Glass Onion Movie Review

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Rian Johnson’s acclaimed Knives Out paved the way for a new loveable detective, Benoit Blanc, magnificently played by Daniel Craig. Daniel Craig once again is at the centre of a murder mystery in Glass Onion. However, unlike Knives Out the overall feel of Glass Onion is somewhat casual and playful. As you would recall, in the first film, there was a sense of intensity and gloom right through. Glass Onion does stand on its own as a Mystery Comedy which is a lot of fun. But If I am completely honest, I did miss the gloom and intensity a bit. ...  More

Enola Holmes 2 Movie Review

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There is something about the world created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It has always fascinated me for many reasons, but the biggest reason would be how deep-rooted the characters and narrative are to reality. The power of his writing is such that it stays relevant even when creators play around with it. It has been modernised, has had changes to the geography/physical setting and even had the gender of main characters flipped. As long as the core remained intact, all of it came together beautifully. ...  More

Us Against You by Fredrik Backman – Book Review

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Us against you is a sequel to ‘Beartown’ where Backman continues his story of an entire town in free-fall. It is my 4th book from Backman and what's consistent across all is his beautiful writing. It is so fascinating because I have smiled and cried within the span of a single sentence. That is Fredrik Backman for me in one line. ...  More

Vikram (2022) Movie Review

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When you have a cast like Vikram, it is a double-edged sword. It has to carry the weight of expectations, do justice to the talent and on top of that, entertain. I am so pleased to say, Vikram does all of that, and does it with a lot of panache. ...  More