Otta Review | An Insufferably Bland Film About Toxic Parenting

Being a true story or based on real persons can, at times, be an excuse to cover up the inability of the filmmakers to create something emotionally connecting. Otta, the debut directorial of renowned sound designer Resul Pookutty, sadly belongs to that category of films. The movie is supposed to tell the story of two… Continue reading Otta Review | An Insufferably Bland Film About Toxic Parenting

Achan Oru Vazha Vechu Review | YOLO Hits Boomer in This Cinematic Catastrophe

In one of the scenes in Achan Oru Vazha Vechu (we will get back to the title later), we have an FM channel head talking about a hit program in their rival channel. And she says, look at the selection of their topics. Full of innovation and stuff. And guess what? The only thing we… Continue reading Achan Oru Vazha Vechu Review | YOLO Hits Boomer in This Cinematic Catastrophe

Olam Review | This 144P Romancham Would Have Been Bearable as a Short Film

Towards the end of the movie Olam, the central character Arjun, played by Arjun Ashokan, talks about a supernatural element in his life, and the movie actually tries to justify whatever it had shown till that moment with that explanation. But looking at how they have stretched this content, which was at best a bearable… Continue reading Olam Review | This 144P Romancham Would Have Been Bearable as a Short Film

Article 21 Review | A Cinematic Extension of a Lame ‘Right-To-Education’ Government Ad

In the last half an hour of the movie Article 21, we see the introduction of a character named Lenin, played by Bineesh Kodiyeri. He explains a law that assures education for kids under the age of 15. It started off as a bland explanation of basic law, but that scene eventually ended up being… Continue reading Article 21 Review | A Cinematic Extension of a Lame ‘Right-To-Education’ Government Ad

Anuragam Review | This Romantic Comedy Is a Cringe-Heavy Collage of Cliches

There was an entire row of audience who got free tickets for the movie Anuragam (I knew it because they had to send a selfie to someone as proof they watched the film). In the middle of the second half, one of them said this movie might have worked if it had been released in… Continue reading Anuragam Review | This Romantic Comedy Is a Cringe-Heavy Collage of Cliches

Khali Purse of Billionaires Review | A Lousy and Insufferable Modern-Day Dasan-Vijayan Story

Sometimes when you watch a film, you wonder how this movie was approved on a script level. Because there is nothing much happening in those movies other than some random gags with a very impromptu feel in the execution. Khali Purse of Billionaires, starring Dhyan Sreenivasan and Aju Varghese as the main leads, is one… Continue reading Khali Purse of Billionaires Review | A Lousy and Insufferable Modern-Day Dasan-Vijayan Story

Vanitha Review | A Police Procedural Drama With Regressive Politics

The latest movie, Vanitha starring Lenaa as the title character, is a movie that wants to explore a space similar to an Action Hero Biju by showing the events that happen on a regular day in a police station. But to add spice to this procedural drama, they have included certain cases that look highly… Continue reading Vanitha Review | A Police Procedural Drama With Regressive Politics

Ennalum Ente Aliya Review | Sidhique Gives His Best to Save a Fragile Comedy That Quickly Ran Out of Ideas

Bash Mohammed’s Lukka Chuppi is one movie that is a personal favorite for me. And there was genuine excitement around his new project, Ennalum Ente Aliya, as he has blended humor and emotions flawlessly in the past. Ennalum Ente Aliya starts off in a seemingly interesting way, but somewhere around the midway, we can sense… Continue reading Ennalum Ente Aliya Review | Sidhique Gives His Best to Save a Fragile Comedy That Quickly Ran Out of Ideas