Dil Dosti Dilemma series is a charming coming-of-age tale about India’s Generation Z living in Bengaluru. This present-day tale focuses on Asmara (Anushka Sen) and her three close friends.
Drama
Movies/Series have “drama” as their key genre, major theme, and important content.
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.
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.