Pakistan’s Hidden Shame – A Story Of Rampant Sexual Exploitation Of Young Boys In The So-Called Islamic Nation

Pakistan’s Hidden Shame – Highlighting the Unchecked and Unrestrained Sexual Abuse of Pubescent Boys in Pakistan – An Analysis   What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when someone says ‘Pakistan’? India’s archenemy? State-sponsored terrorism? Illegal occupation of Kashmir? Islamic nation gone wrong? While all the above answers may be true, there is …

The Decadence of Bollywood – Part II

The Decadence of Bollywood Pt. II – A Legacy of Irresponsibility in an Era of Privilege   While making a Bollywood film, what are the necessary things required for it to be a success? Acting? Direction? Content? All of the above? NO! What is actually required is a bankable superstar or his son/daughter. Things like …

The Decadence of Bollywood – Part I

The Decadence of Bollywood Pt. I – A Legacy of Nepotism In An Era of Privilege As much as I hate to admit it, Bollywood is not an industry. Rather, it’s a community, a community of people who run the Indian Film Industry, whose sons and daughters run the community after them, whose grandsons and …

The Legacy of Heath Ledger’s Joker – The Character – Part II

A Glimpse Into The Psyche of Heath Ledger's Joker – The Character In a recent post, The Legacy of Heath Ledger's Clown - Part I, I spoke about Heath Ledger’s famous portrayal of the Joker, a performance that earned him a posthumous Oscar for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role. The article focused on …

The Legacy of Heath Ledger’s Joker – The Actor – Part I

A Glimpse Into The Psyche of Heath Ledger's Unstoppable Force – The Actor Since childhood, I’ve always been fascinated with comics and graphic novels, and this fascination automatically drew me towards the multiverse of DC & Marvel; they had me captivated with the sheer amount of superheroes and supervillains. As I dove headfirst into the …

Goonga Pehelwan – Review – Wrestling Our Corrupt System

Goonga Pehelwan - How Far Would YOU Go To Give A Stranger His Due? Verdict of The Idiot Idiot-o-Meter: The Dude Abides! Ever heard the name, Milkha Singh? Sure you have. Farhan Akhtar made him quite popular in the Bollywood biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013). Even before that Singh was already well-known all over India as …

The Harvey Weinsteins of The Indian Film Industry – Sexual Harassment In B-Town

Sex Is The Name of The Game While Sexual Harassment Is The Prize – The Dirty Picture That Is The Indian Film Industry Sexual Harassment in the Indian Film Fraternity There is nothing new in hearing that women have been at the receiving end of inappropriate sexual behaviour from hedonistic cads in every industry, be it …

Seinfeld – The Chinese Restaurant – An Analysis

An Episode Filmed In Real-time, On One Set – Analyzing The Brilliance of Jerry Seinfeld & Larry David’s Brainchild, The Chinese Restaurant "You know it's not fair that people are seated first come, first served; it should be based on who's hungriest!!!" - Elaine Benes Have you ever waited at a restaurant to be seated? …

Menstrual Man – The Story of the Real Padman – Arunachalam Muruganantham

Menstrual Man – An Unlikely Hero for the Disregarded Gender of Mankind – Arunachalam Muruganantham – The Man Who Made It Possible for Women to ‘StayFree’ Verdict of The Idiot Idiot-o-Meter: The Dude Abides Menstruation! Periods! Menses! Are you embarrassed reading these vile words? Yeah, you aren’t the only one. The entire country is ashamed …

Glut: The Untold Story of Punjab – Review

Glut: The Untold Story of Punjab - Narcos In Our Own Backyard, While We Are Oblivious To It All. Are We Running Away From The Truth? We have all enjoyed binge-watching hit TV series like Breaking Bad, Narcos, El Chapo, The Wire etc., but most Indians have no idea about the plight that has been …

Seinfeld – The Greatest Sitcom of All Time – Part II

The Greatest Show of Them All – Seinfeld. An Analysis - Pt. II Seinfeld - A show about NOTHING! In Part I of the Seinfeld article, I discussed about the show, how it began and the characters involved. Here, let’s take a look at the other characteristics which boosted this show about nothing to the …

Seinfeld – The Greatest Sitcom of All Time – Part I

The Greatest Show of Them All – Seinfeld. An Analysis - Pt. I Seinfeld - A show about NOTHING! Whenever there is a debate about the best sitcom ever created in the history of television, I’m quick to point out my favourite show of all time – F.R.I.E.N.D.S. And why not, FRIENDS is one of …

Mother Teresa: Hell’s Angel – She’s Not A Sinner, But, She’s No Saint Either! – An Analysis

Mother Teresa – The So-called Saint Who Admired The Strength Of The Powerful Almost As Highly As She Recommended The Resignation Of The Poor Verdict of The Idiot Idiot-o-Meter: The Dude Abides Growing up in a Christian educational institution established, administered and run by the Catholic Church, I was force-fed biblical fallacies since before I …

PadMan vs Phullu – When the Censor Board Plays God!

PadMan vs Phullu – Both about Menstruation and Women Empowerment, One Has Akshay Kumar, and the Other Has What’s-His-Name-Again – The Decadence of Bollywood Continues... I would like to bring your attention to the false claims made by the producers of PadMan. On various news sites, including BBC news, they are claiming that PadMan is …

Indian Television Industry – Saas, Bahu aur Chutiyapa

Indian Television Industry – A Look At The Indian TV Soaps And Its Far-reaching Implications On The Indian Mentality Indian Television Industry and its ludicrousity Do these TV shows ring any bells – Malgudi Days, Dekh Bhai Dekh, Hum Paanch, Mahabharat, Tehkikaat, Jungle Book, Surabhi, Chandrakanta, Vikram aur Betaal, ZEE Horror Show, Office Office, Flop Show, …

MCU vs DCEU – Why MCU Works But DCEU Doesn’t

What is MCU doing better than DC? Where exactly is DC going wrong? MCU vs DCEU – Why MCU Works While DCEU Doesn’t I think it’s really simple, the [DC] characters aren’t cinematic. I think it’s really simple, the [DC] characters aren’t cinematic. And I say [that] as a massive DC fan who much prefers …

The Christopher Nolan Oscar Snub Story – Snubbed at the Oscars like Leo DiCaprio!

Christopher Nolan is not the Greatest Director of all Time, but He is One of the Best Filmmakers out there. But, Nolan has been Snubbed at the Oscars almost every time; does Dunkirk have any Hope? The Christopher Nolan Oscar Snub Story Love him or hate; you cannot deny the auteurship and the genius intellect …

Deadpool 2 Review – You’ll Never See The Surprises Coming!!!

How’s this for a Headline: “Hugh Jackman Finally Makes an Appearance as Wolverine” – Deadpool 2 Review Verdict of The Idiot Idiot-o-Meter: Far Out, Man Deadpool 2 – From the Studio that Killed Wolverine Deadpool 2 now holds the title of being the last film in which Hugh Jackman played Wolverine. Yes, you heard that …

Omerta Review – Brilliant Acting by Rajkummar Rao; Some Disappointments

Verdict of The Idiot Idiot-o-Meter: Far Out, Man Omertà - noun - (among the Mafia) a code of silence about criminal activity and a refusal to give evidence to the police. It literally means "manhood" and refers to the idea of a man dealing with his own problems without the help of a law-body, but the term has …

Doodlebug (1997) – A Film by Christopher Nolan

A Masterpiece From a Maestro Even Before He Became a Master Doodlebug (1997) A movie by Christopher Nolan today is guaranteed to be a blockbuster even before it is released. Millions, maybe billions, will blindly flock to the theatres to catch the inimitable auteur deliver his next outing on the silver screen. Yes, he is …

Avengers Infinity War Deaths – Who Lives, Who Dies?

Avengers Infinity War Deaths - Spoilers, duh! Some perished while others survived... Here's a list of the superheroes who made it and the superheroes who didn't in Avengers: Infinity War   Curious? You're not the only one! After coming out of the theatre, I was racking my brains hard, trying to remember the Avengers who survived …

Avengers Infinity War Review – Thanos Kicks Superhero A**

Are you – Happy? Surprised? Disappointed? Or, All of the Above? Remember, it’s not the end, the next one is!!! Many Hits, Some Misses, All In All, Good Job! Avengers Infinity War Review Verdict of The Idiot Idiot-o-Meter: Far Out, Man ATTENTION: Spoilers from the second half! It’s here! The movie we’ve been eagerly waiting …

Ranking Superman Costumes And Suits – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

As he turns 80 this month, Superman is one of the most popular international pop culture icons today. From his debut till date, ranking Superman costumes and suits over 80 years Since his debut in Action Comics #1 back in 1938, there has been no stopping Superman. Not just one of the most popular superheroes of DC Comics …

Celebrating 80 Years Of Superman – The Many Faces, Logos And Costumes of Superman

As Superman turns 80, we look at the many faces, logos and costumes of Superman - The man who made the comic industry what it is today With the upcoming release of the most anticipated movie of our times, Avengers: Infinity War, it seems that the comic industry is not just an industry anymore. It's …

The Avengers Infinity War Review – The Idiot Takes A Shot

The Avengers Infinity War Review - The Idiot takes a Shot at Reviewing the Most Anticipated Movie in the History of Cinema - Let's See How The Idiot's Predictions Go... Verdict of The Idiot Idiot-o-Meter: Far Out, Man By now, you must surely know that this Idiot is a bit different from the other idiots …

The Rightful Victor in The Dark Knight

Who Actually Wins At The End of 'The Dark Knight'? Batman or Joker? We Might Have An Answer The Dark Knight (2008) The Dark Knight is an ageless classic that gets better with every viewing; it is the best superhero movie in the history of the genre, period. Contrary to popular belief (read Bat-haters), it …

Baaghi 2 Review – Bollywood Trades Style For Substance, Yet Again!

Tiger Shroff shows off his Impressive Martial Arts Skills, but Forgets to bring along his Acting Skills – Baaghi 2 Review – It’s a Remake of the Telugu Thriller Kshanam done Wrong, Very Wrong! Verdict of The Idiot Idiot-o-Meter: You're Out Of Your Element Remember when everyone was talking about Jacqueline Fernandez’s plastic version of …

Netflix Teases Pablo Escobar Back From The Dead? – Narcos Season 4

Wait. What just happened? Netflix just teased a possible return of the King of Cocaine - Is Pablo Escobar back from the Dead for Narcos Season 4? Netflix just released a teaser for Narcos Season 4!!! Is Pablo Escobar really back from the dead? The teaser opens with a car being blown up, then cuts to Gilberto …

ScoobyNatural Review – Supernatural Does Something Extraordinarily Spectacular!

Supernatural did what only FanFics could dare to do and Proved why the Show is still Worth Watching – When Sam & Dean Winchester met Scooby-Doo and the Gang – ScoobyNatural Review   We might even get to run into Fred and Daphne while we're inside.... Mmm, Daphne. Love her. - Dean Winchester; Supernatural S02E11 …

Avengers Infinity War Without CGI – Who Did It Better?

A platinum standard parody of the upcoming Avengers movie has gone viral thanks to the awesomeness of its no ensemble star cast - Avengers Infinity War without CGI - Who Did It Better? I really have nothing to say here. Watch the awesome parody of the Avengers Infinity War trailer without CGI effects and relish in the …