The latest Jayam Ravi film Siren, aka Siren 108, at its core, is a very basic revenge drama that tries to look unique by doing some restructuring. Directed by Antony Bhagyaraj, who previously co-wrote Viswasam, has actually made yet another father-daughter story. But the way Antony has constructed intrigue in the narrative has a familiar… Continue reading Siren Review | An Underwhelming Revenge Drama That Ends up Flat and Melodramatic
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Andhakaara Review | Vasudev Sanal’s Movie Is a Blend of Abysmal Acting and Tacky Writing
If you look at the script of the new Vasudev Sanal film Andhakaara, one thing will be pretty sure. The script has pretty much nothing that makes the movie worth making. The only way for the movie to create any sort of impact is through either scale or performance. But by compromising precisely on these… Continue reading Andhakaara Review | Vasudev Sanal’s Movie Is a Blend of Abysmal Acting and Tacky Writing
Madame Web Review | Fatigued Superhero Genre Gets Another Lousy Film
The newest entry to the superhero genre, Madame Web, starring Dakota Johnson, feels like a ChatGPT-generated script with a very lazy prompt that takes the least effort to give details. With all the generic beats in a superhero movie coming one after the other with no real excitement around it, Madame Web is not even… Continue reading Madame Web Review | Fatigued Superhero Genre Gets Another Lousy Film
Thundu Review | Biju Menon Starrer Is a Passable Comedy With a Wobbly Second Half
The central idea around which the movie Thundu is made is actually quite sensible. It basically wants to understand a man who always ends up in trouble and never really has the courage to take up the challenge. But the structuring of the screenplay of this movie, directed by Riyas Shareef, fumbles considerably in the… Continue reading Thundu Review | Biju Menon Starrer Is a Passable Comedy With a Wobbly Second Half
Bramayugam Review | A Well-Crafted Fusion of Horror and Power Politics
In terms of scale, Bramayugam might not be trying anything extravagant as Rahul Sadasivan is yet again exploring a haunted house theme, this time set in the 17th century. But while his previous film Bhoothakalam had this allegory of dealing with our own past, the new one starring Mammootty is more of a political film… Continue reading Bramayugam Review | A Well-Crafted Fusion of Horror and Power Politics
Lover Review | This Anatomy of a Red Flag Relationship Is Imperfect but Relevant
Almost 80% of the movie Lover is really an uncomfortable experience if you have witnessed people who went through toxic relationships in life or if you have experienced it yourself. Prabhuram Vyas’s movie is indeed a daring attempt as it has the confidence to address a topic that can spark a debate around the political… Continue reading Lover Review | This Anatomy of a Red Flag Relationship Is Imperfect but Relevant
Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review | A Fun Human Robo Rom-Com With an Underdeveloped Central Conflict
The reason why something like Android Kunjappan worked for me was the fact that it was able to address various aspects of a robot entering our routine life. From the obvious humor to the emotional impact such an unemotional entity creates in our minds was presented very sensibly in that film. When it comes to… Continue reading Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review | A Fun Human Robo Rom-Com With an Underdeveloped Central Conflict
Lal Salaam Review | The Movie Equivalent of That Communal Harmony Instagram Photoshoot
When directors like Vetrimaran, Pa Ranjith, Mari Selvaraj, etc., made films that were extremely political, I heard people complaining that it was sort of easy to make these movies as the craft is secondary, and people won’t criticize much about the lack of cinematic quality because of the politics. Well thanks to Aishwarya Rajinikanth’s lousy… Continue reading Lal Salaam Review | The Movie Equivalent of That Communal Harmony Instagram Photoshoot