The directorial debut of Schitt’s Creek fame Daniel Levy, Good Grief, is an attempt to show the life of Gay people in a more relaxed yet sensitive manner. A larger chunk of the movies have always been stuck on sexual orientation and have not bothered much to look beyond that. Levy’s story has no intention… Continue reading Good Grief Review | Daniel Levy’s Directorial Debut Is a Simplistic Conversational Moving-on Story
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Conjuring Kannappan Review | This Feather-Plucking Horror Comedy Is a Hair-Plucking Torture
The horror comedy Conjuring Kannappan, directed by Selvin Raj Xavier, has this concept where the central characters wake up in a different space in their dreams. That basic thought has a very interesting premise as we don’t feel a sense of cliche immediately. But like how one of the characters describes the dream location in… Continue reading Conjuring Kannappan Review | This Feather-Plucking Horror Comedy Is a Hair-Plucking Torture
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
The Killer Review | An Articulative Character Study From a Meticulous David Fincher
The Killer, the new David Fincher movie distributed by Netflix, is a very patient and meticulous articulation of the process and life of these assassins. Rather than emphasizing the stylizing of the modus operandi of our title character, Fincher’s film puts him in a peculiar situation and makes him face off with people who do… Continue reading The Killer Review | An Articulative Character Study From a Meticulous David Fincher
Kaala Paani Review | Despite Writing Inconsistencies, This Survival Drama Remains Engrossing
Thematically, Kaala Paani has a very enticing premise that smartly uses the history of the unexplored Andaman and Nicobar Islands to create a compelling story about survival against an epidemic set in the near future. While the recurring placement of dilemma in making a decision keeps us hooked on to the content, there is a… Continue reading Kaala Paani Review | Despite Writing Inconsistencies, This Survival Drama Remains Engrossing
Khufiya Review | This Spy Thriller Consistently Gives You Hope but Can’t Really Deliver
Khufiya from Vishal Bhardwaj, his second OTT release in a span of one week, is pretty eventful when you look at the script. It is something that I felt could have really looked enticing as a series, as it had some really peculiar characters and interesting interpersonal dynamics. Based on Escape to Nowhere by Amar Bhushan, Khufiya is… Continue reading Khufiya Review | This Spy Thriller Consistently Gives You Hope but Can’t Really Deliver
Choona Review | Mirzapur Meets Mission Impossible in This Bland and Scattered Heist Comedy
When you watch so many series on different OTT platforms with crime as its base layer, after a point, you might get a feeling that writing a compelling series is relatively easy as they don’t have the time restriction. I happened to watch Choona around the time my mind questioned the structure of most of… Continue reading Choona Review | Mirzapur Meets Mission Impossible in This Bland and Scattered Heist Comedy
Sex Education: Season 4 Review | A Fitting Finale With Moving Character Arcs and Fun Elements
The way the Netflix original Sex Education blended least explored topics with the ease and charm of a teenage comedy is what makes it a great success. The fourth and final season of the series created by Laurie Nunn is yet another emotionally overwhelming compilation of personal stories that collectively impact you. With most of… Continue reading Sex Education: Season 4 Review | A Fitting Finale With Moving Character Arcs and Fun Elements