Pokemon Detective Pikachu is a Treat for the Fans, but Fails to Impress on Most Counts
Pokemon Detective Pikachu is one of those rare video game adaptations that work well. But like other video game adaptations, it also has plenty of flaws that prevent it from being great. Like in the game, Tim Goodman (Justice Smith)…
Black Mirror Season 5 Takes a More Humanistic Approach, Focusing More on Human Bonds
Black Mirror is back, but it’s different this time around. The writing is softer, and there’s a tinge of optimism, a nebulous (but growing) belief in the human spirit that runs the gamut in these three episodes. The lack of…
RAGE 2: An Outlandish Misstep
When I played RAGE on PC, it was a buggy mess with a drab world and a run-of-the-mill campaign. When RAGE 2 was announced at E3 last year, however, I was pleasantly excited by the improvements and the colorful presentation…
Game of Thrones Season 8 Review: Not with a Bang, But with A Whimper
t’s been a while since Game of Thrones’ finale aired. That gives us enough space to distance ourselves from the initial frustration and disappointment invoked by ‘The Iron Throne’. Before we get into the things that Game of Thrones did…
John Wick: Chapter 3- Parabellum is a Thrilling, Cathartic and Violent Exercise in Action Choreography
Mission Impossible has refined set pieces (and Tom Cruise’s running) into sleek, efficient pieces of movie storytelling, then the John Wick franchise has elevated action choreography into a veritable art form. The series stands shoulder-to-shoulder with other recent flicks such…
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 2 Delivers a Mixed Experience that is Both Frustrating and Exciting
It’s frustrating reviewing a series like The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. On one hand, it’s clearly dedicated to tell a feminist story, where witches have to contend with patriarchy in various forms, from a sexist High Priest to the Dark…
Gully Boy is A Fresh, Authentic Narrative of a Boy Chasing His Dreams
I am going to go ahead and say it; I would personally call Zoya Akhtar my favorite Indian director. She also happens to be the main reason why I saw this movie. I am guilty of having watched everything she…
Avengers: Endgame is a Soulful, Emotionally Resonant Conclusion to the MCU Franchise as We Know It
There are some movies that mark a cultural moment. The Titanic. Terminator 2. Jurrasic Park. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King. And of course, Empire Strikes Back. Avengers: Endgame is, without a shadow of a doubt, one…
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…
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…
