Tag: Chemban Vinod Jose

King of Kotha Review | A Generic Gangster Film That Ignored Its Character-Driven Possibilities

World-building and character arcs are what make gangster films compelling for the viewers. Every gangster movie that has stayed with the viewer is a success mainly because it uses the story to register that world and the numerous characters. King of Kotha, Abhilash Joshiy’s debut directorial, written by Abhilash N Chandran, has a world of… Continue reading King of Kotha Review | A Generic Gangster Film That Ignored Its Character-Driven Possibilities

Nalla Nilavulla Rathri Review | A Passable Survival Thriller With Predictable Punches

The story aspect of Nalla Nilavulla Rathri doesn’t feel like a novel idea, as we get to see familiar character equations and foul plays in the movie’s first half. But when it comes to the second half, it feels like the makers were more inclined toward having the outlook of a brutal and gruesome survival… Continue reading Nalla Nilavulla Rathri Review | A Passable Survival Thriller With Predictable Punches

Sulaikha Manzil Review | Ashraf Hamza’s Third Directorial Is an Entertainer Enjoyable in Parts

Ashraf Hamza’s latest film Sulaikha Manzil is an attempt to explore the pre-marriage tension among couples. While it captures the moments entertainingly, the graph is flat in terms of making any statements. Some of the areas they talk about these hastily set up arranged marriages hit the point effectively. At the same time, there are… Continue reading Sulaikha Manzil Review | Ashraf Hamza’s Third Directorial Is an Entertainer Enjoyable in Parts

Boomerang Review | Frivolous Filmmaking Backed by Garbage Writing

Looking at the way Boomerang has been written, it is very evident that Manu Sudhakaran has not tried to understand the change that happened in Malayalam cinema in the last decade. Manu, whose first movie was released back in 2013, is still stuck in the cinematic sensibilities of those days, and his new movie Boomerang… Continue reading Boomerang Review | Frivolous Filmmaking Backed by Garbage Writing

Romancham Review | A Hilarious Horror Comedy With Smart Writing

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

Chattambi Review | A Class Discrimination Drama That Never Took Off

In Chattambi, the idea is ultimately built around the discrimination faced by the central character Karia. However, the Shakespearian-style gangster drama doesn’t have consistency in maintaining the drama. Chattambi is a movie that tries to show the other side of how someone gets labeled as a goon. Even though it starts off impressively, the impact… Continue reading Chattambi Review | A Class Discrimination Drama That Never Took Off

Vikram

In Kaithi, when Karthi’s Dilli gets stabbed multiple times and yet bounces back, it doesn’t really stick out to damage the movie primarily because of the mood set by Lokesh Kanakaraj till that point. And there is a sense of mystery about that character. It’s no longer a secret that Lokesh’s new movie Vikram, starring… Continue reading Vikram