Recently I saw a post in social media about the movie Masters starring Prithviraj that it would have been a better film if it was directed by Jeethu Joseph. Well, after finishing the film Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam, I also had the feeling that this movie would have been a better thriller in the hands of someone… Continue reading Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam
Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
The new Jeethu Joseph film Mr. & Ms. Rowdy actually had the scope to be a My Boss type entertainer because of the quirky premise of the movie. And to an extent, there are a lot of humor bits that made me laugh or giggle. But the issue with the movie is the climax and… Continue reading Mr. & Ms. Rowdy
Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
In the movie Mr. Fraud, there is a scene where a bunch of goons verbally praise the entry of the hero before getting beaten up by him. B Unnikrishnan is someone who likes to glorify his heroes verbally and because of his grip over the language, he always manages to make it less like a… Continue reading Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel
Dev
Sitting through the excruciatingly painful Karthi movie Dev, I was wondering what was it in the script that excited Karthi to commit to this movie. Dev is one of those films where I felt I should show this to the characters in the movie (hypothetical scenario) and show them how ridiculous and stupid they are… Continue reading Dev
June
June directed by Ahammed Kabeer is easily one feel good entertainer which isn’t entirely a typical one looking at the way it approaches many aspects. Rajisha Vijayan is at the center of the action and her endearing portrayal of June makes this movie an engaging coming of age drama despite its flaws in the slightly… Continue reading June
Gully Boy
Zoya Akhtar’s new film Gully Boy inspired from the lives of rappers Divine and Naezy is a sensational movie that looks brilliant on many levels. Zoya and co-writer Reema Kagti manage to treat the typical rise of the underdog story in a very rooted way by exploring all the minute nuances that could have made… Continue reading Gully Boy
Oru Adaar Love
Last year there was a Vikram movie Sketch which was like clichéd heroism stuff with a tail end that says raise children properly or they might end up being criminals. It almost made me feel that the director knew that what he made was terrible and to cover up that he simply put a “message”… Continue reading Oru Adaar Love
Alita: Battle Angel
Alita: Battle Angel which is co-produced and co-written by visionary James Cameroon is based on the Japanese Manga series Gunnm. While the roughly two-hour-long film is totally engaging, there is a kind of familiarity and predictability in the screenplay that it tries to cover up that flaw with its slick attire. With visuals and scene… Continue reading Alita: Battle Angel