Movies from the 21st century

Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) movie review

Think ‘Lethal Weapon’ with a talking alien parasite. Tom Hardy returns as Venom/Eddie Brock, in an action-comedy with stunning visuals and an effectively short runtime. Tom Hardy returned for the sequel to his fan-favourite, critical failure Venom as Eddie Brock and the symbiote living in his body. Initially, Tom Hardy seemed an unusual choice for […]

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Polite Society (2023) movie review

This Edgar Wright-style British comedy has Bollywood vibes with a dash of girl power that challenges the ancient tradition of arranged marriages. And it’s surprisingly funny! Polite Society is a 2023 British comedy movie; a satire on arranged marriages, a tradition prevalent in communities belonging to the Indian subcontinent. The first-time director Nida Manzoor who

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The Devil Wears Prada (2006) movie review

High fashion was never this ruthless. And never better. Meryl Streep delivers an iconic performance with Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt in star-making roles. The Devil Wears Prada came out in 2006 which in turn is based on a New York best-selling novel about a young college graduate’s experience working as a personal assistant for

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Civil War (2024) movie review

Alex Garland explores a chilling alternate America ravaged by civil war in this gut-wrenching movie. With the great Kirsten Dunst, astute writing and exquisite cinematography, this is film-making at its finest. Civil War is not a commentary on war. Neither is it a movie about current politics. Writer-director Alex Garland has expertly created an alternate

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