Seshadri's Musings

  More documentary series reviews…   Athlete A – Came out in 2020. Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols. One of the reviews from IMDB... A series of young women across the USA held dreams of competing on the US Olympics Team, determined to go all the way, but were subjected to shattering abuse from their coaches and trainers, under the organisation USA Gymnastics, run by businessman Stephen Penny. But it was one man, Olympic Doctor Larry Nasser, who became the subject of a series of sexual abuse allegations, and following the testimonies of various young women, was sent down, only for his misconduct to reveal a wider, further reaching circle of corruption and silence across the industry. Within the space of the last ten or so years, the veneer of respectability that covered the seemingly wholesome inst...

More web-series reviews… Asur 2 – Came out in 2023. A psychopath killer with a twisted philosophy deep-seated in Indian mythology is on the loose. Two forensic officers from the CBI are close on heals to catch the serial killer but with a twist of fate, they get caught in a dreadful situation. How will this end? Will the real face of this ASUR be revealed? One of the reviews from IMDB... Asur Season 2 is a crime thriller web series that follows the CBI's investigation into a series of murders that are linked to the ancient Hindu mythology of Kali and Kalki. The series stars Arshad Warsi, Barun Sobti, Abhishek Chauhan, and Amey Wagh. Asur Season 2 picks up right where Season 1 left off, with the CBI still reeling from the revelation that the serial killer they were hunting was actually a brilliant forensic scientist named Shub Joshi (Arshad Warsi). Shub has escaped from custody and is now on the loose, and he's determi...

  More web-series reviews… No Escape – Came in 2023.  When a yacht is found adrift in the seas around Queensland, Australia- the galley fully stocked with plenty of food and everyone's personal items but with nobody onboard police launch an investigation. One of the reviews from Digitalspy... No two words have the capacity to inspire terror in parents quite like the words "gap" and "year", in that order. Given the freedom of a year abroad in a country far from watchful eyes, those once bouncing bundles of joy could and often do get up to all manner of mischief. That is exactly what unfolds in No Escape, when best friends Lana (Abigail Lawrie) and Kitty (Rhianne Barreto) board a one-way flight to the Philippines, albeit with monkey business behind them in London as well as in front of them in Manila. Armed with stolen credit cards and a perfectly forged signature, the pair quickly tick off the gap-y...

  More web-series reviews… Kerala Crime Files – Came out in 2023. A team of six policemen led by Sub-Inspector Manoj is on a chase to solve a murder in a suburban lodge room, with just one clue - a fake address, from the lodge register. One of the reviews from IMDB... Whenever I watch a Malayalam thriller, i expect some kind of twists and turns that would blow ones mind. Kerala crime files is not one of them sadly. Kerala crime files is about a murder case where the murderer is smart enough to keep the police guessing and running around for 6 long days (6 episodes). Being an investigation thriller, i expected a twist of some kind at the end but in the end i realised, there was none . It kind of disappointed me . The main reason for this is that the story is too simple and straightforward with no shock value . Nevertheless, the series is still extremely riveting. The conversations, the clues that the police track and the...

  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...