Not many people know about the cult classic series, Wynonna Earp. However, those interested in strong female characters, a barrage of supernatural with a splash of ridiculous, and some excellent action-based horror-studded drama,
Almost unbuttoning at an Irani Cafe
When the Parsis first came from Kerman and other parts of Iran, they promised to dissolve into the already (and even then) bursting the seams of the city’s populace like sugar in a glass of milk – without overflowing. The Parsi amicability and generosity of spirit reflects even in a cup of Irani Tea which […]
The Real Life Inspirations For Game Of Thrones
The final season of Game Of Thrones is coming. And with it comes the end of an era. The end of what is, in my opinion, the greatest show on television. And so, in order to be less bereft, I did a little research. While doing this research I found that the universe that I […]
SHOLAY- Understanding from a Feminist Perspective
Guns and roses running parallel to the hush sepia hue brings home the idea of surrendered embers (or Sholay as we say in Hindi). By surrendered embers, one might ignore the frightening commerce which surrounds the film expanding the rope of its humongous profit since August 15, 1975. The unbelievable market included thousands of general […]
Into The Dark Night: A Struggling Promise Land In The Face Of #metoo
The Indian subcontinent is a vivid picture of myriad diversities, cultures, conditions and values, they say. ‘They’ also say a lot about the privileges of being an Indian. They discuss heritage, references, colonies, structures, education and sometimes, power too. They write a million beautiful narratives on modern renunciations and jingoism. They are in constant rivalry […]
Review of Hooligans of Kandahar by Joseph Kassabian
This is the memoir of a US army corporal (who later gets demoted to specialist) and his deployment in Afghanistan with his squad nicknamed The Hooligans’. Living up to their name this notorious squad did plenty of outrageous things ranging from mostly harmless stuff like stealing another squad’s air conditioner to the potentially fatal firing […]
Love Triangles: Are they really worth it?
These days, every show with a remotely romantic subtext loves to throw in a love triangle in its story arc and drag out those completely disastrous relationships for several seasons. It always goes along the lines of “Oh! I simply cannot choose between these two attractive boys with no real personalities” or “Why will I […]
Ghoul: Review
Rating – 8/10 Set in a dystopian society where government closely regulates everything, education controlled to a point where anything apart from the state provided syllabus amounts to being charged with sedition. Ghoul is mini-series consisting of three episodes totaling a total of 2 hours 16 minutes, is a brilliantly well shot series that maintains a […]
All or Nothing : Manchester City
Documentaries are always a fascinating watch if they are able to capture the moments in a way that you feel as if you’re there witnessing the things first hand. Amazon Prime released a new documentary ‘All or Nothing – Manchester City’ narrated by Ben Kingsley on 17th August consisting of eight episodes that capture the […]
