Being a true story or based on real persons can, at times, be an excuse to cover up the inability of the filmmakers to create something emotionally connecting. Otta, the debut directorial of renowned sound designer Resul Pookutty, sadly belongs to that category of films. The movie is supposed to tell the story of two… Continue reading Otta Review | An Insufferably Bland Film About Toxic Parenting
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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
Theeppori Benny Review | Arjun Ashokan Starrer Is a Wannabe Vellimoonga With All the Typical Elements
The new movie Theeppori Benny is written and directed by Raajesh and Joji Thomas. Joji Thomas is the same man who debuted as a scriptwriter with the movie Vellimoonga. The basic idea of the movie Theeppori Benny feels like a scrapped version of Vellimoonga that Jibu Jacob may have rejected due to familiarity. From the… Continue reading Theeppori Benny Review | Arjun Ashokan Starrer Is a Wannabe Vellimoonga With All the Typical Elements
Olam Review | This 144P Romancham Would Have Been Bearable as a Short Film
Towards the end of the movie Olam, the central character Arjun, played by Arjun Ashokan, talks about a supernatural element in his life, and the movie actually tries to justify whatever it had shown till that moment with that explanation. But looking at how they have stretched this content, which was at best a bearable… Continue reading Olam Review | This 144P Romancham Would Have Been Bearable as a Short Film
Thrishanku Review | A Wannabe Priyadarshan Comedy That Never Really Took Off
One of the major problems I immediately sensed about the movie Thrishanku was how its trailer was cut. They revealed the plot in the trailer itself, and hence sitting through the initial 30 minutes of this 110 minutes long film felt a bit awkward as I found myself trying to act like I was surprised.… Continue reading Thrishanku Review | A Wannabe Priyadarshan Comedy That Never Really Took Off
Khali Purse of Billionaires Review | A Lousy and Insufferable Modern-Day Dasan-Vijayan Story
Sometimes when you watch a film, you wonder how this movie was approved on a script level. Because there is nothing much happening in those movies other than some random gags with a very impromptu feel in the execution. Khali Purse of Billionaires, starring Dhyan Sreenivasan and Aju Varghese as the main leads, is one… Continue reading Khali Purse of Billionaires Review | A Lousy and Insufferable Modern-Day Dasan-Vijayan Story
Thuramukham Review | A Tale of Losses Mounted on a Solid Political Foundation
Rajeev Ravi’s movies have always tried to mark the social structure in almost their stories. Annayum Rasoolum may well be a Romeo and Juliet. But the political reality of the lower class community was depicted quite remarkably in that film. Kammattipaadam was an extremely political film that showed the evolution of Kochi. Just like how… Continue reading Thuramukham Review | A Tale of Losses Mounted on a Solid Political Foundation
Pranaya Vilasam Review | An Enjoyable Drama With Scope for Refinement
Pranaya Vilasam attempts to blend tragic romances with a humorous narrative without necessarily mocking it. And to be frank, that approach makes this movie interesting. With performances of Manoj KU, Arjun Ashokan, and Anaswara Rajan creating a positive impression on the audience, Pranaya Vilasam is an enjoyable drama with scope for refinement. Suraj, an aspiring… Continue reading Pranaya Vilasam Review | An Enjoyable Drama With Scope for Refinement