Red Eye series takes us into another thrilling aviation drama set on a long-distance international flight. Its contemporary storyline takes into account current geopolitical realities. It also dives into the spy worlds of the UK’s Intelligence Agencies (MI5 and MI6), the USA’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS).
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: Fun?
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare series is based on a historical Second World War tale. So, this fictionalised account of a true incident, the British battle against the Germans. Curiously, the filmmaker Guy Richie added his unique flavours to make it an action-comedy movie.
The Responder: Is It A Good Crime Drama?
The Responder series continues with heart-melting storytelling in the second season. It is, perhaps, one of the better (if not the best) British Police drama series of this year. We get a peek into the first police responders’ daily lives in this cop drama.
Monkey Man: Gives Us A New Action Star!
Monkey Man is an action-packed movie set in present-day India. This film marks the directorial debut of Dev Patel, who also plays the lead protagonist of the action hero Kid. Please note that we have clubbed this movie in the Asian category, as this American film was shot mostly in Indonesia.
Amar Singh Chamkila: Is It A Good Biopic?
Amar Singh Chamkila movie is a biopic that narrates the real-life story of Chamkila, a well-known Indian musician from Punjab. His hit Punjabi songs were very popular with the fans. Interestingly, his stage name Chamkila (चमकीला) means “Shiny” in Punjabi and Hindi.
Bandidos: Is It A Good Action Drama?
Bandidos (S1) series focuses on a group of misfits involved in a hidden treasure hunt. Notably, Bandidos means the Mexican bandits, as represented in films and popular culture. Therefore, the series is about a bunch of criminals hunting for historical Mayan treasure in Mexico.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.