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‘The Pale Blue Eye’ is a gothic mystery thriller brimming with potential. Until it nosedives

Scott Cooper has directed Christian Bale in a well-crafted mystery in Netflix's latest detective thriller, which is intriguing but lacks the final punch.

Unlike BB Ki Vines, Bhuvan Bam’s Taaza Khabar is sadly a walking, talking cliché

The Disney+Hotstar’s series has Bhuvan Bam playing a public toilet manager who has the divine ability to know things way before they occur.

Vir Das: Landing speaks out unapologetically against India’s ‘cancel culture’

The Netflix stand-up special is a follow-up to the Two Indias’ monologue, which drew maximum eyeballs and massive trolling.

Netflix’s Treason stops short of an exercise in wasting everyone’s time

In the series created by Matt Charman, Charlie Cox plays a under-the-radar deputy, the one running the UK secret service, MI5.

The Witcher: Blood Origin is nothing but a forced Christmas special

After Henry Cavill’s exit made news, fans looked at the prequel to bring the focus back to the series’ magical world. But the show never finds its footing.

Pitchers 2 does not surpass the magic of previous season but it comes close

The show’s timing couldn’t have been better as the new installment of Shark Tank India is on the cards.

Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc doesn’t save Glass Onion: A Knives out Mystery. Blame the plot

As a sequel to a hit film, Glass Onion fails to compete with its predecessor but watch it for its star studded cast and glossy production value.

Rohit Shetty’s Cirkus is easily the worst movie of the year

In Rohit Shetty's Cirkus, Ranveer Singh is at best forgettable. He has a double role and none of them are convincing or funny.

Nayanthara’s Connect has an exciting premise but doesn’t move beyond jump scares

The duration of Connect is, perhaps, one of its strengths, which means the non-commital horror ends sooner than you run out of patience.

Netflix’s Beast of Bangalore is confused. It never drives the point home

If you’re looking for excitement, consider adding something else to your list.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.