‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ is a maze of missed opportunities
The most positive aspect of “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3” (2024) is its unpredictability. While the climactic twist is audacious and unique, the film suffers from clumsy execution, falling short of evoking the intended emotions. It's a fine thought, albeit underwritten, and it deserved a bit more complexity than the film's chaotic momentum allows. Nonetheless, I have to say that I did not see it coming.
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‘Call Me Bae’: Funny and endearing Ananya excels in this heiress-to-hustler story
“Call Me Bae," created by Ishita Moitra with co-writers Samina Motlekar and Rohit Nair, follows the story of poor little rich girl Bella Chowdhary, affectionately known as Bae, played by Ananya Panday. For those who may not be familiar with generational slang, 'Bae' is a term of endearment used to refer to someone's sweetheart.
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How long can Emily possibly stay in Paris?
The success of “Emily in Paris” reveals that there's room for both highbrow, thought-provoking TV and light, unchallenging fare. While there are plenty of complex, intellectually stimulating shows, there are times when we just want something easy and predictable—shows like “Suits”, “The Office”, and “Friends” continue to top streaming charts long after their original air dates for precisely this reason. There's comfort in knowing what to expect and in watching a storyline wrap up neatly within 30 minutes.
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‘My Lady Jane’ shakes up British history with unapologetic romance and whimsy
With the guidance of writer and showrunner Gemma Burgess, "My Lady Jane" translates well into an eight-episode Prime Video series that confirms that history is a lot more fun and watchable when approached with an unapologetically tongue-in-cheek attitude.
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Evil never looked this good
Even without a full-blown sympathetic backstory, a villain’s motivations can be complex.
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‘Crew’ flies high with the delightful chemistry of its cast
“Crew” serves as a great example of how a light-hearted comedy can successfully blend entertainment with relevance by maintaining an air of levity while addressing timely topics.
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Percy Jackson finally gets the adaptation he deserves
The 2010 and 2013 Percy Jackson films, despite Logan Lerman's charismatic lead performance, fell short of expectations, drawing criticism for creative decisions like omitting significant book sequences and ageing Percy prematurely to 16.
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‘Dunki’ takes a heartfelt but bumpy road with illegal migrants
“Dunki” is about the shocking ways in which people try to illegally migrate to the UK or any other developed Western country. Called the ‘donkey route’, it involves unscrupulous agents, tough border controls, corrupt officials, and lots of money.
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June 22, 2023
Riverdale can be anytime, anywhere
Sweet, colourful, and funny, Archie comics were one of the only graphic narratives available for people who weren’t interested in superheroes and really gritty, edgy comics like Batman.
May 31, 2023
5 "own voices" romance books that will warm your heart
The path towards truly diverse representation in literature necessitates that marginalised authors are given the chance to tell their own stories and shape our understanding of diverse experiences.
May 11, 2023
When BookTok amplifies diversity, who controls the narrative?
When certain types of books are consistently marketed and sold more than others, it can result in a lack of diversity in the types of stories and perspectives that are being shared
April 30, 2023
‘The Hunger Games’ and the danger of desensitisation to violence
In making the Hunger Games unglamorous, Suzanne Collins challenges the audience to reflect on how they view violence in entertainment
April 15, 2023
Navigating cancel culture in the literary world
Cancel culture is best treated as a collective decision to minimise the cultural influence a person and their work have moving forward.
April 3, 2023
Should book adaptations always be faithful?
When it comes to casting, direction, design, and other varying aspects of production, the author being at the heart of it all can be a huge asset, assisting in the transformation of their ideas and offering tidbits of inspiration or knowledge that may otherwise be missing.
March 15, 2023
How Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’ adaptation can be improved
Season 2 of 'Shadow and Bone' will be out on Netflix on March 16—how can it do better justice to the texts than Season 1?
March 4, 2023
‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ adaptation hits all the right notes
The streaming adaptation retains the flash-forward tell-all interview framing device through an on-screen documentary.
November 2, 2022
In praise of Enola Holmes, and the women in mystery who save themselves
Nancy Drew always knows how to save herself and others from seemingly hopeless situations. For instance, she uses specific techniques to free herself from ropes, sends SOS signals with a tube of lipstick, and uses spike heels to break out windows. Her blue convertible car is a symbol of radical feminine freedom.
October 27, 2022
Books to read if you enjoyed ‘House of the Dragon’
Like A Song of Ice and Fire, The Priory of the Orange Tree is told from the perspective of many different characters in various parts of the world, with different loyalties, religions, ranks, and abilities.
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