Sandip Kishan Anbuselvan-Contributor

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September, 2024
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About Sandip Kishan Anbuselvan

Sandip is a writer on The Best War Games. Apart from watching movies all day and writing about them for a living, he is a budding filmmaker who has worked with studios like Netflix. Sandip is also a proud cat dad and a full-time Barça fan.

Industry Focus

Film and Television.

Favorite Movies

Goodfellas.
Jerry Maguire.
Phantom Thread.
Birdman.
Heat.

 

Favorite TV Shows

The Office.
Breaking Bad.
Succession.
The Bear.
The Wire.

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bob parr aka mr incredible in the incredibles, the incredibles title logo, disney pixar logo
Pixar's Incredibles 3 Should Include A Deeper Look Into Mr. Incredible's Past

What if Incredibles 3 explored Bob Parr's early years as a superhero? Mr. Incredible's coming-of-age story can change his family's outlook and more.

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mason thames in universal's live action remake of how to train your dragon
Universal Might Fall Into Disney's Trap With This Live-Action Remake

The upcoming live-action How to Train Your Dragon seems unwarranted from Universal. The remake trend could also hurt DreamWorks if they opt for more.

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frozone in the incredibles
A Spinoff Is Long Overdue For This Iconic Pixar Character

This fan-favorite character deserves his own story and here's what it could look like. Could a Frozone spinoff be Pixar's next big hit?

denzel washington, black panther, marvel studios logo
What Role Could Denzel Washington Play In Black Panther 3?

Denzel Washington has confirmed his role in Black Panther 3! Find out which character he might portray in the next big MCU chapter.

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tom cruise as ethan hunt in mission impossible 8 - the final reckoning, daniel craig as james bond in no time to die
Mission Impossible 8 Must Avoid No Time To Die’s Biggest Mistake

Should Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning end like the last Bond film? Why Ethan Hunt deserves a legacy-defining finish, not a tragic death.

black mirror bandersnatch poster, netflix interactive film logo
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch & Why Netflix’s Interactive Titles Didn't Last

The rise and fall of titles like Bandersnatch and why audiences never fully embraced the format. Why did Netflix's interactive films and shows fail?

david corenswet as superman, tom holland as spider-man, robert pattinson as batman
Is Hollywood Done With Superhero Origin Stories?

Origin stories might be a thing of the past. This is how Marvel and DC are skipping classic superhero introductions for modern audiences.

jk simmons as j jonah jameson in spider-man
Spider-Man 4 Should Remember That J. Jonah Jameson Is A Good Guy At Heart

Is J. Jonah Jameson really a Spider-Man villain? Behind his loud criticism, there’s more to him. Spider-Man 4 could finally show his true character.

greig fraser holding camera on the sets of dune with timothee chalamet, robert pattinson as bruce wayne in the batman
The Batman Part 2 Might Lose Who Made The First Film Great, But A New Vision Awaits

Will Greig Fraser return for The Batman Part II, or could Roger Deakins step in? With potential conflicts from Dune: Messiah, DC must make a call.

emma corrin as cassandra nova in deadpool and wolverine, sling ring with time stone and reality stone, hugh jackman and ryan reynolds as logan and wade wilson
MCU: The Powers of Cassandra Nova's Sling Ring, Explained

What makes Cassandra Nova’s Sling Ring so powerful? In Deadpool and Wolverine, it allows her to control the multiverse with two Infinity Stones.

bill skarsgard as pennywise the clown in stephen king's it
Being A Killer Clown Isn't What Makes Stephen King's Pennywise Scary

Pennywise isn’t just a killer clown; it's a cosmic force that embodies our deepest fears. How does it feed on dread to reveal true horror?

scarlett johansson as natasha romanoff aka black widow in avengers: endgame, soul stone, vormir
MCU: How Scarlett Johansson Could Return As Black Widow

Could Black Widow’s heroic return bring back the Original Six Avengers? Marvel might revive Natasha Romanoff in a high-stakes multiversal twist.

tom holland as peter parker/spider-man in spider: homecoming, spider-man: far from home, spider-man: no way home, jake gyllenhaal, benedict cumberbatch, doctor strange spell
MCU: Does Tom Holland's Spider-Man Do More Harm Than Good?

Tom Holland's Spider-Man brings a fun twist to the hero's journey, but does his clumsiness make him more trouble than he’s worth?

david lynch dune 1984 poster, timothee chalamet and austin butler in dune part one and part two, kyle maclachlan, sean young, sting
David Lynch's Dune Does Many Things Better Than Denis Villeneuve's Version

The 1984 film is a bold, if flawed, take on the story, focusing more on the imperial grandeur and politics of the universe than the newer versions.

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keke palmer, steven yeun, daniel kaluuya and others in nope movie poster, nope movie alien, jaws movie shark
Jordan Peele Remade Jaws Without Anyone Noticing

Nope and Jaws share so many parallels that they feel almost identical. Jordan Peele subverts tropes to create a cosmic horror version of Jaws.

anya taylor joy as furiosa, tom hardy as mad max, mad max: the wasteland
Furiosa's Box Office Failure Shouldn't Hold The Next Mad Max Sequel Back

Furiosa’s box office struggle dims hopes for The Wasteland, but a strong awards season push from WB could revive the Mad Max prequel.

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pedro pascal in the mandalorian, grogu (baby yoda), rosario dawson in ahsoka
This One Decision Could Have Cost The Mandalorian Its Fourth Season

The Mandalorian started small, but as it expanded into the Star Wars universe, its future direction is uncertain with the upcoming movie.

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sam neill and laura dern in jurassic park (1993), scarlett johansson and jonathan bailey in jurassic world: rebirth
Jurassic World: Rebirth Needs To Bring Back What Made Jurassic Park So Great

Jurassic World: Rebirth could revive the franchise by returning to its roots. The film must revisit Jurassic Park's humanity vs. nature theme.

the batman movie poster with robert pattinson as the batman, zoe kravitz as catwoman, paul dano as riddler, colin farrell as the penguin
The Batman: Bruce's Poor Detective Skills Actually Make Sense

Robert Pattinson's Bruce Wayne is both impressive and imperfect. The character's inexperience as a detective adds depth and sets up the sequel's arc.

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doctor doom vs kang the conqueror in marvel comics, kevin feige
How Will The MCU Introduce Battleworld?
MCU

Battleworld's introduction in the MCU is inevitable, but how will the franchise do it, who will create it, and is it the same as the Void?