The Kissing Booth is an American rom-com based on the novel of the same name by Beth Reekles. The film has the typical trope of a forbidden romance between a younger girl and an older boy, which is complicated because it is her best friend’s brother. The film highlights some troubling themes, and moments of […]
With a budget of around $150 million, Gemini Man was intended to be a major release with a popular cast. However, it proved instead to be a sci-fi action film that has the hallmarks of a summer popcorn flick. Will Smith has had ups and downs throughout his career. In 2016, Smith’s film Collateral Beauty […]
The Assistant is a docudrama-style feature set in a terrifyingly realistic story of a young female assistant at a film production company. The catch? Its leader is implied to be a serial sexual predator. The film industry has been notoriously housing predators for a long time, as the #MeToo movement has exposed. As seen in […]
The release schedule for animated films in Japan got delayed due to the pandemic, and movies like A Whisker Away had decided to release online. But now that restrictions in the country are being relaxed, films are announcing a return to the theatres. Love Me, Love Me Not was initially slated for a May 29 […]
Mississippi Damned is a drama that takes place over two time periods – 1986 & 1998 and tells the story of Black Poverty and Abuse in American slums. It is sturdy and pulls no punches, providing a raw depiction of a vicious cycle of abuse, addiction, and violence brought upon by poverty. A generation’s struggle […]
Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling are all set to face-off in a new Netflix thriller film, which seems like the most expensive Netflix Original till date. The production titled The Gray Man will be based on the bestseller series by Mark Greaney and will be conceived by the brains behind Avengers: Endgame. The writers and directors behind the Marvel Studios movie are set […]
The House That Jack Built is an horrifying, sadistic dive into a psychotic internal monologue. Danish Director Lars Von Trier puts considerable effort into stimulating discomfort at key moments throughout the film. The film is a 155-minute portrait of a serial killer that spends the running time in the confines of his disturbed mind. With […]
The Weekend is a romantic comedy laced with tart humor produced on a limited budget. While it’s theatrical release generated a small reach, HULU is the best platform for this film to make a mark. A film that relies on its characters, The Weekend, has a warm feel, but it lacks humor. Stella Meghie returns […]
With a library of TV shows and films as diverse as its name suggests, Peacock is here to stay! The brightly colored streaming service from NBC Universal wants to be the new destination for television addicts of all ages. Don’t be mistaken, by the massive list of existing titles. Because those of the originals available […]
Kimi no Na Wa or Your name is one of the most successful anime theatrical films in Japan. The release schedule for animated films in Japan got delayed due to the COVID pandemic, and films like A Whisker Away decided to release online. But now that restrictions in the country are being relaxed, films are […]
Doraemon has been on television for almost 41 years, if we don’t count its original 1973 – 26 episode run. The show has been entertaining children since 1979 and has been a household name for kids worldwide. Although it is a children’s show, it pulls in viewers of all age groups because of its nostalgic […]
In the Tall Grass is the latest addition to the Netflix horror library. Based on the Stephen King and Joe Hill’s novella, this story combines horror and sci-fi in a heterogeneous mixture. Shot beautifully in a Kansas grassland, the movie asks, “Can Grass be scary?” It has plenty of horrors, and a creepy vibe throughout […]
