Ewan McGregor starrer Stephen King adaptation Doctor Sleep is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The total number of coronavirus cases have crossed the 85,000-mark in India. Though the government has given some relaxations in the lockdown, it is still advisable to stay at home to prevent yourself from the virus.
Though there are limited sources of entertainment as you restrict yourself to home, watching new web series, TV shows and movies is always a good choice. Also, with streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus Hotstar, Voot Select, ZEE5, MX Player and SonyLIV upping their game, you have got plenty of options to choose from.
To add up, some movies that were scheduled to release in the theaters are now releasing on the digital platforms. These include Ayushmann Khurrana-Amitabh Bachchan starrer Gulabo Sitabo and Vidya Balan starrer Shakuntala Devi among various other south films.
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The only problem you might face is choosing from the variety of content available. Well, for that, we are here to help.
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In this blog, we recommend movies, TV shows and web series you can watch or re-watch on the streaming platforms.
This Hulu series is now streaming on Hotstar. The series stars Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington in pivotal roles.
State of Siege 26/11 is a riveting account based on the real-life terror attack that happened in Mumbai in 2008. Indianexpress.com's Arushi Jain wrote in her first impression review of the series, "State of Siege 26/11 gives you a stirring visual account of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Since we know it is not only about the victims but also the armed forces, it compels you to keep watching to understand how the security forces of the country came together to save the lives of people, kill nine terrorists and capture Ajmal Kasab alive."
Shala is a Marathi web-series streaming on YouTube. It is a story of three school friends and how they tackle every day issues that come their way. It is a beautiful coming of age story, which will give you a peek into the lives of students in the interiors on India.
Written and directed by Vetrimaran, the movie documented the culture around cockfight. It earned Dhanush his first National Award for Best Actor.
The Anurag Singh directorial is the story of three friends Guri, Deep and Sher Singh who stay together in the university hostel. The film revolves around their friendship, and how their love life lands them in trouble. The film is a fun watch on a lazy weekend.
Starring Rajeev Khandelwal and Aahana Kumra, Marzi is streaming on VootSelect. The first impression review of Marzi read, "A rape case. One victim. One accused. Who is guilty? Who is lying? Who is telling the truth? Voot Select’s original web series Marzi, starring Rajeev Khandelwal and Aahana Kumra, is a gripping thriller that leaves you with questions after each episode."
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie and Nicholas Hoult in pivotal roles, The Banker is now streaming on Apple TV+. The film has been directed by George Nolfi.
Devs comes from Alex Garland, known for uncanny movies with a trippy visual language. The series, starring Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, Karl Glusma, Alison Pill. among others is a mystery that takes it time to get off the ground, but when it does, the payoff is big and worth waiting for. Apart from its entertainment value, Devs has a lot to say about humans, religion and so on and it is fun to peel back the layers of the story and look beneath the metaphors.
Stephen King adaptation Pet Sematary starring Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, and John Lithgow, is now available on Amazon Prime Video. The film tells the story of a family that moves to a countryside house with his wife and two kids. They discover that their new house is built near a pet cemetery (spelled as Sematary). The said pet cemetery was itself built on an ancient burial ground. Among the two kids, one becomes a little too interested in the cemetery. When their pet dies and comes back, the child is happy. But as we know from horror fiction, when the dead come back, they are never the same. One of the children is also then run over by a speeding vehicle.
Operation MBBS showcases the story of three first-year MBBS students, Nishant (Ayush Mehra), Sakshi (Anshul Chauhan) and Huma (Sarah Hashmi). They come from diverse backgrounds and have their own reasons for pursuing MBBS. What happens when these three come together? Will they compete against each other or will they form great friendships? Will they become doctors for money or to save lives? That’s what forms the crux of Operation MBBS.
Based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s stories, which also inspired a hugely popular series of open-world RPG video-games, The Witcher is a highly entertaining fantasy show starring Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan.
Based on an intriguing what-if premise, The Man in the High Castle is an alternate reality show. In this world, the Axis powers won and the United States was carved up between Imperial Japan and Nazi Germany. Common Americans live under two foreign, oppressive regimes and they are resigned to their fate... until the people come across another reality -- our reality -- according to which things could be better.
Set after the events of Return of the Jedi, this space western follows a bounty hunter, played by Pedro Pascal. This is the first series of the Star Wars universe on Disney’s web platform. The series has already been renewed for a second season.
Based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel, Stardust is directed by Matthew Vaughn. It stars two actors who later played comic-book superheroes - Charlie Cox (Daredevil) and Henry Cavill (Superman).
Mrs. America is a Hulu miniseries created by Desperate Housewives and Mad Men alum Dahvi Waller. Starring Cate Blanchett in the lead, the series is set in the 1970s 'United States and is about the movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment or ERA by second-wave feminists.
Hugh Jackman’s final outing as Wolverine is one of the best superhero movies ever made. This is the Wolverine movie we needed and deserved. A no holds barred film filled with ample gore and eye-popping action, a compelling desolate setting, and marvellous work by Jackman and Patrick Stewart in their last hurrah, Logan is fantastic.
1922 is a decent watch for horror fans. The themes of the film – guilt and ‘every murderer gets his comeuppance’ (epitomised by a character in the line “In the end, we all get caught”) – are as old as time. It unsettles more than it scares and seeks to be a slow-burner.
This film was all about repairing the supposed damage that the previous entry in the sequel trilogy, The Last Jedi, did. Essentially, it tried to please the fanboys and turned out to be so messy that it did not please anybody. However, as a send off it is pretty good and if you are a fan, it will make you emotional and teary-eyed.
An Amazon Original, Lore is based on a podcast of the same name. Every episode of the show tells the origins of a horror story and although it is more of a documentary than drama, it is a slickly produced show that is engaging enough for a binge. You might want to check out the podcast as well. It is sublime.
Created by Horowitz and Bloomberg, the psychological thriller series Homecoming was about Homecoming Transitional Support Center, a live-in facility which claimed to rehabilitate American soldiers returning from overseas wars and make them suitable for civilian life. But it had a sinister hidden purpose. Before the second season debuts on May 22, finish the first season. There are 10 episodes, with each being around 30 minutes.