Being from Kerala, tornados are not something I can relate to, and hence, the idea of a movie about the science behind tornados sounded compelling to me. Twisters, the latest Hollywood disaster film, is a stand-alone sequel to the 1996 movie Twister, which was also about tornados. While the insightful information about tornados and the… Continue reading Twisters Review | A Passable Disaster Film With Predictable Beats
Longlegs Review | A Display of Meticulous, Classical Filmmaking With Indie Sensibilities
Longlegs, the latest horror film from Osgood Perkins, is an innovative mixture of genres. It has a very eerie backdrop, and Perkins uses a brilliantly captured opening sequence to set the film’s mood. Post that, when the aspect ratio expands, you are sort of trying to figure out the trajectory the movie may take as… Continue reading Longlegs Review | A Display of Meticulous, Classical Filmmaking With Indie Sensibilities
Showtime Part 2 Review | Bollywood’s Shallow Self-Reproach Feels More Like a Glorified Daily Soap
In my review of part 1 of season 1 of the new Dharmatic series for Hotstar, Showtime, I mentioned that even in self-criticism, Bollywood lacks nuances. Part 2 has now been released, and there are only three episodes. Well, the story goes through a predictable set of dramatic shifts in equations, and what you eventually… Continue reading Showtime Part 2 Review | Bollywood’s Shallow Self-Reproach Feels More Like a Glorified Daily Soap
Sarfira Review | A Downgraded, Emotionally Slimmer Version of Soorarai Pottru
If you are someone who believes that Soorarai Pottru was an exceptionally well-made film, then the chances of you finding Sarfira as an engaging good film are really high. As a viewer, I had my share of issues with the screenplay of Soorarai Pottru, as the dramatization tweaks sort of made the movie predictable. It… Continue reading Sarfira Review | A Downgraded, Emotionally Slimmer Version of Soorarai Pottru
Indian 2 Review | The Return of Thatha Can Take Your Tolerance Levels to Zero
Shankar’s Indian was released in 1996, and for people like me, it is a part of childhood nostalgia largely due to the songs and set pieces. If I am not wrong, it sort of showed us this world of large-scale vigilante justice movies. After Indian, we have seen various iterations of mass movies that talk… Continue reading Indian 2 Review | The Return of Thatha Can Take Your Tolerance Levels to Zero
Despicable Me 4 Review | Funny for Sure, but With Clear Signs of Fatigue
The Despicable Me franchise hasn’t been giving movies that could create the same level of entertainment compared to its first part. The repetitiveness and the over-dependency on minions had made the films less exciting on an anticipation level. When it comes to Despicable Me 4, it is definitely enjoyable. But how much of it is… Continue reading Despicable Me 4 Review | Funny for Sure, but With Clear Signs of Fatigue
Kanakarajyam Review | An Inept Script That Uses Indrans’ Innate Likabilty as a Shield
If the song Nanmayulla Lokame needed a brand ambassador, a face to project its essence, actor Indrans would be the ideal choice. His innate humility and the kind of roles he has been getting off late (barring Anjaam Paathira) have made him this torch bearer of goodness. I am talking about his on and off-screen… Continue reading Kanakarajyam Review | An Inept Script That Uses Indrans’ Innate Likabilty as a Shield
Kill Review | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s Movie Sets a New Benchmark for Gory Action Films
Ever since Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s Kill premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, there has been a huge buzz around the film because of the way the action has been conceived in that film. A few days before its release, it was revealed that Chad Stahelski, who made the John Wick movies, has… Continue reading Kill Review | Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s Movie Sets a New Benchmark for Gory Action Films