‘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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September 7, 2018
Comedies on Netflix that need your attention
Comedy is one of the most joyous genres of entertainment. Thank heavens, then, for the wide library of Netflix, which is here to service all of our laughter needs. So, here are some of the funniest shows on Netflix streaming right now.
September 6, 2018
Fostering a connection through music
Neel Sarkar is an instrumentalist and composer from Shantineketan, India, who started his musical journey at the early age of nine.
September 5, 2018
Nasser Hasib Siddiqui looks to tell unique stories
Young filmmaker Nasser Hasib Siddiqui's journey is quite interestingly paved with experiences and problems, which make all of it worthwhile. His first short film, In Search of the Missing Words was selected for the 10th International Children's Film Festival Bangladesh in 2017.
September 2, 2018
Remembering J R R Tolkein: A trip down Middle Earth
On this day in 1973, J R R Tolkein passed away at the age of 81. On this occasion, I look back at The Lord of the Rings trilogy, one of his most memorable creations.
August 31, 2018
The way Michael Jackson made us feel
This year, Michael Jackson, arguably the greatest entertainer to have ever lived, would have turned 60. Jackson was one of the first to
August 29, 2018
Getting to know Manoj Kumar
Young actor Manoj Kumar is always on the lookout for interesting projects. A theatre major from Rajshahi University, he recently worked on Redoan Rony's Biyer Dawat Roilo and Ashfaque Nipun's Iflix original short film, Ke. The actor opens up about his newest endeavours and more.
August 27, 2018
Why you need to watch Netflix's 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before'
I watched 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before' a day after it came out on Netflix this month, and felt like it was a day well spent. I recommended it to all my friends and anyone who loves teen romantic comedies right after.
August 18, 2018
Books, brew and beyond
Bookstagram, a worldwide community that denotes clicking pictures of books for one's Instagram feed, is the perfect place for sharing bookish wisdom in artistic ways.
August 17, 2018
Litmosphere's 'A Thousand Words' opens today
Members of Litmosphere, an online book club that provides people a platform to share their viewpoints on books and much more, have organised a one-of-a-kind two-day exhibition on book photography, which opens today at Gallery Chitrak, Dhanmondi.
August 13, 2018
Remembering VS Naipaul: A look back at 'Miguel Street'
Trinidad-born Indian-origin author VS Naipul passed away at the age of 85 recently. In rememberance of the renowned artiste, I look back at one of his timeless stories, Miguel Street.
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