Sesham Mikeil Fathima Review | Kalyani Priyadarshan Is a Ball of Energy in This Oversimplified Motivational Movie

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

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

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

Bandra Review | A Terribly Written, Outdated Action Drama That Tests Your Patience

It is kind of ironic that at one point in the movie Bandra, the characters are speaking about the risk of the movie business and how a good story is the most essential thing about a good cinema. If they had applied that philosophy to this script by Udaykrishna, Ajith Vinayaka would have never agreed… Continue reading Bandra Review | A Terribly Written, Outdated Action Drama That Tests Your Patience

Tholvi F.C. Review | A Scattered, Feel-Good Comedy That Falls Flat in Totality

In Tholvi F.C., writer-director George Kora is trying to club the idea of a dysfunctional family of losers with the evolution of an underdog football team. While there are few lines in the film that will put a smile on your face, the movie is a compilation of scattered pieces that don’t blend well. With… Continue reading Tholvi F.C. Review | A Scattered, Feel-Good Comedy That Falls Flat in Totality

Garudan Review | An Exciting Theme With a Half-Baked Generic Script

Garudan, the new Suresh Gopi – Biju Menon starrer directed by debutant Arun Varma and scripted by Midhun Manuel Thomas, has an exciting central conflict. But the problem is with the writing that needs more patience to establish something firmly. The film is built around a rape case where the accused later decides to get… Continue reading Garudan Review | An Exciting Theme With a Half-Baked Generic Script

Imbam Review | In Terms of Quality, the Movie Has No Correlation With Its Title

It is expected to have aspirations as a filmmaker to create a campus movie or a political thriller. But the new film Imbam, directed by Sreejith Chandran, seems to be a movie that had no clarity about what to achieve from the story. Starting off as some sort of campus story, the film kept on… Continue reading Imbam Review | In Terms of Quality, the Movie Has No Correlation With Its Title