Sonic the Hedgehog is a Breezy Adventure (That’s Mostly Made For Your Kids)
A strange thing happened when I sat down to write this review. Although I had enjoyed Sonic the Hedgehog, when I looked back, it felt like a McDonald’s Happy Meal. It’s pretty good for what it is: a children’s movie…
Locke & Key Mixes Fantasy, Teenage Drama and Horror for its First Season (to Mixed Results)
If you are new to Locke & Key like I am, it might feel like a mishmash of Stranger Things, It and the Haunting of Hill House. Set in a strange mansion with many secrets, it focuses on the Locke…
Birds of Prey is Better Than You Think, Featuring a Robust Cast Anchored by Margot Robbie
Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn has always had a lot of potential. First introduced in 2016’s Suicide Squad, she’s stood out as a chirpy, somewhat psychotic girlfriend of the clown prince of crime, Joker. In Birds of Prey: The Fantabulous Emancipation…
9 Bollywood Movies You Should Look Forward to in 2020
Movies such as Gully Boy, The Sky is Pink and Badla made 2019 a memorable year for Bollywood fans. Buckle up because 2020 is going to be thrilling. Biopics and sports dramas will still be trending. It is highly likely…
What to Expect at Oscars 2020: A Look at the Nominations
The Oscars are only a few days away and like most of the rest of the world, I am plenty keen about the revelation of the winners this year. Some of the nominees this year however are surprising whilst a…
Bojack Horseman Ends with a Somber, Heartfelt Look at Bojack’s Past, Hinting at a Hopeful Future
In some ways, Bojack Horseman is one of the last remnants of an earlier era in television: the era of ‘difficult men’. Mad Men ended almost five years ago. Like Don Draper, Bojack Horseman often ends up exercising his power…
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Returns with Strongest Season Yet in Part 3, Filled with Fun, Campiness and Mischief
If you liked the first two seasons of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, then you are going to love Part 3. The first episode, for instance, starts off with a literal journey to hell, and then things get only more gnarly…
Bad Boys for Life Sticks to Tried and Tested Formula of Fast-Paced Action and Bromance
The best thing about Bad Boys for Life is how inoffensive it is. Even Mike Lowery (Will Smith), the resident hotshot renegade, is more well behaved this time around. Part of this is because the director of the previous two…
Sex Education Matures into a Wholesome Ensemble Comedy in Second Season
In theory, Sex Education is about Otis Milburn, a mild-mannered sixteen year old boy who dispenses sex advice to his high school classmates for a fee. But in practice, it’s also about a wider range of characters, that include his…
1917 is a Technical Achievement in Cinematic Storytelling, but Falls Short on Creating Lasting Impact
1917 feels like the cinematic version of a video game, brought to life with a great detail of technical mastery from director Sam Mendes (Skyfall), co-script writer Krysty Wilson-Cairnes and the rest of the team. In essence, it feels like…
