Weekend Watchlist: From Men in Black to Article 15, Here's everything you can binge

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Men in Black: International on HOOQ

Men in Black: International on HOOQ

Director: F. Gary Gray

Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani

IMDb: 5.6/10

Description: For years, Men in Black protected planet Earth from alien invasion. However, for the first time they are supposed to crack a sleeper agent who is leaking information.

What do the critics say:

"A world in which humans and aliens live side by side in an uneasy peace is a cute and welcome conceit, if a bit well-worn after four films, a TV series and several video games," says Michael O' Sullivan from the Washington Post.

Rohit Vats from News18 wrote, There's nothing to cheer for and Chris Hemsworth is the only bait.

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Article 15 on Netflix

Article 15 on Netflix

Director: Anubhav Sinha

Stars: Ayushmann Khurrana, Manoj Pahwa, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub

IMDb: 8.4/10

Description: Article 15 is an investigative drama based on real events related to Badau gang rape case. When an IPS officer, Khurrana takes over a new job in the heartlands of UP, he faces his toughest ever. During investigation, he uncovers the deep and dark end of Indian social status and its effect on the safety of women.

What do the critics say:

Sreeparna Sengupta from the Times of India writes,Anubhav Sinha’s 'Article 15' is designed like a crime thriller. What works for the film is that it’s thought provoking, hard hitting while unflinchingly bringing to light burning social issues.”


The film is trying to make too many points and somewhere along the way, the various threads scatter, writes Anupama Chopra from Film Companion.
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​Inception on HOOQ

​Inception on HOOQ

Director: Christopher Nolan

Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page

IMDb: 8.8/10

Description:

Leonardo DiCaprio brings his A-game to this fantastic thriller by Christopher Nolan. It also stars Ellen Page and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Inception deals with love, loss, memories, and that tiny grey area between dreams and reality. By the end, this film will make you question your own consciousness.

What do the critics say:


Times of India wrote, "Inception is not only one of the most original films in recent months, it is absolutely riveting stuff. Go, get intrigued and push the boundaries of your mind"

​Snowfall Season 3 on Hotstar

​Snowfall Season 3 on Hotstar

Creators: John Singleton, Dave Andron, Eric Amadio

IMDb: 7.9/10

Description: Set in the early 1990s, a family in Los Angeles starts dealing in supplying cocaine for high end customers. Things change when there's a cop involved.

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