'Bait' review: Riz Ahmed's comedy-drama series, on Prime Video, is a winner all the way
The most impressive quality of the writing in "Bait" is that the jokes land most of the time, unlike some recent attempts at mining humour out of awkward cross-cultural scenarios
By Sajin Shrijith
'Prathichaya' review: B. Unnikrishnan's best film with efficient turns from Nivin Pauly and Balachandra Menon
"Prathichaya" has emotional and thematic commonalities running the gamut from "The Godfather" to "Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmaar" to "Narasimham" to "Jacobinte Swargarajyam" to "Lucifer"
By Sajin Shrijith
'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' review: A strong, worthy follow-up despite odd structural issues
The few narrative shortcomings aside, "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" offers more in terms of character development and features one of Ranveer Singh's finest performances
By Sajin Shrijith
Poco X8 Pro Series review: Mega batteries, near-120FPS gaming, and competitive price tags
These devices offer strong performance, vibrant displays, and excellent battery life, making them compelling options in their segment
By Manik K
OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro review: Is it the TWS budget king?
A budget-friendly TWS headphones with impressive bass, clear audio, LHDC 5.0 support, and excellent battery life. Read the full review
By Manik K
Xiaomi Pad 8 review: Sturdy, well-optimised tablet
A lot is going in favour of Xiaomi Pad 8, be it for getting some work done on the go or for long entertainment hours spent indoors
By Manik K
‘God of War: Sons of Sparta’ game review: ‘Contra’ meets ‘Hades’ for a classic Kratos tale
The latest retro-style Metroidvanian action-adventure title from the ‘God of War’ series explores Kratos and Deimos' Spartan training set in a time of Greek mythology
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil
‘Death Stranding 2’ game review: Hideo Kojima’s masterpiece steps it up with breathtaking visuals and fluid gameplay
Ten hours into the latest AAA title on the PlayStation 5, THE WEEK’s gaming desk reviews the game starring Norman Reedus
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil
‘Lost Souls Aside’ game review: Yang Bing’s fast-paced DmC-like slasher RPG is all heart BUT it needs polish
THE WEEK’s Gaming Desk reviews UltiZero Games’s latest title, ‘Lost Souls Aside’, part of Sony’s China Hero Project, within a week of its massively anticipated release. You play as Kaser, who is on a mission to rescue the world—and your sister Louisa’s soul—from the evil Voidrax.
By Nitin SJ Asariparambil
'Table for Four' book review: Mapping Delhi’s culinary memory through friendship and flavour
'Table for Four' reminds us that the story of a city is often best told not through monuments or maps, but through meals shared over time
By Bharti Dhami
'Lula!: The Man, The Myth and a Dream of Latin America' review: Unpacking the extraordinary life of Lula da Silva
The book traces Lula's journey from a humble background to leading Brazil for a third time, highlighting his evolution from a trade unionist to a pragmatic leader who has navigated complex political landscapes and economic challenges
By R. Viswanathan
'On the Future of Species' book review: AI in biological engineering — A twin-edged knife
Adrian Woolfson's book charts through much of what has happened so far in science and genome engineering, leading readers to a breathtaking view of what may be possible in the future
By Anuja Susan Varghese