An Action Hero—the new Ayushmann Khurrana film, now out on Netflix—spends two full hours pretending to be smarter than it really is.
It’s actually just a collection of tired satire, poorly-directed action scenes, and unoriginal thoughts about Bollywood and celebrity culture.
We discuss the film’s problematic perspective, morally dubious ending, and pointless third-act twist.
We also talk about director Anirudh Iyer’s lack of experience, and vow never to trust random people on Twitter.
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