In a slightly terrified kind of way — It’s that season of the year. Snowy evenings, foggy mornings, and early sunsets. Shadows on the streets. The quiet in the house with the radiator buzzing in the background. The quiet outside as everyone stays in avoiding the cold. The quiet everywhere. Winter is the time for ghosts to come…

From new releases to books as old as time, this was an eclectic reading year. — End of the year is a time for cheer and celebrations; it’s also time to catalog another year of our life. …

In ‘My Dreams Out in the Street’ Private Investigator Gary Shepherd Provides Emotional & Financial Support to Rita Jackson, a Deeply Troubled Woman Who Has Witnessed a Murder — Every once in a while, you come across a book that makes you uncomfortable by its sheer unfamiliarity. I have been staring at the screen for the last fifteen minutes trying to find words to describe my reaction to the national-award nominated novel My Dreams Out In the Street.

Wuxia Chinese Drama brings the stunts but falters on pacing — I am not entirely sure how I stumbled upon Who Rules The World (WRTW) except Netflix kept pushing this up on my recommendations list. Additionally, the male lead is extremely good looking (honestly have you seen how symmetrical Yang Yang’s face is?!). …

Another rich bad boy finds his inner super hero to save the world from mystical forces of the universe. — If you are expecting an objective review, then I recommend walking away. I am a Cumberbatch fan, often more forgiving of his creative endeavors than others. So, let me begin by acknowledging the obvious — Cumberbatch yet again embodies a hyper-intelligent, narcissistic, apathetic character. He is as in all his…

Frances McDormand & Amy Adams shine in this period dramedy — I heard about the book first, on the many blogs I follow. Intrigued, but not quite convinced, I tried to hunt down a copy at the local library and I failed. So, I settled for the next best thing — watching the movie adaptation. “Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day”…

Award-winning performances lift mundane into the extraordinary Based on Kazuo Ishiguro, award-winning novel, The Remains of the Day is a riveting two-hour drama that grasps at the evening light of an era gone by. The focus of the story is a middle-aged butler in a British household. Mr…

Netflix’s Indian Punjabi series CAT is a gritty soul- crushing thriller Meet Gary, a child soldier. A policy spy in the Khalistan movement who single highhandedly gets dozens killed with his information. But he is not a patriot. The insurgents killed his parents and he is here for revenge. Meet…

A Movie Review — Holidays are time to catch up on the classics, whether it’s rewatching Christmassy movies like Home Alone for the 100th time or finally watching that Oscar-winning film from decades ago. Considering that a remake of The Color Purple is anticipated for 2023, we thought it was a good time to…