Basheerinte Premalekhanam from Aneesh Anwar had the potential to be a romantic satire as the premise of the film had the elements of such stories. But due to the signature melodrama we see in all the Aneesh Anwar films and with a story that doesn’t seem to be interested in investing in a particular bit… Continue reading Basheerinte Premalekhanam
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Hadiyya
Watching certain movies would end up in making you search for synonyms for words like cliché, outdated etc. Hadiyya, directed by Unni Pranavam is one such torturing melodrama that has an extremely lame writing and a making that can be called outdated even this movie was made 10 years back. With a screenplay that tries… Continue reading Hadiyya
Jagga Jasoos
The primary target of Anurag Basu’s new film Jagga Jasoos is the little kids. The juvenile simple story is trying to tell them a tale about a boy who is in search of his father. And to make the “conveying a message” part more efficient, the film ends with a sequence where they are talking… Continue reading Jagga Jasoos
War for the Planet of the Apes
War for the planet of the apes, the third movie in the franchise is an emotionally moving experience due to the character arch we get to see. Caesar is vulnerable, he is haunted by his own faults and yet he is trying his best to save the herd. With director Matt Reeves addressing the movie… Continue reading War for the Planet of the Apes
Sunday Holiday
Sunday Holiday is Jis Joy’s second film after Bicycle Thieves and if you have seen that film, you might have noticed his love for sentiments and twists in narrative. The suspense quotient this time may not be on the same dose, but the tempo is much similar. Intended to be a feel good entertainer, it… Continue reading Sunday Holiday
Baby Driver
Baby Driver written and directed by Edgar Wright is a unique blend of several elements. In a way it is a musical, it has a love story with depth, it has the element of revenge, it is a heist movie and it has breathtaking car chase sequences. And all this happens within two hours (113… Continue reading Baby Driver
Mom
There is no denying in the fact that the first 45 minutes of Sridevi starrer Mom is heart wrenching. Director Ravi Udyawar manages to pull off this key phase of the movie in a very brutal way almost making us take our eyes away from the screen. But the issue with Mom is its detour… Continue reading Mom
Ayaal Sassi
Ayaal Sassi is Sajin Baabu’s second film after his offbeat debut movie Asthamayam Vare. The trailer gave us a clear indication that the nature of the movie would be satiric and Ayaal Sassi is indeed an engaging satire that mocks the lifestyle of the modern day world which is obsessed with everything that is quiet… Continue reading Ayaal Sassi