@anusha s • 18 published posts
Entertainment specialist with an eye for visual story-telling
Akka review: Despite an intriguing premise and compelling performances from Keerthy Suresh and Radhika Apte, Netflix's five-episode women-led gangster drama barely explores the possibilities of its matriarchal world.
Summer H. Howell and Alison Thornton lead Mike Flanagan’s unsettling adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie, a series that examines how religious abuse, social cruelty and a world increasingly desensitised to violence can push a kind teenager towards catastrophic rage.
#Love has a promising compatibility-versus-chemistry premise and a well-cast lead pair, but its thin writing and stretched-out storytelling keep this modern rom-com from finding its spark.
Karthik Subbaraj’s Dorothy uses toxic masculinity, repression and the power of empathy to tell an unexpectedly tender story about two men finding the freedom to love.
Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj’s anthology explores female desire, infidelity, lust and intimacy through four distinct stories, but its stylish packaging often compensates for writing that stops short of its potential.
Pyaar Prema Kalyanam begins with the promise of reimagining marriage through a fresh, contemporary lens but ultimately settles for a surface-level role swap
Vishwanath and Sons Review: Venky Atluri’s family drama finds warmth in its performances but struggles to fully engage with the complicated relationships at its core.
DC movie review: Led by filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj in his acting debut, the film uses violence not as spectacle but as an emotional language for its wounded characters.
Despite earnest performances, an engaging cultural backdrop and occasional moments of humour and insight, the film struggles to build an emotionally convincing love story
Gatta Kusthi 2 is an even blunter and more superficial sequel than its predecessor, fumbling every opportunity presented by its intriguing premise
Obsession: The body horror thriller strips away the sweetness of infatuation to reveal something darker: the quiet violence of wanting someone to love you back
Parimala and Co aims for the suspense of a whodunit and the humour of a crime comedy, but lands awkwardly in between, squandering a promising premise with uneven storytelling