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 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 …

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? …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

A Decade of Marvel – Almost 80 Actors And Filmmakers In One Shot; And Stan Lee!

The Journey That Will Leave a Marvellous Legacy – A Decade of Marvel – Honouring 10 Years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe A Decade of Marvel It felt like being at the Academy Awards or something. Every person had been in one or all of my favourite films. Chris Hemsworth, Thor Odinson It’s already been …

Altered Carbon Review – Critics May Have Panned It, But The Viewers Love It!

Altered Carbon – Netflix Delivers Another Futuristic Spectacle Laced With Stunning Visuals, Gratuitous Nudity and Sophisticated Violence – Review Altered Carbon (TV Series) [yasr_overall_rating] Warning: this series is not for the faint of heart! If you thought the nudity and sadism in Game of Thrones were too much, this Netflix neo-noir sci-fi thriller will make …

Black Panther Critics Review: Things Are Going Crazy for T’Challa!

Justifiably Black and Leaping Towards Becoming One of the Best Movies of 2018 – Black Panther Critics Review I was never really that excited or thrilled at the prospect of Chadwick Boseman's solo outing as T’Challa, the current King of Wakanda, and the current holder of the Black Panther mantle in the Marvel Comicverse. Sure, …

Phantom Thread – When Art Conquers Entertainment – Review

Phantom Thread – Paul Thomas Anderson Delivers Another Masterpiece; Daniel Day-Lewis Retires From Acting By Delivering Another Stand-out Performance (As Always) Phantom Thread (2017) [yasr_overall_rating] Studios and movie producers being capitalists (just like the rest of us), are always looking to make a profit and will always choose quantity over real quality. Hence, cinema has …

I’m Batman – The Best Superhero Ever – An Analysis

What Makes a Superhero – Striking Costumes, Cool Capes, Latest Gadgets or the Human Being Within? Batman - The Best Superhero Ever Batman - The Best Superhero Ever Batman has been around for almost eight decades and in that time he has continuously adapted and evolved to become the most popular comic character in the …

Cocaine Godmother – The Griselda Blanco Story – Review

Cocaine Godmother – Catherine Zeta-Jones Plays Griselda Blanco, the Most Ruthless Drug Lord of All Time – Review Cocaine Godmother (2018) [yasr_overall_rating] When we hear the term ‘cocaine’ the first person that comes to our mind is Pablo Escobar. And why not, Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria is the most famous of Colombian drug lords; his …

The Continental – John Wick Universe on the Small Screen – Preview

The Continental – The Hotel That Serves a Clandestine Clientele of Assassins – A John Wick Spin-Off The Continental - TV Series In 2014, Chad Stahelski’s unanticipated neo-noir action thriller blockbuster, John Wick, took everyone by surprise. The story of the uber-assassin bent on avenging the cold-blooded murder of his dog was the surprise hit …

Raw 25th Anniversary – Some Hits, Many Misses – Review

Raw 25th Anniversary – Celebrating 25 years of World Wrestling Entertainment – Review Raw 25th Anniversary As a kid I was a WWE fanatic, worshipping WWE superstars, chanting their theme music as they made their way to the ring and trying their finishing moves on my unsuspecting cousins (I received my fair share of finishers …

Harley And The Davidsons – Living The American Dream – Review

Harley And The Davidsons – To be the Best, You Gotta Beat the Best – The Story Harley Davidson, the American Motorcycle Manufacturer – Review Harley and the Davidsons - Hollywood TV Series [yasr_overall_rating] Everyone knows a Harley. Everyone loves a Harley. Everyone wants a Harley. Men, young and old, have always been enamoured by …

70th Directors Guild of America Awards Nominations

70th Directors Guild of America Awards Nominations – 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 …

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – The Man Who Would Be Vogue

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story – It’s Less About Versace and More About His Assassin, Andrew Cunanan The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018) - TV Series [yasr_overall_rating] On July 15, 1997 Gianni Versace, the founder of the international fashion house, Versace, was shot outside his home, on the steps …

Michelle Braun – The Sex Queen of Los Angeles

The Sex Queen of Los Angeles – How a Small-town Girl from California Reinvented America's Escort Industry – Michelle Braun The Sex Queen of Los Angeles - The Dirty Side of Hollywood Haven't you always dreamed of getting laid with a famous celebrity? Of course, you have. Movie stars, TV stars, Pornstars, Playboy playmates... beautiful …

Elon Musk – How I Became the Real ‘Iron Man’ – An Analysis into His Life

Why Do We Fall? So That We Can Learn to Pick Ourselves Up! - The Story of Elon Musk The Real 'Iron Man' - Elon Musk Though the iconic line is from Batman, it is actually the real-life Iron Man who lives by these words, every day! Here’s how: At the age of 12, he …

Electric Dreams – Amazon’s Competition To Netflix Is Basically Black Mirror Done Wrong, Very Wrong!

Philip K Dick’s Electric Dreams – Acclaimed Stars Such as Bryan Cranston and Steve Buscemi Cannot Save This Not-So-Awesome TV Series Electric Dreams - TV Series [yasr_overall_rating] What happens when you ask Justin Bieber to emulate Pink Floyd’s magnum opus, Comfortably Numb.  Or, what happens when YouTube ‘pseudo’-sensation Dhinchak Pooja tries to copy Led Zeppelin’s …