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Monica, O My Darling Review: Vasan Bala’s Netflix Movie Is Overstuffed and Undercooked

Monica, O My Darling — now streaming on Netflix — wants you to think it's a hatke movie. For those who don't speak Hindi, hatke in this context means different from what you're used to, as in not something you would usually see come out of Bollywood. In statements, it's been described as a mix of neo-noir, black comedy, and crime thriller. But nearly all of that is hyperbole. The cinematographer, Swapnil S. Sonawane, throws in over-the-top shots like dolly zooms to impress you, but in the most-uncalled for situations. And…