In the horror genre, be it horror thriller or horror comedy, there is always a structure that will give us an idea about the ghost and will explain why the spirit is doing all those things. Romancham, the latest Malayalam horror comedy from debutant Jithu Madhavan is actually a horror comedy that doesn’t bother much… Continue reading Romancham Review | A Hilarious Horror Comedy With Smart Writing
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Thattassery Koottam Review | Yet Another Stale Drama With No Intend to Look Fresh
When Thattassery Koottam begins with visuals from Sabarimala, we get a feeling that an exciting backstory may well be there in this screenplay written by Santosh Echikanam. But as soon as the real story gets unveiled in front of us, it becomes that cliched revenge story with a series of predictable moments. What was weird… Continue reading Thattassery Koottam Review | Yet Another Stale Drama With No Intend to Look Fresh
Malayankunju
Watching the promos of the film Malayankunju, I was hoping to see a movie that will be primarily set in a claustrophobic space to be a survival thriller in form. But what was interesting is that the survival part is relatively minimal, and the film works immensely because of the details we get to see… Continue reading Malayankunju
Kaduva
In the initial phases of the new Prithviraj starrer Kaduva, which marks the comeback of ace director Shaji Kailas, you might get a feeling that this is that “what if Shaji Kailas directed Ayyappanum Koshiyum” kind of film. That’s because the fragile male ego is a crucial factor in defining the film’s central conflict. But… Continue reading Kaduva
Member Rameshan 9aam Ward
Certain movies don’t evoke any sort of excitement in you, and they won’t even give you a headache. Member Rameshan 9aam Ward, directed by Aby Treesa Paul and Anto Jose Periera, is one such movie. There is a naïve apolitical aspect to the politics of the movie. But the narrative here is so unexciting that… Continue reading Member Rameshan 9aam Ward
Madhuram
Ahammed Khabeer’s new film Madhuram isn’t doing anything spectacularly fresh in terms of the content. A few minutes into the film, one can realize the sense of positivity it wants to impart on its viewers and also what all could be the back story of each character. But after a point, the film manages to… Continue reading Madhuram
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
Jan-e-Man
What I found fascinating about debutant Chidambaram’s movie Jan-e-Man is that the margin for error is extremely thin for this film. The plot of the movie has two extremes that have a stark contrast. But the way it culminates made me admire the writing of this film. Chidambaram takes this plot that feels like a… Continue reading Jan-e-Man