THE STORYTELLER

By Avik Basak Well, it has been more than three weeks since the finale of the seventh season of Game of Thrones premiered and I am assuming, by now, everyone has watched it. Still, if you have not seen it yet, I would recommend that you do not read any further and turn back from here as this article contains major spoilers. I know I have written reviews without divulging much detail in the past but I cannot do that in this case because I believe as a fan of the show, I need to discuss it thoroughly. This is the very reason why I am writing it so long after the show’s conclusion. There were huge expectations from this season, considering where they left things last year. Everyone knew that season seven would be based entirely on original materials because the TV show overtook George R.R. Martin’s book series, hence no one knew for certain what would happen to whom (As theories do not warrant any certainty). Moreover, the number of episodes was reduced to seven fro...

By Avik Basak Well, I am not a big fan of horror films but I liked the James Wan movies like Dead Silence , The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 . They scared the heck out of me, yet I liked them, especially for the logic and the way they unfold. The spin-off to The Conjuring series , Annabelle , on the other hand, was not quite up to the mark but it is with its hopeless sequel that the makers reach a new low. This movie chronicles the story behind the making of the vicious doll and how it becomes cursed, while also serving as a prequel to its previous instalment. The only conclusion one can come up to while searching for a valid reason behind the “creation” of this needless flick is that the producers just wanted to bring in some extra bucks, no matter how boring and dumb a plot they have to serve to their audiences. Yes, there are a few good scenes that really stand up and will make some chill going down your spine but they barely make a mark as they are lost in...