‘MUNICH: THE EDGE OF WAR’ IS AN EXHILARATING SPY THRILLER DESPITE CLICHÉS

January 29, 2022

Over the decades, we have witnessed countless films set in the backdrop of the Second World War. The new Netflix film ‘Munich – The Edge of War,’ directed by Christian Schwochow, is the latest in the series. Based on a 2017 novel titled ‘Munich’ by the world-renowned writer of historical...

TAHIR RAJ BHASIN AND ANCHAL SINGH SHINE IN ‘YEH KAALI KAALI ANKHEIN’

January 22, 2022

With his seminal work Satya, Ram Gopal Varma introduced an interesting new variation of film noir which has come to be known as Mumbai noir. Over the next decade or so, Mumbai noir as well as many of films noir’s other indigenous variations prospered in the hands of Anurag Kashyap...

‘THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT’ IS STAR WARS SAGA AT ITS BEST

January 15, 2022

What all have always made the Star Wars saga memorable are its heroes and villains. Speaking of heroes, who is the greatest of all Star Wars heroes? That spot is undoubtedly reserved for the one who successfully resisted the dark side of the Force against all odds. Who can forget...

‘HARRY POTTER: RETURN TO HOGWARTS’ HAS ITS MOMENTS, BUT LEAVES A LOT TO BE DESIRED

January 8, 2022

HBO Max recently premiered a reunion show for the cast of the Harry Potter films titled ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’. It’s available in India on Amazon Prime Video. The special basically commemorates the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film, the cinematic adaptation of J. K....

Best of 2021: Hindi films & series

January 1, 2022

T he year 2021, much like the year 2020, has proven to be a rather forgettable year for Hindi cinema owing to the continuing uncertainty created by the pandemic. And yet again the different OTT platforms have served as a strong substitute with several big banner films directly releasing on...

THE MATRIX RESURRECTIONS IS AN INTERESTING CONCOCTION OF OLD AND NEW IDEAS

December 25, 2021

Almost all follow-up stories (whether sequels or prequels) are weighed down by expectations and comparisons. The fans of the original of course are keen to watch them and yet at the same time they are usually a little wary. Sometimes, the high expectations and the emotional attachment to the original...

‘420 IPC’ IS A WELL-RESEARCHED COURTROOM DRAMA WITH A TAUT STORYLINE

December 18, 2021

With uncertainty still looming over, the OTT platforms continue to make merry. A lot of the small and medium budget films are making their way directly to the OTT platforms. Manish Gupta’s ‘420 IPC,’ which is currently streaming of ZEE5, is essentially a courtroom drama that’s the latest in the...

‘ARANYAK’ IS A SLOW BURNER THAT DEMANDS PATIENT VIEWING

December 11, 2021

The rise of OTT platforms is providing the perfect opportunity to the lead actors and actresses from the ‘90s to make their much-awaited comebacks. While the Disney+ Hotstar series ‘Aarya’ marked the beginning of Sushmita Sen’s second innings as a performer, the MX Player series ‘Aashram’ legitimized Bobby Deol’s efforts...

‘BOB BISWAS’ REVIEW: ABHISHEK BACHCHAN’S CASTING AS BOB LEAVES A LOT TO BE DESIRED

December 4, 2021

We first got introduced to the character of Bob Biswas in Sujoy Ghosh’s 2012 film ‘Kahaani’. An insurance sales agent who moonlights as a contract killer, Bob came across as a rather uncanny yet believable character. Brilliantly portrayed by Saswata Chatterjee while combining an equal dose of eeriness and dark...

‘ILLEGAL 2’: FLAWED YET BINGE-WORTHY AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING LEGAL DRAMA

November 27, 2021

Towards the end of the film Section 375, a female lawyer tells her mentor, “Sir, I don’t think that the justice was served.” The senior lawyer retorts, “We are not in the business of justice. We are in the business of law.” The lawyer’s remark makes it absolutely clear that...