Kurukkan Review | A Flimsy Comedy Saved by Its Slap-Sticky Humor

During the promotional interviews for the film Kurukkan, Vineeth Sreenivasan did say that the initial drafts of the script had a very serious tone around a particular murder investigation. But they later decided to make it this loud caricature like a comedy film. Well, thank God they didn’t go with the initial plan, as the… Continue reading Kurukkan Review | A Flimsy Comedy Saved by Its Slap-Sticky Humor

Bhagavan Dasante Ramarajyam Review | A Satire With Great Relevance but No Sharpness

Bhagavan Dasante Ramarajyam, directed by Rasheed Parambil, is a political satire that wants to talk about the communal tension that has got developed in our country. While the narrative establishes the points on which it wishes to develop the plot, the development part isn’t strong. The final output thus lacks the political and satiric impact… Continue reading Bhagavan Dasante Ramarajyam Review | A Satire With Great Relevance but No Sharpness

Valatty Review | A Safe Bet Sweet Kids’ Film That Capitalizes on the Adorability

Directed by Devan, the new Friday Film House production Valatty is that safe and simple generic kids’ film that engages you with its humor. With the inherent cuteness of the dogs making it pleasing for the eyes, Valatty manages to be that nonboring entertainer with nothing particularly spectacular about it. As the name suggests, the… Continue reading Valatty Review | A Safe Bet Sweet Kids’ Film That Capitalizes on the Adorability

Padmini Review | The Consistency in Humor Makes It an Enjoyable, Light-Hearted Comedy

Padmini, the new Malayalam film from Senna Hegde, works very well as this light-hearted comedy because of the way the writing places conflicts and characters in the screenplay. Constructed as the efforts of a 36-year-old man to get married, this Kunchako Boban starrer is consistently humorous, and the situations they have created in the narration… Continue reading Padmini Review | The Consistency in Humor Makes It an Enjoyable, Light-Hearted Comedy

18+ Review | An Enjoyable Eloping Comedy With a Pinch of Caste Politics

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

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