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Shah Shahid
Features Editor. Chronic Bollywood Blogger. Breaking down movies & shows with nuance, hyper-obsession and some snark.
SINGLE PAPA Season 1 Review: Kunal Khemu Turns Slapstick Into Endearing Social Comedy
Bollywood’s marketing needs a lot of work. Netflix’s new Indian web series is a feel-good comedy that ends up being much more endearing than expected, or rather, than marketed. Single Papa is a Kunal Khemu vehicle that sees an entitled man-child / would-be father trying to adopt a baby that was abandoned in his car. The promos and trailer make it seem like a very slapstick…
STARFLEET ACADEMY Is A Bold, New Series That Reimagines Star Trek For A New Generation
No homework required! My Star Trek: Starfleet Academy premiere review sees a new show that creates a bold, fresh start for all fans.
TIFF 2022: How THE WOMAN KING Carves Out Its Place Among Historical Epics
Historical films are usually epic in scale and feature a larger-than-life story told through an action lens. The Woman King is no different while being completely revolutionary in terms of its scale and tone. The Gina Prince-Blythwood-directed film packs a hefty punch, while also carrying a lot of emotional weight. It can easily become an instant classic, in the same company as the likes of Gladiator…
TIFF 2022: THE FABELMANS Finds Truth In Fiction, But Now How You’d Expect
The Fabelmans is Steven Spielberg’s most personal movie to date. Or at least, that’s sort of the only marketing of the movie that we got for a while. The movie is a fictionalized biopic of Spielberg’s own youth. But what audiences heard of it, and what we got, kind of misleads the audience in many ways. Despite that, The Fabelmans movie review is all about how…
TIFF 2022: RAYMOND & RAY Has A Familiar Premise That Goes To Weird Places
Raymond & Ray is a sibling comedy-drama that starts with a familiar premise. But on the back of its two leading men, the movie becomes a lot more. Written and directed by Rodrigo Garcia, this movie deals with a lot of parental issues, and past baggage that two brothers have to overcome to move on with their lives. Raymond & Ray is funny, heartfelt and honestly,…
TIFF 2022: Kacchey Limbu Is A Heartwarming Sibling Rivalry Story Against A Cricket Backdrop
Family dramas are hard. The creators have to start by showcasing all the family conflict; people being shitty to one another, years of pent-up tension and stress, and eventually, it all boils over. To the point where it feels like there’s no coming back. But it’s a movie, so there will be a happy ending. The eventual third act resolution that follows then almost feels rushed,…
TIFF 2022: I LIKE MOVIES Is A Coming Of Age Story About A Self Absorbed Cinephile
I like movies is a Canadian film by writer and director Chandler Levack. It’s quite possibly the surprise of the Toronto International Film Festival 2002. At least for me. Knowing nothing about the movie going in, I was surprised at the range of its young performers, the talent of the incredible cast, and the amazingly well-written story and even better direction from Levack. It’s not just…
BROS Movie Review: A Gay Rom-Com That Satires And Celebrates The Genre
Bros movie review: Billy Eichner’s bold, hilarious gay rom-com that redefines the genre with wit, heart, and authenticity.
MURDERBOT Premiere Review: Alexander Skarsgård In Apple TV+’s Familiar But Fun Sci-Fi Series
Murderbot Premiere Review: Alexander Skarsgård’s unexpected comedic turn in Apple TV+’s latest sci-fi series is both familiar and fun.
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