The 80s and 90s was the golden age for buddy cop films in Hollywood, with hits such as Beverly Hills Cop, Rush Hour, Bad Boys, Lethal Weapon, and 48 Hours revered as some of the be ... Read more
The 80s and 90s was the golden age for buddy cop films in Hollywood, with hits such as Beverly Hills Cop, Rush Hour, Bad Boys, Lethal Weapon, and 48 Hours revered as some of the best in the genre. But one film that may be slightly lesser known these days is the 1999 film Blue Streak and that's the Lost and Found film for today's episode. Read more
Every once in a while we chance upon a romcom that’s so delicious it just sweeps us off our feet. The true test for a romcom lies in its ability to engage the audience to such an e ... Read more
Every once in a while we chance upon a romcom that’s so delicious it just sweeps us off our feet. The true test for a romcom lies in its ability to engage the audience to such an extent… that we’re compelled to root for the couple on the screen as they tide over all obstacles that test their relationship. Laurent Tirard’s Franco-Belgian romantic comedy Up for love is definitely one such ride. And it’s our Lost and Found for today. Read more
Detective shows such as Elementary and The Mentalist had a good run, exceeding over a 100 episodes, and building a fan base that loves detective fiction. But Scorpion, which has la ... Read more
Detective shows such as Elementary and The Mentalist had a good run, exceeding over a 100 episodes, and building a fan base that loves detective fiction. But Scorpion, which has largely been eclipsed by comparatively popular shows, has remained buried in the OTTverse. Loosely based on real-life experiences of its producer Walter O’Brien who is also one of the protagonists in the show, this one gives a definitive twist to the typical consultant investigator sub-genre. Read more
In recent years, few stoner comedies have been memorable enough to be lauded. Most would consider films such as Harold and Kumar go to White Castle and Pineapple Express for effect ... Read more
In recent years, few stoner comedies have been memorable enough to be lauded. Most would consider films such as Harold and Kumar go to White Castle and Pineapple Express for effectively and hilariously translating accounts of getting high in films. But Nima Nourizadeh’s American Ultra which stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and Topher Grace among others is a rare stoner comedy that slipped through the cracks after a dismal box office performance and it’s our Lost and Found for today. Read more
In recent years, movies and shows about time travel such as The Paper Girls and even the grossly-underrated JL50 have challenged the possibilities that the genre has to offer. From ... Read more
In recent years, movies and shows about time travel such as The Paper Girls and even the grossly-underrated JL50 have challenged the possibilities that the genre has to offer. From allowing one to envision an opportunity to alter the past to accepting a future which seems too convoluted, perplexing and beyond one’s imagination. There’s never been a better time to go down the sci-fi rabbit hole. But there are films that have also explored the genre through the lens of a crime thriller, rendering a gripping watch like none other. Oriol Paulo’s sci-fi thriller Mirage is a great example and it’s our Lost and Found for today. Read more
Clocking 40 years this month, The King of Comedy is fondly slotted as one of the most unsettling movies about the world of showbiz. After all, there are only a smattering of films ... Read more
Clocking 40 years this month, The King of Comedy is fondly slotted as one of the most unsettling movies about the world of showbiz. After all, there are only a smattering of films that have managed to effectively capture the desperation and dread that some folks in the world of entertainment endure in their quest for ultimate glory. The exhausting journey of trying to nab that one big break has been detailed to some degree in many films and shows. But the extreme lengths that one can go to in an attempt to achieve one’s showbiz dreams, has been most accurately portrayed in Martin Scorcese’s 1982 film, The King of Comedy. And it’s our Lost and Found for today. Read more
If you’re a sucker for whodunits, it’s impossible you’ve not kept up with the works of Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie. Their contributions to the world of amateur and profe ... Read more
If you’re a sucker for whodunits, it’s impossible you’ve not kept up with the works of Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie. Their contributions to the world of amateur and professional sleuths has defined the debilitating role of detectives in contemporary literature and popular culture. Many author-backed screen iterations have managed to realize the mood and mayhem of the written word while some have failed to translate the magic of the novels. Today’s Lost and Found is Poirot, one of the most commendable detectives to have graced the screen. Read more
Steven Spielberg is possibly one of the most popular filmmakers in the world. He has helmed critically acclaimed films across genres and formats for more than 60 years. However, th ... Read more
Steven Spielberg is possibly one of the most popular filmmakers in the world. He has helmed critically acclaimed films across genres and formats for more than 60 years. However, there are few films that have slipped through the cracks in terms of mainstream popularity, and one such film is the 2015 Cold War drama film, Bridge of Spies. Read more
Today’s Lost and Found, the Netflix series Good Girls is just what you ordered. The show revolves around Beth, Ruby, and Annie, moms, and besties who’re each grappling with a certa ... Read more
Today’s Lost and Found, the Netflix series Good Girls is just what you ordered. The show revolves around Beth, Ruby, and Annie, moms, and besties who’re each grappling with a certain financial crisis. Desperate and down on luck, the trio plot to rob a grocery store in the last ditch effort to rise from their crippling situation. But while they manage to pull it off, they also inadvertently find themselves being sucked into the world of crime. Crossing a mafioso evidently leads to much friction as our mommy robbers are then blackmailed into committing various other crimes, which drives them to a point of no return. Read more
Before Dan Harmon attained cult status for creating the black comedy satire animated series, Rick and Morty, he was known for a relatively lesser-known comedy television series cal ... Read more
Before Dan Harmon attained cult status for creating the black comedy satire animated series, Rick and Morty, he was known for a relatively lesser-known comedy television series called Community. That's the Lost and Found for today's episode, I'm your host Nikhil Read more
