A Useful Ghost: A New Modern Classic
The classic ghosts-in-revenge story expanded into an extensive dig into the historical social system while being funny and horny.

Ambedkar, a social activist, gets involved in the dark side of the government. As a result, his son and friends are killed. A lower caste individual desires to marry a girl from a higher caste. A woman leaves for Chennai to marry the man of her choice. A man is in need of Rs 20,000 to save his son's life. How these separate stories interact forms the rest of the story.
The classic ghosts-in-revenge story expanded into an extensive dig into the historical social system while being funny and horny.
Ruben Östlund muses about his characters, “As soon as you get close to a person, you see them as just another human being”. It is widely recognized that aboard the luxury yacht in ‘Triangle of Sadness’, the different groups of people represent a small society as a commentary on classism and gender binaries.
The plot could’ve really been interesting if the elements of lycanthropy was integrated with perhaps the struggle of identity of being LGBTQ+. It's an experience for so many that as they’re starting to realizing their true selves, they feel like a monster, especially if they come from unsupportive homes or communities. Instead, the horror and transformation elements seem thrown in without contemplation of how this could deepen the narrative.
It is as bad as your remember, and you are fortunate if you've never watched it. Keep it that way!
After years of silence, trauma, and backlash, Rose McGowan tells her own story in this miniseries.
Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara (2025) is a soulful musical romance led by fresh faces Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. A heartfelt tale of love, grief, and emotional healing that’s taking the Indian box office by storm.