"The Archies: A Heartwarming Musical Tale Filling the Riverdale-Shaped Hole in Our Lives"

"The Archies" is a Bollywood-tinged extravaganza directed by Zoya Akhtar, which transplants the all-American comic book town of Riverdale to India. Set in 1964, the film follows Archie Andrews as he navigates his usual romantic entanglements with Betty and Veronica, while also facing the threat of a corporate takeover. With lavish production design, energetic musical numbers, and moments of absurdity, the film is an extravagant stunt that manages to hold interest through its familiar characters' transformation into anticapitalist activists.