Her Review | A Simple Concept Stretched Thin and Crammed With In-Your-Face Statements

Her, the latest Malayalam film, directed by Lijin Jose and written by Archana Vasudev, is a contrived anthology that wants to tell multiple stories of women in a very slim space. On a synopsis level, this can be a tempting challenge for makers. Unfortunately, the script is struggling to have a nuanced approach toward each… Continue reading Her Review | A Simple Concept Stretched Thin and Crammed With In-Your-Face Statements

Sthanarthi Sreekuttan Review | A Class Politics Story Set In a Classroom, Marked by Forgivable Compromises

In the filmography of Sthanarthi Sreekuttan, you can see names like Kaakka Muttai, Kaala, etc. When you look at the central event and what leads to that conflict, the political intentions are pretty clear, and the good thing is that Vinesh Viswanath’s film never becomes a movie that makes kids speak big political statements for… Continue reading Sthanarthi Sreekuttan Review | A Class Politics Story Set In a Classroom, Marked by Forgivable Compromises

Njan Kandatha Sare Review | A Stretched-Out Thriller With Outdated Writing Tropes

Towards the interval of the movie Njan Kandatha Sare, when Indrajith’s Jokuttan sort of realizes the trap into which he has walked in, we will sense the possibility of an interesting thriller where a witness of a crime finds himself in a difficult situation. But almost right after the interval, the film starts to act… Continue reading Njan Kandatha Sare Review | A Stretched-Out Thriller With Outdated Writing Tropes

Turkish Tharkkam Review | A Mediocre Religious Critique Filled With Excessive Rhetoric

Watching Turkish Tharkkam, directed by Nawaz Sulaiman, was a very interesting experience. Even though it is not a fantasy film, the aim here is to be a religious critique that mocks the religious fundamentalists who act like the protectors of the one who protects everything. In terms of craft, the film is undeniably terrible as… Continue reading Turkish Tharkkam Review | A Mediocre Religious Critique Filled With Excessive Rhetoric

Sookshamadarshini Review | A Well-Written Thriller That Deceives the Audience With Its Smart Presentation

The latest MC Jithin film, Sookshamdarshini, starring Nazriya Nazim along with Basil Joseph, is a well-written investigative thriller that uses the idea of distraction pretty effectively to narrate a story that had all the possibility of becoming a generic murder mystery with a usual motive. By not ignoring the limitations of a microbiology graduate’s micro… Continue reading Sookshamadarshini Review | A Well-Written Thriller That Deceives the Audience With Its Smart Presentation

Hello Mummy Review | Sharafudheen Shines in This Uneven Horror Comedy That Misses Its Potential

When you look at the movie Hello Mummy in its entirety, it is evident that the humor in the second act that shows the events in the married life of the lead pair made everyone associated with the movie go ahead with this subject. A man moving into his wife’s house after marriage, where the… Continue reading Hello Mummy Review | Sharafudheen Shines in This Uneven Horror Comedy That Misses Its Potential

Anand Sreebala Review | A Generic Investigation Thriller With Zero Takeaways

There is a scene in the film Anand Sreebala where the title character, played by Arjun Ashokan, asks the character, played by Sidhique, about how he will approach the case of the death of an ant that was taken out of a cup of hot tea. Anand lists out three possible ways to look at… Continue reading Anand Sreebala Review | A Generic Investigation Thriller With Zero Takeaways

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