What they are trying to convey through Alamara about the marital relationship, is the very same thing Saiju Kurup’s character says in the trailer of the movie; “Relatives and neighbors will be there only for the marriage. After all it is you two who have to live together.” Midhun Manuel Thomas who earlier made films… Continue reading Alamara
C/O Saira Banu
C/O Saira Banu has the mother son relationship as its core idea and the entire theme is driven by that emotion. Even though the film is dragged heavily in some areas due to the melodrama, the film somewhere manages to create equilibrium in being emotional and thrilling at the same time. With some clear inspirations… Continue reading C/O Saira Banu
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Badrinath Ki Dulhania, the second film in the Dharma franchise after Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania offers you enough fun to enjoy the film without any dullness. Unlike the last film, the conflict this time has a more relevant nature (honor killing/ dowry system etc are the points of attack) and with humor abundant in almost… Continue reading Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Kong Skull Island
Kong Skull Island is not the kind of film that has any layered cinematic content to its credit. But the visual effects and CGI works in the film are so emphatic that seeing it in the giant screen with 3D effects can scare the crap out of you. It is bloody brutal and with those… Continue reading Kong Skull Island
Ayal Jeevichirippundu
One of the main characters in the movie Ayal Jeevichirippundu is a booker prize winning Malayali. The films plot actually revolves around his quest for inspiration. With an instantly likeable Manikandan Achari delivering a neat performance as the central character, this movie from screen writer turned director Vyasan K P is an underwhelming film that… Continue reading Ayal Jeevichirippundu
Commando 2
Commando starring Vidyut Jamwal was one movie that was solely made with the intention of catering action to the audience. Content was never the king in that film. The latest film Commando 2: The black money trail, in a way justifies the content scarcity of this franchise. Trying to capitalize on the present demonetization issues… Continue reading Commando 2
Logan
First of all a huge thanks to Ryan Reynolds and the Deadpool film as it surely has given the confidence to studios to go for R rated content. Logan, the last outing of Hugh Jackman as the Wolverine is a very emotional and deeply affecting cinema. Most of the films in the X Men franchise… Continue reading Logan
Angamaly Diaries
If you are a follower of the “Once upon a time…” kind of storytelling, Lijo Jose Pellissery isn’t the kind of director who would please you entirely. His craft is in his peculiar way of narrating very simple stories and with Angamaly Diaries he once again invites you to a thoroughly engaging gangster flick set… Continue reading Angamaly Diaries