Oru Anveshanathinte Thudakkam Review | A Torturous Wannabe Kannur Squad With M.A Nishad and Half of A.M.M.A

In filmmaking, when you start to edit the movie, there is this process called rough cut where everything they have shot will be arranged in the timeline, and it will be like a really long version of the movie. Some movies will have a duration of nearly 5 hours with all the scenes they have… Continue reading Oru Anveshanathinte Thudakkam Review | A Torturous Wannabe Kannur Squad With M.A Nishad and Half of A.M.M.A

Mura Review | This Inverted “Pani” Features Solid Action Sequences but Falls Short of Emotional Intensity

Mura, Muhammad Musthafa’s new movie after his impressive directorial debut, Kappela, is almost like watching Pani from the perspective of the villains. It is somewhat like what if Joju George was the bad guy and the boys were on the right side? Written by Suresh Babu, the script of this bloodshed-rich action thriller has the… Continue reading Mura Review | This Inverted “Pani” Features Solid Action Sequences but Falls Short of Emotional Intensity

I Am Kathalan Review | An Engaging and Relatable Techno-Thriller That Misses Out on the Final Punch

So the history of I am Kathalan, the first movie of Naslen as a hero, is that it was shot before Premalu, and due to production delays, the release got pushed. So, coming to the content of this cyber-thriller, the on-screen authenticity that stages this film in a very simplistic way makes the movie pretty… Continue reading I Am Kathalan Review | An Engaging and Relatable Techno-Thriller That Misses Out on the Final Punch

Kundannoorile Kulsitha Lahala Review | This Mess Will Make You Wonder Whether ED or NCB Should Investigate the Makers

You know that feeling when you think one hour of a terribly made movie is over, but when you check the watch, you realize only half an hour has gone by, and you need to sit through two more hours of this crap? Well, try Kundannoorile Kulsitha Lahala if you wish to experience this illusion… Continue reading Kundannoorile Kulsitha Lahala Review | This Mess Will Make You Wonder Whether ED or NCB Should Investigate the Makers

Pallotty 90’s Kids Review | A Passable Nostalgia Package With Two Standout Performers

Pallotty 90’s Kids, the latest Malayalam kids’ film presented by Lijo Jose Pellissery and directed by Jithin Raj, is a pretty simplistic take on friendship, and the highlight of the movie is the terrific performances of the two kids, Davinchi Santhosh and Neeraj Krishna, who shouldered this film with their brimming energy. By packaging the… Continue reading Pallotty 90’s Kids Review | A Passable Nostalgia Package With Two Standout Performers

Thrayam Review | A Shoddy Hyper-Linking Thriller That Can Mess With Your Temper

The movie Thrayam starts with the iconic quote by Quentin Tarantino – I didn’t go to film school. I went to films. And then there is one more quote from Udhayabhanu, the lead character of Udhayananu Thaaram. The movie here was so outdated that you might wonder which one was the last film the, Sanjith… Continue reading Thrayam Review | A Shoddy Hyper-Linking Thriller That Can Mess With Your Temper

Pani Review | The Remorseless Antagonists Elevate This Usual Gangster Flick to Another Level

The idea of the movie Pani, the directorial debut of actor Joju George, is pretty slim and, to an extent, guessable. But what really elevates this film is the realness in the character dynamics and construction of the remorseless villains. The story here tweaks the usual system versus the mafia template by putting the gangsters… Continue reading Pani Review | The Remorseless Antagonists Elevate This Usual Gangster Flick to Another Level

Porattu Nadakam Review | Yet Another Underwhelming Iteration of Sandesham

Political satire is a genre that Malayalies love. The never-ending popularity of Sandesham, even after being criticized as an apolitical film, is proof of that. In the last few years, we have witnessed a lot of satirical films, and since religious hatred in the country has increased exponentially, there is a need and space for… Continue reading Porattu Nadakam Review | Yet Another Underwhelming Iteration of Sandesham