Matthew Vaughn’s new spy comedy Argylle is very much an extension of his Kingsman series. While the highly imaginative wacky set pieces give you a visual high at many places, the back and forth between the real and fictional identity of the key character is a bit exhaustive after a point. The spoofy irreverence in… Continue reading Argylle Review | Matthew Vaughn’s Spy Comedy Is Fun, but a Little Too Familiar
Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda Kruthye Review | This Shajoon Kariyal Film Is the Annual Conclave of Bad-Acting
When the movie’s story is so lame, and the story credit belongs to the producer, you sort of know how much voice people involved in the making may have had in raising a red flag during the production of a film about its outdated and borderline spoof nature. The latest Shajoon Kariyal film, Mrudhu Bhave… Continue reading Mrudhu Bhave Dhruda Kruthye Review | This Shajoon Kariyal Film Is the Annual Conclave of Bad-Acting
Iyer In Arabia Review | A Wasted Opportunity to Create a Pertinent Political Satire
In the current world politics, we can all see the dominance of extremism and how the typically neutral people have been inclined towards such extremist narratives. MA Nishad, with his new movie Iyer in Arabia, has plans to tap into that space and create a satire. But rather than the paper-cutting knowledge of the situation,… Continue reading Iyer In Arabia Review | A Wasted Opportunity to Create a Pertinent Political Satire
LLB Review | A Bland Sentimental Package With Heavily Outdated Cliches
The new Sreenath Bhasi film LLB has this tagline – Life Line of Bachelors. The connection of the movie with LLB will make you feel cheated, the same way some of the students of Zamorins Guruvayurappan College, who attended the show I watched, felt hoping to watch them on screen. Directed by AM Sidhique, LLB… Continue reading LLB Review | A Bland Sentimental Package With Heavily Outdated Cliches
Karmma Calling Review | A Flat Thriller That Feels More Like a Glorified Daily Soap
The new Hotstar original Karmma Calling, directed by Ruchi Narain, based on the ABC original Revenge, feels more like a daily soap you see on these main TV channels rather than a nuanced thriller that can captivate you with its plot development. With almost every character being so unreal on screen, this blend of posh… Continue reading Karmma Calling Review | A Flat Thriller That Feels More Like a Glorified Daily Soap
Blue Star Review | A Familiar Underdog Story Set Against the Backdrop of Ambedkarite Politics
There have been a lot of movies coming from the Tamil industry that dealt with the prevalent caste politics in the state, and people like Pa. Ranjith and Maari Selvaraj have been at the forefront of that. The latest film, Blue Star, starring Ashok Selvan and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, is another addition to the list of… Continue reading Blue Star Review | A Familiar Underdog Story Set Against the Backdrop of Ambedkarite Politics
Fighter Review | Siddharth Anand’s Sophisticated-Gadar Is Surprisingly Not Bad
When I watched the trailer of the film Fighter, the overdose of hyper-nationalism, especially the dialogue about IOP (India Occupied Pakistan) made me wonder whether I will be watching a sophisticated version of Gadar in this Siddharth Anand film. Well, there is no denying the fact that the movie is playing to the gallery to… Continue reading Fighter Review | Siddharth Anand’s Sophisticated-Gadar Is Surprisingly Not Bad
Malaikottai Vaaliban Review | Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Fantasy Drama Is an Underwhelming Genre Mishmash
The main issue I had with Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Double Barrel was how he pushed the eccentricity of scenes for the sake of humor beyond a point. Even though Malaikottai Vaaliban, his first association with Mohanlal, is not really in a similar space, there are areas in the film where Lijo uses creative liberty to… Continue reading Malaikottai Vaaliban Review | Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Fantasy Drama Is an Underwhelming Genre Mishmash