics rate it good: 3.0 out of 5, with 4 of 6 critics recommending it.
When did New York release?
26 Jun 2009.
Who is in the cast of New York?
John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Katrina Kaif, Irrfan Khan, Aidan Wagner, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Samrat Chakrabarti, Ali Quli Mirza.
Who directs New York?
Kabir Khan.
What do critics say about New York?
6 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.0 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.
