Ponman Review | A Compelling Perseverance Tale With Basil Joseph Going All Guns Blazing

The interesting thing about the latest Basil Joseph starrer Ponman is that it does not depend on the story’s unpredictability to keep us hooked on the content. The script by GR Indugopan and Justin Mathew, based on the novel Naalanchu Cheruppakkar by Indugopan himself, builds drama in the story using the main man, Ajesh’s character.… Continue reading Ponman Review | A Compelling Perseverance Tale With Basil Joseph Going All Guns Blazing

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

Sookshamadarshini Review | A Well-Written Thriller That Deceives the Audience With Its Smart Presentation

The latest MC Jithin film, Sookshamdarshini, starring Nazriya Nazim along with Basil Joseph, is a well-written investigative thriller that uses the idea of distraction pretty effectively to narrate a story that had all the possibility of becoming a generic murder mystery with a usual motive. By not ignoring the limitations of a microbiology graduate’s micro… Continue reading Sookshamadarshini Review | A Well-Written Thriller That Deceives the Audience With Its Smart Presentation

Cup Review | A Generic, Template Sports Drama That Lacks Intent

From the opening scene itself, Cup, the new Mathew Thomas starrer sports drama, has this on-your-face approach in terms of conveying its story. We have a voice-over of the hero who says winning the district cup is my aim. After that, every beat of the story is generic, and the efforts of Sanju V Samuel,… Continue reading Cup Review | A Generic, Template Sports Drama That Lacks Intent

ARM Ajayante Randam Moshanam Review | A Sincere Effort That Needed a Bit More Refinement

ARM, aka Ajayante Randam Moshanam, is one movie that has an evident earnest effort behind it. Even though it has Tovino Thomas in a triple role, the movie is not really designed as a star vehicle. I remember when Malaikottai Vaalibhan was released, the makers had to tell the audience they should view it as… Continue reading ARM Ajayante Randam Moshanam Review | A Sincere Effort That Needed a Bit More Refinement

Vaazha Review | A Gallery Pleasing Entertainer That Thrives on Relatability

If you look at the trailer of the film Vaazha, the impression it will give you is that it is going to be this blind worshipping of the backbenchers simply to get the claps of those young folks who are perhaps in their late 20s. But this movie, written by Vipin Das and directed by… Continue reading Vaazha Review | A Gallery Pleasing Entertainer That Thrives on Relatability

Nunakkuzhi Review | A Hilariously Packed Situational Comedy With Top-Notch Performances

There is one hospital sequence in the second half of the new Jeethu Joseph film  Nunakkuzhi featuring Basil Joseph, Baiju, Grace Antony, Azees Nedumangad, and Aju Varghese. It was a fairly lengthy sequence happening in one location, and the entire scene was a laugh riot. Like how Jeethu Joseph said during the film’s promotional interviews, situational humor… Continue reading Nunakkuzhi Review | A Hilariously Packed Situational Comedy With Top-Notch Performances

Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Review | A Breezy Marriage Comedy That Started off With a Blast and Ended With a Flare

When the trailer and teaser of Guruvayoor Amabalanadayil dropped, the only major concern in most people’s minds was whether the eccentricity one sees in the performance of Prithviraj would be in sync with the energy of the rest of the cast. Well, as soon as the movie begins and in the first 30 minutes itself, director Vipin… Continue reading Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Review | A Breezy Marriage Comedy That Started off With a Blast and Ended With a Flare