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Shining Vale season 1 review: Courteney Cox is marvellous in this horror comedy series
Powered by the brilliant performance of Courteney Cox, Shining Vale is an extremely entertaining series.
Mon, Jun 13, 2022
Stranger Things 4 Volume 1 review: Netflix’s horror series is both fun and frustrating
When it works, Stranger Things 4 is wonderful. When it doesn't, it is the most frustrating thing to watch this year.
Mon, May 30, 2022
Kubbra Sait: ‘I have made peace with death over the last two years’
Indianexpress.com got to discuss the Sandman Hindi version with Kubbra Sait and Adarsh Gourav. The two discussed whether they were aware of the story before they joined the cast, how voice-acting is different from screen acting, and so on.
Thu, May 19, 2022
Oussekine actor Hiam Abbas: ‘It is a responsibility to be part of projects where people identify themselves with the characters’
Veteran French actors Hiam Abbas and Slimane Dazi talk about Disney Plus Hotstar series Oussekine and the tragedy that it explores.
Tue, May 17, 2022
Vijay Varma on working with Alia Bhatt in Darlings: ‘Glad she approached me, brought my A-game to the character’
In the Hindi version of Audible's audio production The Sandman, Vijay Varma voices the titular character. He will also be seen in Darlings, Alia Bhatt's debut production venture.
Sun, May 08, 2022
Batman Unburied review: DC, Spotify’s podcast unearths a thrilling, immersive update to the superhero’s myth
With Batman: Unburied, a Spotify podcast, the Batman myth experiences another update. Featuring Winston Duke (Black Panther, Us) as Dr Bruce Wayne, who is not a billionaire but a forensic pathologist, Unburied pits the superhero against another psychopathic serial killer in Gotham.
Thu, May 05, 2022
Barry season 3 first impression: Bill Hader-fronted darkly funny HBO drama returns with a humdinger
Bill Hader-starrer Barry season 3 has begun with an absolute bang. The first episode is a masterclass is writing, direction and acting.
Fri, Apr 29, 2022
Cargo: Martin Freeman is wonderful in this bleak, affecting zombie thriller
Just when you thought there is not much remained to do in the zombie genre, a delightful surprise like Martin Freeman-starrer Cargo comes along and once again one gets hopeful that there are indeed more compelling stories to tell that involve the undead.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 3 review: Anchored by a great Michael Mando performance, the final season sees its first major casualty
Better Call Saul season 6 episode 3 review: Thanks to superb writing and Michael Mando's masterful performance Nacho Varga emerged as one of the Breaking Bad universe's all time great characters.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Secrets of Dumbledore is a box office disaster, does Fantastic Beasts franchise have a future?
At a budget of $200 million, Secrets of Dumbledore will have to earn around $800 million if it is to recover its budget, let alone earn profit. Unless the film makes a miraculous recovery at the box office, it is a disaster. Can the franchise recover?
Tue, Apr 26, 2022
Bulbul Can Sing: Rima Das’ visually arresting film tackles adolescent romance, moral policing in rural Assam
Among other things, Rima Das tackles oppressive societal norms, patriarchy, and moral policing in Bulbul Can Sing. Despite such heavy themes, however, the tone is light for the most part.
Thu, Apr 21, 2022
Better Call Saul season 6: Descent into devilry was never this delicious
Better Call Saul is back for its final season, and it is better than ever. The only negative thing I have to say about the show is its end is near.
Mon, Apr 25, 2022
Anatomy of a Scandal review: Netflix’s MeToo thriller overcomes minor missteps with gripping storytelling
Big Little Lies creator David E Kelley's new Netflix show Anatomy of a Scandal asks uncomfortable questions and demands the viewer to take another look at the central event in question, the "rape".
Sat, Apr 23, 2022
Choose or Die movie review: Netflix’s derivative horror film falls short of expectations, you’ll wish for ‘game over’ soon
Choose or Die movie review: In the final stretch, for a few minutes or so, Asa Butterfield and Iola Evans’s Netflix horror movie does become what it promised. But it is too little, too late.
Sun, Apr 17, 2022
Penny Dreadful: This lavish, terrifying Gothic horror series transports you to a Victorian London overrun by monsters
In Penny Dreadful, Eva Green gives one of the best TV performances ever. She is absolutely sublime, driven and determined in portraying the anguish of her character.
Thu, Apr 07, 2022
The Wailing: Relentlessly tense, deftly inventive South Korean chiller is one of the scariest movies of 21st century
The Wailing is a relentless phantasmagoria of disturbing, violent imagery, exorcisms, zombified humans, arcane rituals, and even folk horror. And yet, it ends up being an acutely effective at no time comes across messy or unwieldy.
Thu, Mar 31, 2022
Moon Knight episode 1 review: Oscar Isaac is astounding in the best Marvel show so far
Moon Knight episode 1 review: Powered by a consummate performance by Oscar Isaac as a mentally ill man who gets superpowers from an Egyptian god, Moon Knight is the best MCU TV series yet.
Thu, Mar 31, 2022
Explained: How Will Smith’s altercation with Chris Rock on Oscars stage was six years in the making
The reason for Smith's assault was a joke Rock had cracked moments before about the former's wife Jada Pinkett Smith.
Tue, Mar 29, 2022
Halo season 1 review: Shabana Azmi is criminally underused in sci-fi show with Mandalorian hangover
Halo is a disappointment. The generic sci-fi story and world-building, cut-rate visual quality, and mostly bad acting would undo any TV show, but it is particularly depressing in this case as the show had to struggle for years before it made it to the screen.
Fri, Mar 25, 2022
The Man in the High Castle: Gripping, timely Amazon alternate-history series is a stark reminder of what happens when fascism prevails
In The Man in the High Castle, the Axis powers won the World War II and the The United States was carved up between the Nazis and Imperial Japanese.
Thu, Mar 24, 2022
Windfall movie review: Netflix’s well-acted thriller entertains, but is a far cry from its Hitchcockian ambitions
Windfall movie review: For most of its runtime, this Netflix thriller sails smoothly. It does, however, struggle to manage its tone, and often cannot decide whether it wants to be a social thriller with comedic undertones or a noir.
Sat, Apr 16, 2022
Secrets of Dumbledore can’t save the Fantastic Beasts franchise
Set in the Wizarding World created by author JK Rowling, the same cinematic universe as the Harry Potter series, Warner Bros' attempt at recreating the original's success with the Fantastic Beasts movies has been a failure.
Wed, Mar 23, 2022
Thithi: Raam Reddy’s drama is a raw, darkly funny portrayal of rural life
Realistic is not a word you would normally use in relation to the strange events that unfold in Thithi, and yet everything about the film, the setting, characters, and dialogue, has a definite air of authenticity.
Wed, Apr 06, 2022
Turning Red movie review: Pixar’s low-stakes movie is a vibrant, empathetic adventure
Turning Red movie review: It is far from the best Pixar movie, mind you, and also suffers from familiarity with the studio's style. Even so, it is good looking, fun, and tells a meaningful story.
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
The Namesake: Irrfan Khan, Tabu are exquisite in Mira Nair’s contemplative immigrant drama
The Namesake is a tender exploration of the Indian-American immigrant experience that is somehow both personal and has themes that are universal.
Sat, Mar 12, 2022