I watched Joy Ride the same week I watched Thank You For Coming. And while the latter left me high and dry, Joy Ride gave me everything and more that my… Read More
A fake orgasm is more sad than bad. There’s still sex and an attempt to pleasure. The lie about having had the orgasm is often born out of empathy you… Read More
In Vishal Bhardwaj’s Khufiya, an espionage thriller starring Tabu, Ali Fazal, and Wamiqa Gabbi, the personal blends with the political. And yet, somewhere in the middle, it feels like you’re… Read More
No matter how many times you screamed, “Ready, Chief!” when asked, “Ready ahh?” you're probably not ready for the dhamaka you’re about to witness on screen. In Jawan, director Atlee… Read More
For fans of the Robert Jordan high fantasy novel series by the same name, Rafe Lee Judkins’ The Wheel Of Time Season 1 on Prime Video wasn’t a pattern they… Read More
The wheel has been spinning and it is that time again, folks! After debuting with an eight-episode Season 1 in November last year, The Wheel Of Time is back with… Read More
The announcement of Dream Girl 2 begged the question, do we really need a spiritual sequel of a ‘one-joke’ film with the same set of actors? The first half of… Read More
Jaime Reyes is not the first superhero to have his family find out about his powers. But to have his entire family around when he gets his powers for the… Read More
In an avalanche of spy thrillers, one of which is headlined by the literal manifestation of destiny that is Tom Cruise, how do you make your’s stand out? Tom Harper’s… Read More
Adaptations often have to live up to the imaginary versions already conjured up by readers; the more beloved the book, the tougher the challenge. Red, White & Royal Blue by… Read More
When Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti’s series dropped on Prime Video in 2019, it was a marriage of substance and style. During the four years that we lay in wait… Read More
Wake up, babez, a full-on family entertainer just dropped! Yes, I will be talking like Rocky Randhawa this side for some time, that’s how much Ranveer Singh as Rocky has… Read More
To think, a film so pink, with a man wearing mink, could cleverly wink at everything that’s wrong with the patriarchy, performative feminism, and the clearly frustrating expectation from every… Read More
During THE scene in Oppenheimer, when the Trinity nuclear test is successfully conducted, the only sound you can hear is of Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer breathing, witnessing the… Read More
If Ethan Hunt is the living manifestation of destiny, something similar could be said about Tom Cruise, who is doing everything in his power to make going to the movies… Read More
The timing of Sweet Kaaram Coffee dropping on Prime Video felt like some cosmic reassurance to me. It was the week after I had lost my Nani (grandmother), and I… Read More
When the Neeyat trailer dropped, most of us thought it would be a mishmash of an Agatha Christie novel and a Knives Out mystery. It looked so much like one… Read More
*Spoiler Warning: This review might contain mild spoilers for Jack Ryan Season 4. Tread with caution.* On the surface, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan on Prime Video feels like yet another… Read More
Before we begin, we all agree that Raiders Of The Lost Ark is the best Indiana Jones movie, yes? Excellent. You have chosen wisely. It would also seem a wise… Read More
Let’s get one thing clear. The Night Manager is no thrill ride. This espionage story doesn’t have any shocking twists and turns. In fact, every character is so cool and… Read More
You’d think tension, palpable enough that you could cut it with a knife, would be crucial in an anthology about lust. Unfortunately, Lust Stories 2, the second coming of Netflix’s… Read More
I know everyone these days is looking for some solid reason to spend theatre ticket money. But when I see genuinely decent movies not pull the crowds they deserve, I… Read More
Lots of interesting first looks, teasers, and even full-length trailers have dropped at TUDUM, the Netflix global fan event which is happening in Sao Paolo in Brazil right now, after… Read More
After much hype and lots of teasing BTS, we finally have the first official trailer for Heart Of Stone, the action flick starring Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, and our very… Read More
What is it about stories of friendship that you simply can’t look away from? Jee Karda, Prime Video’s latest offering, a story about a group of childhood friends on an… Read More
If you loved the vibe of Marvel’s The Falcon And The Winter Soldier series on Disney+, Secret Invasion is right up your alley. In a post Endgame world, Kevin Feige… Read More
The Flash movie tagline reads ‘Worlds collide’. And believe it, they quite literally do in the film’s climax since this is where DCEU’s multiverse storylines really begin. But there’s a… Read More
You know that feeling when a show you’ve grown up with is ending? Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher’s coming-of-age series on Netflix, Never Have I Ever was a pandemic baby.… Read More
These days, a movie is either one of the best, or not worth the price of a ticket and popcorn, and can be watched upon its digital release. Call us… Read More
So, erm, this is the... *counts on fingers*... third film in which Vicky Kaushal lies to his middle-class family and almost loses the girl in pursuit of a house that… Read More
If The Intern made you ugly cry, welcome, fellow lover of Robert De Niro playing adorable father figure roles. You’ve arrived in the right place. About My Father gets you… Read More
As a Piscean, I can totally relate to Ariel’s relationship drama. She crosses worlds and makes some pretty big gambles that almost cost her her family, all for a pretty… Read More
I’ll start with a cliché line because I just saw Succession Season 4 and it confirmed that rich people are kinda cliché. They say money can’t buy happiness, but it… Read More
At the end of the 8-episode series on Prime Video created by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar and marking the digital debut of Sonakshi Sinha, I pondered hard over why… Read More
It’s like a ritual for me, on my way to watch a new Marvel film, to say to myself “Honestly, I’m just looking to have a fun time.” That’s how… Read More
It should be stylish. It should be sexy as hell. And have lots of clever banter between spies, who don’t take themselves too seriously, until it’s time to save the… Read More
For a film franchise that’s titled Murder Mystery, I don’t think most people come to it for its titular thrill at all. The James Vanderbilt-written action comedy franchise barely surprises… Read More
We already agree that Keanu Reeves’ John Wick has BDE (Big D*ck Energy). With John Wick: Chapter 4, director Chad Stahelski went ahead and brought in a few more characters,… Read More
As I walked into Shazam! Fury Of The Gods, I almost panicked that I hadn’t done any DCEU homework. I hadn’t rewatched the first Shazam! (mostly because I remembered enough… Read More
Zwigato, directed by Nandita Das and starring Kapil Sharma and Shahana Goswami, plonks us right in the middle of a simple, hardworking family man, who has lost his job in… Read More
Having binged Season 2 of Rocket Boys, director Abhay Pannu’s science drama about the pioneers of India’s nuclear and space programmes, Dr. Homi J. Bhabha and Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, I’m… Read More
If you, like me, have gotten up at 5.30 am on a Monday morning to watch The Oscars, your hard work has paid off. Not only did Deepika Padukone slay… Read More
I know, I know. You’re going to say I should’ve expected this. As a Luv Ranjan movie, the Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer does have a genetic predisposition to… Read More
It’s hard not to buy into the ‘superhero fatigue’ argument when so many are selling it. But I’d happily hop, skip and jump to the theatres if you gave me… Read More
I remember watching the trailer for The Romantics, with a Valentine’s Day release, and thinking this is probably the most I am going to be smiling on February 14th. Yash… Read More
The Night Manager, an official adaptation of British author John Le Carré’s eponymous book, is an espionage thriller that requires you to check your expectations before checking in. A mostly… Read More
One of my favourite things about the worlds that Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK create is just how grounded they are in the realities of their middle-class audience. The reality… Read More
Call me Moved. (Sorry, I wanted to get in my own Moby Dick reference.) The Whale has a cast of five—Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, and Samantha… Read More
I don’t think I’ve ever come to a movie or series about high school expecting relatability. It's usually just the right amount of fantasy or palatable hyperbole. And Elite, the… Read More
As you read this, India is commemorating its Republic Day, a celebration of our Constitution coming into force, and bestowing upon us our rights, duties, and privileges. As you read… Read More