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Akhil Arora

With over eight years of experience across media—text, video, and podcasts—in a myriad of beats, including movies, TV shows, video gaming, and technology, Akhil has been the definition of versatility across his career. He has interviewed the likes of Christian Bale and Anurag Kashyap, covered events across the globe, and reviewed everything from American blockbusters to Indian dramas from a global socio-political and feminist perspective. When he is not completely caught up with new film and TV releases, Akhil can be found gaming away—for work—on his PS5, Nintendo Switch, or Xbox Series X. Akhil is also the co-founder, co-host, and co-editor of the movie podcast The Long Take.

Fallout review: Westworld meets The Last of Us, but weaker

Ella Purnell in Fallout TV show

The Amazon TV show is the right mix of goofy and self-serious but is found lacking in crucial departments.

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Amar Singh Chamkila review: a disorderly protest

Parineeti Chopra as Amarjot Kaur and Diljit Dosanjh as Amar Singh Chamkila in Amar Singh Chamkila

Imtiaz Ali’s call for artistic freedom—and the price you must be willing to pay—doesn’t always have the power or focus it needs.

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Every Indian Netflix original movie, ranked

(from left to right) Taapsee Pannu in Haseen Dillruba, Kartik Aaryan in Dhamaka, and Alia Bhatt in Darlings

From Amar Singh Chamkila to Darlings, and from Thar to Khufiya, film critic Akhil Arora ranks every Indian Netflix original movie ever made.

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Sugar review: Apple TV+ neo-noir series is a mood

Colin Farrell as John Sugar in Sugar

Colin Farrell-led show is a love letter to film noir but its otherworldly late-game reveal may prove to be divisive.

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Can everyone stop fawning over the Ambanis?

Shloka Mehta, Akash Ambani, Nita Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Anant Ambani, Isha Ambani, and Anand Piramal with Happy the golden retriever

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

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Damsel review: Millie Bobby Brown-led Netflix movie is in distress

Millie Bobby Brown in Damsel

Even a giant talking dragon—voiced by the always wonderful Shohreh Aghdashloo—can’t save this feminist fantasy survival thriller.

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Shōgun review: shades of Thrones

Hiroyuki Sanada as Yoshii Toranaga in Shōgun

Set in feudal 17th century Japan—as the book and the original series—the new Shōgun captures the era’s mood but it has trouble scratching greatness.

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Mr. & Mrs. Smith review: spy comedy but make it richer

Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024)

Donald Glover’s new Prime Video series—inspired by the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie movie of the same name—is firing on all cylinders.

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Masters of the Air review: Apple’s $250 million bet (mostly) pays off

Callum Turner as John Egan in Masters of the Air

It’s unlike Band of Brothers and The Pacific in more ways than one—and possibly the last of its kind in the dusk of TV’s fading golden age.

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