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THE FABULOUS LIVES OF BOLLYWOOD WIVES

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Rating: 2 out of 5.

Before jumping into the review can we take a moment to appreciate the wardrobe of each and every lead actress and even KJo not the less. I’ve seen many negative comments regarding this show but to be honest I found this show really entertaining. Though it has its own parts of monotonous and meticulously elaborated drama it was still very fun to watch.

The impact that the promo created was to show a glimpse into the inner lives of the wives of the Bollywood superstars but somehow it gave everything other than this. It seemed like an Indian version of “ Keeping Up With the Kardashians”. We cannot see a proper destination to where the mini television series is taking us too.

The women casting starts with Maheep Kapoor, then comes Seema Khan with Bhavna Panday and lastly enters Neelam Kothari Soni. We can see the women dangling with the personal growth issue aligned with their duties as their mothers. Their relationship with their husbands seemed super staged.

Maheep Kapoor is seen totally focused on the career of her daughter and how she should tackle things ahead as she’s leaping into the Bollywood business.

Seema Khan is battling between finding her new self, her passion and her children.

Bhavna Panday is seen giving her experiences and all together seen a bit off apart from her superstitious and a loggerhead with Seema Khan.

And lastly Neelam Kothari Soni is in dilemma about whether she should return to do movies or not.

The locations shown are mere distractions to the point that there is nothing much to carry on the story with. They go to Paris for the Le Bal and then they top it off with Doha. We can see many actors in the party hosted by Gauri Khan.

This series shows nothing but Glamour! Glamour! Glamour!

This is a show in which you can love it or hate it but you cannot ignore it.

Currently streaming on Netflix.

HOLIDATE

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Rating: 3 out of 5.

All the Christmas films I’ve watched so far give us warmth and embrace us with the holidays festivities. This year Netflix presented us with “Holidate” starring Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey. 

” Why does the next girlfriend always have to be younger and hotter”

Sloane (Holidate)

It is a movie about Sloane (Roberts) and Jackson (Bracey) who are single for a very long time. They accidently meet in a mall during Christmas and indulge in a conversation about Holidate – which means having a date only for the holidays. They start doing that for all the holidays like New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s day and Halloween. Till halloween they have started to develop feelings for each other but are not able to express it. Jackson tells her his feelings but she thought he was just being sympathetic and at Christmas Sloane publicly expresses her love for him.

Throughout the movie Sloane seems very irritating in every way. The first words which come out her mouth are “Fucking Holidays” and from that we can sense the tone of the film. This movie falls in the rom-com category but it fails to provide either of them. And it’s just a jumble of both and in a very terrible way. 

The poster and the trailer seemed very positive but the movie didn’t give that quality of humor. So we can always watch the classic’s and spend our holidays. 

The movie is currently streaming on Netflix 

SCHITT’S CREEK

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Rating: 5 out of 5.

A total countryside America shown with an unappealing opening to it. It is a story of a wealthy family which goes bankrupt and they have to start again from square one in a small town which they bought years ago as a joke.

This is a very under-rated show with the best quirky humour. It has the best storyline, genuinely funny jokes and heart-warming. Love the character of each and every Rose. and talk about Moira’s vocabulary!! 

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this show! I also love how each and every character evolves with the passing of time and in each and every new season they are a bit more evolved. The most change can be found in David.

” I don’t think parenting books would approve of you saying this to me “

David Rose (Schitt’s Creek)

Throughout the show I was rooting out for Stevie and David. They are so good together and even gave hints that they will end but together but then David goes with someone else and gets married to him. 

As soon as the mismatched group gets to know each other they start to get along really well. Each and every joke is perfectly timed and beautifully executed. Alexis Rose seems to be my spirit animal. Just love the way she talks. In Fact just love the way everyone talks, like everyone has an accent. 

” David stop acting like a Disgruntled Pelican “

Moira Rose (Schitt’s Creek)

Moira and David seem to be the star of the show to me. Even after watching the whole show I haven’t found a single episode where I did not laugh out loud. It’s really a tricky show to get into but trust me it’s worth the watch. It gives us honest laughs and the characters become like a family. 

GINNY WEDS SUNNY

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Rating: 2 out of 5.

I feel 2020 is Vikrant’s year. He did good work in Dolly Kitti Aur woh Chamakte Sitare, then even in  Cargo he did a good job, and now with Ginny weds Sunny. He even has Mirzapur Season 2 in his pipeline. It seems this is his year to shine. We have seen him in many various roles and here he seems to be super let out and chilled.

So now about the movie, it’s super predictable. Boys like the girl, but she’s in love with another guy but then she starts falling for the boy and then after a lot of hiccups they get married and everyone is happy.

Yami and Vikrant did a good job. But their chemistry is not that pleasing to our eyes. It can also like so because Vikrant is seen in these types of fun roles like this. Yami as always is awesome and truly fit for the role. The role of Sunny could be more audience appealing if played by Ayushmann Khurrana or Rajkumar Rao.

The loving thing about this movie is the supportive families of both the sides. No matter how spoit the children are, the parents always supported them. There is a “I know my daughter well” mum who wants her daughter to get settled and have a family.

This movie can be described as Jab We Met but 10 times less fun and way too boring. This movie has some sloppy scenes which were not at all needed in the first place. It seemed they were trying way too hard to push the movie after the interval.

This movie can only be seen if you are a Yami or Vikrant fan. Or else it can be very boring to watch the whole film even when you just want to pass your time during the lockdown.

EMILY IN PARIS

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Rating: 5 out of 5.

I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS ENOUGH!! It is an irresistible fantasy. It is the best chick flick movie I’ve seen so far in 2020. Being a Darren Star movie we cannot expect anything less than this. We are all aware of his masterpiece, Sex and the City (both series and movies) and it needs no introduction. 

Why this series stands out than others – 

  1. EMILY!!  EMILY!! EMILY!! EMILY!! 
  2. The city of love – PARIS
  3. The clothes worn by everyone
Mindy, Emily and Camille

It has a total of 10 episodes in a season with about 25 min average per episode. You can binge watch it in a go. It shows a story of a girl who was not supposed to end up for a year in Paris but as her boss cannot go, she gets the chance to go.

” Chinese people are mean behind your back. French people, mean to your face “

Mindy (Emily in Paris)

Emily faces many many challenges in Paris but she always pleases everyone and her charm is loved and she is wanted by everyone. Though there are some cliche parts like there is a bitch boss who till the very end doesn’t like her, the first boy she sees in Paris,  she falls in love with her, everyone hates her in the beginning but then magically everyone likes her except her boss of course. 

Emily and Mindy

Emily has a magic where she can clear all the problems. She is very passionate about her job and she is a very humble and down to earth person. She started from just 20 followers to 25k+ followers and her instagram influence helped her grab many clients and win a heart or two. And unintentionally became an influencer. 

This show will fill your heart as it has a lot of croissants, wines, laughers, friendships, tiny bit of heart breaks and a lot of chic and Paris at heart.

A SIMPLE FAVOR

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

Release Year – 2018

Genre – Mystery/Comedy

Cast – Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, Henry Golding, Linda Cardellini, Andrew Rannells, Rupert Friend, Ian Ho, Eric Johnson

Director – Paul Feig

Producer – Paul Feig, Jessie Henderson

Story Line – 

In A SIMPLE FAVOR, Stephanie (Anna Kendrick) is a suburban single mom with lots of energy for crafts, school projects, and her vlog. She unexpectedly makes friends with fellow mom Emily (Blake Lively), an aloof fashion-plate with a handsome husband (Henry Golding), a great house, and a seemingly perfect life. When Emily goes missing, Stephanie sets out to solve the mystery — quickly discovering she didn’t know her friend as well as she thought.

Our Views –

It is a great movie with a good story line for adults. There is a lavish lifestyle of Blake and a typical mum life of Anna. It has a lot of everything like a lot of humour, lot or thriller and a spike of crime. We can see a very different Blake compared to her role of Serena Van Der Woodsen of the Gossip Girl and here we can see her in a bold role with small slutrly smiles.

The movie focuses more on Kendrick’s thinking but I was personally inclined towards Blake. The movie gives various moods and scene shifts in a very smart way like giving brief laughs to brighten dark moments. Kendrick becomes a girl detective and solves the mystery which Emily Nelson(Blake Lively) becomes after she ignores some red flags.

She catches Emily red handed and sends her to jail. The movie is smart, funny, dark, mystery and its almost like all in one.

GAME NIGHT

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Rating: 2 out of 5.

Release Year – 2018

Genre – Action, Comedy, Crime

Cast–  Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler 

Directed by – John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein

Produced by – Jason Bateman, John Davis, John Fox

Story Line – 

Max and Annie’s weekly game night gets kicked up a notch when Max’s brother Brooks arranges a murder mystery party — complete with fake thugs and federal agents. So when Brooks gets kidnapped, it’s all supposed to be part of the game. As the competitors set out to solve the case, they start to learn that neither the game nor Brooks are what they seem to be. The friends soon find themselves in over their heads as each twist leads to another unexpected turn over the course of one chaotic night.

Our View –

The Game Night is for competitive couples who love some adventure. It also has a car chase, violent incident which leads to an impromptu surgery, house party and in a never ending seemingly heist. It can be seen that many actors face serious injuries which in reality can be life taking but the actors seem to bounce back and resume the game. The comedy is very smart but the movie seems very long and boring in the end.

CRAZY RICH ASIANS

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

Release Year – 2018

Genre – American Comedy

Cast –  Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Jimmy O. Yang, Sonoya Mizuno, Chris Pang, Lisa Lu

Directed By – Jon M. Chu

Produced By – John Penotti, Nina Jacobson, Bradford Simpson

Storyline

Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore. She’s also surprised to learn that Nick’s family is extremely wealthy and he’s considered one of the country’s most eligible bachelors. Thrust into the spotlight, Rachel must now contend with jealous socialites, quirky relatives and something far, far worse — Nick’s disapproving mother.

The movie also throws some humour with family scenes of Awkwafina and Jimmy O. Yang, and these scenes are very smart and breezy. It focuses on the equal footing of a couple in a marriage and far more concerned with mutual happiness with all the wealth in between them.When you are feeling low and unlucky with zero feelings about falling in love again, this movie will just get back on track.

“I am not leaving because…. I think I’m not enough – maybe for the first time in my life I Know I Am”

-Rachel Chu

Our Views

In this movie, it focuses on the importance of family. It is a romantic film rich in emotion and very Asian at its core. It shows a wealthy Chinese-American dynasty which enjoys a lavish lifestyle and on hand and on the other hand it shows a single mother and her daughter. The movie is shot in Singapore and with various scenes with beautiful locations. 

Crazy Rich Asians official trailer

SHAKUNTALA DEVI

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

Release year – 2020 

Genre – Biopic, Comedy-Drama

Cast – Vidya Balan, Sanaya Malhotra, Jisshu Senugupta, Amit Sadh 

Director – Anu Menon

Producer – Vikram Malhotra

StoryLine – 

The extraordinary story of Shakuntala Devi, the world-renowned mathematician who lived her life on her own terms. While the film pays tribute to her genius as a mathematician, it also humanizes her as a woman and mother, in trying to capture her indomitable spirit. Told through the lens of her relationship with her daughter Anu, the film highlights their very different struggles and aspirations.

Our Views – 

Like all her movies Vidya Balan did a phenomenal job with her acting. The story shows Shakuntala (VIdya Balan) playing as a kid as solving a maths problem and then her family realizes that she is a genius and starts doing maths shows. There cannot be a better choice of actor than Vidya Balan. She is just so perfect for the role.

The movie is all about mother-daughter relationships. The relationship of Shakuntala with her mother, the relationship of Shakuntala’s daughter Anu (Sanaya Malhotra)  with her. It shows the dilemma a mother faces as she has to juggle between her child, her husband, her career and her dreams. She feels the fear of missing out as her daughter grows and the same fear strikes Anu after the birth of her daughter which draws a wedge between Shakuntala and Anu. The hatred between Anu keeps on piling up since her childhood. The life of Anu and Shakuntala goes on parallely in the movie and it seems like history is repeating itself. In all, it is a good movie and a must watch. 

SPACE FORCE

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

Release Year – 2020

Genre – Comedy

Cast – Steve Carell, John Malkovich, Ben Schwartz, Diana Silvers, Lisa Kudrow and Tawny Newsome

“BOOTS ON THE MOON”

“ITS GOOD TO BE BLACK ON MOON”

An American sitcom brought to us by the creators who previously worked together are Greg Daniels and Steve Carell in the famous show “The Office”. The space force revolves around creating a sixth branch of the armed services: The Space Force. It also stars Lisa Kudrow or also know for her role as “Pheobe” in Friends.

STORY LINE

It starts with a four-star General Mark Naird (Steve Carell) is made to lead the new branch,  Space Force. Mark seems very shocked with SecDef appointing him, but he fulfills his duty very well. It consists of 1 season and 10 episodes. Mark faces various challenges throughout the season. It starts with Space Force pressured to launch a satellite – EPSILON 6 despite the warning against the scientists. After the launch EPSILON 6 is hobbled by enemy satellite and mark must take a well reasoned and adequate step. Mark makes a choice between a chimp and a dog to save his beloved satellite. Mark and his head scientist Dr. Adrain Mallory goes to the Washington for the budget hearing. Space Force is offered by a young women entrepreneur to use her revolutionary fuel. They build a Lunar habitat and again faced some challenges from enemies.In the last episode, Mark is forced to unwilling step as proportionate response against the enemy.

Our Views

It is a workplace comedy, that centers a group of people.Space Force shows charismatic friendship between Mark and Dr. Mallory and a different level of trust between them. Lisa Kudrow has a small role but has a greater impact on the show. It has a witty voice of science and lack of logic. But it is definitely relaxing to watch it once and funny too.