Score: 8 / 10 Category: TV Series Platform: Streaming One-line verdict A brutal, emotionally heavy spy series powered by exceptional female performances, slightly let down by an abrupt and incomplete season ending. What worked This is not an easy series to watch. Lioness is painful in the right way — it
Score: 7 / 10 Category: Movie Platform: Netflix One-line verdict A carefully constructed whodunit that rewards attention, with layered misdirection and smart plotting, even if one performance choice remains distracting. Second viewing, clearer appreciation This was my second time watching Knives Out. The first time, I didn’t give it
Score: 9 / 10 Category: Movie Platform: Prime Video One-line verdict A rare sequel that deepens consequence, sharpens intelligence, and delivers twists powerful enough to eclipse the original. Why I went in I decided to watch Drishyam 2 because I wanted to see how the story truly played out after
Score: 7 / 10 Category: TV Series Platform: Apple TV+ One-line verdict A polished, morally grey suburban drama held together by strong performances, but weighed down by too many unresolved subplots. What worked This is my first series entry for Jan 2026, and overall, I enjoyed it. I like the
Score: 6 / 10 Category: Movie Platform: Streaming One-line verdict A messy, incoherent giant-snake movie that somehow works because it leans hard into comedy — and because Jack Black being Jack Black still counts for something. Initial reaction I went into this extremely skeptical. Mainly because of the cast. This
Score: 7 / 10 Category: Movie Platform: Streaming One-line verdict A slow, disciplined thriller built on character misdirection and patience, effective but more predictable than its reputation suggests. First impressions This is my first Malayalam movie, recommended both by a friend and by GPT as a good entry point into
Score: 7 / 10 Category: Movie Platform: Streaming One-line verdict A fresh and unsettling supernatural thriller that works on atmosphere and performances but holds itself back by refusing to explore its villain. What worked * I picked this because it’s directed by Scott Derrickson, whose films I’ve consistently liked
Score: 6 / 10 Category: Movie (Anime) Platform: Streaming One-line verdict A non-canon spectacle that exists purely to deliver Fusion, peak-era animation, and nostalgia — flawed, messy, but still fun if you’re already in deep. Context (important) I’ll put this upfront: I’m a huge Dragon Ball
Score: 8 / 10 Category: Movie Platform: HBO Max One-line verdict A gripping, story-driven horror mystery whose lingering atmosphere and irony elevate it beyond its predictable outcome. What worked * The opening is excellent. The verbal narration easing us into the story immediately pulled me in. * I liked the decision
Score: 6 / 10 Category: Movie Platform: HBO Max One-line verdict A competent and visually solid live-action adaptation that leans heavily on familiarity and nostalgia rather than reinvention. What worked * Watching this specifically to compare animation versus live action makes sense, and on that front, the film mostly delivers.
Score: 7 / 10 Category: Movie Platform: Streaming One-line verdict A surprisingly successful revival that fully commits to absurdity and literal humour — as long as you leave your logical brain at home. What worked * This feels true to the spirit of the original films. The humour is built on taking
Score: 8 / 10 Category: Movie Platform: HBO Max One-line verdict A slow-burning, ominous descent into violence and faith that disguises its supernatural horror behind mood, history, and inevitability. What worked * Going in blind would have been ideal. Knowing it was a vampiric movie slightly undercut the experience, because