In one of the interviews for Checkmate, I heard Anoop Menon talking about why he decided to do the film eventually. His wife told him that as he is anyway doing a lot of trashy movies these days, why don’t he just do this one too? Well, the end result of that push from his better… Continue reading Checkmate Review | An Atrocity Inflicted on Native Malayalis by NRI Malayalis
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Killer Soup Review | An Engrossing Character-Rich Black Comedy With Some Memorable Performances
Killer Soup by Abhishek Chaubey is a fascinating black comedy that succeeded really well in establishing its absurdity. When your main theme has to do something with the existence of a doppelganger, it is quite possible to get dragged into the criticism of being illogical. But somewhere, I felt the sort of treatment the series… Continue reading Killer Soup Review | An Engrossing Character-Rich Black Comedy With Some Memorable Performances
RDX Review | Action Backed by Purpose Makes This Template Story Watchable
Action films always work when a solid enough emotional motive drives the characters. Even though it is very simplistic and obviously over the top, what makes Nahas Hidayath’s debut venture RDX a comfortable watch is the solid reasons behind all those action sequences. Starting off as a revenge drama, Nahas and his writers shape the… Continue reading RDX Review | Action Backed by Purpose Makes This Template Story Watchable
Kerala Crime Files Review | A Flat and Stretched-Out Thriller With Commendable Visuals
The one-liner description of the first Disney+ Hotstar Malayalam web series Kerala Crime Files is fascinating. A murder happens in a lodge, and the only clue the police have is a fake address. But barring the cinematography that uses colors and lensing to create a visual impact, the overall packaging of this web series from… Continue reading Kerala Crime Files Review | A Flat and Stretched-Out Thriller With Commendable Visuals
2018 Review | A Structurally Generic Disaster Film With a Brilliantly Executed Second Half
When you look at the latest movie, 2018, from Jude Anthany Joseph on a script level, the placement of characters and events is pretty generic. Since it is a story that is talking about an event that happened just five years back with too much coverage on it still accessible to many, the focus of… Continue reading 2018 Review | A Structurally Generic Disaster Film With a Brilliantly Executed Second Half
Dear Vaappi Review | An Entrepreneurial Drama That Induces Cringe Instead of Inspiration
The base plot of the new Malayalam film Dear Vaappi is a generic mix of entrepreneurial struggles and a father-daughter relationship. But the R&D of the script is just terrible. With those bumper sticker dialogues drenched in utopian positivity, this cliched motivation drama feels like two-hour-long harassment. Amira and her father, Basheer, are the central… Continue reading Dear Vaappi Review | An Entrepreneurial Drama That Induces Cringe Instead of Inspiration
Vichitram Review | A Flawed Yet Appreciable Haunted House Thriller
Vichitram, directed by Achu Vijayan, is definitely following a template that is familiar to us. But it isn’t a movie that is devoid of craft. In every horror movie with a ghost, there will be a part that will show a detailed flashback about what happened. Even though there is a lack of clarity in… Continue reading Vichitram Review | A Flawed Yet Appreciable Haunted House Thriller
Mahaveeryar Review | An Imperfect Yet Impressive Fantasy
Abrid Shine has always chosen themes that were unique for his movies. His new movie, Mahaveeryar, starring Nivin Pauly and Asif Ali, is a wacky fantasy that gets a satirical treatment with political layers. While it does hold your interest with its fantasy element and political statements, there is a sense of vagueness in some… Continue reading Mahaveeryar Review | An Imperfect Yet Impressive Fantasy