Radhika Menon
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘TikTok Star Murders’ on Peacock, A Documentary Chronicling the Murder of Ana Abulaban At The Hands of Husband TikToker
By Radhika Menon •For true crime ‘heads, this story shows the perils of unchecked thirst for stardom. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Black Barbie’ on Netflix, A Documentary about the Black Doll’s Origin Story
By Radhika Menon •The documentary is a touching, personal look at the impact of the Black Barbie doll. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Royal Rules of Ohio’ on Freeform and Hulu, A Culture Clash Reality Series Following Descendants of a Ghanaian Royal Family Living In The Midwest
By Radhika Menon •“As royals, we’re supposed to be perfect. But that’s not always what my sisters and I are giving.” -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Postcards’ on Netflix, A Nigerian-Indian Family Comedy From The Creator of ‘Namaste Wahala’
By Radhika Menon •This Nigerian-Indian crossover holds space for some interesting cross-cultural examination. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Atypical Family’ on Netflix, A South Korean Drama About A Family Trying to Regain Their Superpowers
By Radhika Menon •Instead of banding together to save the world, the Boks are just trying to get through each day, -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ on Netflix, Renowned Indian Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s First Crack At Television
By Radhika Menon •The colors, jewelry, and cinematography are truly a feast for the eyes. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: 'Amar Singh Chamkila' on Netflix, A Biopic About the Controversial Punjabi Singer
By Radhika Menon •The film doesn’t dazzle over it’s 2.5 hour runtime. -
'Monkey Man' Hits During Its Fight Sequences, But Gets Muddled When It Tries To Explore Religious Extremism in India
By Radhika Menon •It’s clear Patel is interested in the current political landscape in his home country of India, but the execution is extremely confusing -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Diarra From Detroit’ on BET+, A Thrilling Crime Romance with a Star-Making Turn by Diarra Kilpatrick
By Radhika Menon •Diarra from Detroit is an incredibly fun hang with fun turns from Phylicia Rashad and Morris Chestnut. -
'The Buccaneers' Episode 8 Recap: "Wedding Of The Season"
By Radhika Menon •The first season ends much like it started: with a Taylor Swift needle drop. -
“First Footing” finally gives us an answer to the sordid relationship between Richard and his former governess Miss Testvalley.
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The holidays are a time for family — whether found or forced — and with that comes a hotbed of secrets, lies, and drama.
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'The Buccaneers' Episode 5 Recap: "Failed Betrayal"
By Radhika Menon •Of course, the consequences of Guy’s letter would rear its ugly head sooner than later. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Railway Men’ on Netflix, A ‘Chernobyl’-esque Disaster Series About The 1984 Bhopal, India Gas Leak
By Radhika Menon •The Railway Men is a striking story about the human spirit in the face of adversity. -
'The Buccaneers' Episode 4 Recap: "Homecoming"
By Radhika Menon •The St. George girls are partnered and there’s only one thing to do: celebrate the American way with a raucous party! -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Rainbow Rishta’ on Prime Video, A Docuseries About LGBTQ+ Individuals In India
By Radhika Menon •Rainbow Rishta is a beautiful series about the power of love and acceptance, no matter who you are. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘P.I. Meena’ on Prime Video, The Latest In A Long Line Of Indian Crime Drama Series
By Radhika Menon •The show sets up an interesting story about a flawed investigator getting entangled in a murder investigation involving the criminal underground. -
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘You Were My First Boyfriend’ on HBO, Where Filmmaker Cecilia Aldorando Revists and Reimagines Her Adolescence
By Radhika Menon •What if you could go back to high school and rewrite the whole experience? -
'The Buccaneers' Episode 3 Recap: "The Perfect Duchess"
By Radhika Menon •In this episode, a few weeks have passed since the Duke’s marriage proposal to Nan. -
'The Buccaneers' Episode 2 Recap: "Women Or Wives"
By Radhika Menon •The frigidity within the Buccaneers friend group doesn’t melt during the entire duration of the 53-minute “Women or Wives.”