Guns and Gulaabs (2023) series reminisces about India’s masala movies of the 1980s-1990s. It is like taking a nostalgia trip into the past, as it includes many peculiarities of that bygone era. Herein, they reminisce about the era that has gone by. And when we said the 1980s, it also included the hit Music of the 1990s.
Burn The House Down: Tense Drama From Japan
Burn The House Down is a tension-filled family melodrama from Japan. It tries to unmask the person who started the fire years ago, which destroyed the home as well as the people. Thus, that arson completely changed the lives of a bunch of people belonging to two families.
Based On A True Story: A Good Dark Comedy?
Based On A True Story (Season 1/USA/2023) is about the weird fixation with true crimes among American folks. It is a satirical dark comedy series about making a podcast about a serial killer. Some people even find money-making opportunities amid such heinous crimes.
The Jengaburu Curse: Is A Good Thriller?
The Jengaburu Curse narrates an apt and brave Adivasi* Parable set in the mineral-rich region of India. Its mystery drama is set in the fictional Jengaburu place in Odisha state. For those who are unaware, *Adivasi is a local Hindi language term, which simply means the ‘Indigenous Native folks’ and/or the ‘Tribal’ people.
The Lincoln Lawyer [S1 & S2] Good Drama?
The Lincoln Lawyer (Seasons 1 & 2) is a fun and entertaining legal drama set in Los Angeles. This series is based on the novels penned by the American crime writer Michael Connelly. Interestingly, the Lincoln Motor Company is the luxury vehicle division of the very well-known American automobile manufacturer Ford.
Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story: Great?
The Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story (2020) series delves into the stock-market manipulation in India of the 1990s. It is a true tale of Harshad Mehta, an infamous stockbroker who was involved. Notably, an infamous bull Harshad contravened all rules and regulations in the financial market and the banking industry to manipulate the stock prices to make a huge pile of money in the 1980s and 1990s in India.
Bheed: Is It A Good Historical Drama?
Bheed is a 2023 black-and-white film from India. With its stories, it touches upon real-life incidents in March 2020 that took place in the aftermath of the COVID-19 lockdown. Maybe it is a timely reminder about focusing our attention towards the challenging lives of India’s forgotten people, who are poor and helpless.
The Cleaner: Is It A Good Crime Comedy?
The Cleaner (Seasons 1 & 2) cleans bloody crime scenes in this dark comedy series. This English comedy is based on the popular German comedy series – Der Tatortreiniger, aka Crime Scene Cleaner. This comedic show is set in a small town in the United Kingdom.
Focus: Top 100 Series of the 21st Century
Here is the list of the top 100 series of the 21st century/twenty-first century. These TV shows belong to various genres and trace their roots to different countries of the world. Although this list is dominated by English-language series. Thankfully, we have seen quite a few of these series.
Little Bird: Is It A Great Drama?
The Little Bird (2023) movie is about a tragic subject. So, it tells Native Americans’ heartbreaking tales about the infamous Sixties Scoop, which destroyed a lot of Indigenous families in Canada. Moreover, this controversial government policy ruined the lives of many young Native kids in North America.
Totally Completely Fine: Is A Good Drama?
Totally Completely Fine (Season 1/Australia/2023) is a dark comedy about not-so-fine people. It delves into mental health, childhood trauma, complex relationships, dysfunctional families, suicides, etc. All the taboo subjects, issues and concerns raised in this series are quite serious in nature.