‘Hunters’ is set in the late 1970s where despite the long end of World War 2, the Nazis are successful in infiltrating the American society and they continue to kill holocaust survivors (Jews). In a very brutal opening shot, a Nazi who kills everyone present at a Barbecue party after his true-identity is revealed, direly announces that “only the dead know the end of war”.

Luckily, an ensemble of most unusual saviors, consisting of a weapon’s expert, a disguise artist, a soldier, a spy, a lock picker - you get the idea - called ‘Hunters’ is already on the Nazi’s trail, hunting them and bringing them to justice.

I couldn’t help but think of another Prime video thriller -‘The Boys’, while I was watching ‘Hunters’. Both shows have a grim and eerie undertone with a very densely packed plot and just the perfect touch of dark humor. Regardless of the show’s vast historical and cultural implication, it can be easily consumed as a dark, thriller drama. Only thing to be a little wary of is the unabashed gory, racial slurring and quite insensitive one-liners.

The strongest selling point of ‘SHE’ has to be its absolutely stunning performances. Show features a mix of interesting characters. But Vijay Verma who plays an eccentric drug dealer- Shasya, is not just memorable but so brilliant that he immediately becomes the center of attention whenever he is on screen. Aaditi Pohankar’s portrayal of Bumi- a reserved cop who goes undercover as a prostitute to bust a drug racket, is carried out with conviction too.

While at its core ‘She’ is a classic crime thriller about Bombay cops and their battle with an elusive drug lord and his strong, infallible drug network. But the show also tracks the journey of Bumi who breaks free from her repressing and restraining reality and learns to embrace her sexuality and herself. Here’s the catch, though her journey is supposed to be empowering, but her "empowerment" isn't really her own and rather depends on how men around Bumi see her and what they think of her. This partial narrative doesn’t allow Bumi’s character to truly shine.

In spite of some convincing performances, show doesn’t deliver to its potential due to a convoluted plot. Story begins at a high note moves at a rather slow pace and ends on a low note, thus making the cliff hanger feel a bit anticlimactic. Overall, ‘She’ is a unique crime thriller that tries to dwell into psyche of its characters, despite a choppy script it manages to hold attention. It may not be ingenious but has its moments of glory.

Effortless and simplistic, ‘Panchayat’ is a refreshing take on “struggles” of a modest rural life. We get to experience the seemingly unexciting yet vivid everyday lives of people occupying ‘Phulera’ (a small village outside of Uttar Pradesh) through our hero of sorts – Abhishek, who has landed the job of panchayat secretary of the village.

Abhishek (Jitendra Kumar) is someone we can instantly resonate with; he is stuck in a job that he never quite wanted. As he begins making peace with his strange new environment, we see him flounder, whine and fail much like we (people accustomed to big cities) would if we were in his shoes.

Beside Abhishek’s, we also get closely acquainted with lives of many peculiar yet affable locals of the village, like - Brij Bhushan (Raghuvir Yadav), the kind-hearted Panchayat Pradhan; Vikas (Chandan Roy), the easy going Gram Sahayak; Prahalad (Faisal Malik), the loyal deputy Pradahan; and finally Manju (Neena Gupta), the domineering, practical wife of Pradhan.

The best part of the show is that it is neither preachy nor a mockery of the rural life. It is in fact an insightful and witty conceptualization of what a typical day in life of a rural Indian looks like. The writing is sharp, tactful and manages to subtly comment on a wide gamut of social issues as well.

With brilliant performances, tasteful humor and a comforting aura about it, the show will easily give you a run for your money.

When I first started watching the show, I wasn’t sure about what to expect of it, and oddly enough I still don’t. With glaring inconsistency all throughout the script, ‘Afsos’ is a mixed bag of sometimes clever but other times pointless dialogues, characters and plotlines.

Nakul (Gulshan Devaiah) is our anti-hero. He is a hopeless and miserable soul whose ineptitude is so vast that he can’t even kill himself. After many failed suicide attempts, he contracts his death to Maria (Ratnabali Bhattacharjee) who runs an assisted suicide agency. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg, the story takes one turn after the other and ends up as a stew of half-baked ideas replete with immortality potions, foreign conspiracies and over-enthusiastic journalists. Except for Nakul’s, every other character involved in the show is shallow and writing fails to provide any insight into the characters' minds.

Biggest problem with the show is that it takes itself too seriously. It tries too hard to be profound, philosophical and funny. But in its pursuit of putting up a façade of pseudo-intellectualism, it comes off as annoying. ‘Afsos’ is, at best, a mediocre attempt at creating a dark comedy. It misses the mark by a mile and offers only a few good punches to make the experience worth-while.

Stunning chemistry, stunning parties, and stunning people, Ready 2 mingle is the epitome of a 21st-century metropolitan. With the primary focus being post tinder era relationships in a fast-paced world, the show presents a unique tale of love. Myra (Aahana Kumra) and Nirav's (Amol Parashar) are matchmakers who struggle with their own relationship but pose as a happy couple for the world.

From Myra (Aahana Kumra) and Nirav's (Amol Parashar) first encounter in a shared cab that they book to escape their respective tinder dates, their personalities fit very well. With love by their side, they soon get into the party planning business and arrange date nights for single people to help find their soulmates. As the company grows, their relationship grows too and attracts all sorts of problems. Yet they put up a facade of an ideal couple for the world. The power struggle, their eccentric habits, and diverging opinions make for great drama. With some well-written dialogues and tasteful incorporation of comic relief, show keeps you engaged.

The leads are pleasant to look at and showcase brilliant performances, but supporting cast fails to match their standards. The show is highly recommended, credit due to it's well-paced narrative, direction and crisp writing.

This story about a teenager struggling to make peace with her dad’s suicide, her sexuality, her differences with her mom and her seemingly bleak fate of being stuck in a small town all while navigating high school, might seem like a lot, but Sophia Lillis’s effortless portrayal of Sydney- a misfit and a wallflower, makes for an enticing experience.

Sydney’s journey takes an interesting turn when her emotions channel into supernatural abilities and she learns about her telekinetic powers. She is faced by the truth that she defies ‘normality’ in more ways than she is ready to believe. The episodes begin with Sydney narrating her entries from her diary in a voice over which cleverly draws the viewer in and evokes curiosity. The supporting characters are written just as well as the protagonist. The show follows a similar directorial style to Netflix's other teenage dramas like 'Sex Education' or 'The End Of The Fucking World' which is fresh, edgy and modern.

The series does a fine job when unfolding the story with well paced episodes and the season ends on a major cliff hanger. ‘I am not okay with this’ has the right amount of charm and mystery to keep you entertained.

The show tries to recreate the infamous Jamtara phishing scams, which costed numerous Indians their life savings. As intriguing as the plot sounds, the chosen narrative of the story isn’t in fact much compelling. The story doesn't talk about how the scams were executed but chooses to make us see the events from scammers' perspective. However, shallow character development and lack of sufficient context makes it pretty boring pretty soon.

What you will learn is that much like most of our history, poverty and oppression lead to awful things and the juvenile youth of Jamtara is no alien to the consequences of being poor in a casteist society. They figure out their shortcut to getting rich fast by scamming gullible people into spilling bank and debit card details. But that's just one part of the actual malice, which is- a flawed administration, manic lust and bleak realities.

The episodes are on average 25-minute-long which works both in favor and against the show. There is little to no character building, and most of characters feel myopic, insufferable or confusing. What keeps the wavering boat afloat are a few good performances, especially by fresh talents.

The series is an easy watch, with fairly short episodes and a couple 'what happens next moments' every now and then, it manages to just keep you hooked. ‘Jamtara’ is a mediocre crime thriller at best. Don’t go in expecting wonders.