Shazam is a Timeless Story about a Boy Learning to Handle Superpowers (and Family)
It’s hard to find a superhero movie that’s just a superhero movie these days. Things have been very different since the Dark Knight (2008), when it became apparent that superhero films could be prestige films too. And then things changed…
Balam Takes Up Lead Vocalist Role in LRB, Promises to do Right by Ayub Bacchu’s Legacy
Iconic Bangladeshi Band LRB (Love Runs Blind) kick starts their 29th year by giving the answer to the much-speculated question on their lead vocalist as Popular music artist Balam joins the band. LRB celebrates their 28-year anniversary at Café Thirty3…
Delhi Crime is a Charged, Feminist Take on a True Story, Raising Important Questions about Society
It’s hard to objectively judge a show that blends fact and fiction, especially when the facts stem from a case as harrowing as the 2012 Delhi rape case. It would be disingenuous of us to suggest that Delhi Crime is an entirely…
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Started Strong, but is the Second Season Going to be Better?
The new take on Sabrina the Teenage Witch, based on a recent comic book, does away with the hokey 90s tone and doubles down on darkness, gruesomeness and witch lore. The ten-episode first season is an experiment that works more…
Doctor Who Series 11 Has a Lot More Misses than Hits, Despite Whitaker’s Best Efforts
It was a safe bet going in that Doctor Who Series 11 was going to be unlike most seasons it was following. The arrival of a new showrunner, Chris Chibnall, and the start of Jodie Whitaker’s turn as the Doctor…
Netflix’s Triple Frontier is an Impressive Throwback to B+ Action Movies
Triple Frontier is the kind of pleasant surprise you want to find on Netflix, especially given its history as a DVD rental company. It’s a story about a group of old friends from the military coming together to pull off…
Anime for Newbies: Four Series That will Get You Hooked for Life
It was around 2012, when anime became a mainstream form of entertainment for the teens and young adults in Bangladesh. However, you still find many people who haven’t watched a single episode of any anime series yet. This article is…
Captain Marvel is a Decent Film that Fails to be Memorable, Despite its Feminist Themes
Do your hear your floorboards creaking around you? That's your floor reacting to the presence of a herd of elephants shifting around your room. It's hard to go into Captain Marvel with a fresh mind. You may or may not…
Why Doctor Who is Ridiculous and Brilliant at the Same Time
It’s hard to describe Doctor Who to the uninitiated. Yes, it is about a time travelling alien solving various problems across time and space, but it’s also so much more. Doctor Who is the longest running television show in history,…
Dragon Prince Takes a Steady Approach in Season 2, Focusing on Characters and Lore
When the Dragon Prince debuted on Netflix last year, it was a pleasant surprise. Equal parts Avatar the Last Airbender and Game of Thrones, the first nine episodes laid a strong foundation and introduced the central cast and the core…
