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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

Lee Jun-young, Ma Dong-seok holding a gun, and An Ji-hye in "Badland Hunters."

‘Badland Hunters’ Fails to Live Up to ‘Concrete Utopia’

The sequel to South Korea’s recent Oscar entry is an inexplicable misfire, despite its charismatic lead

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Alaqua Cox as Maya Lopez in "Echo," dressed in black kicks her right leg, with an arcade game in the background.

The Stunning, Scattered Images of Marvel’s ‘Echo’

The reworked five-part series marks Disney’s foray into new cultural territory

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Sam Song Li and Michelle Yeoh in "The Brothers Sun" sit at a dinner table with a variety of dishes, including duck, noodles and more.

Action-comedy ‘The Brothers Sun’ Offers Delayed Gratification

Netflix’s new series with Michelle Yeoh is worth watching all the way through

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Collage of 2023's top films.

The Best Movies of 2023 (and Where to Watch Them)

Critic Siddhant Adlakha watched 194 films this year—his favorites reckon with an enormous, eventful year both on and off screen

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Taapsee Pannu and Shah Rukh Khan in "Dunki" walk together in an Indian setting.

‘Dunki’ Turns Immigrant Struggles into a Hopeful Comedy-Drama

Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan completes his 2023 hat-trick with a delightful throwback

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Doona Bae as Nemesis in "Rebel Moon" with a head lamp, holds up a light sword.

‘Rebel Moon’ Is Culturally Innovative, but Creatively Chaotic

Zack Snyder’s Star Wars-inspired space saga crafts a unique look but gets swallowed by its own mess

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Lee Byung-Hun in "Concrete Utopia," weariing dark clothing and a backpack.

Lee Byung-Hun is Wicked Good in South Korea’s Oscar Hopeful

Disaster drama ‘Concrete Utopia’ is occasionally malformed but always entertaining

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A group of seven young south Asian people dressed in 1970s clothing sit on, behind and in front of a green couch.

‘The Archies’ is a Tragic Example of Bollywood’s Nepo Baby Problem

Lackluster leads make Netflix India’s new film a dull reclamation of the beloved comics

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Godzilla, a giant dinosaur-like lizard, with a glowing blue tail, stands in the middle of a city that has been destroyed.

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Is a Jaw-Dropping Blockbuster

Toho’s latest monster movie is a subversive throwback to sincere action epics

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