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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Kareena Kapoor – I Don’t Think Nepotism Exists. *Silent Facepalm*

Kareena Kapoor Khan says, "I Don't Think Nepotism Exists." I say: "Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man!" Kareena Kapoor Khan firmly believes that, contrary to popular belief and unrefutable evidence, Bollywood doesn't suffer from the sickness called Nepotism There are many superstars from yesteryears and not all of their children are superstars. If …

Pari Review – A Bold Attempt At Revitalising The Horror Genre In Bollywood

Excellent, But, Not Exceptional – Anushka Sharma’s Supernatural Horror Thriller has its Moments, but Fails to Maintain the Emotional Rhythm – Pari Review Pari Review [yasr_overall_rating] Conquering the horror genre in Bollywood is tough. There have been very few directors in Bollywood who can boast of making a successful horror movie. Barring a few surprise hits …

Oscars 2018 Winners List – The Biggest Night in Hollywood

Oscars 2018 Winners List - The Mighty and the Victorious Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water wins 4 awards, including Best Picture and Best Director; Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk wins 3! Gary Oldman wins his first ever Oscar for Best Actor! Best Picture The Shape of Water  Call Me by Your Name Darkest Hour Dunkirk …

90th Academy Awards Nominations – The Complete List

90th Academy Awards Nominations – Shape of Water Leads the Race With 13 Nominations, Dunkirk Has 8 – The Complete List The nominations for the 90th Academy Awards are out! Presented by  Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the Academy Awards, or Oscars, is the biggest award ceremony in Hollywood. Honouring the best …

Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety- The Best Friend Predicament

Dost ya Ladki mein humesha Ladki hi jeet ti Hain..What will you choose ? Your friendship of a lifetime..or the girl you met only months ago ? Luv Ranjan presents the question of the moment.. Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety is a movie for the young and the impressionable. It entertains, but only in bits …

The Media Circus Surrounding Sridevi’s Death – Incompetent & Insensitive

As per the Post-mortem report, Accidental Drowning not Heart Attack caused Sridevi’s Death – When the Indian Media turned Journalism into a Case of Shameful Exploitation Such a shame that whole country is silently watching their superstar Sridevi being murdered live by media. -Some Dude on the Internet Heart Attack. Accidental Drowning... will you just …

Remembering Sridevi – Bollywood Diva Sridevi Passes Away at 54

Sridevi Passes Away at 54 in Dubai - The Bollywood Superstar was with her Husband Boney Kapoor and Daughter Khushi at the Time of Death Yes, it is true that Sridevi passed away. I just landed here, I was in Dubai and now I am flying back to Dubai. It happened roughly around 11.00-11.30. I …

Fullmetal Alchemist Review – A Bit Rewarding, A Bit Disappointing

This Japanese Live Action Adaptation is... Okay – There are Hits and Misses in Equal Doses, with the Insinuation of a Sequel; a Good Attempt that could Have been Better – Fullmetal Alchemist Review Fullmetal Alchemist Review [yasr_overall_rating] Okay. Live-action adaptations of Japanese manga/anime have been anything but disasters lately. Be it Attack on Titan …

71st British Academy Film Awards (2018) – The Winners of the Night

Sir Ridley Scott was Awarded the BAFTA Fellowship for Contribution to Cinema - The Winner's List of This Year's The 71st British Academy Film Awards - The 2018 Edition The Awards Season has been upon us for some time now. Yesterday, the red carpet was set on fire at the 71st British Academy Film Awards …

Aiyaary Review – A Neeraj Pandey Thriller Without Too Many Thrills

Though Siddharth Malhotra Tries His Best, it’s Manoj Bajpayee Who Steals the Show in this Confusing Men-in-Uniform Drama – Aiyaary Review Aiyaary (2018) [yasr_overall_rating] Neeraj Pandey has wowed us with many surprise hits in the past like A Wednesday, Baby, Special 26 etc. His storytelling methods are such that he focuses on making films that …

Manhunt Unabomber – The Story of the FBI Linguist Who Caught Ted Kaczynski

Discovery’s First Scripted TV Series Tells the Story of Ted Kaczynski, the American Domestic Terrorist Known as Unabomber and Jim Fitzgerald, the Man Whose Work Resulted in the Unabomber’s Capture – Manhunt Unabomber Review Manhunt Unabomber (TV Series) [yasr_overall_rating] Serial killer stories have always made people wonder at humanity and its sickening extremes. Some do …

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight – DC Marvels at Animation, Yet Again

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight Review – An Animated Extravaganza That Pits Batman against Jack the Ripper, in a Victorian-era Gotham – Who Will Prevail? Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018) [yasr_overall_rating] The DC Universe Animated Original Movies has always done a competent job when it comes to making a ‘good’ superhero movie that is adapted from …

Welcome to Wakanda – Black Panther at NYFW 2018

Black Panther at NYFW (New York Fashion Week) – T’Challa and Co. Turn New York Fashion Week into Wakanda Fashion Week as Designers Create Custom Pieces Inspired by the Superhero Movie Welcome to Wakanda Fashion Week! This Monday, New York Fashion Week featured apparel inspired by the forthcoming Marvel film, Black Panther. For this event, …

70th Directors Guild of America Awards – The Winners List

70th Directors Guild of America Awards Winners List – The Complete List The Directors Guild of America Awards honours the film and television directors in Hollywood. Founded as the Screen Directors Guild in 1936, the group merged with the Radio and Television Directors Guild in 1960 to become the modern Directors Guild of America. The 70th …

Venom Teaser Trailer – Why People Are Miffed About Tom Hardy’s Upcoming Movie

Venom Teaser Trailer - Is It A Superhero Move? An Action Movie? A Drama? A Monster Movie? What Is It? The Trailer Didn't Give Any Hints Why People Should Be Excited About It, Apart From Watching Tom Hardy! I watched the Venom teaser with one of my friends. Being a comic-nut, I was already familiar …

Joaquin Phoenix as Joker – Will He Play the Joker in DC’s Standalone Movie?

It Has Been Reported That the Former Oscar Winner is in Talks to Play DC’s Greatest Villain in a Martin Scorsese-produced Origin Movie – Joaquin Phoenix as Joker It’s no mystery that DCEU was planning to go ahead with a standalone Joker movie. While Jared Leto was the automatic choice for the standalone movie since …