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  More web-series reviews… Fubar – Came in 2023.  A father and daughter have both been working as CIA Operatives for years, but each kept their involvement in the CIA hidden from the other, resulting in their entire relationship being a gigantic lie. Upon learning of each other's involvement in the CIA, the pair are forced to work together as partners, and against the backdrop of explosive action, and espionage, learn who each other really are. One of the reviews from IMDB... Schwarzenegger's first leading role in a TV series is an absolute success, modernising the blend of action and comedy that became synonymous with the Austrian Oak in the 80s. A plot not unlike True Lies, Luke Bruner, a retiring CIA spy, discovers that his daughter has followed in his footsteps into the CIA, unbeknownst to either of them. Now having the team up, family drama couples up with global threat. Well choreographed and allowing Schwa...

More web-series reviews… Lust Stories 2 – Came out in 2023.  Four eminent Indian directors explore sex, desire and love through short films in this sequel to 2018's Emmy-nominated "Lust Stories". A review from IMDB... Thoughts summed up: Lust Stories 2 is a subpar anthology that'll only be remembered for Konkona Sen Sharma's standout segment. The rest are largely forgettable, leaving little in the way of impact. Made for Each Other (R Balki): An ad-level concept stretched and squeezed all the way but nothing really stands out here. Neena Gupta's granny role sounded interesting at first, but quickly gets preachy and intolerable after a point (rockstar, my foot!). The ending is.. well, just an ending. The Mirror (Konkona Sen Sharma): Stunner! Not only is the voyeur concept refreshingly presented, this segment also has the best payoff. Both Tillotama Shome and Amrutha Subhash are excellent in their re...

More web-series reviews… Dancing on the Grave – Came out in 2023.  Deep dive into the spine-chilling murder of Shakereh Khaleeli, which took place in the early 90s in Bangalore. A 4-part documentary. Trivia On the 26th April 2023, five days after the release of the show, Murli Manohar Mishra, AKA Swami Shraddhananda, had his petition for early release rejected at the Supreme Court. Sanjay Hegde, a senior prosecutor featured in the documentary, was arguing on behalf of the Khaleeli family. One of the reviews from IMDB... A startling & disturbing true story of shakereh khaleeli which shook the nation Dancing on the grave is a shocking tale that explores the life of Shakereh Khaleeli, the grand daughter of then Diwan of Mysore, Sir Mirza Muhammad Ismail. A hard-hitting crime docuseries spanning close to 2 hours split between 4 episodes talks about her early life uptil her death. A royal life murdered in cold blood an...

More web-series reviews… Masum – Turkish series. Came out in 2017. An 8-episode series. Cevdet and his wife retire on their pensions to live in peace on a rural farm, but their lives are destroyed when their son suddenly arrives with terrible news. One of the reviews from IMDB... As this Turkish crime drama opens we see a family driving away from their house, a man who was watching breaks in and starts looking for something. As the family drive away the daughter demands they return home as she has forgotten her diary. Once inside she faces the intruder... it turns out it is her father Yusuf, a policeman who is convinced that his wife's new partner is a wrong 'un. His boss isn't impressed and gives him something else to investigate. This sees him going to a remote area where he saves Tarek, a man who fell into the sea. It turns out he knows him; he is the son of Cevdet Bayrakci, the man who trained him, and the broth...

More web-series reviews… Will Trent – Came out in 2023.  The series revolves around special agent Will Trent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation who was abandoned at birth and endured a harsh coming-of-age in Atlanta's overwhelmed foster care system. But now, determined to use his unique point of view to make sure no one is abandoned like he was, Will Trent has the highest clearance rate in the GBI. Based on the books by Karin Slaughter. One of the reviews from IMDB... Will Trent (Ramon Rodriguez) is an investigator for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. He is called in on difficult or high-profile cases. Often he has to work with the Atlanta Police Department, but few of his associates like him. One reason is he's an odd duck, different from other people. And his social skills are suspect. Still, he has a few friends. Like Betty, the homeless dog he took in. And undercover agent Angie (Erika Christensen), with...