A cartoon by Ivan Ehlers. #NewYorkerCartoons

A New Year’s cover by Owen Smith, from the December 27, 1999, issue of the magazine. #NewYorkerCovers newyorkermag.visitlink.me/0hNHog

Top TV shows I watched this year: Black Warrant Adolescence Khauf Black, White and Gray The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Untamed Slow Horses S5 Maharani 4 Mayor of Kingstown S4

Alright. Time to do the annual roundup of top films I watched in 2025. Sinners Lokah Chapter One: Chandra Weapons One Battle After Another Homebound Thunderbolts* Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning F1 Nishaanchi Haq Wake Up Dead Man Avatar: Fire and Ash

Wintering in Lucknow ✨

Flowers make me happy! 💐

Avatar: Fire and Ash is a mostly satisfying end to the N’avi saga. The film takes its time to build and some parts in the first half feel a bit of a fatigue. But the plot takes off in the second half and leads us into a soaring third act. James Cameron is a visionary storyteller.

It's here! My giant 2026 Netflix India preview for @whatsonnetflix.bsky.social is live! Take a look at all the new and returning Original Indian series & films we expect to see next year (and beyond): www.whats-on-netflix.com/coming-soon/... #DesiWatch

Lunch today

Now watching

My dermat recommended skincare routine.

Evenings in Kanpur

Take a bow, West Indies. Second highest fourth innings Test score ever saving a Test against New Zealand. Exceptional feat. 👏

And the winner is… ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER Paul Thomas Anderson’s incendiary portrait of modern America has been voted best film of 2025 by our critics Find out what Sight and Sound critics have voted as the 50 best films of the year www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...

House garden at 6 in the morning.

No complains

Only a King Kohli special can stop us from working on a busy Wednesday to experience a masterclass in batting. We used to do that as kids when Sachin Tendulkar batted in the ‘90s. What a player!

Winter in a picture

Sundaying

Dinner tonight

Ready for December

If it wasn’t obvious earlier, it is crystal clear now. We are in absolute shambles in Tests. Sack GG and put a competent coach in his place ASAP.

Winter bloom

No wonder she walked away. #CalvinandHobbes #SnowmanDrama

“It’s not the age. It’s the mileage.” This is probably my favourite Dharamji dialogue ever from the iconic Johnny Gaddar. What a career! What a personality! Rest in peace, Sir. 🙏

Can’t believe I’m saying this but I’d have recalled Karun Nair to bat on this pitch over Sai Sudarshan.

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Exceptional batting from the Proteas. This Indian Test side is a mere shadow of the team we used to have before GG took over the reins.

The Family Man Season 3 was underwhelming. The writing is uninspiring. The screenplay seemed cluttered. Only redeeming aspect of the season being Jaideep Ahlawat and Nimrat Kaur as baddies. They kick ass and how.

Call me old fashioned but I don’t like Test matches ending in two days.

Unfortunately, Netflix is only carrying the censored version of HOMEBOUND. Here are some of the scenes cut from the original: accessbollywood.net/2025/09/30/w... #DesiWatch

19 wickets falling at Perth on first day of the Ashes. Is the pitch suitable for Test cricket?

That perfect cup of chai

This is such a vibe.

Winter afternoons are for listening to Rabbi songs while making lunch.

Currently obsessed with this song youtu.be/lDZJZWPM2Zs?...

GG’s fantastic record as a coach in home Tests continues…

Nishaanchi is Anurag Kashyap on song. Watched Part II on Prime Video. The film deserves to be seen on the big screen. It serves revenge cold and how. Monika Panwar is outstanding. An actor at the very top of her game. Kashyap creates some of the most interesting characters. Impressive work.

Watched Predator (1987) for the first time. Solid alien invasion actioner that holds up even today. The practical effects are stunning. Some insane action set pieces. Great background score by Alan Silvestri. Fully jacked Arnold at his charming best. A John McTiernan classic.

Started watching Pluribus. Holy shit! Vince Gilligan does it again. Incredible TV.

Maharani 4 is low on political drama and high on family drama. The Rani Bharti saga of establishing stronghold on Bihar while having national aspirations takes a personal turn when she tries to assert her family on the political power seats. Huma Qureshi is astute as always. The new cast is solid.

Haq is a measured take on the Shah Bano case culminating into a landmark judgement. Suparn Varma weaves a soulful narrative of Bano and her fight for her right to dignity and rightful financial support from her estranged husband. Yami Gautam is outstanding as Shazia Bano. Emraan Hashmi is too good.

I really hope BHAGWAT CHAPTER ONE: RAAKSHAS is the start of a franchise. My review of the surprising thriller, streaming on ZEE5: accessbollywood.net/2025/10/23/m... #DesiWatch

Manchester United record just their second Premier League win against Liverpool in 15 matches. Harry Maguire is the hero. Ruben Amorim's side now sit just two points behind Arne Slot's team in the table, who suffered their first defeat at home in the league since Nottingham Forest last year.

It has taken 35 matches, but Ruben Amorim finally records back-to-back Premier League wins in charge of Manchester United.

classic fall meetcute

Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Brendan Loper. #NewYorkerCartoons

One Battle After Another is a punch in the gut from Paul Thomas Anderson. He’s at the top of his game. He has his audience on a chokehold throughout the film. Spectacular storytelling. Incredible performances by a remarkable cast. Leo is on a mad acting streak. Sean Penn’s scary.

This sucks so much www.theverge.com/news/780757/...