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Nonika Singh Vikramaditya Motwane’s ‘Jubilee’ proved how the behind-the-scenes business of movies is as fascinating as the films themselves. ‘Showtime’ takes a similar route, but in the contemporary era. Bankrolled by Dharmatic Entertainment and created by Sumit Roy, the...

Sheetal A humorous take on legal procedures in India, this is a series you never thought you needed. The quirky drama has its weak moments but the impeccable dialogue writing and a talented ensemble cast hold it together. The...

Parbina Rashid This four-episode docu-series ends with a question, “Did you kill Sheena Bora?” Indrani Mukerjea, in her cultivated accent and modulated voice, replies, “What a stupid question!” Well, it’s a stupid question considering that the series in its...

Johnson Thomas ‘Dune: Part 2’, the second part of the filmed adaptation of Frank Herbert’s seminal 1965 novel, is creative, stunning in its expanse, tragic and ensnaring. The battle between the Fremen and the Harkonnens for the control of...

Nonika Singh What happens when two young brides get mixed up and land up where they are not meant to be? Well, a pleasurable tale begins to acquire flesh, blood and a beating heart. Kiran Rao’s second directorial venture,...

Gurnaaz Kaur In this digital age, the horror of cyberstalking constitutes real harm, and like all other crimes, it needs to be taken seriously. With that as its pivot, ‘Can I Tell You A Secret?’, a true crime two-part...

Johnson Thomas Set in 1997-98 when Kota’s IIT coaching classes were gaining momentum and recognition, this film, replete with nostalgic moments and songs that remind one of college hostel days, has something worthwhile to talk about, but the slow-mo...

Parbina Rashid When a film finds a mention at a political rally even before its release, one knows which direction it is going to take. We are well acquainted with the genre ‘P’ (propaganda) by now. The opening voiceover...

Nonika Singh “Man is the most dangerous animal in the jungle.” Clearly, catching the hunters/poachers can be perilous. Kartiki Gonsalves’ Oscar winning documentary ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ established the deep bond between humans and the magnificent animal. Acclaimed director-creator Richie Mehta’s...

Sheetal ‘Five Blind Dates’ is the first Prime Video original film to have been shot in Australia. It is written by actor-influencer Shuang Hu and actor-comedian Nathan Ramos Park as they both wanted to portray the family pressure of getting...

Nonika Singh The man who has given us gooey notions of pyar-mohabbat, the one who makes love seem so surreal, the quintessential romantic Karan Johar comes up with a real slice of love storiyaan, pulsating with sincere emotions and true...

Parbina Rashid Is it a musical? A rom-com? A stylised biopic, or simply an elaborate music video for an upcoming album? All of it, and none of it. As writer-producer-actor of ‘This Is Me… Now’, Jennifer Lopez dares us to...

Johnson Thomas Bob Marley was one of the most iconic and influential Jamaicans, perhaps even more so than Harry Belafonte, Marcus Garvey and Usain Bolt. That’s mainly because of his enduring contribution to peace in his country and his universal...

Sheetal It’s all about the right pairing on screen and the lead actors of ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’, Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, show us how to do it with a predictable script and 20 per cent of...

Nonika Singh Sexual abuse in shelter homes — how often have newspaper headlines screamed this horrifying truth? As ‘Bhakshak’ tells us the story of protectors turning predators, what is already in public domain clearly acquires an even more monstrous...

Parbina Rashid Had I not witnessed many a scene playing out in small towns in Punjab where a convict, secured by a rope, is being taken to attend court hearings in public transport, I would have brushed aside the opening...

Johnson Thomas A cranky history teacher, Paul Hunham (Paul Giamatti), who works at a remote boarding school, is forced to remain on campus over the holidays with a troubled student, Angus Tully (Dominic Sessa), who has no place to...

Nonika Singh Being rich is not a superpower…’ most of us may believe otherwise, but life of rich expatriates in foreign lands comes with its own set of challenges. Moreover, what happens when a tragedy strikes home in a place...

Gurnaaz Kaur For those familiar with the first instalment of the movie, the story continues from where it left off. For the newcomers, there is a recap to help you understand the essential background details. Gippy Grewal’s Geja ends up...

Nonika Singh The greater the spy, the bigger the lie — thus goes the cheeky line that tells you a lot about what to expect, and not to. As the film creates and uncovers its web of lies, what you...

Parbina Rashid Alex! We may know him as Alexander, the Great, but in ‘Alexander: The Making of a God’, he is more of Alex (Buck Braithwaite) for his lover Heph aka Hephaestion (Will Stevens), his friend Ptol aka Ptolemy (Dino...

Johnson Thomas Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winner, ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ is deeply involving and thoroughly entertaining despite a two-and-a-half-hour runtime. The narrative does not follow the generic pattern. It unfolds in an unfussy, orderly fashion and yet is captivating....

Nonika Singh She makes a grand entry. He makes an even grander one. They both might be playing valorous and decorated pilots of the Indian Air Force (fictional of course), Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan are also the big superstars...

Gurnaaz Kaur ‘Drame Aale’, as the name suggests, revolves around Punjabi theatre artistes who find themselves in England to present a play at the request of a British-Punjabi, portrayed by Sukhwinder Chahal. However, there’s a twist — these theatre artistes,...