Mohd. Husen Shaikh

Hitesh Bhatia's Dabba Cartel delves into the lives of five middle-class women whose modest dabba service unexpectedly spirals into a high-stakes venture. The show has all the right ingredients-an intriguing setup, a l solid concept, and a talented ensemble-yet the final product, while good, isn't as flavorful or gripping as it could have been. Though it largely holds interest, barring a few stretched subplots, the execution doesn't quite hit the right pitch to make for a thoroughly engrossing watch. The cast, featuring stalwarts like Shabana Azmi, Jisshu Sengupta, Gajraj Rao, Shalini Pandey, Nimisha Sajayan, Anjali Anand, Bhupendra Jadawat, Sai Tamhankar, and Jyotika, delivers commendable performances, but the emotional impact falls short, especially given the talent involved. The locations and setting add authenticity, though the background score, aiming for a trendy vibe, works only in parts. The backstory feels rushed, and while the twists are serviceable, the show does redeem itself with a strong finale, building anticipation for the next season. Dabba Cartel makes for an interesting watch but ultimately leaves one wishing for a more refined execution. OVERALL - 3/5

Reviews: 6.1/10 IMDb My Rating: 2.5/5 Story Line: A young female astronaut, who joins a reclusive astronaut aboard a spaceship, struggles with her job as she interacts with mysterious Cargos that appear on the ship. Rating: Not Rated Genre: Horror, Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy Directed By: Arati Kadav Written By: Arati Kadav In Theaters: 19 October 2019 (MAMI) On Disc/Streaming: 9 September 2020 (Netflix) Runtime: 113 minutes Studio/Credits: Fundamental Pictures

6.7/10 IMDb 30% Rotten Tomatoes 28% Metacritic My Rating: 3/5 Story Line: Two crew members of a spaceship wake up from hypersleep to discover that all their colleagues are missing. Despite this, it appears that they are not alone. Rating: R (for strong horror violence and language) Genre: Action & Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy Directed By: Christian Alvart Written By: Travis Milloy In Theaters: Sep 25, 2009 Wide On Disc/Streaming: Jan 19, 2010 Box Office:$10,261,085 Runtime: 94 minutes Studio/Credits: Overture Films

"Darlings" Jasmeet K Reen's directorial debut "Darlings" has come out as such a fine product in terms of its layered writing, acting performances and well executed direction. The plot entirely revolves around Domestic Violence with dark comedy sprinkled throughout. Vijay Verma is the undisputed stand out performer. The way he has expressed different emotions is commendable. Alia Bhatt & Shefali Shah's duo prove how sincere they are to their art. Roshan Mathew does justice to what was provided to him. The set design is praiseworthy. Music choice & sound design was interesting. The subtle commentary in dialogues is impactful. The film does feel slightly stretched in the middle but the climax compensates for it. Overall, there are a few loopholes in the film but the final product is something you should absolutely dive in for! OVERALL - 3.5/5

Reviews: 4.7/10 IMDb 4.0/05 Common Sense Media 1.9/5 My REview Story Line: A teen gamer is forced to level up to full-time babysitter when his favorite video game drops three superpowered infants from space into his backyard. Rating: Not Rated Genre: Action & Adventure, Animated, Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy Directed By: Cory Edwards Written By: Cory Edwards John Murphy In Theaters: Aug 14, 2020 Limited On Disc/Streaming: Aug 14, 2020 Runtime: 89 minutes Studio/Credits: Netflix

7.6/10 IMDb 73% Rotten Tomatoes 52% Metacritic My Rating: 4/5 Story Line: When a pill that gives its users unpredictable superpowers for five minutes hits the streets of New Orleans, a teenage dealer and a local cop must team with an ex-soldier to take down the group responsible for its creation. Rating: R (for violence, bloody images, drug content and some language) Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy Directed By: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman Written By: Mattson Tomlin In Theaters: Aug 14, 2020 Limited On Disc/Streaming: Aug 14, 2020 Runtime: 111 minutes Studio/Credits: Netflix

Reviews: 6.6/10 IMDb 64% Rotten Tomatoes 47% Metacritic Story Line: After discovering a small, blue, fast hedgehog, a small-town police officer must help it defeat an evil genius who wants to do experiments on it. Rating: PG (for action, some violence, rude humor, and brief mild language) Genre: Action & Adventure, Comedy Directed By: Jeff Fowler Written By: Patrick Casey, Josh Miller In Theaters: Feb 14, 2020, Wide On Disc/Streaming: Mar 31, 2020 Runtime: 100 minutes Studio/Credits: Paramount Pictures