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Laapataa Ladies Review - Brides & Prejudice In Hindi Heartland
Two young brides get lost on the same train due to their similar attire and long-veil, leading to a comedy-of-errors, and lessons in self-worth in Kiran Rao’s 2024 movie “Laapata Ladies”.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram) Two young brides get lost on the same train due to their similar attire and long-veil, leading to a comedy-of-errors, and lessons in self-worth in Kiran Rao’s 2024 movie “Laapata Ladies”. Written by Biplab Goswami, Divyanidhi Sharma, and Sneha Desai, the story is set in 2001 in a fictional state called Nirmal Pradesh in India’s…
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Gray Shelter Review - Needed More Time
Lee Yoon Dae is an aimless young man who starts to live with Cha Soo Hyuk when he has nowhere else to go. But tension starts to brew between the two in "Gray Shelter".
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Lee Yoon Dae lives with his girlfriend, but when she kicks him out, he starts to live with technician Cha Soo Hyuk, someone he used to be close with, until circumstances make them estranged. With their new awkward living situation, the two must confront the unsaid conflict and tension between them. Directed by Lee Son Eum, Korean series “Gray Shelter” spans only five…
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Dead Boy Detectives Review - Gothic Horror Gets Gen Z Flair
Picture Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H Watson re-imagined as amateur teen detectives, infused with gothic horror elements and modern Gen-Z sensibilities - you get the 2024 Netflix series "Dead Boy Detectives". Sort of.
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram) Picture Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John H Watson re-imagined as amateur teen detectives, infused with gothic horror elements and modern Gen-Z sensibilities – you get the 2024 Netflix series “Dead Boy Detectives”. Sort of. Its leads Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine have many things in common – they are both inquisitive teen boys, they are…
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Scoop Review - No Bombshell, Yet Pulls You In
Gillian Anderson and Billie Piper play BBC journalists who secure an explosive interview with Prince Andrew in "Scoop." Read our spoiler-free review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 5. Director: Philip Martin Writers: Samantha McAlister, Peter Moffat, Geoff Bussetil The 2024 movie “Scoop” is about “how the BBC obtained the bombshell interview with Prince Andrew about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.” And even though the film may not be a “bombshell” and will likely only appeal to a very niche audience interested in the…
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Onion Skin - Graphic Novel Review
Rolando doesn't know what to do with his life, so he does what any clueless person with some funds would do - start a food truck with a stranger! Read our review of "Onion Skin".
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Well, this was kinda underwhelming, with confusing time-jumps, and stock characters. However, the artwork in the graphic novel “Onion Skin” by Edgar Camacho is fun, vibrant and visually very engaging. So brownie points just for the colorful illustrations! Plot overview – Rolando hates his job but doesn’t know what to do with his life when he is fired from the place with…
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'Parasyte: The Grey' Review - Gritty Spin-off
Jeong Su-in leads a lonely, mundane life as a convenience store worker until she discovers a parasitic alien living with her. The two must cooperate with each other in order to survive the changing world around them in 'Parasyte: The Grey'.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 5. Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram) Jeong Su-in is a young, lonely woman who works at a convenience store. One day, a disgruntled customer stalks and attacks her, but Su-in somehow survives multiple stab wounds, only to learn that she was saved by a parasitic alien that fails to take over her brain completely. The two then forge a reluctant bond to survive as the…
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Anyone But You Review - Manchild Meets Womanchild
Ben and Bea have a magical first date but part ways until they are reunited for a wedding in Australia, where chaos unfolds! Read our review of "Anyone But You".
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 2.5 out of 5. Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram) Bea and Ben meet at a coffee shop, and are immediately attracted to each other, but after an amazing day-and-night together, they go their own ways over a misunderstanding, until they cross paths again at a wedding in Australia. The two immediately cross swords and start bickering, so when their friends and family try to set them up…
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By A Thread Issue #4 Review
Jo and his friends are betrayed and trapped by Rowan. They must now find a way to escape his plot in issue #4 of "By A Thread" by Scott Snyder, Valeria Favoccia, and Whitney Cogar.
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram) Plot overview: A slimy shroud that annihilates everything in its path consumes large portions of the Earth, compelling people to inhabit small slivers of land referred to as needles. The protagonist, Jo, resides on Needle Three, facing perpetual terror from a Darth Vader-like villain named Charon. When a mysterious traveler suggests…
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The Gentlemen Review - Guy Ritchie's Slick Rehash Of His Own Oeuvre
Cartel wars, illegal boxing matches, bizarre Catholic cultist mafia gangs, thieving gypsies, and deranged scions, Guy Ritchie's 2024 series "The Gentlemen" is a wide range of crazy. Read our spoiler-free review.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 5. Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram) The 2024 Netflix series “The Gentlemen” by Guy Ritchie is like a wild stylish re-hash of his own movies, including the 2019 flick “The Gentlemen” in which Matthew McConaughey played a cannabis mogul looking to sell off his marijuana empire to the highest bidder. This eight-episode show follows young British aristocrat Eddie…
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Duck And Cover Issue #3 Review
Del and his teen friends barely manage to escape with their lives after the bombings, and now they are under fresh attack! Read our review of "Duck and Cover" Issue 3
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Insta | GoodReads) “Whatever the tropes, science fiction is about epiphany. It’s where we come face to face with those hidden truths we didn’t want to learn but must learn if we want to survive” – Duck & Cover Issue #3 Okay, I almost forgot I was following “Duck and Cover” by Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque! Since issue 2 came out in…
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Unknown - Guan yu wei zhi de wo men Review
Wei Qian lives to look after his sister Li Li and Wei Zhi Yuan, an orphan he rescued from the streets. But as the trio grows older, new conflicts threaten to tear them apart in the Taiwanese series "Unknown" (Original title - Guan yu wei zhi de wo men)
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 2.5 out of 5. Follow us on Twitter | Instagram The Taiwanese series “Unknown” evokes thoughts of the psychological phenomenon known as “The Mere Exposure Effect,” which hypothesizes that familiarity can foster attraction. According to this theory, spending a significant amount of time with someone can lead to increased liking for that person. The show revolves around four primary…
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All India Rank Review - Overtly Reliant on 90s Nostalgia
17-year-old Vivek doesn't want to leave home, but his parents pack him off to a new city to prepare for the highly competitive IIT entrance exams in "All India Rank."
⭐⭐ Rating: 2 out of 5. Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram) It’s the 1990s and seventeen-year-old Vivek is packed off to Kota, a far-off town, to coach in a prep-school for the competitive IIT entrance exams and fulfill his parents’ dream to study at the prestigious institute. There are only two possible outcomes right – he either cracks it, or comes back home in shame. Written and directed by…
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The Grimm Variations Review - Fairly Wicked
Netflix anime series "The Grimm Variations" re-imagines six popular classic tales, casting familiar characters in a whole new light!
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3.5 out of 5. Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram) What if the big bad wolf from “Little Red Riding Hood” was a wealthy handsome man preying on women, or the animals from “The Town Musicians of Bremen” a group of human misfits looking for a new home? The Netflix anime series “The Grimm Variations” (original title: Grimm Kumikyoku) completely transforms six classic fairy tales, to…
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Rebel Moon Part 2 Review - Dull Start Lets Down Epic Finale
Kora and her band of warriors are ready to take on the Imperium with their humble resources on the moon of Veldt in Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver"
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 2.5 out of 5. Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram) Parts of Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver” felt reminiscent of the 2001 Bollywood movie “Lagaan” by Ashutosh Gowariker, which portrays the plight of farmers in an Indian village oppressed by British rulers. Despite a poor harvest, the villagers are asked to pay double taxes, an exceedingly harsh demand. Similarly, in…
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Him Her That - Book Review
"Him Her That" by Wisut Ponnimit is an abstract collection of short stories that explore love and romance in its varied, twisted shades.
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram) “Him Her That” by Wisut Ponnimit is an abstract collection of short stories, most of which explore love, romance and desires. The first one starts off in an underwater world inhabited by humans because the surface got overpopulated and uninhabitable. A girl laments how romance is no longer possible, because underwater dwellers always…
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Love, Divided - Pared con pared Review
Pianist Valentina moves to a new place and gets off on the wrong foot with her next-door neighbor David, who is extremely noisy. Can romance spark between the two? Read our review of "Pared con Pared."
⭐⭐ Rating: 2 out of 5. Follow us on Twitter | Instagram Valentina, a young pianist, moves into a new flat with a looming audition in three weeks, but finds herself unprepared for the horrific, frightening sounds emanating from her next-door neighbor David’s apartment, a game-maker who ironically hates noise. As the two clash over the disturbance, they gradually warm up to each other’s…
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The Asura Way - Book Review
Author Anand Neelakantan in his non-fiction book "The Asura Way - The Contrarian Path to Success" turns back the wheel of time to re-interpret age old edicts.
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Sneha Jaiswal (Twitter | Instagram) All major religions have their own edicts, their own versions of “the ten commandments”, the numbers and morals might differ a little, but ironically, even Gods seem to have a hard time sticking to the rules at all times. So Anand Neelakantan in his cleverly titled book “The Asura Way” is the author’s guide to getting onto “the…
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