The latest film from Liju Thomaz, Anpodu Kanmani, is not offering anything refreshingly new to the audience. But the theme that it uses has the default advantage of having an emotional connection and relatability, as most of us may have heard about the emotional difficulties of couples who couldn’t conceive a baby. Written by Aneesh… Continue reading Anpodu Kanmani Review | A Simplistic Film That Feels Like a Spiritual Spin-off of “Vishesham”
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Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse Review | The Quirky Central Character Covers up for the Generic Beats of This Thriller
A larger percentage of the first half of the latest Mammootty movie Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse, which marks the directorial debut of Goutham Menon in Malayalam, focuses on giving us details about what kind of a person Dominic is. GVM has described Dominic in his interviews as a failed person in life, and a… Continue reading Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse Review | The Quirky Central Character Covers up for the Generic Beats of This Thriller
Paatal Lok Season 2 Review | A Remarkable Tale of Perseverance, Deeply Rooted in Reality
The reason why the first season of Paatal Lok worked immensely was that it approached a seemingly impossible investigation most believably and also through a character who wasn’t a superhero. The palpable perseverance of Hathiram Chaudhary to go to any extent to find the closure he sought was presented with great finesse by the makers,… Continue reading Paatal Lok Season 2 Review | A Remarkable Tale of Perseverance, Deeply Rooted in Reality
Emergency Review | Creating the Illusion of a Glorifying Biopic by Focusing Solely on the Flaws
Emergency was indeed a dark chapter in the history of democratic India, which even the Congress Party members have admitted as a mistake later. The new movie starring Kangana Ranaut, produced and directed by Ranaut herself, Emergency, on paper looks like a great opportunity to present a grey-shaded iconic political leader. Even if you assume… Continue reading Emergency Review | Creating the Illusion of a Glorifying Biopic by Focusing Solely on the Flaws
Pravinkoodu Shappu Review | An Appealing Cat-And-Mouse Thriller That Misses Out on the Climactic High
The premise and the structuring of the latest Basil Joseph starrer, Pravinkoodu Shappu, is very enticing. It is one of those movies where the interval point somewhat acts like the climax, and hence, you will be curious to know how the story will move forward in the second half. The cat-and-mouse game that happens in… Continue reading Pravinkoodu Shappu Review | An Appealing Cat-And-Mouse Thriller That Misses Out on the Climactic High
Kadhalikka Neramillai Review | A Passable Modern-Day Relationship Tale With a Delightful Nithya Menen
Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi’s latest directorial venture, Kadhalikka Neramillai, starring Nithya Menen and Ravi Mohan (He is no longer Jayam Ravi), is an interesting film that tries to talk about the thought process of the current generation about the concept of marriage, parenting, etc. Of late, we have seen a lot of Tamil films that are making… Continue reading Kadhalikka Neramillai Review | A Passable Modern-Day Relationship Tale With a Delightful Nithya Menen
Fateh Review | A Flavorless Story With Flairless, Lifted Action Sequences
When the promos of Sonu Sood’s directorial debut film Fateh were released, there were discussions that it was going to be the next big violent film after the likes of Kill and Marco. But frankly, this action entertainer has no setpiece that has novelty, and the story part with all those green-screen big screens featuring… Continue reading Fateh Review | A Flavorless Story With Flairless, Lifted Action Sequences
Nosferatu Review | A Compelling Dracula Adaptation With Classical Filmmaking Precision
The latest horror film from Robert Eggers, the maker of The Witch and The Lighthouse, Nosferatu, is the remake of the 1922 movie of the same name. The 1922 movie was an unofficial German adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic story Dracula, and the makers of that film made some adjustments to avoid copyright problems. When… Continue reading Nosferatu Review | A Compelling Dracula Adaptation With Classical Filmmaking Precision