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Breathe: Into The Shadows 2 tries hard, but Abhishek Bachchan’s poker face ruins it

Streaming on Amazon Prime, it has a star-studded cast with Abhishek, Nithya Menen, and Amit Sadh. But that doesn't help if the show fizzles out all the suspense.

Netflix’s Enola Holmes 2 is political thriller treat after BBC’s Sherlock 4 failed to impress

The film never shies away from taking a strong political stance—labour to women's rights. Its alternate view of 19th-century Victorian London adds to the enjoyment.

‘Phone Bhoot’ is a laugh riot, the OG horror show Aahat meets Andaz Apna Apna meets Gen Z

Ishan Khattar, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Katrina Kaif form a crackling trio in Gurmmeet Singh's horror comedy that gives a nod to Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor's Stree.

Mathukutty Xavier’s Mili another bland Bollywood remake. And Janhvi Kapoor is the worst part

If you’re expecting Mili to be a Bollywood equivalent of Danny Boyle’s 127 hours — then disappointment is in store.

Roju’s Kaiyum Kalavum has a flawless plot where logic has no place

The SonyLiv series tells the story of an unnamed boy who is cursed with a literal itch to suppress desire, and a clumsy member of a pickpocket gang.

Shallow, superfluous, frustrating—Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi’s Double XL is a dud

The film does not know what to do with itself. The ‘message’ is half-baked and serious issues like binge eating are not addressed properly.

Even the biggest names in Hollywood couldn’t rescue Netflix’s flat Cabinet of Curiosities

Despite being directed by Natali, Prior, Sterling, and starring actors like Rupert Grint of Harry Potter fame, the show just leaves a bitter aftertaste.

The Good Nurse has wobbly screenplay but Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Chastain make up for it

Netflix's The Good Nurse directed by Tobias Lindholm is about a menacing serial killer who is seemingly harmless.

Thank God is a cross between 90s Bollywood and early-morning pravachans

Indra Kumar makes a come back in Bollywood after six years with Thank God. A remake of Norwegian film Sorte Kugler.

Akshay Kumar tries to be Dr Walton of Indiana Jones in Ram Setu. But he isn’t convincing

In Abhishek Sharma's Ram Setu, Akshay Kumar plays a 40-something atheist who is out to prove that Ram Setu predates Ramayana.

On Camera

Manusmriti in a London church? 18th-century Britain’s Indomania loved everything Hindu

Sir William Jones’ monument with Hindu religious imagery was accommodated in a Christian church as independently validated proof of the truth of Christianity.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.