Web Series Reviews

Alpha Males Season 2 Review: Humor that Challenges Norms; Midlife Crisis Will Never Be the Same Again

One of those shows I watched but couldn’t review, Alpha Males is now back for the second season.  The Spanish comedy series found acceptance last year for its light, funny, and unhinged take on toxic masculinity.  With ten episodes, the successive season runs for around five hours and aims to recreate the ambiance it previously […]

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One Day (2024) Series Review: A Serene, Sober Yet Nostalgically Wild Experience

How rare is it to find full-fledged romantic shows these days? My memory fails me to remember any such series from the past few months. But to our respite, a new British creation called One Day has premiered on Netflix. It is based on David Nicholls’ novel of the same name. There are fourteen episodes (yes, you

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024) Series Review: Its Unconventional Narrative Holds Firm for the Most Part

America’s association with spy shows is known to the world. The region enjoys creative wisdom rarely found elsewhere.  Recent US shows from the Spy genre include The Recruit, The Night Agent, and Obliterated, among others.  The latest addition to the list is Mr. & Mrs. Smith, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.  With eight episodes, the

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Baby Bandito (2024) Series Review: An Imperfect Rendering of a Clumsy Heist

Heists can be exciting if they are told well on the screen. Baby Bandito, a new Chilean series, now streaming on Netflix, aims to do exactly the same. Netflix says it is inspired by “the biggest heist of the century.” However, the claim is contentious. Last year, a series called “Everybody Loves Diamonds” was released

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Karmma Calling (2024) Series Review: Never Fully Recovers from the Jittery Narration

Hindi web shows are gradually taking over the local Indian audience that used to be swayed by foreign creations.  However, the growing censorship in the country is a thing of concern. Karmma Calling is the latest series from India to hit the streaming platform, Disney Plus Hotstar. Based on the American series, Revenge, created by Mike Kelley,

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Griselda (2024) Series Review: A Largely Adept Look at the “Godmother” Who Made Life Hell for Cops and Drug Lords Alike

The life of criminals is dreadful in reality and exciting on the screen.  I am sure none of us would want to deliberately meet a criminal but we wouldn’t miss any chance of watching a movie based on their life. Inspired by the life of despised drug lord, Griselda Blanco, Griselda is a new series, now streaming

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The Bequeathed (2024) Series Review: Filled with Tempting Mystery and Suspense, the Korean Crime Thriller Has Enough Fuel to Conserve Itself

For fans of regular cinema, suspenseful shows are like energy drinks that prepare them for other genres. Of late, Korean series on Netflix have seen a resurgence. GyeongSeong Creature, Song of the Bandits, and Bloodhounds are making waves globally. The Bequeathed is another Korean show that recently premiered on the streaming platform. It is based

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Kübra (2024) Series Review: Unsustainable Plot Becomes the Weakling with a Poor Execution

2024’s first month on Netflix has been witness to some well-accepted films and series. We have had Detective Forst, The Brothers Sun, Society of the Snow, Fool Me Once, etc. Now, a new Turkish show has premiered on the platform. Called Kübra, it is psychological, intimate, and suspenseful. Eight episodes make up for a duration of almost

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Indian Police Force (2024) Series Review: On Duty, Off Mark, Rohit Shetty’s OTT Debut is Highly Disappointing

It all began with Singham for Rohit Shetty’s golden run in Bollywood.  Ever since he has not only enhanced the Singham franchise but also created his own cop universe with films like Simmba and Sooryavanshi.  The ace director has now made his debut in the OTT arena with Indian Police Force, streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.  The crime thriller show

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End of the Line (2024) Series Review: Don’t Expect to Hoot with Laughter From this Largely Enjoyable Sitcom

I haven’t seen many live comedy sitcoms camouflaged as proper shows on Netflix. The latest Brazilian series, End of the Line, is sort of an icebreaker.  Now available to stream on Netflix, it features seven episodes that run for two and a half hours in total. The show is set in an active audience setting.

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