Kondal, the new Antony Varghese Pepe film, presents him with this title card of “action hero.” To an extent, that label becomes a burden for this revenge drama, as one can see the screenplay deliberately making space to accommodate the hero in the story. With almost 80% of the story happening inside a fishing boat… Continue reading Kondal Review | A Middling Action Thriller With a Generic Revenge Story
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Chaaver Review | A Weak Thriller Made Watchable Through Quality Visuals and Soundscape
Tinu Pappachan is known for his visual style, which abundantly uses slow-motion shots and saturated colors. Chaaver, his third film written by Joy Mathew, is a very basic and generic thriller with the backdrop of Kannur politics that gets saved due to Tinu’s ability to add depth through visual storytelling. With the visually captivating grammar… Continue reading Chaaver Review | A Weak Thriller Made Watchable Through Quality Visuals and Soundscape
RDX Review | Action Backed by Purpose Makes This Template Story Watchable
Action films always work when a solid enough emotional motive drives the characters. Even though it is very simplistic and obviously over the top, what makes Nahas Hidayath’s debut venture RDX a comfortable watch is the solid reasons behind all those action sequences. Starting off as a revenge drama, Nahas and his writers shape the… Continue reading RDX Review | Action Backed by Purpose Makes This Template Story Watchable
Poovan Review | A Wafer-Thin Comedy With a Scattered and Aimless Script
There is a brand of humor that Girish AD and his frequent collaborators have established in Malayalam cinema. Thanneer Mathan Dinangal, Super Sharanya, Pathrosinte Padappukal, Vishudha Mejo, etc., were movies that belonged to that particular syntax created by the Aluva belt. The new film Poovan co-produced by Girish AD, directed by Vineeth Vasudevan, and written… Continue reading Poovan Review | A Wafer-Thin Comedy With a Scattered and Aimless Script
Aanaparambile World Cup Review | A Decent Kids Film With the Usual Underdog Template
Aanaparambile World Cup from debutant Nikhil Premraj isn’t trying anything astounding on a script level, as the story here is a very basic underdog tale that we all are familiar with. But the story’s setting is endearing as it features kids in prominent roles. With an okay story that covers the love for football among… Continue reading Aanaparambile World Cup Review | A Decent Kids Film With the Usual Underdog Template
Innale Vare
When you, as an audience, crack the suspense of a movie within the first half an hour, which was supposed to get revealed at the very end of the movie, the viewing experience becomes a test. And you are expecting the director to surprise you with something beyond your prediction. The issue with Jis Joy’s… Continue reading Innale Vare
Ajagajantharam
Ajagajantharam, Tinu Pappachan’s new film, has its moments for sure. Tinu, who has been the associate director of Lijo Jose Pellissery for a long time, uses LJP’s style in depicting chaos and violence. I am not someone who wants to see a message in films. But even the craziest of films have subtle layers of… Continue reading Ajagajantharam
Jallikkattu
Jallikkattu is one grand cinematic vision of seemingly simplistic thought. I know people who have seen Unda and asked why there was no Maoist at the end. I am just dragging that movie in this review simply because, if you also had the same question at the end of Unda, Jallikkattu might well end up… Continue reading Jallikkattu