'Black Warrant' review: Vikramaditya Motwane and team deliver a superbly acted, meticulously crafted true-crime drama

'Black Warrant' review: Vikramaditya Motwane and team deliver a superbly acted, meticulously crafted true-crime drama

The seven-episode series is characterised by the same raw and gritty edge that marked some of Vikramaditya Motwane's earlier work, especially his work in the other Netflix series, 'Sacred Games', or the Amazon Prime series 'Jubilee'

By Sajin Shrijith
'Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever' review: Netflix documentary on Bryan Johnson and his quest to live forever

'Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever' review: Netflix documentary on Bryan Johnson and his quest to live forever

Tech bro Bryan Johnson's hyper-regimented self-care routine involves popping 130 pills, blood transfusion, oxygen and light treatments, and experimental gene therapy

By Shubhangi Shah
'Identity' review: A largely insipid thriller with an exciting third act

'Identity' review: A largely insipid thriller with an exciting third act

'Identity' works to a certain extent because of some of the risks it takes to appeal to audiences across India, but the film tries too hard to look "international"

By Sajin Shrijith
‘Kraven the Hunter’ barely hits the mark, fails to beat the final boss—studio interference

‘Kraven the Hunter’ barely hits the mark, fails to beat the final boss—studio interference

Sony executives and shoddy marketing disappoint India audiences with the lazy release of ‘Kraven the Hunter’, a film that had all the right ingredients but served like undercooked game

By Nitin SJ Asariparambil
‘Squid Game’ season 2 review: More like season one-and-a-half minus the red hair

‘Squid Game’ season 2 review: More like season one-and-a-half minus the red hair

The latest season of ‘Squid Game’ on Netflix suffers from lazy writing and rehashed character lines and feels like a prelude to a possible third edition

By Gowri Murali
‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Part 1 review: A daguerreotype of all things magical

‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Part 1 review: A daguerreotype of all things magical

The images tread the dangers of creating a singular imagination against the many versions possible for a complex book like this. But you cannot help but think of the depth it adds to moments that might have been passive in the text

By Gowri Murali
‘Julia’s Stepping Stones’ review: Ever wondered what makes a filmmaker? Julia Reichert has the answer 

‘Julia’s Stepping Stones’ review: Ever wondered what makes a filmmaker? Julia Reichert has the answer 

Julia Reichert’s documentary ‘Julia’s Stepping Stones’ on Netflix offers an intimate look at the moments that shaped her into a filmmaker

By Aaliya Farzeen Ashraf
‘Marco’ review: A revenge drama full of swag and gore—but nothing else!

‘Marco’ review: A revenge drama full of swag and gore—but nothing else!

If you are in the mood for high-octane action and graphic violence, ‘Marco’ delivers. Though the story follows a familiar revenge formula, its intense action sequences might keep you hooked—if you can handle the bloodshed

By Aaliya Farzeen Ashraf
'Viduthalai Part 2' review: A relatively less refined, emotionally distant sequel

'Viduthalai Part 2' review: A relatively less refined, emotionally distant sequel

Vetrimaaran's cinematic approach to the action sequences is understandable to a certain extent but things begin to get slightly repetitive later, and, I must add, even comical — or unintentionally comical

By Sajin Shrijith
Girls Will Be Girls review: A bold coming-of-age tale that's poignant, layered and effective

Girls Will Be Girls review: A bold coming-of-age tale that's poignant, layered and effective

The Sundance audience prize-winning film deserves praise for exploring female sexual awakening, a tricky issue for any era, with such subtlety and deftness

By Shubhangi Shah
'Mufasa: The Lion King' review: An uninspired effort by Disney to cash in on a beloved character

'Mufasa: The Lion King' review: An uninspired effort by Disney to cash in on a beloved character

The talking animals look realistic, and the visuals are stunning, but the plot is cumbersome and the forced humour is more irritating than funny

By Karthik Ravindranath
‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ review: A pomegranate like no other

‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ review: A pomegranate like no other

This film puts a needle into the left corner of your heart. With every sigh and breath, it pricks a little and hits too close to home. But in the end, the movie salves your wounds

By Gowri Murali
'Rifle Club' review: Aashiq Abu's most entertaining film, despite minor shortcomings

'Rifle Club' review: Aashiq Abu's most entertaining film, despite minor shortcomings

Essentially a home invasion thriller of the good kind, the film draws a lot from Westerns and John Woo actioners. However, the stakes don't seem as high as one expects

By Sajin Shrijith
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