Feels like Ishq is a Light-Hearted Romance Anthology that Struggles to Leave Lasting Impressions
Feels Like Ishq doesn’t aim to change the world, but maybe it should have aimed a little bit higher. The webseries has interesting premises for all six of its stories, but a lot of them are hit or miss. In…
Record of Ragnarok Opens Strong with a Flawed but Entertaining First Season
Record of Ragnarok is one of those absurd animes that leans into its premise and revels in its absurdity. It takes place entirely during a tournament- and it’s not just any tournament. Thirteen gods and humans go up against each…
Wish Dragon Breathes New Life into a Familiar Premise
Wish Dragon is about a poor boy who discovers a dragon in a teapot who will grant three wishes. Sounds familiar, right? Director Chris Appelhans is definitely aware of the similarities with Disney’s Aladdin. He focuses instead on the world…
Devi Becomes More Problematic and Self-Obsessed than Ever in the Second Season of Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever... been so disappointed in a character (hint: *Devi*). At this point, I would like to congratulate Nalini for staying sane despite having a daughter like Devi, whose world revolves around nothing (and perhaps juggling two boys)…
Luca is a Breezy Tale of Light-hearted Summer Adventures
Enrico Casarosa's Luca isn't the ground-breaking, Oscar-worthy story people are prone to expect from Pixar. But for those willing to experience the studio's more laid-back and light-hearted works, Luca is a Pixar iteration of cinematic comfort food. From the stunning…
Five Korean Dramas from Different Genres You Should Try
The lockdown is about to extend a few days longer and what better treat to give yourself than some top-tier k-dramas? Here, I mention a few great dramas from different genres suited to anyone’s taste. Crime drama –Signal (2016) Credit:…
Netflix’s Fear Street Trilogy is a Smart, Satisfying Adaptation of Classic Horror Stories that Balances Slasher Gore with Character Development
Directed by Leigh Janiak and adapted from R.L. Stine’s books, Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy tells an episodic story through three films, with each film taking place in a different time period and paying homage to a different type of horror…
Loki is Marvel’s Weirdest Show Yet- Essentially, their Own Version of Doctor Who
Loki is perhaps the best salvo yet in Marvel’s new direction for its tv properties. It’s definitely the weirdest series so far, and it’s got the best of both worlds: largely self-contained for most of its runtime while still bearing…
Black Widow is a Satisfying but Flawed Blockbuster that Chooses to be an Okay Superhero Story When it Could Have Been an Excellent Spy Story
After fans clamored for it for years, and a year-long delay due to the pandemic, Black Widow is finally here. It also marks the return of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the big screen after 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home.…
Haseen Dillruba Marries a Problematic Narrative with an Engrossing Plot to Mixed Results
I was randomly scouring through Netflix when I came across a trailer with Aditya Srivastava wearing a police uniform. It instantly took me back to the CID days. That’s when I decided that I’ll be watching Haseen Dillruba the moment that…
