Doom Patrol Doubles Down on its Weirdness in Season Three. But is it Getting Too Complacent?
Doom Patrol continues to be the weirdest comic book show on television today with its third season. However, sometimes it can seem like the show is spinning its wheels, treading the same worn paths while still keeping things entertaining. The…
Devi Becomes More Problematic and Self-Obsessed than Ever in the Second Season of Never Have I Ever
Never Have I Ever... been so disappointed in a character (hint: *Devi*). At this point, I would like to congratulate Nalini for staying sane despite having a daughter like Devi, whose world revolves around nothing (and perhaps juggling two boys)…
Truth Seekers is a Warm, Quirky Take on Horror Comedy with a Strong Ensemble Cast
With Truth Seekers, you might expect to see some of the tried and tested British humor that you have found in Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s earlier collaborations, such as Spaced or the Cornetto trilogy. Taking a comedic approach to…
Umbrella Academy Finds it Footing in a Strong Season Two, Marrying Comic Book Weirdness to a Fun Family Dynamic
In season two, Umbrella Academy essentially remixes the show, tasking the Hargreaves to once again to prevent a potential apocalypse, this time in the 1960s. While there is a danger of repetition in pursuing such a narrative, the show builds…
Cursed Reimagines Arthurian Legend, Struggles to Find its Voice in First Season
Cursed reorients the traditional Arthurian legend with more modern, YA sensibilities. It’s both a prequel and a reimagining, taking place during the reign of Uther Pendragon, as the future Lady of the Lake, Nimue (Katherine Langford) is sent on a…
The Old Guard Offers a Fresh Take on the Superhero Genre, Balancing Kinetic Action with Robust Characterization
Netflix’s The Old Guard is a good example of high concept movies done right. Although recent attempts such as The Gemini Man have fallen short, The Old Guard manages to build and deliver a narrative around the story’s central premise,…
Netflix’s Japan Sinks: 2020 is an Ambitious (and Flawed) Effort at Depicting Tragedy on an Enormous Scale
Japan Sinks: 2020 is director Masaaki Yuasa’s second Netflix original, after 2018’s Devilman Crybaby. The only similarity the two share is that there are a lot of deaths involved, but Japan Sinks: 2020 is more focused on the struggles of…
Harley Quinn is Still a Fun Ride in Season Two, Fleshing Out Characters in Longer Storylines
In season two, Harley Quinn gets to set up and explore season long plot threads, taking full advantage of the new status quo set up at the end of the first season. Gotham is in a state of anarchy, with…
Gulabo Sitabo is A Social Satire of Upsmanship between a Landlord and Tenant Vying for a Old Dilapidated Mansion
It’s hard to identify Amitabh Bachchan under the layers of makeup and prosthetics he is wearing as the ornery Mirza. Still, he commands a presence that persists despite his advanced age, as his character vies for a 100 year old…
Bulbbul Mixes Folklore with Reality, Painting a Painful Narrative of Revenge
In Bulbbul, director Anvita Dutt evokes classic tales like Chokher Bali by Rabindranath Tagore and Saheb Bibi Aur Gulam to create a sweet yet pained narrative about the loss of innocence and what that means for oppressed women. Produced by…
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