‘Four More Shots Please!,’ Season 4 directed by Arunima Sharma and Neha Parti Matiyani, began streaming on Prime Video and stars Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Maanvi Gagroo, and Dino Morea. A familiar ending that plays it safe. The final season of Four More Shots Please comes across largely as padding, seemingly motivated more byContinue reading “Four More Shots Please S4 – Prime video”
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Maharani Season 4 – Sony Liv
Huma Qureshi once again anchors the series with a strong, compelling performance as Rani Bharti, a character who has evolved from an uneducated homemaker to a major political player. It continues the intense political journey of Rani Bharti, portrayed powerfully by Huma Qureshi, as she rises from being a homemaker in Bihar to a dominantContinue reading “Maharani Season 4 – Sony Liv”
Netflix ‘Bank Under Siege’
Bank Under Siege, on Netflix, is a clumsily titled yet compelling series from Spain that is based on true events, in which a gang of masked attackers take over 200 hostages in the Central Bank of Barcelona. Netflix will premiere Bank Under Siege, a thrilling Spanish criminal thriller drama, in November 2024. With its rivetingContinue reading “Netflix ‘Bank Under Siege’”
‘The Secrets of the Shiledar’s :An amateurish hunt for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj hidden treasure’ on Disney Hotstar
The Secret of the Shiledars on Disney+ Hotstar revolves around a secret society that has for generations been zealously guarding Shivaji’s riches, particularly his golden throne. Krishnakant (Dilip Prabhavalkar) has been looking for the next shiledar, or soldier, and finds him in history buff Ravi (Rajeev Khandelwal). The Secrets of Shiledars began with a young Ravi andContinue reading “‘The Secrets of the Shiledar’s :An amateurish hunt for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj hidden treasure’ on Disney Hotstar”
‘Wild Wild Country’ on Netflix
Attempted murder. Immigration fraud. A sex cult. Election tampering. The rumored act of grinding up live beavers in order to poison a town’s water supply?! No – it’s not a dystopian thriller coming to theaters near you. This the true story of the clash between Rashneeshees and citizens from the small town of Antelope, OregonContinue reading “‘Wild Wild Country’ on Netflix”
‘Paatal Lok’ season 2 on Prime
The show is sharper and better as it returns after 5 years, sticking to its combination of a police procedural, the inner lives of its denizens, and compulsions of the outer world. When Hathi Ram Chaudhary says in his world-weary manner, ‘hum toh paatal lok ke permanent niwasi hain’, he’s not just addressing a characterContinue reading “‘Paatal Lok’ season 2 on Prime”
‘Doctors’ on JioCinema
Doctors: A heartwarming, unfiltered glimpse into the lives behind white coats. The opening two-fold sequence of the show Doctors, sets the tone of the drama to follow. It does a quick round of introductions with respect to its characters in a partly scattered form that felt like a checklist – the rebellious one with aContinue reading “‘Doctors’ on JioCinema”
‘The Day of the Jackal’ on Jiocinema
Impressive, chilling and just a little bit silly: this update of Frederick Forsyth’s classic about a ruthless killing machine makes for highly enjoyable, trigger-happy viewing For the first few minutes of The Day of the Jackal, you wonder why they have bothered to pay the Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne at all. He is so well disguised asContinue reading “‘The Day of the Jackal’ on Jiocinema”
Netflix’s “The 8 Show” : A satirical take on inequality in reality show style
When it comes to Korean dramas, romantic stories have always been reigning. Recently though, we’ve seen success from darker storylines, or at least, those who aim to look outside of the box. You know, like Squid Game. And now, Korean reality shows are also taking the world by storm. So, what do you get when youContinue reading “Netflix’s “The 8 Show” : A satirical take on inequality in reality show style”
‘House of Ninjas’ on Netflix
The Netflix series House of Ninjas is a fun throwback to the ninja-sploitation craze of the video rental era, when most Blockbuster and Hollywood Video stores had an entire section devoted to sword-wielding, kung-fu assassins who skulk around at night wearing footie pajamas and masks. Thankfully, in doing so, the show maintains a generally light and playfulContinue reading “‘House of Ninjas’ on Netflix”
“Obliterated” on Netflix’s Latest Slice of 90’s Action-Comedy Nostalgia Satisfies a Craving
The Bottom Line : Only sometimes ignites, but the premise is a blast. The Series is a blast with Action-Comedy ,Obliterated is brought to you by a writing team with a trio best known for Cobra Kai: Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg. Here, they bring us another Netflix series that attempts to balance comedy, characterContinue reading ““Obliterated” on Netflix’s Latest Slice of 90’s Action-Comedy Nostalgia Satisfies a Craving”
‘Ishq in the Air’ on Prime
Romantic , feel good series depict the story of two poles that meet, but Ishq in the Air creates an entirely new plot from the usual storyline. In its simplest sense, it depicts the true theme of love amidst two different worlds of the characters Kavya and Naman. This lovely romantic melodrama captures the feelingsContinue reading “‘Ishq in the Air’ on Prime”
Netflix’s “Sky Rojo”
Trigger warning for mentions of sexual violence. You won’t hear terms like trabajadora sexual – that’s Spanish for “sex worker” – in Netflix’s new series about three trafficked women on the run. If you are familiar with previous series from Álex Pina and Esther Martínez Lobato – including the huge international hit Money Heist (LaContinue reading “Netflix’s “Sky Rojo””
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