Miss Scarlet and the Duke is a Victorian-era crime drama. In this UK period drama, Eliza Scarlet (Kate Phillips) plays a brave lady detective working in 19th-century London. Moreover, the show creator, Rachael New, has disclosed that the protagonist, Eliza Scarlet’s name comes from two literary heroines.
Drama
Movies/Series have “drama” as their key genre, major theme, and important content.
The Afterparty (S2): A Good Murder Mystery?
The Afterparty series adopts a unique storytelling style in its genre-bending show. It mixes whodunnit murder mystery with comedic elements to create a fun-filled anthology show. So, each episode of the series explores a different character’s account of one particular major incident when a murder takes place in the first episode of the season.
Sacred Games: Is A Strong Tale
Sacred Games is a top-class Hindi series. This complex yet insightful crime drama explores the contemporary theme of changing the Hindu-Muslim relationship in Mumbai, India. The series is based on the Sacred Games novel by author Vikram Chandra.
Gran Turismo: Is It A Good Sports Movie?
Gran Turismo movie depicts a sim racer* in a virtual (video game) world who becomes a professional racecar driver in a real, highly competitive world. It is an unbelievably true tale. This film is based on the life story of Jann Mardenborough. From a gamer, he became a successful professional car racer.
Are You There God It’s Me Margaret: Good!?
Are You There God It’s Me Margaret movie is a funny and uplifting tale. It brought back childhood memories, as many of us face similar coming-of-age issues in our lives. This 2023 Hollywood movie is based on Judy Blume’s classic novel “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret.”
Reservation Dogs (S3): Is It A Great Drama?
Reservation Dogs (Season 3/2023) is a pathbreaking show featuring Indigenous Native Americans. This series was an emotional roller-coaster ride that ended on a high note recently with its third and final season. While watching this, our range of emotions hit a high bandwidth, from (high of) happiness to (low of) sadness.
Jaane Jaan: Is It A Good Crime Mystery?
Jaane Jaan is a twisted murder mystery drama with a zingy end. This Hindi thriller marks the debut of gifted actress Kareena Kapoor Khan in the world of web-streaming entertainment. This Hindi movie is based on the 2005 Japanese novel, The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino.
Annika: Is A Good Police Procedural Drama?
Annika series is a tale about a funny and clever detective inspector (DI) in the new Marine Homicide Unit (MHU) in Scotland. In this UK police procedural drama, Annika leads the way. One of the good things about this show is that the talented actress Nicola Walker plays the lead role of Annika.
Borgen – Power & Glory: Is It Still Great?
The Borgen – Power & Glory (2022) Series is about the control and triumph of Danish politicians. As they take centre stage in the contemporary Denmark government institutions. In the past, we reviewed the First (2010), Second (2011) and Third (2013) seasons of the Borgen series in our Focus magazine.
Black Mirror (S6): Is It A Good Sci-Fi?
Black Mirror (Season 6/2023) Series continues to shock and awe. It is one of the most talked-about Sci-fi series of recent times, and we love its fresh and unique mind-bending tales. Much to the delight of viewers like us who prefer fresh short tales, each episode in its sixth season offers a new thrilling story.
A Million Miles Away: An Uplifting Biopic!
A Million Miles Away is an uplifting biopic of José Moreno Hernández. This inspiring life story focuses on the first Indigenous Hispanic migrant to become a NASA astronaut. It is a heartening and moving story about a young José, who worked as a migrant farm worker as a kid in California (USA), yet he dreams of becoming a cosmonaut.