Here’s what you can watch on streaming platforms today.
With people locked up inside their homes, streaming giants like Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+Hotstar, AltBalaji, Voot Select, ZEE5, MX Player and SonyLIV are in a race to churn out new content to keep the audience engaged.
The past week saw Chris Hemsworth’s Extraction, Chris Evans’ Defending Jacob and Lara Dutta’s Hundred finding many takers.
In her review of Extraction, Shubhra Gupta wrote, “There’s not much space in a Hemsworth-produced film for too many other faces, but still, the desi contingent does get a look-in: Hooda as the not-quite-sure-which-side-he’s-on is watchable as always, Jaiswal as the terrified companion-on-the-run settles into his groove after an initial fumble or two, Tripathi comes in for a flash. Painyuli, as the baddie with a penchant for chopped fingers, gets a couple of stand-out scenes, with his young slumdog-in-training, the interestingly-scarred Rikame. These two turn on real menace between them.”
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She added, “The rest is the familiar wham-bam-bam-bam escape fantasy. Stands to reason because of all its Marvel connections. But then Extraction never set out to be any other kind of film. And for what it is, right now, in these lockdown times, it does what it needs to: where the good guy, even if he is a white first-worlder saving the slummy third world, one bullet at a time, comes out on top.”
Watch the popular sitcom Seinfeld starring Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Known as the show about nothing, Seinfeld is still known as one of the funniest sitcoms to have ever released.
The main selling point of The Raikar Case is its able cast. Atul Kulkarni, who plays the family patriarch, is as good as he has always been. Ashvini Bhave's experience shows in her performance. Read More.
Netflix's latest reality show Too Hot To Handle is a dating show that's meant for those who loved Love is Blind. Fans of The Bachelor will enjoy the show as well.
Avengers Endgame completes one year today. Revisit the Infinity saga and watch the culmination of the 22 film storyline on Disney+ Hotstar. Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame are both streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
The Indian Express’ Ektaa Malik gave the special two stars in her review and wrote, “Kanan Gill in his latest stand-up special, Yours Sincerely, which is streaming on Netflix, will many a time remind you of that cousin whom you tolerate, because, well firang chocolates, duh. You also roll your eyes behind his/her back, even when the point in the conversation is well made, because, well the accent.” Read More.
On Sharman Joshi’s birthday, watch Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots on Netflix. The film also stars Aamir Khan, R Madhavan and Kareena Kapoor Khan. The film follows three college friends as they come across the loopholes of the education system during their engineering college days and set to change their lives within the confines of the system.
Watch Greta Gerwig’s Little Women on Amazon Prime Video. Based on the book of the same name, the film stars Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet among others.
My Neighbour Totoro is the mascot of Studio Ghibli. The fantasy-movie follows the story of two young girls and their interactions with friendly wood spirits, especially the giant, cuddly, furry “rabbit who loves to roar”. This is the best film to watch if you are having a particularly bad day. The script is simple, and there are no major conflicts, but the story-telling is guaranteed to make you feel unbridled joy. The film will definitely be a hit among children.
Director B V Nandini Reddy’s movie has Samantha Akkineni behaving like a 70-year-old granny in the body of a 20-something girl. And we buy it because Samantha makes it work with her innate charm and conviction with which she approaches her character.
As Baahubali 2 completes three years today, revisit the magnum opus by director SS Rajamouli in the comfort of your home. Watch the saga of Maahishmati as two princes battle for their their pride. Starring Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Tamannah Bhatia, among others, the film is streaming on netflix and Disney+ Hotstar in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi.
Created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, Never Have I Ever is a high school drama that follows the life of Devi Vishwakumar. The Indian Express' review of Never Have I Ever read, "What sets Never Have I Ever apart is the self-absorbed protagonist. Vishwakumar is sooo wrapped in her quest for the coolest jock in school, that she at times struggles to find any empathy from the audience. But that’s what teenage high school girl drama is supposed to be like. It helps that Vishwakumar, played by debutante Maitreyi Ramakrishnan looks the part to the T, right up to her unthreaded forehead. She is completely believable as she has loud arguments with her doctor mother Nalini (Poorna Jagannathan), who is now struggling to raise a teenaged daughter all by herself. There is also an overachieving cousin Kamala to contend with. Throw in grief and mourning in the equation, and you would ideally have a complex, layered look of the life of an average teenager." Read More.
In this 2014 food drama, a once popular chef rediscovers his passion for all things food whilst rekindling connections with his family. A guaranteed treat for the eyes.
Kumail Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan starrer rom-com is a heartfelt tale about relationships and connections. The movie had bagged an Oscar nomination for its well-penned screenplay.
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is about 16-year-old Lara Jean Covey who loves reading romantic novels and inhabiting the space of those love stories. Lara is a scared teenager who is afraid to venture into the real world and live the life that she desires as she fears that people she falls for will end up leaving her one day. So Lara writes them letters instead. Letters to explain to herself the intensity of her crushes. In the span of less than two decades, she pens five letters. Now one fine day, those letters make their way to its addressees and drama ensues in the style of a John Hughes film. Read more by clicking here.
While the sequel is not as great as the original, it is still good popcorn entertainment. Bonus: another great soundtrack! Also, watch this one for the adorable snowman Olaf, who clearly outshines both Anna and Elsa.
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In this fantastical tale of quests and familial discoveries, a friendship blossoms between two elven brothers that are voiced by Chris Pratt and Tom Holland, respectively. For more info, click here.
Two employees hatch a plan to set up their bosses for a date. But as they work together, sparks fly. Watch the film if you are in a mood for a breezy, fun rom-com.
This short offers a novel perspective on adultery. What happens when two women realise that they are being cheated on by the same man?
This short film is well-directed and acted and will successfully provide you with all the goosebumps, if that's what you need right now!
In this engrossing tale of three siblings, the characters of Amol Parashar, Maanvi Gagroo and Sumeet Vyas develop a deeper bond as their journey together takes them to unexpected places.