When you pick up a legend like Satyajit Ray and dare to interpret his work with a slice of modernity, it is bound to evoke mixed reactions. But for most of us, who have always heard of Ray’s classics but have never been exposed to his world, this anthology is a great mix of diverse … Continue reading RAY | NETFLIX |Cutting Review |Flawed but only human
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NOVEMBER STORY | DISNEY HOTSTAR | Cooked on slow flame, served hot
https://youtu.be/fb1Wx3IMBiY Bringing popular mainstream names to OTT platforms is proving to be rewarding for all. The actors get to challenge their own stereotypes, the makers get the eyeballs, and the audience, if lucky get the best of both worlds. Of course the success of this formula heavily relies on the content. November story hits the … Continue reading NOVEMBER STORY | DISNEY HOTSTAR | Cooked on slow flame, served hot
PAGLLAIT | CUTTING REVIEWS | NETFLIX
An untimely death leaves a young widow grappling with the idea of grief. The farthest of relatives are lining up displaying profound loss meanwhile this girl is craving pani puri. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euGVuKOe1BE You go against the expectations of the society and you are declared insane in no time. For Sandhya, asking for Pepsi and Chips in … Continue reading PAGLLAIT | CUTTING REVIEWS | NETFLIX
BOMBAY BEGUMS | CUTTING REVIEWS | NETFLIX
Ok so the OTT platform is ever evolving. I am glad that we are seeing increasing number of women stories, even better when the creators are also women. But when will this representation truly become more inclusive, more believable and free of stereotypes? Bombay begums is not the answer to these questions. But it probably … Continue reading BOMBAY BEGUMS | CUTTING REVIEWS | NETFLIX
I CARE A LOT | NETFLIX | CUTTING REVIEW
A dark and nasty tale of a corrupt legal guardian who will stop at nothing in her pursuit of wealth and power. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04W7up1DECo Rosamund Pike as Marla Grayson with her bold pant suits and perfect bob, owns every room she walks into. She has a flourishing business running along with her girlfriend and couple of … Continue reading I CARE A LOT | NETFLIX | CUTTING REVIEW
Zindagi In Short | Netflix | Cutting Review
Cast: Neena Gupta, Divya Dutta, Sanya Kapoor, Aisha Ahmed, Deepak Dobriyal, Rima Kallingal, Swarrop Sampat, Shafina Patel and more. Directors: Tahira Kashyap, Punarvasu Naik, Vijayeta Kumar, Rakesh Sain, Gautam Govind Sharma, Smrutika Panigrahi and Vinay Chhawal. Guneet Monga brings seven slice-of-life short stories each narrated and filmed with a distinctive style tied together by nothing … Continue reading Zindagi In Short | Netflix | Cutting Review
Tribhanga|Netflix | Delightful in pieces | Cutting Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUaMnpBBmEk Mothers are also daughters, and wives, and women and after all those labels, individuals. Tribhanga looks at characters who challenge this societal order of responsibilities. It brings the story of few non-conformist women who chose to be their own selves first. Tribhanga explores the dynamics of a dysfunctional family through the lens of … Continue reading Tribhanga|Netflix | Delightful in pieces | Cutting Review
AK vs AK – An extended roast in disguise of a thriller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WhGEvtb3HU To appreciate AK vs AK you have to be at least a decade old fan of Bollywood in the first place. Not to say that this film follows the template of any Bollywood movie ever. In fact it does just the opposite. It bends rules, crosses boundaries and blurs the line between reel and … Continue reading AK vs AK – An extended roast in disguise of a thriller
EMILY IN PARIS – A BREEZY INDULGENT WATCH
https://youtu.be/A_jlC8q-OfY Looking at the Eiffel for the first time is magical. I speak from a miniscule version of my ‘Emily in Paris’ experience last year. It is worth all the exaggeration that movies have been doing forever & Instagram more recently. Emily brings Paris and Instagram together. The premise is a sure shot winner, It … Continue reading EMILY IN PARIS – A BREEZY INDULGENT WATCH
Dolly Kitty aur woh chamakte sitare – there are stars here, but with very little shine left in them | Netflix Orignal | Cutting review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJAJVe8-0pw Hello fellow binge watchers! So Netflix just dropped another original this Friday. But before you decide to invest/waste two beautiful hours of your life, here is a word of caution. It is tiresome to point out all that is wrong with the understanding and depiction of the much abused word ‘feminism’ in Indian cinematic … Continue reading Dolly Kitty aur woh chamakte sitare – there are stars here, but with very little shine left in them | Netflix Orignal | Cutting review
