Nandita Das’ Manto Shows an Unforgiving Portrayal of a Troubled Genius
When director Nandita Das decided to make a movie based on the life of this author, it generated a lot of buzz. Sadat Hossain Manto was a Pakistani author and playwright known for his candidness and his uncensored portrayal of…
Frank Castle Embraces his Inner Monster in the Punisher’s Second Season
The Punisher’s second season is a complicated beast. In many ways, it starts out better than the first season, but it fumbles the pacing three-fourths of the way and lands a somewhat solid ending. It’s one of the last two…
Dragon Ball Super: Broly is an Action-Packed Triumph with a Surprising Amount of Heart
It’s not apparent from the get go, but Dragon Ball Super: Broly had a tall order, in the form of introducing fan favorite character Broly into the canon proper. The resultant movie spends a surprising amount of time setting up…
Aquaman is a Fun Film that Embraces its Comic Book Weirdness
After taking two steps forward and one step back, perhaps DC Entertainment has finally found its sweet spot with its newest offering. Aquaman combines bits and pieces from many familiar places, such as Jurassic Park, Gladiator and Avatar, to create…
Why We Still Love Friends After All this Time
You’ll come across a bunch of F.R.I.E.N.D.S fans either binge watching it over and over again, wandering in the streets wearing F.R.I.E.N.D.S t-shirt, putting up a Facebook cover, jamming on ''I’ll be there for you'' or just jotting down notes…
Andhadhun is a Smart, Dark Comedy that Thrills its Audience
If you are tired of watching the same old (literally old yet some legendary) faces dancing to the same 'old' songs remixed to the point of distortion and of course mixed with casual objectification, Andhadhun can actually restore your faith…
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is a Bold Experiment that Mostly Succeeds
You either like Black Mirror, or you hate it. Even if you don’t hate it, it can leave a strong distaste in your mouth. Sometimes, the show can feel like it’s being vile for the sake of being vile. Other…
Our Love for Fandom Merchandise
When was the last time you bought something related to your favorite fandom? You did not have to think too far, did you? This just goes to show how much ‘in’ and trending this fandom merchandise sector is getting. Consider…
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse puts a Refreshing Spin on a Familiar Hero
In a world inundated with superhero films, it's difficult for a new contender to make its mark. Specially so if it's a Spider-Man film following six predecessors. There's something different about Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse, however, that makes it…
Fantastic Beasts: the Crimes of Grindelwald is a Serviceable Prelude to More Interesting Movies
The second entry in JK Rowling’s five-part prequel series is brimful of revelations that set the pace for future installments, albeit in underwhelming undertones. Although Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald was entertaining, it distorted the previously canon history to…
