The Christmas weekend has just ended, and now, as we edge to the last weekend of this year, it is time to hit the snooze button and reminisce about the good times this year had in store for you. This week’s binge list will do just that!
Kaala Paani (Netflix)
DISCLAIMER: This show is filled with nostalgic moments, just not the kind of moments we might want to revisit.
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The show takes you to the lush green islands of Andaman and Nicobar. Still, before you start planning your next vacation, it quickly sets a dark undertone for a story that unfolds in a rather unsettlingly similar fashion. A virus is on the loose, and it’s claiming the lives of all those who are on the island; with water all around them, the island residents have the most ironic challenge: the drinking water is what is causing the disease. A compelling tale written by Biswapati Sarkar, Nimisha Misra, Sandeep Saket, and Amit Golani, who have to be mentioned for brilliantly spinning a story that takes you back to the horrors of COVID-19 yet keeps you on the edge of your seats, wanting to know what happens next. Kaala Paani also unfolds the narrative of nature, its brutality, the need for its preservation for our survival and how the indigenous community play a role in understanding how we can co-exist with nature.
Tales from the Loop (Amazon Prime)
Are you in for a quick rendezvous with time travel? I assure you, it’s worth your time. Now that we all are making pacts with ourselves that 2024 will be the best year of our lives, here’s a show that will help put things into perspective. A town built above a futuristic machine called ‘The Loop’ is responsible for shaping and influencing the lives of the residents. As you watch each episode, the story unfolds through the perspectives of different residents, each unique yet interwoven through the influence of time and The Loop. The show will take you through a range of truths, emotions and the eerie future of technology, all through the brilliant writing and direction of Nathaniel Halpern, who, through the characters and the aesthetically pleasing frames, weave a perfect binge-worthy show that will keep playing on your mind in a constant loop.
