A Potpourri of Vestiges Feature
By Murtaza Ali Khan
By Murtaza Ali Khan
The web is slowly but surely taking over as the most happening platform as far as the world of entertainment is concerned. There is no denying that at present some of the best movies and series are being produced / distributed by the web giants like Netflix and Amazon Prime. After a roller-coaster ride in 2017, the new year too has started on a brilliant note for the netizens with some amazing content recently going live.
1.
Altered Carbon
This Netflix original
futuristic series oozing with cyberpunk detail is easily the most intoxicating
and cerebral stuff available right now. Created by Laeta Kalogridis, Altered Carbon is based on the 2002 novel of the same name by Richard K. Morgan. The
Sci-Fi series is set in a future where human consciousness is digitized and
stored, thereby allowing it to be transferred from one body to another. Altered Carbon is not just about fancy
gadgets and impeccable graphics. For, it offers a great critique on
materialism, class divide, and morality. Altered
Carbon forces us to question the very meaning of life and what it means to
be human. The ten-part series is currently streaming on Netflix.
2.
McMafia
Currently streaming on
Amazon Prime in India, McMafia is
inspired by Misha Glenny’s 2008 non-fiction book McMafia: A Journey Through the Global Criminal Underworld. The
eight-part series is created by Hossein Amini and James Watkins. While its
premise does bear some similarities to The Godfather (1972), McMafia’s
contemporary setup and realistic characters make it quite unique. While the
series essentially deals with the Russian Mafia, it is nothing like Eastern Promises (2007).But what makes
it interesting is how it focuses more on businessmen, bankers, money launders
and pimps rather than on gangsters. The USP of the series as far as the Indian
audiences are concerned is Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s menacing portrayal of Dilly
Mahmood—the greedy Indian handler of an Israeli shipping tycoon.
3.
Mosaic
Directed by Steven
Soderbergh, Mosaic is a six-part
murder mystery series starring Sharon Stone in the lead role. Currently
streaming on Hotstar in India, Mosaic is written by Ed Solomon, known for his
work on Men in Black, Charlie’s Angels, and Now You See Me. Mosaic is smart, stylist and effective,
just as one expects from someone like Soderbergh. Sharon Stone is mesmerizing
to watch as the charismatic children’s book author Olivia Lake. Stone plays her
Olivia with effortless ease, adding great subtlety and depth to her character.
If you have a thing for whodunits then Mosaic is right up your alley.
4.
Breathe
Directed by Mayank Sharma, Breathe is an eight-part original series
produced by Amazon Prime. Breathe is a gritty psychological thriller that
focuses on the lives of ordinary people caught in extraordinary
circumstances.The series stars R. Madhavan and Amit Sadh in the lead roles. While
the former plays a father desperate to find a lung donor for his dying son, the
latter plays a maverick cop with questionable methods. Breathe raises some serious questions about morality and fate and
brings our attention to issues which we usually tend to overlook. If you like
thrillers then Breathe will certainly
not disappoint you.
5.
Everything Sucks!
This Netflix original
coming-of-age comedy drama series is a parody on the teen culture of the
mid-1990s. Created by Ben York Jones and Michael Mohan, Everything Sucks! Revolves around a group of High School teenagers
and offers an interesting take on the notions of dating and sexuality. The USP
of the series are the superb performances of the ensemble cast that features
the likes of Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Peyton Kennedy, Patch Darragh, Claudine
Mboligikpelani Nako, and Rio Mangini. Oozing with nostalgia, the series makes for
an engaging viewing experience, especially for those who grew up in the ‘90s.
The ten-part series is currently streaming on Netflix.
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