The violent set pieces, exaggerated villains, ridiculous dialogue, and non-stop fan service all work in the moment. But once the credits roll, there is not much left to hold onto.
Everyone had high expectations of season 3, expecting the same level of emotion, the same thrills, and the same cinema. But it failed to deliver, feels Vihaan Kulkarni.
With the third and final season out, fans across the world are playing the Squid Games again.
There are roughly 2,000 ships stranded in the Persian Gulf, carrying more than 20,000 seafarers, according to the International Maritime Organisation, as quoted by The Wall Street Journal.
Made in Korea had the potential to be a culturally rich coming-of-age story but settles for a generic template with an underdeveloped location setting, notes Sreeju Sudhakaran.
Romance and action rule the roost on this week's OTT special. Take your pick from Sukanya Verma's eclectic menu.
Income tax raids, killer games, village elections, criminal investigations, things are rather exciting on OTT this week, as Sukanya Verma notes.
Squid lovers, you need to try your hand at this classic Mangalorean recipe.
Squid Game 2 is almost a rehash of the earlier season, discovers Deepa Gahlot.
Only firms that have scale in content and a technology engine that drives its discovery and monetisation can compete,' explains Vanita Kohli Khandekar.
A quick look at the 14 names the Neeraj Ghaywan movie is competing with for a spot in the top five nominations.
TasteAtlas, the online international food guide, has announced its cuisine awards for 25/26.
Ever since the children's game turned into a Web series on Netflix, it has become a worldwide craze.
It's going to be an exciting month for OTT as numerous titles across languages will premiere online.
As more than 120 heads of government and heads of State gathered in Glasgow for the COP26 summit, climate change activists made their point to world leaders outside the Scottish Event Campus, the designated venue for the global summit.
'I am smitten with Tokyo's eclectic mix of modern cosmopolitanism and old world Japan,' confesses Dinesh Raheja.
If you're into reality shows with twists, high drama, clever gameplay and just the right amount of hot pepper, The Traitors is your next binge, recommends Shristi Sahoo.
The cosplay at the Mumbai Comic Con 2025 is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
Manjulika, Bajirao Singham, Squid Games, it's an action-packed end to 2024 on OTT this week.
Action, romance, comedy, it's raining masala entertainment on OTT this week.
If as critics point out, the environmental impact assessment study was commissioned only after the auction process got underway with not all the stakeholders getting to know of it, then the government has already compromised the trust it could have enjoyed with Kerala's public including its coastal communities, points out Shyam G Menon.
A quick look at the winners of the 82nd Annual Golden Globe awards.
'Imagine having a conversation with your parents, where you say, "I want to break up with someone because he's bad in bed".'
Monsters, sharks, psychopaths, jedis, hybrids, undercover cops, special agents, brace yourself for tons of action on OTT this week.
Lots of romance and action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.
Glimpses from Hallyu! The Korean Wave exhibition at the V&A in London.
Baga and Gokarna make the list of the world's top 100 beaches.
From Vijay's fiery latest to atom bomb origins, brace yourself for some explosive action on OTT this week.
Fraudsters in Himachal Pradesh minted a series of a cryptocoins -- two of which were KRO and DGT -- to cheat thousands of investors of more than Rs 200 crore over a period of five years, beginning in 2018 -- the year the crypto reached fever pitch.
While duty on products such as methyl alcohol (methanol) and acetic acid has been brought down to 2.5 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively from the existing 10 per cent.
If your total EMI payments exceed 35-40 per cent of your monthly income, use these strategies to avoid a Squid Game like debt trap, suggests Bindisha Sarang.
The 79th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners.
The 79th edition of the once prestigious awards ceremony does not have any of the glitter and glamour of the past.
Escaype Live will chronicle the 'realities of social media in today's times'.
It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back.
Zendaya wins. Sheryl Lee Ralph makes history. Micheal Keaton delivers a beautiful speech.
Images from around the world to intrigue you this weekend.
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