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Really makes you wonder
After watching the show, I can’t stop thinking about the loads and loads of our private information that’s available online at strangers' mercy. It’s baffling and frankly scary how we hardly blink twice before posting so much of our lives that’ll last virtually for eternity on the web. One thing, that this 3-episode series establishes is that internet entails good, bad and the ugly. User’s discretion is highly advised.

The documentary is about Luca Magnotta, a convicted murderer, who rose to his supposed “fame”, when he started posting videos of him suffocating and drowning kittens on the internet. Soon, the cat lovers and vigilantes of the internet took it upon them to identify the psychopath. But even sooner the online manhunt took ugly turns and Luca’s victims weren’t just cats anymore.

The documentary has been narrated by the actual people involved in the hunt, which makes it all that more compelling to watch. I will only warn of the graphic detail and the distress it may inflict, but that’s about it. It’s well made and well directed. Go for it.
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So extra yet so ok.
I am always skeptical when the episodes in a show run longer than 40 minutes. I end up wondering, does the show’s quality justify the hour long screen time? Is the story strong enough to compel me, as a viewer, to stick to the screen right till the end? For this show, Yes and No. I am in awe of the flamboyant production. The drama is extravagant but does not keep you on the edge of your seat.

Targeted to musical drama enthusiasts, ‘Soundtrack’ has an interesting way to tell the intertwined story of many characters that the show pursues. As the story progresses, every major emotional milestone in the lives of the characters is marked by them lip syncing to a relevant and popular American music track. The characters, their emotions and their musicals are unapologetically profuse, almost always. If your appetite finds it too much, I recommend refraining.

One problem I have is I can watch a 55-minute-long episode and still end up with little story development. But that doesn’t falsify the fact there are some interesting turns in the plot. Despite all, there’s music, there’s drama, and there are such likeable characters. The show’s unique format is its selling point and will keep you entertained.
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Mesmerizing
In the opening episode, Kunal Kapoor describes the show as the one capturing "royal legacy of Hindustan," and he delivers as great of a show as precise his statement. Kunal is one of the best narrators TVF could have cast to host a culture based food show, all credit to his amicable and candid approach when conversing with the guides, experts and local restaurateurs. He possesses plenty knowledge of his own as well, that he doesn't hesitate sharing.

The production team deserves credit for picking out charming locations. The cherry on top is the director's ability to capture great angles and edit in brilliant segues, almost making the viewer want to drop everything and spring right to the shot's location.

Show also dives deep into the each dish's history. While flaws are hard to find, the only improvement could be a more engaging presentation of information, like prompting 'fun facts' and tips at the bottom of the screen. Nevertheless, I actually ended up learning a lot. The Royal Palate is a highly recommended watch.
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A bunch of people need to be fired
It's so hard to believe, Alt Balaji houses show like 'Gandii baat' and simultaneously host shows like 'Baby Come naa' as well, one with a thought-provoking novel plotline and the other with none at all. This show is a nightmare boasting everything that is wrong with India's sexist and misogynistic culture.

Aditya (Shreyas Talpade), a rich eccentric punchable dumb wit is sailing two sinking ships of meaningless romantic relationships. On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays he's with Sarah (Shefali Zariwala), a pea-brained bimbo who has only been cast for her ability to apply lipstick. On Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays he's with Sophie (Manasi Scott), another unthoughtful, mindless barbie. The lead actresses have no serious dialogues or role other than standing by as a pretty props. Kiku Sharda as Yo-Yo Bappi Singh, Aditya's friend, in a bad-boy outfit was the last thing I would have imagined to see ever.

This icky show with lewd and undignified portrayal of women and humanity is a curse that no one should have to suffer through.
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Witty and engaging
This EROS now original sets a high standard for most Indian drama/comedy content by showcasing some great performances and equally clever writing. Starring Kunal Roy Kapoor as himself, Sidehero takes us along the quirky struggles of a mediocre-ly popular celebrity who fails debut as a successful lead. Despite his famous and influential family, Kunal is reluctant to use his relations to establish his name as a respected commercial actor. His, as he likes to call it, 'Kanganawadi' beliefs (a reference to Kangan Ranaut's stand on nepotism) make him choose the hard way to glory.

The show takes a satirical approach on the celebrity culture and mocks as to what passes as art in B-town today while also trying to reflect on narcissism present in media. Kunal's life is in shambles, he struggles to bond with his son over shared custody due to his divorce with his wife who owns a coffee shop where Kunal ends up most of the time, defeated, after a tiring day. He might have lost a lot of work projects or his house but he hasn't lost his dignity and his spirit to continue treading on a rather unrewarding career path.

With some great cameos from many well-known faces like Konkana Sen and Shakti Kapoor, Sidehero delivers an extremely entertaining experience without failing to reflect on Bollywood's cold-hearted treatment to lesser-known artists. It's a must-watch trendsetter for Indian webspace.
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Pointless and repugnant
The fact that this series has just 3 episodes is both a blessing and a curse. Blessing, because there are just three existing episodes of this abominable chaos. Curse, because there still are 3 episodes out there of this abominable chaos.

Sisters is a show about a boy seemingly loyal to his girlfriend but caught in a sexual whirlwind with his girlfriend's sister. The sister in question forces herself onto the guy and makes non-consensual love to him. This prompts his girlfriend to report her sister to the police, and that's just one episode. The rest of the two are pointless, slower than a turtle on sand, and did I say pointless? There is next to none effort put in acting, direction or writing. Everything about the show is a colossal wreck.

This show is extremely annoying with nothing innately good about it. It makes you question how episodes like this even get approved and released. I wouldn't recommend touching this show even with a 10-foot pole.
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A classic misfit tale with a spin
Before watching this show, if given the choice, I would have picked anarchy over an ignorant social media influencer as the prime minister, but I am glad 'PM Selfiewalie' came just in time to reinforce the potential of a fashion blogger as a country's leader. Of course, the show is a wild exaggeration but the entertainment quotient is high enough to overlook the superficial logic employed to justify the show's plot.

A gullible fashion expert from London is on a vacation in India and faces life-altering events when her long lost grandmother Priyamvada Thakur (Beena Banerjee), prime minister of India, re-establishes contact with her. Priyamvada wants to see Tanya Thakur (Nityami Shirke) elected as the next prime minister during a crisis, setting her up for failure and swooping back into power heroically. Thankfully, Tanya has plans of her own and ends up running the government on her terms. Nityami Shirke's performance isn't half bad and her character of a fashion diva turned politician is good enough.

Writing is fun with some good punches. Supporting characters do a great job at remaining consistent with the giddy, whimsical tone. It's an entertaining watch, with light-hearted, fatuous aspects but the show reflects profoundly on our broken political system.
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That's not how any of it works
Pretty true to its title, the show is precisely about the adventurous journey of gals in a male-dominated engineering college. The show follows the lives of three friends a brave and fierce Tejaswini a.k.a. Sabu (Barkha Singh), a dreamer Kiara (Sejal Kumar) and a gullible bookworm Meghna Mishra a.k.a. Maggu (Kritika Avasthi). Most of their troubles and struggles are made up, superficial and annoying. To be fair, it's a light-hearted entertainer but lack of any real consequences for the characters' actions and a fairytale end to all chapters is a tad too much to accept unconditionally.

No engineering college works the way it seem to in the show, stories aren't true to life at all and seem artificial. Performances are pretty average too and so is the writing and the direction. Nothing in the show really stands out except for an 'Aww' moment every once a while. Comedy isn't strong, neither is drama. Characters are poorly developed, and confined to just one personality trait.

It's a mediocre production at best and can't be recommend to anyone with a taste for a fine screenplay. Make of it as a mindless, feel-good entertainer.
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Offbeat and hilarious
These comedians have brought their A game, and they will not stop until they have taken over the world with their brazen ingenuity.

‘Astronomy club’ is a collection of short and wacky sketches. The sketches are performed by the members of a comedy conglomerate of the same name based off in New York. Their website states them as an “all black” improv comedy group and as expected, the “all black” part brings a lot of flavor to sketches. They bash stereotypes and voice the minority struggles with well written, satirical and wry performances but that’s not the only script they confine to. They also present fresh perspective to many everyday awkward jams we often find ourselves stuck in.

However, there are many culturally specific references in the show which makes a few jokes hard to follow. On the bright side, its an opportunity to learn something new.

It’s easy to recommend this show, credit due to short, crisp and engaging content.
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The beauty lies in details
Anything with a mysterious, chilling and grisly undertone sells well and Netflix knows it. We love a nicely told tale of myths, murder and redemption and ‘the confession killer’ accomplishes that well enough.

It’s a documentary series exploring a very peculiar case of Henry Lee Lucas, the man who confessed to hundreds of crimes, and narrated gruesome stories of his killings in excruciating detail. The series unravels his claims and puts forward the actual truth of the catastrophe. It's apparent that quite a lot of research went into the show and the attention to detail is appreciable of the series, the downside, however, is the length of episodes that feel too long at times.

We are drawn to different, taboo and unknown and 'the confession killer' is no exception. It’s mysterious and unsettling. The series will keep you hooked throughout.
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