“From the Ashes” is a new Saudi film on Netflix that delves into real-life events at a girls-only school. It addresses significant issues in the Middle East and offers a compelling mystery element. The film’s engaging second half redeems its initial slow pace, making it worth a watch despite its drawbacks.
There haven’t been any major Bollywood releases in 2024 so far. Merry Christmas is the first of the lot, which too falls in the mid-budget segment. The movie has been simultaneously shot in Hindi and Tamil languages. It is director Sriram Raghavan’s first Tamil directorial. Katrina Kaif is also making her debut in the language
Feel-good, bittersweet films have the potential to transform the lives of viewers within a span of hours. When everything is about commercial cinema trying to mint money, it is these kinds of movies that put our faith back in the cinema of art. Good Grief is a fresh American film, now streaming on Netflix. And
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As I ate dark chocolate while watching Society of the Snow, a new Spanish film on Netflix, I was reminded of how grateful I should be for just existing in a safe environment and being able to eat what I wish. The movie is a survival drama based on a true incident, sometimes referred to as the
Taiwan’s focus on goofy and offbeat creations that started some time ago continues with Miss Shampoo, the latest flick from the region, now streaming on Netflix. Apart from catering to the two aforementioned niches, the movie is a romantic comedy. It runs for 2 hours and is kind of aimed at being a New Year film. Here is
I always talk about the present cinematic scenario that is growingly becoming too loud. Especially, the theatrical realm is underappreciating films that are more grounded. Nevertheless, our area of concern today is Netflix (as usual). ‘Thank You, I’m Sorry’ deals with the theme of personal grief amidst a rekindling blood-relationship. Originating from Sweden, it has a
The last Indian Netflix release of 2023 is finally here. Kho Gaye Hum Kahan landed on the platform on an unusual day of the week i.e., Tuesday. Apart from an observation, that doesn’t mean anything. The film, on the other hand, is an understated, companionable flick that you can stream with your buddies or reminisce them while
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Amidst the Christmas rush, a new Brazilian film surrounding the supernatural theme of Vampires has made its way to Netflix. A Vampire in the Family follows some recent releases from Brazil, including Criminal Code, Burning Betrayal, and Reporting for Duty. It has a fairly decent length of ninety minutes. The defining genre of the movie
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“It’s a story of friendship, love, and belonging,” is what Shah Rukh Khan kept on emphasizing while promoting Dunki, his third film of 2023. The superstar is coming on the back of two monstrous hits in Pathan and Jawan. While they were commercial movies, Dunki is more on the artistic side. It is a family
When oil pollution leads to protests and violence, six people decide to leave…
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