Killer Soup (2024) series is inspired by real-life crimes that happened in Telangana, India. This Hindi black comedy is an engaging show. Abhishek Chaubey is the writer and director of this show. He has given us good movies, like Ishqiya (2010), Dedh Ishqiya (2014), Udta Punjab (2016), Sonchiriya (2019), etc.
Drama
Movies/Series have “drama” as their key genre, major theme, and important content.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves ~ Is It Any Good?
Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023) mini-series is a tale about a historical hero of America. It focuses on the life of Bass, a former slave and a trend-setting American law enforcement officer. This Western Drama show is based on “The Bass Reeves Trilogy” books by Sidney Thompson.
Reacher (S2): Is He Back For Good?
The Reacher (Season 2) series focuses on the vengeful Jack Reacher, who goes out of his way to hunt his friends’ killers. He fights an unknown terrorist broker, a crooked government contractor and other bad guys. The 2nd season of this show is based on the “Bad Luck and Trouble” novel by Lee Child.
Fargo (S5): Is It A Good Crime Drama?
Fargo series (Season 5/USA/2023-2024) Series focuses on the lady protagonist, Tiger Dorothy ‘Dot’ Lyon, who fights to pay her debts. Even as the antagonist Roy Tillman and his goons pursue ‘Dot’ violently. And the central theme is “Debt”, that has been used in banking terms as well as in the social-religious-philosophical-personal contexts in this show.
The Holdovers: Is It A Good Movie?
The Holdovers (2023) is a moving and touching movie about relationships among three broken people. The story is set in a prestigious boarding school in the 1970s in the United States of America.
Lift: Is It A Good Movie?
The Lift (2024) movie is an enjoyable heist drama on a plane, but only mildly. While watching this, you might realise that it has drawn inspiration from a bunch of heist films of the past. We have shared the details of all those movies that have influenced the storyline in the spoilers shared below.
Merry Christmas: Is It Good Crime Drama?
Merry Christmas is a suspenseful crime drama from India. This thrilling story is set during the Christmas holidays in the erstwhile Bombay city, which is called Mumbai city nowadays. Its acclaimed film director Sriram Raghavan has given us good films, like Ek Hasina Thi, Johnny Gaddaar, Badlapur, Andhadhun, etc.
Echo: Is This Super-Heroine Show Good?
Echo (2024) mini-series explores the life of a Native American Superheroine named Maya Lopez, who defeats all odds. Maya, aka Echo, is portrayed as an anti-heroine in the Marvel comics. We are witnessing a step in the right direction for the indigenous native community of the North American entertainment industry.
The Brothers Sun: Of The Chinese Triad Gang
The Brothers Sun (2024) Series is about a Gangster Triad family from Taiwan. This action comedy narrates the ongoing power struggle to become the leader of the powerful Triad. So, who is the Triad?
Anatomy of a Fall: Is It Good?
Anatomy of a Fall (2023) is a wise and perceptive re-examination of a tragic family death. Notably, the “Anatomie D’une Chute” is the original title of this French crime drama set in Savoie, France. We were impressed with its captivating storytelling. We get quite a few twists and turns in it.
Dunki: Is This SRK Movie Good?
Dunki (2023) is a comedy-drama about illegal immigration from Punjab, India. It is SRK’s (Shah Rukh Khan) third movie of 2023 and Rajkumar Hirani’s first movie of the year. After the Pathan and Jawan movies of SRK, it is his 3rd consecutive hit of the year. So, it has earned Rs. 436.40 crore as per today’s box office reports.