One thing I have noticed about the scripts of Akhil Paul, one of the makers of the new Tovino Thomas starrer Identity, is how he notices certain peculiar things in stuff we see almost regularly. In movies like 7th Day and Forensic, he has used those details to deceive the audience or to deceive certain… Continue reading Identity Review | Expensive, Expansive and Excessively Complicated
Author: Aswin Bharadwaj
Founder and editor of Lensmen Reviews.
Kraven the Hunter Review | The Last Nail in the Coffin of a Universe Nobody Asked For
Sony’s Spiderman Univerese’s new film, and hopefully the final film, Kraven the Hunter, is out now in India, and it just feels like a dull and worn-out film. Much like the other debacles in the SSU, Morbius and Madame Web, this one also feels like that movie that got made just for the sake of… Continue reading Kraven the Hunter Review | The Last Nail in the Coffin of a Universe Nobody Asked For
Baby John Review | A Scaled-up Remake That Misses Out on All the Punches
The mass masala movie exaggerations and compromises were definitely there in a movie like Theri, and the reason why it sort of worked for almost everyone was certain elements like the chemistry of the lead pair, the subtle swagger in Vijay’s performance in the police officer chapter and of course the overall heroics. When it… Continue reading Baby John Review | A Scaled-up Remake That Misses Out on All the Punches
Barroz Review | The Children’s Film Excuse Can’t Salvage Mohanlal’s Debut Directorial
When Barroz was announced as the first directorial venture of Mohanlal, what excited most people was the fact that Jijo Punnoose, the man who made the iconic My Dear Kuttichathan, was along with Mr. Mohanlal as a creative support. The COVID hit production took delays, and Jijo eventually left the project. In his blog, he… Continue reading Barroz Review | The Children’s Film Excuse Can’t Salvage Mohanlal’s Debut Directorial
Mufasa: The Lion King Review | A Visually Spectacular Drama With Moving Philosophies
Mufasa: The Lion King from Barry Jenkins is a worthy prequel cum sequel that really does justice to the philosophical essence of the original. The film that talks about the life of Mufasa strikes a really good balance in being this live-action photorealistic animation film and a truly moving and motivating drama. Like how Lion… Continue reading Mufasa: The Lion King Review | A Visually Spectacular Drama With Moving Philosophies
Viduthalai Part 2 Review | An Excellent Second Half Dented by a Preachy and Hasty First Half
In my review of Viduthalai Part 1, I mentioned that the movie felt like an elaborate first half that sort of sets you up for a more enticing second half. Viduthalai Part 2 is narrated from the perspective of Kumaresan, but the focus this time is on how Perumal Vaathiyar became this iconic rebel leader.… Continue reading Viduthalai Part 2 Review | An Excellent Second Half Dented by a Preachy and Hasty First Half
Extra Decent ED Review | A Decent Psycho-Comedy With Inconsistent Humor and a Peculiar Conflict
Aamir Pallikkal’s new movie after Manju Warrier starrer Ayisha, Extra Decent, has a very peculiar premise and a very interesting central conflict. The uniqueness of the conflict in the movie is giving way to a lot of humorous bits. But the film is struggling to find a shape in totality. While the eccentric psycho act… Continue reading Extra Decent ED Review | A Decent Psycho-Comedy With Inconsistent Humor and a Peculiar Conflict
Marco Review | A Hollow Blood-Bath Mashup of Animal and KGF With Appreciable Production Quality
In Marco, the latest Haneef Adeni film, at one point, the antagonist is telling Marco something along the lines, “I appreciate your valor, but I am really sorry about your brain.” This is something that you will also feel while watching the methods of this character in the movie. Marketed as the most violent film… Continue reading Marco Review | A Hollow Blood-Bath Mashup of Animal and KGF With Appreciable Production Quality