The highly anticipated film “Heart of Stone,” featuring Hollywood star Gal Gadot and marking Bollywood sensation Alia Bhatt’s international acting debut, has finally arrived on the OTT platform. This thriller delves into the realms of espionage and cyber warfare, offering an intriguing narrative.
Alia Bhatt’s International Debut
In an exciting turn of events, Alia Bhatt steps onto the global stage with her portrayal of Keya Dhawan, a brilliant tech genius at the center of the movie’s intrigue. Adopted by an Indian pharma magnate after the untimely demise of her parents, Keya Dhawan is a ferocious intelligent tech genius. This debut marks a significant milestone in Bhatt’s career, showcasing her versatility as she seamlessly transitions into the international film scene.
Heart of Stone: Movie Review
Unfortunately, the movie couldn’t live up to the hype and opened to mixed reviews. Here’s how people reacted to Heart of Stone:
#HeartOfStone is… bad. it’s a poor mission: impossible copycat filled with boring storytelling & blandly executed action. gal gadot, alia bhatt, jamie dornan are there & while i’ve no sympathies for the zionist, it feels bad to see alia & jamie’s talents being wasted. pic.twitter.com/QAN3jFDqmO
— Pramit (@pramitheus) August 11, 2023
Whew chile…these heart of stone reviews are terrible #HeartOfStone
— iiaas (@shose_fya) August 11, 2023
Heart of Stone is a lifeless spy movie clone that is destined to become background viewing.
— keithlovesmovies.com 🔜 #TIFF23 (@keithlovemovies) August 11, 2023
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HEART OF STONE is severely hampered by the fact that #MissionImpossible 7 just came out.
— andrew korpan (@andrewkorpan1) August 11, 2023
My review for ClutchPoints:#HeartofStone https://t.co/vNvV9uLeFP
#HeartOfStone is like the worst version of #MissionImpossible7 we could’ve gotten: generic action sequences, horrendous dialogue with cardboard delivery and ill-conceived commentary on AI. This Gal Gadot franchise hopeful is off to a ROUGH start.
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) August 11, 2023
I thought #HeartofStone would have had at least a 70% rotten tomatoes score but 27%? yikes.
— M (@geeknmarlz) August 11, 2023
Alia Bhatt’s International Debut Movie Review
Many people took to Reddit to share their thoughts about Alia Bhatt’s performance. A user wrote, “Alia’s Hollywood career ended before it even started.” “Alia PR latest Google search: how to buy rotten tomatoes reviews?”, wrote someone. A user mentioned, “And they were planning to star her in the YRF spy universe as a solo lead.”
“Alia is only good for mid-budget bolly movies. She doesn’t have to aura to star in a big action movie or even a high-budget movie in general…. We all know what happened in Brahmastra. She should stick to what she does best… HW or big-budget BW movies aren’t her cup of tea. She should be like Kareena happy being the big fish in a small pond.”, wrote a netizen. Another user mentioned, “It was quite obvious how much of a misfit she was when the trailer dropped. She should have debuted with a romantic movie, a softer movie. Playing to her strengths.”
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