Looking for a quick list of recommendations before the year ends? We catch you up on some of the best movies and shows that released in 2018. Tatsam Mukherjee lists his Top 5 Bollywood movies while Neha Mathews recommends her Top 5 English sitcoms, so you have plenty to choose from! You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com (mailto:podcasts@indianexpress.com) . If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts, so other people can find us. You can also find us on http://www.indianexpress.com/audio.

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27: Best movies and shows of 2018

You many know show-runner Amy Sherman-Palladino from Gilmore Girls, a show that followed the lives of Lorelei Gilmore and her daughter Rory in the wonderful town of Stars Hollow. Or you may know her from her latest offering, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel. Ektaa Malik and Ameya Nagrajan join Neha Mathews to discuss the fantastic, kitschy and problematic world of Amy Sherman-Palladino. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on http://www.indianexpress.com/audio.

26: From the Gilmore Girls to The Marvelous Mrs Maisel

For today's episode, we're mixing it up. Instead of recommending three different movies or shows, Sharanya Subramaniyan and Neha Mathews discuss Mike Schur, the creator and director of some splendid shows like The Office, Brooklyn Nine Nine, Parks and Recreation and The Good Place. From Schure's brand of comedy to why each of his shows makes for some hilarious, 'nicecore' TV- this episode has a bunch of recommendations for you.

25: Brooklyn Nine Nine to Parks and Recreation: Discussing Mike Schur’s brand of comedy

Looking for ways to stay warm this weekend? Ameya Nagarajan reccomends Daily Show host and comedian Trevor Noah's Netflix stand up special, Son of Patricia. Turns out it's a great show for people who aren't really stand up enthusiasts. Next up, dog lover and serial dog fosterer Prayag Arora Desai joins Neha Mathews to discuss the Netflix documentary, Dogs. Last Tatsam Mukherjee steps in to recommend Creed 2, the eighth installment in the Rocky film series, and 2.0 the Tamil, 3D, science fiction movie. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on http://www.indianexpress.com/audio.

24: Pop culture recommendations for this weekend

The Coen brothers are back with a brand new trigger happy Western Anthology The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. Film critic and leading columnist Shubhra Gupta joins us to discuss why the movie is such a joyride. Next up, Tatsam Mukherjee joins us to talk about Mirzapur, an Indian crime thriller on Amazon Prime which follows two brothers and their quest for power in a lawless city. Last, if you feel like you're ready to put your love of the Harry Potter universe away for good, Ektaa Malik is here to make a case for Crimes of Grindelwald, arguably the worst movie in the franchise. You can find some of the shows and movies mentioned on this episode here: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (https://www.netflix.com/title/80200267) Mirzapur (https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0PDOKMV9CRLOMO5EUKNCUJLG4Q/?ref_=dvm_pds_gen_in_as_s_gt_mirzapurlaunchfree|c_312295856783_m_N5pbyxQ0-dc_s_&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrr-4nY3q3gIVko2PCh01bwoAEAAYASAAEgJtCvD_BwE) You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on http://www.indianexpress.com/audio.

23: Watch the Coen Brothers, Mirzapur and more this weekend

Today's episode has Tatsam Mukherjee recommending Homecoming, a psychological thriller web series starring Julia Roberts that recently released on Amazon Prime. Next, Shamita Harsh talks about the US drama series (and sobfest) This is Us, about the lives of a three siblings and a mother grappling with the father's death. You can stream This is Us on Hotstar. Last, Yash Sharma has a throwback recommendation for us- the 2007 crime mystery starring Abhay Deol and Gul Panag- Manorama Six feet Under, available to watch on Netflix. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on http://www.indianexpress.com/audio.

22: This weekend: Watch Homecoming, This is Us and Manorama Six Feet Under

Ektaa Malik joins us to discuss Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, a Netflix original series in which comedian Hasan Minhaj deep dives into issues with a brown perspective and plenty of jokes. Next, Joshua Thomas explains why we should binge on Netflix's Bodyguard, a series starring Richard Madden as a war veteran assigned to protect a sociapathic politician. Last, Kanishk Singh raves about the absurd Om Dar-B-Dar, a 1988 Indian postmodernist film directed by Kamal Swaroop.

21: Watch Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, Bodyguard and more

The Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image or MAMI festival finished yesterday so for those curious about festival favourites to look out for, we're dedicating most of this episode to discuss the best of MAMI. First, Sharanya Subramaniyan joins us to talk about some foreign cinema she watched and recommends we try and get a hold of. Next, Tatsam Mukherjee talks about some of his favourite movies from the festival that are slated to release soon. If you're not the type to jot down movies to watch in the distant future, we've got Ankita Bose telling us why we need to tune in to Patrick Melrose, a drama miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch, available to stream on Hotstar.

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