Get-Set Baby, the latest Vinay Govind film starring Unni Mukundan, is a drama that switches between the professional and personal life of its hero. While the intentions of the movie are definitely noble, the theme feels slightly worn-out, and the constant shuffling of the tone of the script, along with abrupt transitions and certain thematic… Continue reading Get-Set Baby Review | A Middling Idea Weighed Down by an Untidy Script
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Anpodu Kanmani Review | A Simplistic Film That Feels Like a Spiritual Spin-off of “Vishesham”
The latest film from Liju Thomaz, Anpodu Kanmani, is not offering anything refreshingly new to the audience. But the theme that it uses has the default advantage of having an emotional connection and relatability, as most of us may have heard about the emotional difficulties of couples who couldn’t conceive a baby. Written by Aneesh… Continue reading Anpodu Kanmani Review | A Simplistic Film That Feels Like a Spiritual Spin-off of “Vishesham”
Sthanarthi Sreekuttan Review | A Class Politics Story Set In a Classroom, Marked by Forgivable Compromises
In the filmography of Sthanarthi Sreekuttan, you can see names like Kaakka Muttai, Kaala, etc. When you look at the central event and what leads to that conflict, the political intentions are pretty clear, and the good thing is that Vinesh Viswanath’s film never becomes a movie that makes kids speak big political statements for… Continue reading Sthanarthi Sreekuttan Review | A Class Politics Story Set In a Classroom, Marked by Forgivable Compromises
Hello Mummy Review | Sharafudheen Shines in This Uneven Horror Comedy That Misses Its Potential
When you look at the movie Hello Mummy in its entirety, it is evident that the humor in the second act that shows the events in the married life of the lead pair made everyone associated with the movie go ahead with this subject. A man moving into his wife’s house after marriage, where the… Continue reading Hello Mummy Review | Sharafudheen Shines in This Uneven Horror Comedy That Misses Its Potential
Oru Anveshanathinte Thudakkam Review | A Torturous Wannabe Kannur Squad With M.A Nishad and Half of A.M.M.A
In filmmaking, when you start to edit the movie, there is this process called rough cut where everything they have shot will be arranged in the timeline, and it will be like a really long version of the movie. Some movies will have a duration of nearly 5 hours with all the scenes they have… Continue reading Oru Anveshanathinte Thudakkam Review | A Torturous Wannabe Kannur Squad With M.A Nishad and Half of A.M.M.A
Jai Mahendran Review | A Stretched-Out Mediocre Office Comedy With Predictable Beats
If you look at how our Government offices function, from a creative point of view, that’s a premise for a web series with multiple seasons because of the ethical conflicts, inner politics, union tussles, etc. Rahul Riji Nair, who is the writer and showrunner of the latest SonyLIV original series Jai Mahendran, is actually trying… Continue reading Jai Mahendran Review | A Stretched-Out Mediocre Office Comedy With Predictable Beats
Chithini Review | A Carbon Dated Horror Drama That Craves for a Roast Rather Than a Review
Chithini is the latest movie from East Coast Vijayan that feels more like a facepalm fest from the word go. Remember that short film the social media trolled for the tough vocabulary? “Punyajanmangalkk labhikkunna poorvajanma saafallyamaanu…” I think East Coast Vijayan considered that movie as a worthy inspiration in dialogue writing, and in Chithini, we… Continue reading Chithini Review | A Carbon Dated Horror Drama That Craves for a Roast Rather Than a Review
Vishesham Review | A Feel-Good Movie With a Pertinent Theme That Deserved a Subtler Treatment
In today’s day and age, we all may have come across couples who are trying to conceive a baby through means of IVF and similar treatments. Sooraj Tom’s latest movie, Vishesham, which stars Anand Madhusoodanan and Chinnu Chandni, addresses various emotional battles through which such a couple goes. While the broader approach towards the theme… Continue reading Vishesham Review | A Feel-Good Movie With a Pertinent Theme That Deserved a Subtler Treatment