Hotel Zing

Count Dracula (Adam Sandler) has made the perfect fortress - Hotel Transylvania - as a hideaway for darling daughter Mavis (Selena Gomez) to protect her from the much-hated humans. Hotel Transylvania is a home away from home for many monsters, seeking refuge and safety from the world of humans. Enter Johnny (Adam Samberg), an intrepid backpacker (human, of course), who stumbles upon the hotel, and, after the first few bouts of surprise, completely settles in with the monster crowd. And with none more so than with Mavis - and the two start feeling the much-elusive zing in no time. What will it take for Count Dracula and the monster brood to leave the past behind, and to bless the unlikely relationship? Directed by Genndy Tartakovsky of the unforgettable Dexter's Laboratory fame, Hotel Transylvania is a fast-paced animation flick that will endear adults and children alike with its well-developed monster cast

15.5/20

On Benefits...

Headhunter Jamie (Mila Kunis) closes an assignment with Dylan (Justin Timberlake) that sees the latter relocating to New York. The duo decide to try out intimacy without commitment, that works for a while, but eventually they decode to go their own separate ways. And expectedly, not for long, for in the world of the romantic comedy genre, sex without feelings is an obvious impossibility. Like any other romantic comedy with an apology for a plot, Friends with Benefits hinges on the chemistry between the lead pair – and there is plenty of that. Worth a watch, if you care about the genre, that is

13.5/20