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Everything that worked in Season 1 of carnival row Works spectacularly well in Season 2 as well. By the same token however, all that was wrong with Season 1 of the steampunk neo-noir continues to be giant stumbling blocks in the second and concluding season. Carnival Row season 2 Episodes: 10 Running time: 47 – … Read More “‘Carnival Row’ season 2 review: Marvel at the wild, wonderful characters and elaborately constructed worlds” »
Vishwak Sen takes on a dual role in ‘Das ka Dhamki’ Das ka DhamkiActor-director Vishwak Sen’s new Telugu film in which he plays a dual role and also shares the writing credits with Prasanna Kumar Bezawada, has a shape-shifting story that tries to tick many boxes. It tries to be a breezy romance, a comedy … Read More “‘Das ka Dhamki’ movie review: Vishwak Sen’s new film is an over-indulgent exercise” »
Rangamarthanda’s strength is its talented cast. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The stage that has been ravaged by time and fire has witnessed better times; an aging actor who stands amid the ruins on that stage has also witnessed better times. His story serves as a foil to discussing the purpose of art and the fragility … Read More “‘Rangamarthanda’ movie review: Prakash Raj, Brahmanandam’s moving portrayals prop up an old-school drama” »
[ad_top1 class=””] [sourceLink asin=”” asin_jp=”” cdj_product_id=”” text=”” url=”https://twitter.com/blogvisual/status/1317525788661600258?s=20″ ] A heartwarming story about life and mermaids mangaka : Komori, Yuko Publisher : means media Style : Drama, Slice of Life, Mystery, Josie published : February 2023 Compared to other popular genres/demographics, such as shonen or seinen, josei is easily the most underrated genre. After all, … Read More “Mermaid Scales and the Town of Sand Manga Review – A Heartwarming Story About Life and Mermaids” »
An interesting mix of martial arts and mystery mangaka : Mo Jiang Tong Xiu (story); Luo Di Cheng Qiu (art) Publisher : seven Seas Style : Action, Fantasy, Historical, Shonen AI published : March 2023 Before the series received its official English translation, the original novel by Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation had actually garnered a … Read More “Mo Dao Ju Shi (Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation) Vol. 1 Manhua Review” »
A still from ‘Agent Elvis’ | Photo Credit: Netflix The adult animated show Agent Elvis is that ultimate ‘What if.’ The show, co-created by Elvis Presley’s former wife, Priscilla Presley, is inspired by real events including Elvis’ meeting with former US President Richard Nixon. The show sees Elvis putting his superstardom and Karate (he had … Read More “‘Agent Elvis’ series review: Fun but best consumed in tiny doses” »
Ali Fazal in ‘The Astronaut and His Parrot’ | Photo Credit:- In a short career, director Arati Kadav has found a distinctive voice, pioneering a unique brand of minimalist Indian indie sci-fi. It’s a style of filmmaking that always seemed on the horizon but—like the saucer in Nope—refused to materialize. Kadav’s films are low-budget and … Read More “‘The Astronaut and His Parrot’ short film review: Never let me go” »
Nick Mohammed and Jason Sudeikis in a still from ‘Ted Lasso’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement We are back with another Premier League season Ted Lassoland, and the newly-promoted AFC Richmond is starting off at the bottom. Underground really, if you take into account the first 10 minutes in which the pun-loving coach from Kansas … Read More “‘Ted Lasso’ season 3 review: Coach Lasso kicks off the season with an ambitious storyline” »
A still from ‘Kannai Nambathey’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Director Mu Maran’s directorial debut, 2018’s Iravukku Aayiram Kangal, despite not being a revelation in Tamil cinema’s tryst with the thriller genre, is a racy entertainer. The film was webbed with an intricate plot that was complex enough to get us hooked and was smart … Read More “‘Kannai Nambathey’ movie review: This convoluted thriller ends up being unintentionally funny” »
Naga Shaurya and Malvika Nair in the Telugu film ‘Phalana Ammayi Phalana Abbayi’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Nearly a decade ago when Srinivas Avasarala debuted as a writer and director with the breezy rom-com Oohalu Gusagusalade, Telugu movie buffs were charmed by the uncanny humour, music and smart writing of the characters. That wasn’t … Read More “‘Phalana Abbayi Phalana Ammayi’ movie review: Srinivas Avasarala’s slice-of-life romance drama” »