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Review / How long can Emily possibly stay in Paris?

The success of “Emily in Paris” reveals that there's room for both highbrow, thought-provoking TV and light, unchallenging fare. While there are plenty of complex, intellectually stimulating shows, there are times when we just want something easy and predictable—shows like “Suits”, “The Office”, and “Friends” continue to top streaming charts long after their original air dates for precisely this reason. There's comfort in knowing what to expect and in watching a storyline wrap up neatly within 30 minutes.

Review / ‘Kota Factory’: Admissions, aspirations and adversities

Directed by Pratish Mehta and produced by TVF (The Viral Fever), “Kota Factory” has captivated viewers with its realistic portrayal of the academic pressures and emotional struggles faced by IIT aspirants in Kota, Rajasthan. From its unique monochromatic visual style to its heartfelt storytelling, the Netflix series immerses viewers in the world of coaching centres and hostel life, offering a glimpse into the lives of those striving for excellence.

‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’: Netflix unveils teaser of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s classic

The teaser takes the viewers into the mesmerising world created by García Márquez, featuring pivotal characters José Arcadio Buendía and Úrsula Iguarán. The series teaser opens with the iconic line, “Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice.”

Review / ‘3 Body Problem’: A simpler narrative of complex scientific discourse 

“The solitude of the mind” is described as humanity’s greatest weapon by a character in the show, but Liu’s writing highlighted how solitude might also be humanity’s greatest detriment. If someone is allowed too much authority to carry out any plan, they may unintentionally turn against their own kind. The extraterrestrial species leave no room for misunderstanding as they operate through groupthink and communicate instantaneously.

September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024

How long can Emily possibly stay in Paris?

The success of “Emily in Paris” reveals that there's room for both highbrow, thought-provoking TV and light, unchallenging fare. While there are plenty of complex, intellectually stimulating shows, there are times when we just want something easy and predictable—shows like “Suits”, “The Office”, and “Friends” continue to top streaming charts long after their original air dates for precisely this reason. There's comfort in knowing what to expect and in watching a storyline wrap up neatly within 30 minutes.

June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

‘Kota Factory’: Admissions, aspirations and adversities

Directed by Pratish Mehta and produced by TVF (The Viral Fever), “Kota Factory” has captivated viewers with its realistic portrayal of the academic pressures and emotional struggles faced by IIT aspirants in Kota, Rajasthan. From its unique monochromatic visual style to its heartfelt storytelling, the Netflix series immerses viewers in the world of coaching centres and hostel life, offering a glimpse into the lives of those striving for excellence.

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’: Netflix unveils teaser of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s classic

The teaser takes the viewers into the mesmerising world created by García Márquez, featuring pivotal characters José Arcadio Buendía and Úrsula Iguarán. The series teaser opens with the iconic line, “Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice.”

April 1, 2024
April 1, 2024

‘3 Body Problem’: A simpler narrative of complex scientific discourse 

“The solitude of the mind” is described as humanity’s greatest weapon by a character in the show, but Liu’s writing highlighted how solitude might also be humanity’s greatest detriment. If someone is allowed too much authority to carry out any plan, they may unintentionally turn against their own kind. The extraterrestrial species leave no room for misunderstanding as they operate through groupthink and communicate instantaneously.