Category: Film/Series
-
Digger (2026) Review: Tom Cruise’s Bold Return to Unfiltered Drama
With Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger, Tom Cruise makes a long-awaited comeback to the dramatic scene. We haven’t seen him in this kind of form since his performances in Born on the Fourth of July (1989) or Magnolia (1999). But as I look back to my experience watching this, I don’t have a single neat answer…
-
More Than a Stuntman: The Evolution, Controversies, and Craft of Tom Cruise
When you think of Tom Cruise, your mind will likely wander to visuals of him hanging off a plane, jumping from Burj Khalifa, or the famous motorcycle cliff jump in Norway. Amongst all these death-defying daredevil stunts and massive box-office collections, it’s easy to forget that he is one of the best actors on the…
-
The Hummingbird Project (2018) Review: The Human Cost of Chasing Billions
Starring Jesse Eisenberg and Alexander Skarsgård in the lead roles, Kim Nguyen’s directorial effort isn’t just another thriller drama about high-frequency trading. Neither is it simply another retelling of the David-Goliath Saga. The Hummingbird Project goes much beyond what either label suggests. It offers a deep study of how far one’s obsession can take him,…
-
Mollywood Times (2026) Review: A Dark Comedy That Cuts Deep into Independent Filmmaking
Barring a few hiccups, Abhinav Sunder Nayak’s Mollywood Times starring Naslen is an absolutely fantastic watch. In fact, this is easily one of the most entertaining films I have watched in a long time. However, note that while the film is a dark comedy and maintains that tone throughout, the early part functions more like…
-
Batman: Knightfall Part 1 (2026) Review- Gets Your Curious for the Sequels
Directed by Jeff Wamester and starring Anson Mount alongside Michael Mondo, Batman: Knightfall Part 1 is an impactful addition to WB Animation’s library. Delivering something truly memorable in this space is no small feat, especially given WB’s rich history of classics like Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000). Yet the creators behind this film…
-
Batman: Dying Is Easy (2021) Review: Fan-Made Passion Meets Studio Quality
Starring Kevin Porter & Aaron Schoenke in the lead roles, this Sean & Aaron Schoenke-directed film defies traditional fan-film expectations. When you gear up to watch a fan film, you watch it for the passion of the creators involved, not expecting it to rival major Hollywood productions. Batman: Dying Is Easy is an exception to…
-
Night Patrol (2025) Review: Occasional Bright Spots Can’t Save This Flawed Horror-Thriller
Directed and co-written by Ryan Prows, the Justin Long and Jermaine Fowler starrer, Night Patrol (2025) has a few things going for it, but the overall experience isn’t satisfactory by any means. My immediate reaction after watching this wasn’t excitement but rather a feeling of watching an overstuffed creation. It didn’t feel unoriginal one bit,…
-
Fantastic Four (2015) Review: Why This Flawed Sci-Fi Deserves a Second Look
Josh Trank’s 2015 reboot of Fantastic Four, starring Miles Teller and Kate Mara, remains one of the most fascinating and misunderstood comic book movies of the modern era. While its commitment to a dark, grounded tone turned away traditional fans at release, looking back at it as a traditional sci-fi film reveals a lot to…
-
Alpha (2026) Review: Formulaic, Predictable, Yet Decent One-Time Watch
Starring Alia Bhatt & Sharvari in the lead roles, the Shiv Rawail directorial is a better product of the YRF spy universe, but ultimately still based on their usual template. With Alpha, YRF has made a film relatively grittier than their last outing, but if you are looking for something along the lines of “Dhurandhar”,…
-
The Rocky Balboa Phenomenon: An Essay on Real-World Impact
If you look up Rocky Balboa on your favorite search engine, you will discover that he is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the Rocky movie franchise. What it unsurprisingly fails to reveal is exactly how iconic the character is and how its impact extends far beyond movies or the countries in which…
-
22 July (2018) Review: A Raw Look at a Terrorist Attack & Its Aftermath
Released in 2018, Paul Greengrass’s “22 July” offers a brutal, uncomfortable look at the 2011 terrorist attacks in Norway. Starring Anders Danielsen Lie and Jonas Strand Gravli in the lead roles, the film’s greatest achievement is its absolute refusal to either sensationalize the violence or soften its blows for the audience’s comfort. Instead, Greengrass forces…
-
Zwigato (2022) Review: An Honest Look at a Stuck Gig Economy Worker
Starring Kapil Sharma in the lead role and directed by Nandita Das, Zwigato offers a deeply honest look at the Gig Economy through a highly specific lens. The lens is the story of a married man with a family that depends on his work on Zwigato. It would have been easy for this film to…
