Everyone got really excited when Netflix announced that stars such as Saif Ali Khan and Jaideep Ahlawat would be coming together for a heist movie, Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins, and they were hoping to see a good Indian movie based on that theme. Heist is one of the genres that …
Director Gareth Evans made waves with his 2011 film, The Raid: Redemption, and its 2014 sequel, The Raid 2. Both films became modern-day staples of the action genre, delivering a one-of-a-kind experience. They are films that, 10+ years later, still have an impact on the cultural discussion of action movies. …
I made the mistake of ignoring the release of the Fear Street trilogy in 2021… a blunder I corrected this past week in preparation for the saga’s fourth installment, Prom Queen. It’s essential to highlight just how underrated and overlooked Leigh Janiak’s original three films remain – remarkable examples of …
We meet Devon (Meghan Fahy) on her way out of jail, on her way home to her father, who is suffering from dementia. There is a fruit basket on her Buffalo stoop, a lavish gift in a very unlavish part of town. Devon suspects it’s from her sister Simone (Milly …
Bullet Train Explosion marks Japan’s return to one of cinema’s most intense rail thrillers, nearly fifty years after the release of Junya Sato’s classic The Bullet Train. This legacy sequel is directed by Shinji Higuchi (Shin Godzilla, Shin Ultraman) and penned by Kazuhiro Nakagawa and Norichika Ōba. While the concept …
Gareth Evans isn’t a filmmaker with an extensive portfolio, but cult classics The Raid and The Raid 2 were enough to cement his legacy in action cinema. Any avid fan of the genre recognizes these movies as a major influence – not just for the intensity of their fight set …
Black Mirror, the hit dystopian anthology series, recently went into its seventh outing. Starting out humbly on Channel 4 in the UK, created by dead-pan funny guy Charlie Brooker, the show went onto new heights after he sold it to Netflix. The Americanisation of the show hasn’t landed well with …
If you are fascinated with medical dramas like Grey’s Anatomy, Chicago Med, and The Good Doctor, then Pulse is the next gripping series you won’t want to miss. Set in Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, Pulse delivers high-stakes medical emergencies, intense personal dynamics, and a storm of secrets that …
In his essay Defense of an Adaptation, French film critic and co-founder of the historical film magazine Cahiers du Cinema André Bazin states that a literary adaptation for the cinema is impure. He points out how dependence on another medium affects filmmaking and how leaning over another source material, either …
One of the many reasons I love film and television is its ability to comment on the world. A piece of content can take a real-world context (i.e., a global pandemic or world disaster) and wrap it in an even more heightened setting. The results can create something entertaining while …
Netflix’s Our Little Secret, starring Lindsay Lohan, is the latest Christmas movie from the streaming giant. Although the story is quite predictable, the film perfectly captures what the holiday season is all about. The film chronicles the journey of Avery (played by Lohan) and Logan (played by Ian Harding) who …
Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year and brings people together, fostering love, joy, and cherished memories with loved ones. It’s the season when people forget about their stressful work lives and indulge in festive traditions. From decorating the tree to exchanging heartwarming presents, the holiday …
I come from a big family of romantic comedy lovers, with the Hallmark Channel being a staple channel when we can’t find anything else to watch. However, there’s something even more magical about watching a rom-com as the snow is falling down outside and the Christmas lights hanging on your …
Carry-On is the latest thriller from Netflix and stars Taron Egerton, Sofia Carson, and Jason Bateman. We’re well past the golden age of Die Hard knockoffs but the formula remains a very reliable one for making high-grade B-movies if you can assemble the right team to make it. Jaume Collet-Serra has …
Well, it seems that we need to say happy holidays to Netflix. Black Doves is the Christmas present you never knew you needed. Think…socks. An expensive, robust pair of socks that doesn’t have holes in them by March. They might not be what you asked for, might not have been …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is a season to celebrate with family, exchange presents and eat delicious food, and then collapse on the sofa to lock into some festive entertainment. Holiday telly has become an important part of the festive tradition as beloved shows present special …
In 2019, author Holly Jackson released the YA fiction novel A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder to critical acclaim. It went on to win 2020’s British Book Awards Children’s Fiction Book Winner of the Year and, as with most award-winning novels, it was soon picked up for a television adaption. …
There are few subjects more emotive than motherhood, but a story about a new way to enable motherhood/parenthood should not have taken why that is as granted. On stage before the world premiere of Joy at the London Film Festival, director Ben Taylor and star James Norton both spoke about the …
Movies have the power to come into a viewer’s life at a time when they need it most. They can teach people lessons about themselves, help them deal with life’s challenges, or simply give them a smile when they are not expecting it. While such an idea does not happen …
During the pandemic, actor Will Ferrell got an email while shooting Spirited by Sean Anders. It was an announcement from an old friend he made when he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1995. He joined the cast as a performer and the friend as a sketch writer. …