The Buckingham Murders (A)
13/Sep/2024 Thriller, Drama 1hr 49mins

2.50

Inventive but not-so-Intriguing

A watchable whodunit thriller made in an ordinary manner. The story had potential to shine brighter, but settles on the ground level as an average slow burner with unimpressive directorial touches.(more)

Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow

4.00

Kareena Kapoor in top form in layered murder mystery

The Buckingham Murders is a beautifully-made film with brilliant performances. If you love a well-made thriller with a compelling story and layered narrative, this one is a must-watch.(more)

Source: Zinia, India Today

3.00

Kareena Kapoor Khan embraces the gloom in this meticulous drama-thriller

I won�t call The Buckingham Murders a complex thriller but one that surely is dexterously layered. It�s a microscopic view of characters and relationships. How societal structures suffocate people and create monsters. It doesn�t say anything path-breakingly new. This week, I also reviewed Sector 36,...(more)

Source: Karthik, The New Indian Express

2.50

Kareena Kapoor's restrained act powers slow-paced thriller that might test your patience

Kareena is the heartbeat of this film. Roughly 20 minutes in, you forget this is the same person who pulled off a constantly yapping Geet in Jab We Met so well, or a money-minded air hostess in her recent flick Crew. Kareena has the right amount of pain and anger, barring that scene where she scream...(more)

Source: Rishabh Sri, Hindustan Times

3.00

Kareena Kapoor Khan's Angsty And Vulnerable Act Shines In This Compelling WhoDunit Murder Mystery!

To all the Kareena Kapoor Khan fans out there, you definitely check out The Buckingham Murders once for her stellar and honest performance. Once released into the OTT sphere, the movie might have an excellent chance to shine. A little more nuanced screenplay would�ve prevented the predictability of ...(more)

Source: Shreshtha Chaudhury, Koimoi

2.50

No-nonsense Kareena Kapoor Khan revels in her Kate Winslet era, but Hansal Mehta's film succumbs to obviousness

It is Kareena Kapoor Khan who raises the bar here. The fact of her presence may make everyone else in the film a clear supporting character, something that Bollywood filmmakers have to figure their way around: how do you get an A-lister, and not position her as the fulcrum, reducing everyone else to...(more)

Source: Shubara Gupta, Indian Express