“After waking up in a morgue, an orphaned teen discovers she now possesses superpowers as the chosen Halo Bearer for a secret sect of demon-hunting nuns.” It sounds more exciting than it really is, but it has potential. The series has a strong start. But that is that. It goes downhill soon and improves onlyContinue reading “Warrior Nun – TV Series – 2020”
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Coolie No. 1 | Movie | 2020
LOL. Sigh. Why. These are some of the thoughts that may come to your mind if you watch this movie. And quite likely, you will not get LOL because there’s good comedy, but because this romantic comedy is a joke – pun intended. This is a story of a porter who falls in love withContinue reading “Coolie No. 1 | Movie | 2020”
My Time with Linux Distros
I love using certain Linux distros as my primary OS. But I’m solely using Windows as of now. The main reason being the availability of certain drivers (specifically audio drivers). Now, this is not meant to imply that one should not consider using Linux because such problems may arise. These problems may arise on anyContinue reading “My Time with Linux Distros”
Chromium Based Microsoft Edge
Microsoft has launched its new Edge browser and has rolled it out to most Windows 10 users through the May 2020 update. Some might have noticed the slightly different icon, and it is not just the icon that has changed. You might have read about Chromium Edge. Or Edgium? Edge is now based on Chromium, just like Google Chrome. This, itself, makesContinue reading “Chromium Based Microsoft Edge”
The Imitation Game | Movie | 2014
“During World War II, a mathematician leads a team of cryptanalysts as they work feverishly to break the Germans’ notorious Enigma code.” The Imitation Game is a movie about Alan Turing, a British mathematician and logician, who made major contributions to mathematics, cryptanalysis, logic, philosophy, and mathematical biology and also to the new areas laterContinue reading “The Imitation Game | Movie | 2014”
Malang | Movie | 2020
“Years after a police encounter separates him from his lover, an angry young man goes on a killing spree, with an equally vengeful cop on his heels.” This intro, the trailer, the subtitle and even the title make it seem like the movie is more than it is. In this case, the movie does notContinue reading “Malang | Movie | 2020”
Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota | Movie | 2018
“Leveraging his ability to withstand pain, a young man trains to follow in the footsteps of his martial-arts hero in this high-action, meta comedy.” It is an action comedy and a good one at that, but not exactly as the description says through “high-action, meta comedy”. The characters include the protagonist – Surya (young: SartaajContinue reading “Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota | Movie | 2018”
I Am Not Okay With This | TV Series | 2020
“Angsty Syd navigates high school awkwardness, family drama and an unrequited crush on her best friend while trying to rein in her budding superpowers.” A well-executed project, which falls short on a few things it intends to cover. It is a coming of age dramedy and an origin story at the same time. We seeContinue reading “I Am Not Okay With This | TV Series | 2020”
Extraction | Movie | 2020
“A hardened mercenary’s mission becomes a soul-searching race to survive when he’s sent into Bangladesh to rescue a drug lord’s kidnapped son.” No need to assume anything about the movie here. As the name suggests, it is about the extraction. That is all the movie is. Extraction is a remarkable execution of a mediocre idea.Continue reading “Extraction | Movie | 2020”
Mute | Movie | 2018
“When his girlfriend vanishes, a mute man ventures into a near future Berlin’s seamy underworld, where his actions speak louder than words.” The movie is not as exciting as it may seem at first though. His actions did convey the messages more often than not, partly because of the performance and partly because he writesContinue reading “Mute | Movie | 2018”
The Sinner | TV Series | 2017
The Sinner, coming under genres like Crime, Drama, Mystery and Thriller, is binge-worthy for more than one reason, but it does have some shortcomings as well. It is not about who, but about why. “The Sinner” is more of a whydunit than a whodunit because we see the crime take place and the killer confessContinue reading “The Sinner | TV Series | 2017”
When We First Met | Movie | 2018
“Using a magical photobooth that sends him back in time, Noah relives the night he met Avery over and over, trying to persuade her to fall for him.” This introduction itself, on Netflix, can make two types of impressions: “sounds interesting / cute” (watch), or “no thanks” (don’t watch). The movie sits somewhere in theContinue reading “When We First Met | Movie | 2018”
