Why Marvel Cinematic Universe Lost its Magic
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been a box office juggernaut. Since the release of Iron Man in 2008, it has been received warmly by both critics and fans thanks to its cinematic world building storytelling. Its iconic characters like…
Evolution of Shonen Anime Since the 2000s
If you are an anime enthusiast, you are probably familiar with shonen anime. Shonen, often referred to as shounen anime, is a genre primarily targeted towards a young male audience aged between 12 to 18 years. Even though, by definition,…
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…
1989 is Returning Home (Taylor’s Version) and We Are Here to Reminisce that Golden Age
Screaming, crying, perfect surprise. Taylor Swift announces the release of her re-recorded album 1989 (Taylor’s Version). Her career-defining album gave us many timeless pop gems like ‘Bad Blood’ and ‘Blank Space’. As we anticipate the re-recorded version to come out,…
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…
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the Perfect Film!
Alright, let’s do this one more time. If you haven’t seen Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse yet, which, after two months of its release, is absolutely a crime- GO WATCH IT right away! I’ll try to keep this review as spoiler-free…
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…
