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A coming of age dramedy, with an Indian / American protagonist, it packs in more than teenage romance, sexuality and rivalry, touching upon grief, therapy, parenting, disability and many other relevant issues.
Well acted by the entire cast, it has two popular narrators who bring the star value to the show. A fun and light watch with a caricaturist approach to Indian society, which perhaps is its only drawback.
Definitely recommend!
Chris Hemsworth and director Sam Hargrave give us exceptional action in Dhaka where a a drug lord’s son is being held after he is kidnapped.
Randeep Hooda is a pleasant surprise, supported well by Rudhraksh Jaiswal. Kudos to the little kid who threatens Chris not once but twice in an action sequence, he was memorable!
Thoroughly enjoyed the setting and pace of the film. Streaming now on Netflix.
3.5/5
Created by Dan Levy and Eugene Levy, this is a brilliant show with comedy woven into the most unlikely scenarios.
Joined by Catherine O’Hara, Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire, Jenn Robertson, Chris Elliott, Tom Rozon, Sarah Levy and Noah Reid, it is a laugh riot in the most subtle way.
It starts off slow, where you get to know each character and their idiosyncrasies. Very soon they start growing on you, they shed their one dimensional forms and become real.
The humour blends with reality and bonding between the characters, the personal evolution of the family and their small and important milestones, making it an endearing watch, a breath of fresh air in terms of content.
6 seasons on Netflix and loving it!
A funny and insightful introspection, a nostalgic journey of everything Indian and what many of us associate with India. Filled with laughs, jibes, the uncomfortable and the real, Vir Das treads boldly but gently, carrying you with him effortlessly.
Sensitivity training: a hilarious film which touches very deep chords on parenting. A grumpy boss learns how to be more kind and encouraging to her team when a mishap happens. Full of laughs and some breakthroughs.
3/5
Tall girl: an insight into the teenage years of a girl who is 6ft 1, her high school life, potential boyfriends, teasing class mates, family support, best friend and all the growing pains that come with it.
3/5
Falling inn love: a cute film about a chance win in an online competition that takes a girl from San Francisco to New Zealand when she becomes the owner of an inn. As she takes a leap of faith, she lands in a community full of friends, adventures and love.
3/5
Relatable: Ellen DeGeneres comes back to standup after 15 years, and she’s as funny as ever. Wonderfully using small nuances to shed light on everyday funny moments, to larger and deeper debates, she keeps it comic, relevant and as the title says, relatable.
Losing it: Vir Das makes some bold jokes on religion and makes quite a point with comedy. He speaks about his memories, most of them personal, putting a comic twist on them and adding some philosophy.
Based on Vikram Chandra’s novel, Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane capture gritty Mumbai, the gang culture and political backdrop of the time with brilliant story telling.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui narrates and acts the character of Ganesh Gaitonde with unerring ease, hypnotising audiences with his life story, and leaving us wanting more at the end of the season.
Saif Ali Khan has a role that he can finally sink his teeth into, intense, on edge with a past that is yet to be revealed.
Such a show is an ensemble effort, every actor and location adding to its grim reality. Not one character was average, everyone acted their parts authentically.
Fast paced, full of eye opening moments and well edited back stories, there is a rationale for everything and everyone. Can’t wait for season 2!
4/5
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