In the movie Sesham Mikeil Fathima, whenever Fathima, played by Kalyani Priyadarshan, is doing the one thing that she loves, that is commentating, the film has a vibrant energy that will really put a smile on your face. The only issue is that there is a second act in the movie, where the commentary part… Continue reading Sesham Mikeil Fathima Review | Kalyani Priyadarshan Is a Ball of Energy in This Oversimplified Motivational Movie
Author: Aswin Bharadwaj
Founder and editor of Lensmen Reviews.
Phoenix Review | A Generic Horror Drama With a Tiring Backstory
Phoenix, the new movie directed by debutant Vishnu Bharathan, with a script by Midhun Manual Thomas, has a first half that is a bit inconsistent yet some of the elements in that first half, especially the interval block twist, give you a sense of excitement about something bigger and better that may happen in the… Continue reading Phoenix Review | A Generic Horror Drama With a Tiring Backstory
Falimy Review | A Well-Written Dysfunctional Family Drama With Just the Right Amount of Humor
From the trailer, promotion materials, and even the title, it was kind of evident that Nithish Sahadev’s debut directorial, Falimy, is a dysfunctional family drama. What was to be seen was how they packaged it, and whether it had that entertainment quotient one expects to see in a big-screen comedy. With moments unfolding very gradually… Continue reading Falimy Review | A Well-Written Dysfunctional Family Drama With Just the Right Amount of Humor
The Killer Review | An Articulative Character Study From a Meticulous David Fincher
The Killer, the new David Fincher movie distributed by Netflix, is a very patient and meticulous articulation of the process and life of these assassins. Rather than emphasizing the stylizing of the modus operandi of our title character, Fincher’s film puts him in a peculiar situation and makes him face off with people who do… Continue reading The Killer Review | An Articulative Character Study From a Meticulous David Fincher
Pippa Review | Flat Storytelling Meets Great Production Quality
Pippa, the new Raja Krishna Menon film, had opted for a direct OTT release through Amazon Prime Video. The movie is based on the 1971 war, and we see a significant episode in that war. While the film, especially in its initial parts, manages to create an impact through production design, the scale sort of… Continue reading Pippa Review | Flat Storytelling Meets Great Production Quality
Tiger 3 Review | Bhai Saves Pakistan and Democracy in This Guilty Pleasure Entertainer
Tiger 3 has a very peculiar packaging, considering the hate politics we see in Bollywood movies of late. SPOILER ALERT! It is actually the story of an Indian agent helping Pakistan to continue as a democracy. On paper, that thought is very inspiring as a mainstream potboiler trying to infuse some political awareness to the… Continue reading Tiger 3 Review | Bhai Saves Pakistan and Democracy in This Guilty Pleasure Entertainer
The Marvels Review | A Generic Superhero Film Saved by Its Brisk Runtime and Typical MCU Humor
The latest MCU offering, The Marvels, is a typical superhero film that gets saved by its minimal runtime and the signature humor of MCU films. It is a film that isn’t doing anything creatively inspiring to cause some changes to the exhaustion people are feeling towards the superhero genre. If you aren’t an ardent follower… Continue reading The Marvels Review | A Generic Superhero Film Saved by Its Brisk Runtime and Typical MCU Humor
Vela Review | An Earnest Attempt at a Thriller With Minor Predictability Issues
Vela, the new Shane Nigam starrer with Sunny Wayne playing the antagonist, is a very interesting mix of police procedural, caste politics, and revenge. Syam Sasi, who has worked as an associate of Rajeev Ravi, succeeds to an extent in keeping the audience excited about the content. The script by M Sajas was compelling until… Continue reading Vela Review | An Earnest Attempt at a Thriller With Minor Predictability Issues