Siddhant Adlakha

Siddhant Adlakha is a critic and filmmaker from Mumbai, though he now lives in New York City. They're more similar than you'd think. Find him at @SiddhantAdlakha on Twitter

Still from the movie "Pooja, Sir." Someone in a white button-up shirt, black pants, a red and white scarf, and a mask on their head stands amidst a crowd of people.

Nepal’s ‘Pooja, Sir’ is a vital social drama in the body of a crime thriller

The police procedural pits queerness against colorism in its potent examination

Photo of a young Asian man in a suit standing in the middle of a pachinko parlor.

‘Pachinko’ returns with an emotional wallop

The second season of Apple TV’s Japanese-Korean family epic is a marked improvement

Actors Danny Lee and Chow Yun-fat point guns at each other in the 1989 film "The Killer."

Bullets and brotherhood: Hong Kong classic ‘The Killer’ turns 35

A look back at John Woo’s unlimited ammo, explosions, and homoeroticism on the eve of his streaming remake

An Asian woman, in a red coat and brown fur hat stands with snow-capped mountains and colorful flags behind her.

A Nepali climber rises again in ‘Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa’

Netflix’s Everest doc transcends the usual confines of “inspiration”

Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in "Deadpool & Wolverine."

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ are back in a Marvel meta-sequel

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds star in the latest lackluster superhero flick that wants to have its cake and eat it, too

Actor Sasha Lane floats in the air as actor Glen Powell holds onto her in a movie theater in "Twisters."

‘Twisters’ in 4DX: Holy Sh*t!

Lee Isaac Chung’s disaster sequel is immensely enjoyable in a shaking seat

Actors Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, in karate uniforms look at each other, in "Cobra Kai," with teenagers behind them.

‘Cobra Kai’ still rules

As the first part of season six hits Netflix, we take a look back at the “Karate Kid” sequel

‘Touch’ is a Gentle Japanese-Icelandic Romance

Set in two timelines 50 years apart, the story makes for a lovely, luminous film in theaters now

Kurosawa’s iconic ‘Seven Samurai’ turns 70

And unlike many of the films made in its image, this one is very much still worth a watch—again, or for the first time

Several south Asian people, dressed in futuristic clothing, stand together against a dystopian background.

‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is an original, eye-popping sci-fi epic, despite its major flaws

Nag Ashwin’s mythologically inspired action saga is frustrating, but worth a look

A middle-aged Asian woman in a dark coat stands in a warehouse, looking at another person in a light coat.

‘Some Rain Must Fall’ frames a mother’s despondency and desire

A quiet, powerful unraveling of middle class Chinese womanhood debuts at Tribeca

An Asian man with a long ponytail, in an olive green shirt and jeans, stands with a dog, facing a green wooded area.

Hmong American drama ‘Bitterroot’ forages for tranquility

A gentle family saga from the Tribeca festival weaves fears of climate change with spiritual isolation

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