Dahaad Review | An Extensive Social Critique Disguised as a Serial Killer Thriller

The scene in the movie Dil Dhadakne Do, where Farhan Akhtar’s character asks Rahul Bose’s character why his wife needed to get permission from him to pursue her dreams, was one of the most shared and talked about scenes in the last decade. That movie came from the duo Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar, and… Continue reading Dahaad Review | An Extensive Social Critique Disguised as a Serial Killer Thriller

Jubilee Review | Vikramaditya Motwane’s Love Letter to Celluloid Is an Absorbing Watch

A good series gives you a comprehensive look at the world it has created through its characters. It somewhere gives you that space to explore the same story through the perspectives of different characters. Set in the times of India’s independence, the new series from Vikramaditya Motwane and Soumik Sen, Jubilee, is a love letter… Continue reading Jubilee Review | Vikramaditya Motwane’s Love Letter to Celluloid Is an Absorbing Watch

Rocket Boys 2 Review | A Compelling Blend of Fact and Fiction

The specialty of the two seasons of Rocket Boys, directed by Abhay Pannu, and co-created with Nikhil Advani, is the absorbing way in which it goes through historical events and how terrific visual language aids that narrative in holding the excitement of the viewer. With the events becoming bigger and the task becoming even more… Continue reading Rocket Boys 2 Review | A Compelling Blend of Fact and Fiction

You Season 4 Review | An Intricate Thriller With Well Fleshed-Out Characters and Terrific Writing

The decision to release season 4 of You as two parts seems more of a creative decision as there is a stark difference in the tone of the story in Part 2. With the intricacy level becoming even tighter in the fourth season, You Season 4 is an exhilarating roller-coaster ride through the mind of… Continue reading You Season 4 Review | An Intricate Thriller With Well Fleshed-Out Characters and Terrific Writing

The Night Manager Season 1 Review | This Spy Thriller Pauses Abruptly After Teasing You With Promise

The Night Manager, the latest Dinsey Plus Hotstar series, a remake of the British series of the same name, feels weird, considering how they split the story into two parts. The four-episode series that will have its part 2/ season 2 getting released in June feels like watching a thriller in a theater, and the… Continue reading The Night Manager Season 1 Review | This Spy Thriller Pauses Abruptly After Teasing You With Promise

Farzi Review | A Smart and Entertaining Addition to Raj & DK’s Spy Universe

Raj and DK’s new Amazon Prime original series Farzi is a great example of developing a movie theme into an exhilarating thriller series. Set in the universe of The Family Man series, the director duo uses the humor-driven treatment to narrate a thriller that has the advantage of having a premise that is less explored.… Continue reading Farzi Review | A Smart and Entertaining Addition to Raj & DK’s Spy Universe

Taaza Khabar Review | An Unimaginative Fantasy Drama With a Hastily Written Script

In Taaza Khabar, the makers are trying to pitch this rise and fall story of an aspirational young guy with an element of fantasy. But the basic flaw with the Bhuvan Bam starrer is its writing that has this broad stroke feel with a guessable narrative pattern. With none of the twists having a novelty… Continue reading Taaza Khabar Review | An Unimaginative Fantasy Drama With a Hastily Written Script

Kaleidoscope Review | Eric Garcia’s Series Is an Inconsistent Yet Passable Heist Drama

The new Netflix series Kaleidoscope grabbed everyone’s attention when its announcement happened. It was claimed to be a series that can be watched in any order according to the audience’s choice. This aspect intrigued me more than the content, as I wanted to know how they explained it. While the heist part seemed generic, this… Continue reading Kaleidoscope Review | Eric Garcia’s Series Is an Inconsistent Yet Passable Heist Drama