Sex Education is a Raunchy Teen Comedy with Loads of Heart and Empathy
Jean Milburn is a peculiar woman. Like many mothers, she is specially interested in her son Otis’ affairs and rarely lets him venture outside her sphere of influence. Unlike others, however, she is particularly interested in his sex life. “Sweetheart,…
Conversations with a Killer: the Ted Bundy Tapes Provides a Chilling Window into the Mind of a Psychopath
It doesn’t take long for Ted Bundy to make you feel uneasy. Charming, handsome and intelligent, he speaks with an air of comfort and ease that almost makes you forget he is a serial killer. Can You Truly Know How…
Netflix’s You Puts the Audience in the Head of a Stalker in an Addictive First Season
You've heard of a possessive boyfriend. You've heard of an obsessive boyfriend. You've heard of an overprotective boyfriend. You've even heard of some abusive ones. Tell me my friend, have you heard of a guy who falls in love in…
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…
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…
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…
