Off late, the emphasis on visuals in director Jayaraj’s works have been very high and the new film Bhayanakam, part of his Navarasa series, achieves great heights in that department. I am not saying that only the cinematography is great here. Powered by a very organic performance from Renji Panicker this movie from Jayaraj is… Continue reading Bhayanakam
Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha
When both Amar Akbar Anthony and Kattappanayile Hrithik Roshan happened, I as a viewer could sense a pattern or formula getting built. I have enjoyed those two films because of its humor factor. When you come to the new Shafi movie Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha, even though the writers are different from the above-mentioned films,… Continue reading Oru Pazhaya Bomb Kadha
Kadaikutty Singam
There is a tried and tested joint family drama formula in Tamil that mainly pops up as festival entertainers. Kadaikutty Singam starring Karthi is one such film where director Pandiraj applies that formula and somehow ends up with a product that is less chaotic when compared to a Hari movie. With all the farmer pleasing… Continue reading Kadaikutty Singam
Koode
Koode from Anjali Menon is a heartwarming tale about the relationship between a brother and sister. It is based on the story of Marathi filmmaker Sachin Kundalkar’s movie happy journey. I haven’t tried to watch that movie to stay away from any possible spoilers, so this review won’t be a comparison note. Just like any… Continue reading Koode
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Ant-Man sort of falls in the category of a funny superhero (based on the movie and his role in MCU, please don’t overwhelm me with your comic book encyclopedia). Marvel has shaped that character in a way where you won’t expect any big political statement sort of thing from an Ant-Man film. The new one… Continue reading Ant-Man and the Wasp
Neerali
At one point in Neerali, Mohanlal’s Sunny asks Suraj’s Veerappa that whether he has seen movies like Cast Away, Buried or Mine in order to cheer up the hopeless scenario. Well, the writer of the film is definitely inspired by the idea of showcasing a survival thriller in Malayalam. But the worst part is that… Continue reading Neerali
Cuban Colony
Cuban Colony came with the tagline “Gangs of Angamaly”. And guess what? Director Lijo Jose Pellissery and Academy Award winner Resul Pookkutty were among the well-wishers of the film who shared the trailer in social media which made me watch this movie on the first day itself skipping the world cup quarter finals. My expectations… Continue reading Cuban Colony
My Story
Roshni Dinaker’s Bollywood textured My Story is a shallow fragile idea that tries the melodramatic approach and mostly fails. The idea is to nourish the story with vibrant images and make us get the feeling of romance, but the back and forth drama is so cluttered that you just end up waiting for the end… Continue reading My Story