The first film from Arun D Jose, Jo & Jo was one film that had a very thin plotline, and it was the humor that contributed enormously to making that movie become a pleasing entertainer. When it comes to his second film, 18+ (Journey of Love 18+), Arun, along with his co-writer Raveesh Nath, is… Continue reading 18+ Review | An Enjoyable Eloping Comedy With a Pinch of Caste Politics
Category: Malayalam
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Nalla Nilavulla Rathri Review | A Passable Survival Thriller With Predictable Punches
The story aspect of Nalla Nilavulla Rathri doesn’t feel like a novel idea, as we get to see familiar character equations and foul plays in the movie’s first half. But when it comes to the second half, it feels like the makers were more inclined toward having the outlook of a brutal and gruesome survival… Continue reading Nalla Nilavulla Rathri Review | A Passable Survival Thriller With Predictable Punches
Dhoomam Review | Pawan Kumar’s Malayalam Venture Is an Inconsistent Thriller With Noble Intentions
There is a scene in Pawan Kumar’s Dhoomam where Fahadh Faasil’s Avinash pitches the idea of creating an anti-smoking ad in a way that grabs the attention of those who enter the theaters to watch movies. Director Pawan Kumar’s vision behind the film Dhoomam is similar to this idea. While Avinash pitched the idea to… Continue reading Dhoomam Review | Pawan Kumar’s Malayalam Venture Is an Inconsistent Thriller With Noble Intentions
Pendulum Review | A Conceptually Exciting Film That Required Refined Writing
When it comes to high-concept films, it is actually the craft and concept that captivates you more than the visual gimmicks. Pendulum, directed by Rejin S Babu, is not a film that explores something you haven’t seen anywhere else. Structurally it is the amalgamation of many concepts we have seen in creations like Dark, Inception,… Continue reading Pendulum Review | A Conceptually Exciting Film That Required Refined Writing
Madhura Manohara Moham Review | A Breezy Fun Entertainer With a Vague and Convenient Climax
When you look at how the movie Madhura Manohara Moham’s drama escalates hilariously in the second half, you tend to anticipate something incredibly refreshing at the end. Writers Mahesh Gopal and Jai Vishnu give you the impression that they will take a familiar-looking plot into something quirky and political about what women are supposed to… Continue reading Madhura Manohara Moham Review | A Breezy Fun Entertainer With a Vague and Convenient Climax
Kolla Review | A Heist Thriller With neither Flair nor Flavor
In the recent past, there have been a few releases that came with the story credit given to the ace writer duo Bobby-Sanjay. Innale Vare, Evidey, Mohan Kumar Fans, etc., are among those list of movies. I have heard in their interviews that they start writing scripts only when the ideas maintain the excitement for… Continue reading Kolla Review | A Heist Thriller With neither Flair nor Flavor
O.Baby Review | This Raw Take on Power Politics Deserved a Better Climax
O.Baby, directed by Ranjan Pramod, is a film that starts off in this eerie wild setting that ultimately talks about the power dynamic. While the first and second act of the movie makes things look highly intriguing, the sudden entry of the third act almost shifts the film’s tone to somewhat of a black comedy… Continue reading O.Baby Review | This Raw Take on Power Politics Deserved a Better Climax
Neeraja Review | Shruti Ramachandran Starrer Uses Pertinence as an Excuse for Lack of Craft
Neeraja, the new Malayalam film from Rajesh K Raman, has noble intentions for sure, and it bravely addresses a theme that most creative people ignore due to the moralistic grey shade in that topic. But the Shruti Ramachandran starrer feels more like a lecture with loud characters. The discourse about the sexual desire of a… Continue reading Neeraja Review | Shruti Ramachandran Starrer Uses Pertinence as an Excuse for Lack of Craft