The theme of the latest John Abraham starrer Vedaa, directed by Nikkhil Advani, is the injustice faced by lower caste people. And there is this sequence in the film where the title character Vedaa, who aspired to learn boxing, gets abused by the upper caste men. The editing of that sequence was done in a way, switching… Continue reading Vedaa Review | An Inept Action Flick Focused More on John Abraham’s Biceps Than Caste Politics
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Vaazha Review | A Gallery Pleasing Entertainer That Thrives on Relatability
If you look at the trailer of the film Vaazha, the impression it will give you is that it is going to be this blind worshipping of the backbenchers simply to get the claps of those young folks who are perhaps in their late 20s. But this movie, written by Vipin Das and directed by… Continue reading Vaazha Review | A Gallery Pleasing Entertainer That Thrives on Relatability
Nunakkuzhi Review | A Hilariously Packed Situational Comedy With Top-Notch Performances
There is one hospital sequence in the second half of the new Jeethu Joseph film Nunakkuzhi featuring Basil Joseph, Baiju, Grace Antony, Azees Nedumangad, and Aju Varghese. It was a fairly lengthy sequence happening in one location, and the entire scene was a laugh riot. Like how Jeethu Joseph said during the film’s promotional interviews, situational humor… Continue reading Nunakkuzhi Review | A Hilariously Packed Situational Comedy With Top-Notch Performances
Thangalaan Review | Feisty Performances Keep This Political Tale From Pa Ranjith Afloat
Pa Ranjith’s movies have always been highly political, and with Thangalaan, he is trying to narrate a tale of land politics. Blended with some fantasy, which is used as a tool to connect history with the story, this well-visualized movie has the support of stellar performances. But despite having an authentic attire in depicting the struggles,… Continue reading Thangalaan Review | Feisty Performances Keep This Political Tale From Pa Ranjith Afloat
Stree 2 Review | A Consistently Hilarious Sequel With a Brilliant Rajkummar Rao
Stree was a breath of fresh air in horror comedies at the time of its release. The characters and story created by Raj and DK were successful in achieving multiple things, like how it spoofed the stereotypes in horror films and also how they managed to incorporate a layer of gender politics into the story. The… Continue reading Stree 2 Review | A Consistently Hilarious Sequel With a Brilliant Rajkummar Rao
Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Review | A Sequel Filled With Contrived Twists and Cheesy Lines
Haseen Dillruba, released in 2021 on Netflix, was a tweaked Sahib Biwi aur Gangster template that was ultimately a passable watch. When it comes to the sequel, rather than focusing on the grayness of the characters and the possible dilemma because of the morality associated with the main character, the storytelling goes for a very on-your-face… Continue reading Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Review | A Sequel Filled With Contrived Twists and Cheesy Lines
It Ends with Us Review | A Middling Relationship Drama That Deals With Domestic Abuse
It Ends with Us, based on the best selling book of the same name by Colleen Hoover, is a story that ultimately talks about domestic abuse and how women should make stronger decisions to make it stop. While the events that lead up to the climax have an approach that doesn’t necessarily demonize the abuser,… Continue reading It Ends with Us Review | A Middling Relationship Drama That Deals With Domestic Abuse
Checkmate Review | An Atrocity Inflicted on Native Malayalis by NRI Malayalis
In one of the interviews for Checkmate, I heard Anoop Menon talking about why he decided to do the film eventually. His wife told him that as he is anyway doing a lot of trashy movies these days, why don’t he just do this one too? Well, the end result of that push from his better… Continue reading Checkmate Review | An Atrocity Inflicted on Native Malayalis by NRI Malayalis