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podcast

The latest episode of The Long Take, a weekly film podcast co-hosted by Akhil Arora.

reviews

  • CTRL review: scattershot

    Ananya Panday is the lone spark in Vikramaditya Motwane’s Netflix screenlife movie, which aims to do too much.

  • FC 25 Rush is fun, but it has a glaring flaw

    EA Sports’ modified take on 5v5 Volta is a great pick-up-and-play entry point but it’s lacking exactly what you would want for a fun night with your friends.

rankings

  • Every Star Wars movie, ranked

    From 1977’s A New Hope to 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker, film critic Akhil Arora ranks every Star Wars movie ever made.

  • Every Mad Max movie, ranked

    From Furiosa to Fury Road, Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic Akhil Arora ranks every Mad Max movie ever made.

  • Every Bridgerton episode, ranked

    From the three seasons of Bridgerton to the spin-off Queen Charlotte, TV critic Akhil Arora ranks every episode of the Netflix series.

film

what to watch

  • The 25 best movies on Netflix US

    What are the best movies on Netflix US? Baby Driver, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and The Matrix lead the way.

tv

sport

gaming

  • FC 25 Rush is fun, but it has a glaring flaw

    EA Sports’ modified take on 5v5 Volta is a great pick-up-and-play entry point but it’s lacking exactly what you would want for a fun night with your friends.

all-time highlights

  • Can everyone stop fawning over the Ambanis?

    While the world is calling for a society without billionaires, Indian media and influencers are busy tripping over themselves to praise the super-rich.

  • The 10 best TV series of 2023

    From Beef to Succession, Film Critics Guild member and Rotten Tomatoes-certified critic Akhil Arora lists his favourite TV shows from 2023.

PlayStation 5 vs. Xbox Series X

Which one is the best choice? The short answer is that there isn’t an obvious winner. That’s why I decided to compare them across the board.

The best TV shows of the 2010s

A compilation of my favourite series between 2010 and 2019—from Veep to The Crown.

The inside of a modern saloon

The world of autonomous driving

An inside look at the efforts of European car-makers, private stakeholders and legislators to help mould the future of driving.