Horror-comedy genre is one of the more trickier ones, koi bhi fantasy story to be honest. Regardless of the treatment — comedy like Stree, tragedy like Bulbull, scienc-y like Cargo, all the Planet Of The Apes movies, if the material strays TOO far from real, relatable life, it stands the risk of becoming a nothing burger like Adipurush, Kalki, mostly interested in the spectacle of it all.
Amar Kaushik bataur filmmaker isey kareeb se, dil se samajhte hain. His EXCELLENT Bhediya, despite the swole top-less Varun Dhawan and a hilarious Deepak Dobriyal, was at the heart of it a story of men and capitalism messing with nature, with nature eventually winning, by literally taking over humanity. His breakout Stree was a feminist tale about a woman coming back for revenge.
Uss hi social issue ko phir se aage badhaate huye, Stree 2 mein iss baar patriarchy ki literal embodiment ban ke aata hai “sir-kata”, ek aisa daanav jiska sir jitna baar kaato, it rears its ugly head again. Fighting sir-kata once again, are 4 simple dudes, unaware of what they’re doing, par bass aankh band kar ke winging it.
Writer Niren Bhatt aur Amar lekin aapko sir ke oopar thapki nahi maarna chahte ki AAO PATRIARCHY KO NASHT KAREIN because these smart, clever men realise that one needs a spoonful of sugar to make the medicine go down. The first half of the movie is that sugar in overdose.
Ek toh let me pause here and say, the horror here is actually very scary, even for a 36-year-old adult like me, mereko aankhein band karke baithna pada, bachein joh theatre mein aaye they, highly inappropriate. The themes are dark, humor suggestive and imagery graphic. Harr minute mein ek jump scare, infact the first half is overloaded with Sir Kata shrieking loud until your ears bleed, while the story refuses to proceed. By the time the interval rolled around, not gonna lie, I was scared if this to was going to go down the “money grab sequel” route. Pankaj Tripathi par filmaaye clunky opening gaane “Pooja Ke Dino Mein Aati Thi” se lekar, mid-point ke all is lost moment tak, the film struggled to find balance and reason. A scene about a letter ie chithi and a girl named Chitti, while one saying chithi and the other saying Chitti, dawdled for so long, it made me very concerned about the quality of humor the film was promising.
The 17 Best Luxury Makeup Brands That Are Worth Every Penny, Tested & Reviewed
We don’t discriminate when it comes to shopping for makeup—so long as the formula performs, we’re happy to wear it, whether it’s a budget-friendly pick or something from a prestige brand. But when we’re feeling a little fancy, there’s nothing like breaking out a product from a luxury makeup brand to really lean into that vibe.
Luxury makeup products are made with premium ingredients, offer advanced benefits, and come in elegant packaging. Quite often, luxury makeup brands come from fashion houses like Chanel, Tom Ford, and Hermès. That’s not always the case—some luxury makeup brands are founded by celebrities or celebrity makeup artists, others are connected to high-end skin care brands, and some still are totally independent.
Not all luxury makeup brands are created equally, though. To help you save time (and prevent buyer’s remorse) we’ve spent weeks researching and testing formulas to find the crème de la crème. Keep reading for 17 luxury makeup brands that are worthy of the investment; plus, find some of our favorite products from each.
Armani Beauty is known for its celebrity fans, including Sydney Sweeney (who happens to be the latest face of My Way Parfum) and Tessa Thompson. And though we love so many of the brand’s products, the Luminous Silk Foundation is a cut above the rest. Sweeney and Maude Apatow are just two of the celebrities who swear by Luminous Silk Foundation, even when they’re managing breakouts.
The elegant formulas aren’t the only aspects of the brand that deserve hype, however. Giorgio Armani himself is passionate about making products that are beautiful and sustainable. The brand is focused on achieving carbon neutrality by 25 percent, and it’s well on its way with packaging that is recyclable (and in some cases refillable).
Best Sellers: Luminous Silk Foundation, Lip Maestro Velvet Liquid Lipstick, Lip Power Longwear Satin Lipstick｜Cruelty-Free: No
YSL BeautyEditors, makeup artists, celebrities—you’d be hard-pressed to find someone in this category who hasn’t tried (and loved) YSL’s iconic Touch Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen. Kaia Gerber, Zoë Kravitz, and even Barbie Ferreira are among the brand’s fans. Beyond the cult-favorite concealer, YSL Beauty leads in innovations. For example: The Rouge Sur Mesure Custom Lip Color Creator allows you to create thousands of lip shades at the tap of a button, so you can always have a personalized lip color at your fingertips.
While a lot of designer brands don’t offer perks when shopping on their sites, YSL does. You can sign up for auto-replenishment, so you’ll get 10 percent off every order and free shipping on it, plus there’s a beauty rewards club you can join for exclusive access to new products and events. If you’re into engraving, the brand offers that too, including on lipsticks, mascaras, perfume—and yes, Touche Éclat.
Best Sellers: Touche Éclat All-Over Brightening Pen, Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara｜Cruelty-Free: No
