Ishmeet Nagpal

A Nice Indian Boy — Mediaversity Reviews “Familiar references and attention to detail make A Nice Indian Boy feel authentically Indian despite being set in the West.”

NEW REVIEW — Need an easy, cute, and inclusive romcom to watch as the year comes to a close? Hulu's #ANiceIndianBoy is a 2025 highlight. @ishmeetnagpal.bsky.social takes a look: www.mediaversityreviews.com/film-reviews...

Aishwarya Rai ‘The shelter houses one hundred and fifty women who used to be or long to be or have no choice but to be Mothers.’ Fiction by Sanjana Thakur.

After winning the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, Sanjana Thakur’s surreal yet emotionally grounded short story, 'Aishwarya Rai', now features in 'The Best American Short Stories 2025' edited by Celeste Ng. Read it here:

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Many complicated layers in the film, and some unnecessary, yes.

Santosh Movie Review Hindi crime drama features hate speech, violence, torture. Read Common Sense Media's Santosh review, age rating, and parents guide.

My #FilmReview of #Santosh is out! Highly recommended watch ⭐⭐⭐⭐

#Oscars #OscarEntry #BAFTANominee

"...while the film tells a vital story, it's still told from the perspective of someone who can choose whether to participate in oppression"

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Adolescence — Mediaversity Reviews “Every generation finds a new thing to blame for the same misogyny that has existed since the Bronze Age.”

NEW REVIEW — As the manosphere (and rising womanosphere) show no signs of abating, we take a look at #Netflix's #Adolescence, which made a big splash this spring. @ishmeetnagpal.bsky.social writes: www.mediaversityreviews.com/tv-reviews/2...

A screenshot of a thread from Twitter user @MiraOverHere. The first tweet says, “Well I'm calling it if no one else will. FFI couldn't stomach a Hindu woman having a romantic relationship with a Muslim man in #AWIAL The "indian-ness" they love about #LaapataaLadies is Hindu characters following caste and religious endogamy.” The second tweet says, “Of course they don't like Payal Kapadia's dissent to start with. I'm just saying this is also a big factor IMO”

a reminder that our sanghi govt controls everything, including a film selection. they hate Payal Kapadia for her previous film and that AWIAL itself shows an inter-faith romantic and sexual relationship to be a beautiful thing (3/3)

My review of #EUPHORIA is out! I talk about Sam Levinson's male gaze and problematic sexualizing of characters who are minors in this sleazy, queasy, messy show:

Euphoria - Seasons 1-2 — Mediaversity Reviews “In Euphoria , women and girls suffer endlessly at the hands of men while being both sexualized and infantilized.”

NEW REVIEW — With filming for #Euphoria Season 3 underway, @ishmeetnagpal.bsky.social takes this moment to look at the legacy of the hit HBO show so far: www.mediaversityreviews.com/tv-reviews/2...

Brief History of a Family — Mediaversity Reviews “Over the course of the film, Brief History of a Family organizes itself within the context of China’s one-child policy.”

Chinese drama #BriefHistoryOfAFamily was one of my favorites of #Sundance2024, fraught and gorgeous and addictively spine-tingling. It comes out in UK cinemas this weekend! Our review: www.mediaversityreviews.com/film-reviews...

My series #review of #NewAmsterdam is out! Lovers of medical dramas rejoice!

New Amsterdam — Mediaversity Reviews “ New Amsterdam tries to turn the white savior trope on its head.”

NEW REVIEW — @ishmeetnagpal.bsky.social takes a look at NBC/Peacock's medical drama #NewAmsterdam. If you need an idealistic, but largely open-eyed reprieve from the harrowing news, this might be your next watch. www.mediaversityreviews.com/tv-reviews/2...

The Lunchbox Movie Review Endearing Indian drama about human connection and hope. Read Common Sense Media's The Lunchbox review, age rating, and parents guide.

Wrote a little something about #TheLunchbox for Common Sense Media.

The film's quiet exploration of loneliness, mortality, and connection really speaks to me. Shoutout to my ever patient editor Danny Brogan!
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Anora — Mediaversity Reviews “ Anora brilliantly demonstrates how gender, race, and class can intersect in one character.”

NEW REVIEW — In case you missed #Anora in theaters, the latest from #TheFloridaProject and #Tangerine director Sean Baker is now available on VOD. Our writer looks at how Brooklyn's ethnic enclave, Little Odessa, plays a role in the film: www.mediaversityreviews.com/film-reviews...

Hello #FilmSky! I want to write more film and series reviews. I use a feminist and inclusive lens in my critique. I have written 70+ essays and reviews (link below). Please share and tag individuals/organisations that might be a good fit for this disabled freelancer! ♿
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Hello @mediaversityrev.bsky.social !

Hello #FilmSky! I want to write more film and series reviews. I use a feminist and inclusive lens in my critique. I have written 70+ essays and reviews (link below). Please share and tag individuals/organisations that might be a good fit for this disabled freelancer! ♿
linktr.ee/ishmeetnagpa...

Selfie. I am looking away from the camera, eyes partially downcast. I am wearing a black full sleeves t shirt, traditional looking silver necklace and silver septum ring. My hair is highlighted maroon and I have yellow metalling bangles on my wrist.

Does bsky appreciate media

Screenshot of someone's LinkedIn post. It has a screengrab of an email from their HR. The email says that the company after conducting a stress survey has decided to... behold... FIRE employees that indicated significant stress.

No words

Boosting again #FilmSky #AllWeImagineAsLight

Thank you and yes, what a scene!

Such a moving write-up...

Aaaaa thank you 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

🫶🏻 thanks for reading

Thank you! And yes, the film is on my watchlist and I will hopefully see it soon!

Also , @zoo-bear.bsky.social is here ladies and gentlemen. Give him a follow .

Thank you! 🙏🏻🫶🏻

ALL WE IMAGINE AS LIGHT (Meditations series) (Note: Contains vague descriptions of some scenes from the movie)

A deeply personal essay about some feelings evoked by Payal Kapadia's brilliant film, All We Imagine As Light #AWIAL

Read! #NotAReview
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Very moving. Elicited a sort of visceral reaction.

Just coz Ginger looks cool, will we ignore the hardwork these bakery cats do to keep Bakers motivated each day?

I see there's no appreciation for working cats. Ginger doesn't even have a job?? Vote for Bakery Cat by liking the reply to the quoted skeet!