I love my Pride week FanFic. Let’s me put together unusual couples in unusual plots and imagine an India that is open and safe and welcoming. Join me!
Continue readingUpcoming Movie Reviews: Pride Week Schedule! Mumbai Police 6/26, Snegithiye 6/27, Main Khiladi Tu Anari 6/28, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety 6/30
Well, this is easy. I don’t have to come up with a theme or anything, I can just do Pride-pride-pride. And there will be the annual reposing of Slashfic videos, and old slashfic fanfic, and new slashfic fanfic.
Continue readingTwo New Trailers, Two Cute Clever Movies! Oh Baby and Arjun Patiala
Trailer time! I have to leave for work in 15 minutes, let’s see if I can write this up before then.
Continue readingImportant Discussion Post! Which of These Videos is the Gayest?
I’ve narrowed it down to my top three, but I just can’t pick between them! They are all wonderful and I love them all in their unapologetic “the audience will never get this so we are just gonna go for it” over the top romance.
Continue readingWednesday Malayalam: Ranam, Desi Detroit
Well, I know at least one of you also watched this, so the two of us can have a nice discussion about non-toxic masculinity and Prithviraj being hot.
Continue readingWednesday Watching Post: What Are You Reading and Watching and Thinking and Listening to This Week?
Happy Wednesday! Halfway through the week! And I had to come to work an hour early today, but it will be worth it because I get to leave early on Friday.
Continue readingSongs That Changed Everything, Did I Make a Mistake Not Including Disco Dancer?
Another “Emily thinks deeply about songs” inspired post! She was talking about the surprise hits, the ones from new composers or singers or just different genres. And that made me think about those songs that changed everything.
Continue readingHindi Film 101: The Deol Family Part 2, Dharam-Garam, Beefcake Gone Bad
Welcome back to the Deol family! Not as much interest as I expected, but maybe that is just because I started in olden times? I will have to see if interest increases as I move forward in time.
Continue readingHit Songs From Flop Movies!
Emily in the comments just asked if there are hit songs that come out of flop movies, and of course I took that as a writing prompt! But I need you all to help me in the comments, because I can’t think of as many songs as I know there are.
Continue readingDiscussion Post: Most Beautiful Actors in Every Decade
The matched set with our “most beautiful actresses” post! Which doesn’t mean you have to stop commenting on that one, if I get enough votes I’ll do a “People’s Choice”. Vote now if you want Sridevi and Parveen Babi to be included!
Continue readingDiscussion Post: Who Was the Most Beautiful Actress in Every Era?
I hope this is a good discussion post because I am still kaputsky and have no energy to write anything real, so I want you all to comment instead!
Continue readingFriday Classic Announcement: Udaan, the Movie That Spoke the Unspoken in Indian Society, Friday 6/21
This movie was such a revolution. I remember hearing about it when it came out, and it still comes up. No one says the details, just “Udaan” and then the conversation ends. It crossed the one major final barrier of Indian society and there hasn’t been a film since that has gone as far. Oh, and it’s on Netflix.
Read moreUpcoming Reviews! Now That I Have Convinced You All to Get Hotstar, Catch Up on Ranam 6/19 and Stree (also on Netflix) 6/23!
On Friday I posted a deeply felt and carefully considered analysis of all the streaming options, which broke down to “you should all get Hotstar, it is the only way to live”. So now that (presumably) you all have Hotstar, I am going to recommend two Hotstar movies! One of which is exclusive, the other is also on Netflix
Continue readingNews Round-Up: Shahrukh Report! He’s Doin’ Stuff! Although STILL Not Announcing His Next Movie
This is a nice way to come back from vacation, leaping right in to Shahrukh news. Also, Procrastinatrix! Your job! You can apply now!
Continue readingMonday Morning Questions: What Do You Want to Ask Me as I Stumble Through the Day?
Happy Monday! I’m so tired and so not ready to be back at work. Great vacation, but now my allergies are acting up, I haven’t had enough sleep, and all my muscles ache. And I have to go to work! It’s the WORST!!!!
Continue readingSunday ReRun: Socha Na Tha, Imtiaz Ali’s First Great Romance
I wrote this review a long long time ago, and it isn’t as good as the film deserves. So I did quite a bit of rewriting before reposting it, fun for those of you who remember the original post! There’s still something new for you!
Continue readingMen are the WORST!!!! (I had a bad morning)
You ready for me to complain to you all? And then you all complain back to me? And my few silent hidden male readers learn a lesson from us in how to be better people?
Continue readingSilly Sunday FanFic: You Ready for the Most Complicated Incestuous and Generation Bending Plot Imaginable?
Hopefully that headline drives people to actually read the post! I need help figuring out if this plot is actually incestuous or just FEELS incestuous.
Continue readingMonthly Reminder That You Can Donate Money and Off-Set Blog Expenses-Now Accepting International Donations!
Oh boy, it’s the 15th! Time to remind you all how you can and why you should donate to the blog. And I signed up with a new system that should allow me to accept payments from overseas (oh boy!).
Continue readingTrailer Report! Battle of the Love Songs, Super 30 versus Article 15 versus Kabir Singh
Huh, everyone is releasing love song trailers. And they are all nice with sweet stories and handsome guys and stuff. But which is the nicest?
Continue readingSaturday Small Talk: I’m Preparing to Host a Big Party, How About You?
Happy Saturday! I am busy busy busy today, so you all will have to entertain yourselves here.
Continue readingHindi Film 101: The Deol Family Part 1, Dharmendra and His Loves
Thank you Maria! You asked in a comment who Abhay Deol was and where he had been and it made me realize that I haven’t done a Deol family Hindi Film 101 yet!
Continue readingIndian Streaming Services! Which Ones Should You Be On, Which Ones Should You Avoid?
This is such a silly post topic. It’s not analytical or original or anything, it’s just useful. BORING!
Continue readingFriday Classics: Love Aaj Kal, A Couple Who Tries to Love Not Too Well but Wisely
Oh boy! A review for a movie that isn’t very good, so I can write it quickly! I hope. I tend to get a bit lost and write too much even about the less good movies.
Continue readingDiscussion Post: In Honor of Khamoshi Releasing, Do You Believe in Ghosts?
This question comes from a dinner party my parents went to where the hosts threw it out to the table. And I decided to steal it to throw out to all of you!
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