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The Odyssey Review | Christopher Nolan Gives a Humane Spin to Homer’s Fantastical Epic

Aswin Bharadwaj — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:58:39 +0000

At its core, the new Christopher Nolan movie, The Odyssey, explores the regret of a man. And it is interesting that through his last two films, Nolan has moved away from the label of being someone who takes up complex projects to becoming a filmmaker who makes grand-scale movies that deal with one individual’s guilt. […]

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Moana Review | This Live-Action Version Is Not Bad, but Ultimately Insignificant

Aswin Bharadwaj — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:12:11 +0000

When the live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon was released last year, they were not trying to recreate the animated film scene by scene. They were addressing a more mature audience, and certain nuances were included in that movie. It provided an experience that was beyond a mere revisit of the same story. […]

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Minions and Monsters Review | An Entertaining Blend of Signature Wit and Homage to Classic Hollywood

Aswin Bharadwaj — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:19:52 +0000

The third film in the Despicable Me prequel franchise, Minions and Monsters, offers the kind of fun we associate with the unique character pool of minions created by Sergio Pablos. This time, too, we are seeing the story of Minions going in search of an evil master to serve. And instead of going after new […]

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Supergirl Review | A Dull and Inconsequential Superhero Origin Movie

Aswin Bharadwaj — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:39:54 +0000

The first film in the new DC Universe, Superman, wasn’t designed like an origin story, as we have seen several versions of that story. It jumped straight into a universe where Superman was a mighty figure. When it comes to the second film in the universe, Supergirl, this character is something we have not really […]

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Backrooms Review | A Captivating Concept Elevated by Foreshadowing and Ambiguity

Aswin Bharadwaj — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:20:59 +0000

There are many ambiguous elements in the latest A24 distributed film, Backrooms, directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons. The movie was extremely absorbing in its concept, and it was fun to see discussions among audience members right after the end credits rolled. Backrooms, in a way, is like those early Christopher Nolan films in which you […]

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Disclosure Day Review | Spielberg’s New Alien Tale Is an Intriguingly Crafted, Unsurprising Movie

Aswin Bharadwaj — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:08:28 +0000

The premise of the latest Steven Spielberg film, Disclosure Day, is not something we have not seen or anticipated. There have always been conspiracy theories about UFOs being spotted, and Disclosure Day is pretty much a fiction that explores this possibility. It is said that Spielberg, who had always had a fascination with this concept, […]

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Masters of the Universe Review | A Lazy Superhero Movie That Uses a Scrapped MCU Algorithm

Aswin Bharadwaj — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 02:09:43 +0000

For many of the 90s kids, He-Man and The Masters of the Universe is a nostalgic memory. It has a space almost equivalent to all the other superheroes, like Batman, Superman, Spiderman, etc. Since I knew how the episodes in those animated series were designed, I was curious to know how, in this advanced era […]

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Obsession Review | This Mad Spin on Unrequited Love Gloriously Reinvents the Horror Genre

Aswin Bharadwaj — Sat, 30 May 2026 13:17:43 +0000

More than people who love watching cinema, I think the ones who should really watch the most talked-about Hollywood film of recent times, Obsession, are the filmmakers. How this movie is rooted entirely in its writing can inspire many filmmakers and even push some people to step outside their comfort zones. With the storytelling not […]

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The Sheep Detectives Review | A Witty and Warm Whodunit That Puts a Bright Smile on Your Face

Aswin Bharadwaj — Mon, 11 May 2026 07:34:26 +0000

The Sheep Detectives, the latest Hollywood comedy, is almost like a spoofy version of these Knives Out kind of films, where a detective is trying to find a killer in a very confined list of suspects. The major difference is that the detectives here are sheep who can’t really communicate. By transporting us smartly into […]

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The Devil Wears Prada 2 Review | An Enjoyable Sequel With Evolved Characters and an Updated Backdrop

Aswin Bharadwaj — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:59:27 +0000

The 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada was a simplistic comedy-drama that sort of looked at the toxic work culture in a flashy cinematic way. The climax of that movie had the main lady, Andy, realizing her priorities, and the shot of her boss, Miranda Priestly, taking a pause and realizing what Andy had done […]

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