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The Sandman Episode 2 "Imperfect Hosts" Review Warning : The below review contains spoilers Episode 2 picks up right where we left off last time. Lord Morpheus wants to recreate his kingdom, but he currently doesn't possess the power to accomplish that. Lucienne, his kindly and supportive right-hand woman, suggests rest and food, but he can't afford to waste time on that.  To make matters worse, without his Sand, Ruby, and Helm, he can't construct his kingdom or bring its residents back. He also doesn't know the location of his talismans. But he knows that there's a way to know their whereabouts- with the help of The Fates.  But it isn't an easy job, as Lucienne kindly explains to the viewers. The Fates require an offering, and Morpheus doesn't have anything to give them. So he hatches a plan.  He plans to get a little of his power back by absorbing something he created and then getting the offerings. This turns out to be Gregory the gargoyle.  In ...

The Sandman- Episode 1 "Sleep Of The Just" Review  Note : The following review contains spoilers   While scrolling through Twitter for reactions to the show, I stumbled across a curious comparison by viewers. There were a couple of viral tweets comparing the similarities between Tom Sturridge's Sandman and Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen from the Twilight Saga.  The comparisons are understandable. Sturridge's Sandman is emo, talks in a deep voice, and looks like he will fit perfectly in the Twilight world. But thankfully, he won't have to bear that torture because Sandman offers better character writing and world building for Sturridge.    The opening shots of the episode take us to a realm guarded with huge walls and doors, the Land of the Dreaming. We get a glimpse of his palace and himself in a dark coat, as he gets ready to bring a wayward nightmare home.   The first episode does a great job of establishing the main character, conflict, and the world w...

On paper, Samrat Prithviraj was guaranteed to be a success. With an A-list actor as the male lead, the winner of Miss World 2017 as the female lead, a 300 crore budget, and the director of the acclaimed Chanakya show signed on for the project, the film looked perfect.  But that success was nowhere to be found. As per Bollywood Hungama, the movie collected a mere ₹67.80 cr in its entire run. So what made such a prestigious project fall head first at the box office? Here we will discuss just that.  The Akshay Kumar Controversy Problems for the movie began from the first trailer itself. Everyone from Youtube commentators to Redditors pointed out that Akshay Kumar didn't quite look like the King.   People complained that he didn't sport longish hair and his moustache looked fake. Moreover, it felt like the actor had devoted zero time to actually develop his body. Many concluded that he was just cosplaying as the King.    To make matters worse, Akshay put his f...

Warning: Potential spoilers ahead!  Based on: The Old Man by Thomas Perry Created by: Jonathan E. Steinberg, Robert Levine Starring: Jeff Bridges, E. J. Bonilla, John Lithgow, Alia Shawkat Jeff Bridges as Dan Chase Episode 1 of the new FX show, The Old Man, starring Jeff Bridges as Dan Chase, is the start of a beautiful but unexpected thriller. Beautiful due to the perfect pacing and cinematography, and unexpected because of the age of the protagonist. The light and camera highlight his aging and gaunt face while the writing tells us how simple things like putting on socks are now difficult for him.  But his age is slowly undercut with deftness and experience as the episode goes on, and we see Dan take down men half his age. It's almost miraculous and makes the audience question how this aging man with greying hair and cognitive/ motor problems is able to accomplish this. The conclusion is simple and one that the show wants audiences to know- that he was/is a hi...

Avane Sriman Narayana (Adventures of Sriman Narayana) Review   Director : Sachin Ravi Written by : Rakshit Shetty, Chandrajith Belliappa, Anirudh Kodgi, Abhijith Mahesh, Nagarjuna Sharma, Abhilash Produced by : Pushkara Mallikarjunaiah and H.K.Prakash Avane Sriman Narayana Plot Drama company artists attempt to run away with a treasure chest but are caught and killed by the local goons. Trouble is- their truck is empty and no one else knows where the treasure is kept. Thus, everyone begins searching for it, and by sheer coincidence a corrupt police officer gets pulled in the midst of it.  Avane Sriman Narayana (Adventures of Sriman Narayana) is one of a kind movie. It's has an engaging plot. You will be swept away in the world that Sriman Narayana inhabits and be amazed at the grand treasure hunt.    However, this movie will test your patience as it takes its sweet time setting up the plot and characters. There are plenty of scenes which should have been left at ...

Written by : Kim Seon-deok and Shin Ha-eun Directed by : Kim Hee-won  Starring : Yeo Jin-goo, Kim Sang-kyung, and Lee Se-young The Plot The Crowned Clown The King gets replaced by a Clown. This is the one line synopsis of the show. But there's a lot more to it than what's on the surface. Filled of political intrigue and an epic romance, The Crowned Clown has everything going for it.  The King, Yi Heon is slowly going mad due to paranoia. He is restless as a result of the unending assassination attempts on him and longs for mental peace. One day, his Chief Royal Secretary, Yi Kyu (Haksan) finds a travelling actor/ clown (Ha-seon) who looks exactly like the King.  He locks him up and eventually presents him to the King. The King is satisfied with the look-alike and allows Haksan to use the replacement as a way to catch the person behind the attempts on the King's life.  But Haksan, and eventually Ha Seon have more plans regarding this change as they use it for their ow...