Knox Goes Away is a thriller about an ageing contract killer, John ‘Aristotle’ Knox (Michael Keaton). The film’s main theme is the hitman Knox’s medical condition of dementia. John knows that his fading memory is forcing him into an early retirement from his hitman job.
Year: 2024
Premalu: Is It A Good Rom-Com?
Premalu is an Indian romantic-comedy film focused on youngsters and those who are young at heart. This lovely film has won our admiration with its simple yet present-day tale. Notably, the movie title, Premalu (ప్రేమలు), is a Telugu language word.
Dark City: The Cleaner ~ Is It Good?
Dark City: The Cleaner (Season 1/NZ/2024) is a fascinating crime drama from Down Under. Interestingly, it is the first series from New Zealand that we have reviewed for our Focus Magazine. As the title suggests, it narrates an enjoyable tale about serial killers despite the all-pervading darkness.
Ripley: Dark Tale Of A Deadly Con Man
Ripley is a dark crime drama about a cunning and deadly conman. So, this thrilling dark neo-noir focuses on the intended and unintended victims of the said criminal grifter, Tom Ripley. Andrew Scott portrays the toxic (protagonist) con artist Tom with a lot of style and panache.
White Lies: Is This Dark Crime Tale Good?
White Lies is a thrilling crime drama set in Cape Town. It explores the complexities of family relationships and further delves into the issues of race, class and other social prejudices. To be honest, because of the presence of Natalie Dormer (Edie Hansen) as the lead actress, we picked this series.
Wicked Little Letters: Mischievous Comedy!
Wicked Little Letters is a Black comedy film that makes you smile and cringe at the same time. More so, because this British historical movie uses highly colourful profane language of the creative kind. That too in the so-called Victorian era.
Family Aaj Kal: In New Gig Economy!
The Family Aaj Kal series depicts a contemporary story of a middle-class family in India. It provides an interesting glimpse into the huge generational gap that exists in India. Therefore, it explores the thinking gap that exists among the family members of different generations.
Scoop: When The Epstein Scandal Hit Royalty
The Scoop (2024) movie is based on a real-life TV interview with Prince Andrew of British Royalty. The BBC ‘Newsnight’ interview explored the friendship between Prince and Jeffrey Epstein. Notably, Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender.
Patna Shuklla: Is It A Good Movie?
Patna Shuklla film exposes the corruption in the educational sector of India. The story is set in Patna, Vihar state, where educational malpractices exist in the fictional Vihar University. The protagonist is Tanvi Shukla (Raveena Tandon), a lawyer who leads the legal battle against the University.
Coma: A Middle-Class Family Nightmare?
Coma series focuses on the protagonist Simon (Jason Watkins) and his family. While living in suburban England, Simon gets himself and his middle-class family into a living ordeal. So, the weaknesses of ordinary people like Simon come to the fore in this British drama.
Tokyo Vice: Is It A Smart Japanese Show?
Tokyo Vice (S1 & S2) series is a crime drama set in Japan. This thrilling show focuses on the alluring backdrop of 1990s Tokyo’s underbelly with its fascinating narrative and characters. It is loosely inspired by the memoir “Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan” by Jake Adelstein.