Even though Jewel Thief, the new Saif Ali Khan starrer, was released as an OTT original, when you watch the movie, you can clearly see that it had a theatrical design. The way the title cards are shown, the broad stroke writing, the end credit song, etc., gives you that idea, and the movie even… Continue reading Jewel Thief Review | The Real Heist Is Somebody Convinced Netflix to Buy This Film
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Three of Us Review | Avinash Arun’s Film Is a Gentle Mix of Melancholy and Warmth
I would say the beauty of Avinash Arun Dhaware’s Three of Us lies in how it injects a sense of hope into the inherent melancholy of its characters. Even in those moments where the insecurity of some of the characters places the movie in a grey relationship drama sort of space, the aim is not… Continue reading Three of Us Review | Avinash Arun’s Film Is a Gentle Mix of Melancholy and Warmth
Jaane Jaan Review | A Well-Crafted Thriller That Stays Close to the Characters
For the Indian audience who has seen Drishyam (including remakes), the official adaptation of The Devotion of Suspect X, Jaane Jaan, might not feel as shocking or surprising as it was originally. I am not accusing the Jeethu Joseph movie of plagiarism. In fact, if you look at the element Jeethu Joseph has borrowed from… Continue reading Jaane Jaan Review | A Well-Crafted Thriller That Stays Close to the Characters
An Action Hero Review | A Satirical Black Comedy That Looks Surprisingly Pertinent
An Action Hero, the new Ayushmann Khurrana starrer action flick, is actually a smart satire that wins you over with its outlandishness. It starts as a revenge drama that has to do much with fragile masculine ego. But writer-director Anirudh Iyer uses the fertile plot to create something bizarre and novel. Out of all the… Continue reading An Action Hero Review | A Satirical Black Comedy That Looks Surprisingly Pertinent
Ajeeb Daastaans
The new Netflix original film Ajeeb Daastaans is a package of saddening or shocking stories. The movies focus on a variety of themes like revenge, class, caste, and true love. Barring Shashank Khaitan’s Majnu, I found all the other films in the movie compelling. Neeraj Ghaywan’s Geeli Pucchi and Kayoze Irani’s Ankahi were the most… Continue reading Ajeeb Daastaans