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A brutally exciting watch, doused with Indian masala.

Amazon Prime has dropped a gem in India with this series. Mirzapur, a small city in North India is characterized by lawlessness and the head of it all, Kaaleen Bhaiyya (Pankaj Tripathi), is the undisputed Don Corleone. From high-ranking police officers to ministers, Kaaleen Bhaiyya has them under his thumb.

Munna Bhaiyya,…

GoT Character Quiz: How many can you get?

Well, the wait for the next season seems interminably long. For ardent freaks who have finished the books and all the seasons, here is something to wrack your brains over – the GOT character quiz.

Nothing complicated, just simple anagrams of your favorite? Game of Thrones character. See how many can you unscramble successfully. Because, ‘Winter is Coming’ and nothing better to keep you warm than…

Memoir of a Murderer

A terrific film with equal parts action and emotion. 

The only thing that Byung-su is sure of in life is that he suffers from Alzheimer’s. The onset of the disease is blurring the lines between reality and imagination for Byung-su.  Wouldn’t have been much of a problem. Only, he is a serial killer. Or rather vaguely remembers that he was one. But was he? That is the plot of Memoir of a…

Okuribito - 2008 is an incredibly moving Japanese movie on the theme of death. #Okuribito #JapaneseMovies

Okuribito is the finest take on the theme of death.

Okuribito opens on a wintery Tokyo morning, with Daigo Kobayashi, a concert cellist, playing in an orchestra. The impressive performance fails to impress the owner of the orchestra as the seats remain unfilled in the auditorium. And soon Daigo decides to move back to his village, looking for a new job.

Daigo and his wife take to the rustic life…

Hopeless Fountain Kingdom - 2017 is the most ambitious alternative pop album of the year. #Halsey #HopelessFountainKingdom #AlternativePop

Easily the most ambitious project of the year.

Halsey has been in the limelight for some time now, thanks to her first EP.  Now, thanks to Hopeless Fountain Kingdom, she has managed to climb a step higher up the ladder of prominence.

Halsey’s second is all about impossible love, misunderstandings and loneliness. The result is a list of 16 songs in its deluxe edition, without losing sight of pop…

El libro de la Vida - 2014 #Animated movie about love, destiny, and the triumph of ones will over everything else. #TheBookofLife

Sometimes our lives, and our destiny are controlled by something bigger than us.

What if your life is controlled by two Mexican gods? The only thing is, you don’t know about it. That’s pretty much the plot of El Libro de la Vida. This animated movie is truly a wonderful tale that everyone should see at least once.

The plot begins with two Mexican gods casting their eyes on three friends. Joaquín,…

The Midnight Star is the final installment of the 'Elites' series and is as impressive as all the rest. With a twist. #YoungElites #MidnightStar #MarieLu

Adelina used to fight the evil inside her. Now she’s the queen of darkness.

If you thought you have read it all in The Young Elites, and The Rose Society, get ready for The Midnight Star. This is the final book of the series, and boy… is it good.

By now, we have already seen Adelina Amouteru fight the darkness inside her. The same darkness that lies in her own destructive – yet amazing power. The…

Snowpiercer - 2013 is a dystopian sci-fi flick that has an interesting premise and a great plot. #ChrisEvans #Snowpiercer #JoonhoBong

Imagine all humanity living on the same train. And you’re trapped in the ugly part of it.

When Snowpiercer came out back in 2013, it presented an original premise. Imagine the world has gone into another ice era. Humans can’t survive the cold temperatures, and everyone is confined to a train. That’s basically the plot of this film.

The thing is, the train, or the Snowpiercer, is a technology…

The House of the Spirits - 1993 is an impressive movie that packs drama with sheer narrative power #MerylStreep #IsabelAllende #HollywoodDrama

The story about a dysfunctional family in times of political changes.

If you know anything about Isabel Allende, you know her stories always revolve around Chile. And The House of the Spirits, even as a movie adaptation, is not different. This is a long, intricate movie, but totally worth watching.

The House of the Spirits isn’t about ghosts. Not really. Actually, the movie revolves around Clara…

No se Aceptan Devoluciones – 2013

This is probably the most depressing comedy movie you’ll watch.

Mexico has produced some great movies over the years. And No se Aceptan Devoluciones is one of them. This father-daughter film is packed with beautiful, heartwarming moments that will melt your heart.

No se Aceptan Devoluciones tells the story about Valentín. He’s a man with some serious trust and  commitment issues. He doesn’t like…

Kaleidoscope – 2017

For the love of self-help, politics, the piano, the dance floor, hip-hop and some experimentation.

Coldplay released in the summer of 2017 their new production: Kaleidoscope. Full of color and interesting song names,  the album sounds more like a retrospective summary of all the aspects that we have known by the British band. This EP is quick and effective, song by song.

First of all, it’s no…

Bølgen (The Wave) - 2015 #NorwegianCinema #Bolgen #Offbeatcinema

A film about a little tiny town and a huge wave  threatening to kill everyone.

Bølgen is a standing testimonial to great Norwegian cinema. Not to be confused with its German counterpart with a ditto name, this is a drama film about an impending tsunami threat. Now, in a race against the clock, everyone will have to evacuate.

Imagine you are living in this secluded town away from everyone. You’re…

The Artist - 2011 #MovieReview #OscarWinners #SilentFilms #BereniceBejo #JeanDujardin

An ode to the silent cinema era.

Forget about special effects, Dolby, and green screens. The Artist proved to everyone that you can still make a good film without all the frills. This classic French production is a reminder of the good old days of black and white movies made in modern times, of course.

The Artist is a silent, black and white movie made to resemble the golden era of the movie…

Adelina is back, for the perfect revenge. #PinchLinesBookReviews #MarieLu #RoseSociety

Adelina Amouteru is no longer a weak girl. She’s stronger than ever, and ready to kill everyone who wronged her.

If you liked The Young Elites, then you’ll love The Rose Societyeven more. This book introduces you to an even darker Adelina than you could’ve ever imagined. Adelina has betrayed The Dagas and is off to find her own group of powerful elites. She isn’t looking for friends, not even a…

Divines - 2016 #FrenchMovies review.

A whole movie dedicated to tell you not to do (or sell) drugs.

French movies are always surprising and Divines is not an exception. This 2016 film is not what you should watch if you’re looking for a happy ending, or fun moments. It’s a real movie that shows how damaging drugs can be, even for children.

Divines tells the story of two friends living in a poor neighborhood in Paris. The thing is,…

Terminal - 2018 #MovieReview. #MargotRobbie #SimonPegg #MikeMyers

Madness gets a new name.

Aptly starting with Mad Hatter’s infamous quote on said topic, Terminal is a heady mix of revenge, sleaze, and intrigue. Five minutes into the movie and you will go ‘tumbling down the rabbit hole’. Yes, the flick is heavily inspired by Alice in Wonderland and is full of twisted allegories.

The movie starts with neon signs flashing all over an otherwise dark night.…

Fortnite: Battle Royale #SurvivalGames #ActionGames #Gamereviews

The trend remains but there is a new leader and it is the Battle Royale mode of Fortnite. It is already the most watched game on Twitch.

Fortnite: Battle Royale has been the talk of the gaming world ever since its announcement and launch. Obviously, the game takes a few basic mechanics from PUBG, such as the maximum number of players in the game (100), or the need to move to a safe area to avoid…