Inventing Anna is a Flashy and Outstretched Drama Centered Around a Wannabe Socialite
Largely based on the New York magazine feature written by Jessica Pressler, Inventing Anna depicts the swindling days of the infamous scammer, Anna Delvey. When the elusive Anna Delvey (Julia Garner) got arraigned in New York Supreme Court, she was…
A Thursday is a Pulse-Pounding Hostage Thriller that Doesn’t Quite Stick its Landing
A Thursday is clearly meant to be a spiritual successor to the cult hit Naseeruddin Shah-starrer A Wednesday. Both are about a vigilante protagonist going up against the police, driven by societal injustice. This movie, however, is a lot more…
Kimi is a Taut, Modern Thriller centered around Technology and set in the Pandemic Era
Kimi dips into a familiar well that the likes of Rear Window and Panic Room took inspiration from: thrillers that feature stalkers stumbling into disturbing information. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, a seasoned director who has directed the likes of the…
Peacemaker is a Wild, Violent Superhero Series that is Firing on All Cylinders in its First Season
On paper, Peacemaker shouldn’t have worked. The titular character isn’t even a C-list superhero, and the show doesn’t have any higher-tiered characters, except for a surprise cameo near the end. However, James Gunn (of Guardians of the Galaxy and The…
Emily in Paris Balances Glamour and Realism in Second Season
Recently Emily in Paris season 2 came out on Netflix, and many people have mixed reactions about this season. Some people loved it; some didn't. This makes sense to me cause recently, I've watched it in one sitting, even though…
Gehraiyaan Puts in a Surface-Level Effort to Portray Complex Relationship Issues and Childhood Trauma
Gehraiyaan (the depths) is Dharma Productions’ Amazon Prime movie which appears to be a family-drama/romance in the beginning but soon loses itself in the depths of pseudo-psychothriller/surrealism. The plot revolves around the frustrated, distraught Alisha (Deepika Padukone), who is in…
This is Going to Hurt is an Unflinching Portrait of Life in the NHS Anchored by a Riveting Lead Performance
Described as a 'love letter to the NHS', This is Going to Hurt is a comedic and gory recollection of a struggling junior medic that reminds us how underappreciated the frontline health workers are. Based on the best-selling non-fiction memoir…
Reacher is a Solid Adaptation that Makes a Standard Murder Mystery (and Conspiracy) Bearable Thanks to Strong Character Dynamics
Reacher is the latest adaptation of author Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novels, which star a hulking ex-army loner who lives off the grid and habitually finds himself in dangerous situations that require both his fists and brain. Although Tom Cruise…
The Book of Boba Fett is a Disjointed Story that Fails to Justice to its Protagonist, Despite Some Great Elements
Boba Fett has always been an enigmatic character since his introduction in the original Star Wars trilogy. The fact that fans knew so little about him lent a cool mystique to his character. This fog of mystique was partially dispersed…
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein is a Promising Homage to Pulp Bollywood Films of Yesteryears
Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein is a throwback to pulpy 90s Bollywood classics like Baazigar, which makes sense since the show gets its name from one of the film’s songs. It’s about romance, violence, and plot twists, and when it comes…
