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Saturday, November 2, 2024
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Topic: TV shows

‘Bridgerton’ sex scenes don’t hesitate with body positivity—and the fans love it

In the world of ‘revenge bodies’ and ‘weight loss journeys’, it is wonderful to be unabashedly worshipped for one’s curves, as Colin does for Penelope in the famous ‘mirror scene’.

Why ‘spoilers’ can’t ruin your favourite books, TV shows

In a series of psychological experiments published in 2011, US researchers found that knowing the end of a story did not diminish readers’ enjoyment.

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.

Tripling Season 3 gives millennials a reality check on lives of parents who ‘get all the blame’

The Viral Fever’s show for Zee5 returns in a post-Covid world with its sibling-trio who have matured enough to cope with the loss of the ‘traditional’ concept of family.

Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman is Doctor Who for adults. What hurts it is Netflix’s release strategy

Netflix's TV series based on the fantasy novelist’s comic book The Sandman isn't afraid to take you through multiple time jumps without making it confusing.

Hotstar’s Shoorveer has the best aerial dogfight scenes on Indian TV. Rest is half-baked

Samar Khan's Shoorveer could have been 'the' Air Force show. It lands the aerial dogfight scenes perfectly, but the rest is a parachute-less jump.

Late-night TV shows still matter. They must do what national pastime doesn’t—adapt, evolve

For many viewers, late-night shows are patronising and show hosts point out stark generational discomfort. Ratings may be down, but there's some hope.

Grim, scary, warped — the world of Ozark beyond psychological trauma and physical violence

The medley of several eccentric characters, backed by a superlative script and direction, makes Ozark one of the best thriller-drama web series of the last decade.

Thank god for Netflix and Vir Das. India’s craving comedy and satire, but TVs are a no-go

Clearly, producers and channels know something we don’t — that Indians don’t watch TV to be amused or elevated.

Teen pregnancy, eating disorders, bullying — ‘Remix’ was India’s high school ‘telenovela’

Star One show 'Remix' — that centred around 4 high school students grappling with their teenage years — was relatable, fun and had something for everyone.

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Bibek Debroy was an ‘Acharya’ in India’s intellectual history

In the centuries to come, economist Bibek Debroy's Mahabharata will attain the importance we attach to the texts of Shankara, Ramanuja, and Madhvacharya.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

All about Major Bob Khathing, whose daring expedition & diplomatic parleys secured Tawang for India

The decorated Naga officer from Manipur also served as envoy to Myanmar & Nagaland chief secy. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a museum dedicated to the Tawang hero Thursday.

From 2004 to 2024, bad news has come wrapped as good news for Congress

Congress is silently acknowledging it over-read verdict of last general election. You can see it in easy concession to SP. It will likely be more reasonable in Maharashtra & Jharkhand.