Author: Madhusudhan

Disney+ often faces a problem. At first, executives prioritized exclusive productions from brands like Disney Classics, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars so heavily that, even when they have other series with commercial potential in their catalog, it’s hard for them to become hits. For non-English-language productions, it’s even more difficult. But, according to the company, they have a hit on their hands in this area that has likely gone unnoticed by many subscribers. It’s called Perfect Crown. According to the platform, the series has accumulated 43 million viewing hours and has become a hit in markets such as the United…

I have to admit that it’s been a few years since I first discovered the world of South Korean films and TV dramas. Since I have a soft spot in my heart, it’s always been easy for me to get drawn into their emotional stories, but I hadn’t yet experienced a K-drama that was truly heartbreaking and went beyond a simple love triangle. When I came across Thirty-Nine, a 12-episode K-drama, in the Netflix catalog, the synopsis led me to believe it was a story about three friends facing the midlife crisis. Right away, I thought the idea was revolutionary…

The Netflix series created by the Duffer Brothers has featured many main and supporting characters, each of whom has won over a segment of the audience for one reason or another. Among them, Hawkins Sheriff Jim Hopper is one of the most beloved and important characters in all of Stranger Things. Portrayed as a grumpy middle-aged man, he ends up becoming Eleven’s surrogate father, opening up to her and revealing a humanity that will grow exponentially by the end of the fifth and final season. Now, we know full well that David Harbour became famous largely thanks to his role…