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Beyond the Hype: What’s Up with Netflix’s Mediocre Watchlist?
Netflix, the streaming giant- with a catalog resembling the basement of someone with a hoarding disorder- has been facing a problem for a while now that has their subscription renewals in jeopardy. Rummaging through a mix of prematurely canceled shows…
Guns & Gulaabs: A series with humor, comedy and wacky crimes
If you are looking for something with good humor and wit, you can give Guns & Gulaabs a try. This comedy series from Netflix was released in August 2023, and while it makes an effort to keep you entertained with…
The Witcher Season 3: Incoherent Storytelling Leads to an Unsatisfactory Conclusion
Netflix’s adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy series The Witcher started in a thrilling, if not a bit unpolished way, introducing Geralt of Rivia (Henry Cavill), a mutant who hunts monsters and gets entangled with Princess Ciri (Freya Allan), a powerful…
Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One is a Tense First Installment That Tells its Own Complete Story
Usually, one man having this much control and this big of an ego doesn't bode well for a film franchise. But for the last 27 years, Tom Cruise has been proving us wrong with his relentless drive and vision for…
Appreciating the Rollercoaster Ride of Never Have I Ever
Netflix's original series "Never Have I Ever," from the creative duo Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, follows the life of Devi Vishwakumar, a South Indian adolescent navigating high school in America. As a viewer from a similar cultural background, I…
Revisiting Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani 10 Years Later
How many of you saw Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (YJHD) and thought, “Man, I really want to go trekking with my friends too”? I was 12 when this movie first came out and I am now 23. Over the course…
Fast X review: More confusing, less furious as the family splits up
This has to be the most absurd entry of this long-running franchise, considering the fact they went to space in F9: The Fast Saga. Writers Justin Lin and Dan Mazeau embrace the obnoxious, bombastic yet utterly inconsistent storytelling approach that…
You Season 4 Part 2 Was Grossly Entertaining and Ended with Untangling All the Plot Twists Available
Warning: SPOILERS below! The finale of season 4 left viewers feeling deceived. Joe embraces his identity as he discovers the real ‘Eat-the-Rich’ killer and returns to America with his current girlfriend, Kate. Part 1 was a build-up of a stereotypically…
Succession: A Captivating Journey of Power, Ambition, and Complex Characters
In a television landscape often saturated by predictable plots and formulaic storytelling, Succession stands out as a shining example of unique and captivating storytelling. It bid farewell in spectacular fashion by delivering an impeccable conclusion that leaves a lasting impact…
Beef (2023): The Art of Being Your Own Worst Enemy
Beef (2023), the latest Netflix original, stands out as a gem amidst Netflix’s vast catalog of mediocre content. The brilliant cast, with Steven Yuen and Ali Wong as the protagonists, and the dark, satirical writing makes the show equally harrowing…