Reviews
Tandav – Is Hosting An Extraordinary Set Of Talent Good Enough?
The game of chess started with an unimaginable thrill but halfway into the story, the players prove to be highly amateur if not less. No, I’m not talking about the…
AK vs AK – A Courageous Attempt At Meta-Cinema That Will Not Let You Drift At Any Point
It’s a film within a film with layers that don’t fail to revoke your attention in case you’re drifting away at some point. From the team of Sacred Games, the…
Paava Kadhaigal – A Deeply Poignant Anthology That Has The Impact Of A Cyclone
“Where do I even begin? This is one of the few films that leaves a lasting impact on you, it may even change your beliefs. If you’re a strong-willed person,…
Durgamati On Amazon – A Horror That Fails To Deliver A Scary Experience
It’s been a ride. It’s been more of a light and sound show and less of a horror movie. An Amazon Original movie with Akshay Kumar, Vikram Malhotra and Cape…
Chhalaang – A Typical Sports Drama That Barely Hits The Qualifying Mark
Hansal Mehta, who has been making headway with his show Scam:1992, on Sony LIV, is credited to be the director of Chhalaang, written by the infamous Luv Ranjan, Aseem Arrora…
Ludo On Netflix – A Chaotically Complex Narrative With Love At Its Core
Anurag Basu’s film is a chaotic hot mess, being narrated over and with analogies from the famous game Ludo. Basu is one of the filmmakers that makes reality look animated…
Laxmii – Insensitive, Over The Top With A Lack Of Character
The portrayal of societal causes in films requires a detailed dissection of all the layers and sensitivities surrounding the topic, pertaining to relevant times. This is exactly what Laxmii as…
Taish on Zee5 – Silence Triumphs Over Rage In This Modern Looking Action-Drama
Written and directed by Bejoy Nambiar, Taish adds onto yet another typical Nambiar drama with stylised music, action, colour and cast, but doesn’t justify the plot that it revolves around.…
Mirzapur 2 – A Slow And Confusing Show That Builds Up To Nothing
A pseudo-progressive show about revenge, power and politics, that falls flat even after following the formulaic template as it becomes a show about sons having enormous daddy issues and constantly…
A Suitable Boy – An Unsuitable, Inconsistently Paced Adaptation
With such a great star-cast that featured the likes of Tabu, Ram Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, Namit Das, Vijay Varma, Vinay Pathak, and more, A Suitable Boy was a much-awaited BBC…