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IANS Review: ‘Looop Lapeta’: Brilliant cinematography and editing elevates the cinematic…
Mumbai : Mounted as a 'stoner drama', Director Aakash Bhatia's film 'Looop Lapeta' is an astutely crafted concept movie. It is an adaptation of Tom Tykwer's 1998 German experimental thriller, 'Lola rennt', also known internationally as 'Run…
IANS Review: ‘The Great Indian Murder’: Brilliantly mounted, but the outcome of the case…
Mumbai : This nine-episode series directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia is an adaptation of the book, 'Six Suspects', authored by the former diplomat, Vikas Swarup, who also wrote 'Q&A', which was adapted by Danny Boyle for 'The Slumdog…
IANS Review: ‘Reacher’: A gritty, action thriller worthy of binge-watch
Mumbai : This eight-episode series is based on author Lee Child's 1997 published first novel 'Killing Ground'. It introduces us to its eponymous, superhuman hero with all sincerity.Like the novel, the series too starts with Jack Reacher, a…
IANS Review: ‘Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal’ is a film that works in parts (IANS…
Chennai : Director Vishal Venkat's 'Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal' is a reasonably well made entertainer that manages to keep you interested for the most part but does not leave you entirely convinced by the time it ends.The film's story…
IANS Review: ‘The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild’: Only diehard fans will love reliving…
Mumbai : 'The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild' is the sixth film of its franchise, and like its earlier editions, it is a cute and simple animation film that acknowledges family loyalty and belonging.Narrated from the mammoth Ellie's point…
IANS Review: ‘Kapil Sharma: I’m Not Done Yet’: A self-portrait of a mediocre…
Mumbai : Thanks to his phenomenal success as a comedian, Kapil Sharma is a household name.The comedian's "what I did with me, myself, my family and friends..." show, 'Kapil Sharma: I'm Not Done Yet' streaming on Netflix sketches a…
IANS Review: ‘Pavitra Rishta Season 2’ predictably reinforces the view that love binds a…
Mumbai : There are many reasons why 'Pavitra Rishta' on Zee TV hit headlines. It ran for five years between 2009 and 2014, showcasing 1,424 episodes, making Archana and Manav an iconic couple. And with the premature demise of Sushant Singh…
IANS Review: ‘Dangals of Crime’ perfunctorily delves into nexus of wrestling and crime
Mumbai : Telling us how trained wrestlers in the country are drawn to a life of crime, this two-episode, non-fiction series is not a hard-hitting eye-opener, but a voice among the hushed whispers.The series chronicles how wrestling arenas…
IANS Review: ‘Unpaused: Naya Safar’: Powerful stories that touch your heart (IANS…
Mumbai : 'Unpaused: Naya Safar' is an anthology of five powerful short films that leave their imprints on the mind of the viewer much after you binge-watch the series.Set in the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, these five unique stories…
IANS Review: ‘Breaking Point Season 2’: Showcases the making of fearsome soldiers
Mumbai : The title 'Breaking Point' conjures a negative connotation in the minds, and thus for this non-fiction, four-part series streaming on 'discovery+', it is a misnomer. It does not show us the moment of greatest strain at which…