The Tender Bar is unpretentious and warm. This coming-of-age drama (based on the memoir of JR Moehringer) may not be devoid of cliché, but what makes it worth watching is Ben Affleck’s performance. ...
Dune (2021) Movie Review
Calling Dune a film will be grossly inaccurate because, at a little over 2 hours and 30 mins, Dune directed by Denis Villeneuve is a truly visceral experience. ...
Batman Knightfall Saga Review
Batman Knightfall is an iconic storyline that has been one of the most discussed story arcs in the Batman universe. The biggest reason may well be that across so many story arcs and timelines, it is a rare sight to see Batman lose to an enemy. In Knightfall, it is not just the loss but the manner in which he loses shakes you up. ...
Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb Book Review
I picked up Assassin's Apprentice as I had heard a lot about Robin Hobb’s writing, and this book was the first one in the Farseer Trilogy. Honestly, I was in the mood for an epic fantasy but had to realign my expectations because this was more in the high fantasy space. ...
Shang-Chi and The Legend of Ten Rings Movie Review
It has been 2 years since a Marvel film came out to the theatres. Black Widow was supposed to be the one to follow Endgame(2019), but sadly due to COVID restrictions, it was released on Disney+Hotstar. Naturally, I was supercharged for this but still had my fingers crossed because some moments from the trailer reminded me of The Iron Fist on Netflix. That was a horrible show, scoring below par in everything from writing to the authenticity of action sequences. ...