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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.

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.

Netflix’s Recruit looks critically at CIA, isn’t about ‘good guys’ against faceless terrorists

The Recruit isn’t quite a perfect indictment of the bureaucratic bloat, privacy violations and wanton human rights abuses. But it serves up a funny, insightful ride.

Harry and Meghan’s Netflix series wraps up – but what is the effect on the royal family?

The royals have been in a similar position before. In the early 1990s, the disintegration of Charles's marriage to late Princess Diana, was played out in the full glare of the media.

Netflix’s Qala will break your heart. Irrfan’s son shares crackling chemistry with co-stars

One is reminded of Natalie Portman's Black Swan. There is tragedy lurking at the edge of almost every frame.

‘Most creative person on the planet’: Silicon Valley CEOs laud Musk’s management of Twitter

Netflix's Reed Hastings said he's convinced Musk is 'trying to help the world with his endeavors' while Mark Zuckerberg was keen to see how content moderation would pan out on Twitter.

Netflix’s Khakee is no Gangs of Wasseypur but manages to be entertaining and engaging

Neeraj Pandey's Khakee is a take on IPS Amit Lodha’s book, Bihar Diaries: The True Story of How Bihar's Most Dangerous Criminal Was Caught.

Netflix’s Monica, O My Darling a power-packed joyride. Watch for Rajkummar Rao, Huma Qureshi

Packed with many twists, turns and clever dialogues, the film is proof of Vasan Bala’s directorial skills.

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.

On Camera

History teaching requires revision more than textbooks

The kinds of revisions we’re seeing remove the very skills that make historical thinking meaningful. The result is a citizen who either dismisses history entirely or defends it without support.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?