Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam, the latest directorial from actor Dhanush, which features a whole bunch of youngsters, was initially planned as a Dhanush starrer directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth. But when the project revived after 7 years with this new star cast, the age category of the characters had dropped significantly. I am talking about… Continue reading Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam Review | A Passable Millennial Gaze at Gen Z Relationships
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Bromance Review | Sangeeth Prathap Shines in This Passable Chaos-Comedy
Arun D Jose has a reputation similar to Girish AD, where his movies are not plot-heavy, and yet he manages to make them highly engaging by infusing humor into chaotic situations. Much like his other films, Jo & Jo and 18+, his latest directorial, Bromance, also relies on situational humor. But unlike his other films,… Continue reading Bromance Review | Sangeeth Prathap Shines in This Passable Chaos-Comedy
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
Samadhana Pusthakam Review | A Sporadically Funny and Largely Inert Sex Education Comedy
The previous films written and directed by Arun D Jose, Jo & Jo, and 18+ were films that I personally enjoyed a lot. They all had a very thin plot, but what made them interesting was how those films remained consistently funny. The new film, Samadhana Pusthakam, is co-written by Arun D Jose, and the… Continue reading Samadhana Pusthakam Review | A Sporadically Funny and Largely Inert Sex Education Comedy
Family Review | A Community Study That Demanded a Sharper Ending
Among the list of films that Don Palathara has already made (and I have watched), I would say, Family stays at the bottom of the list. While others sort of win you over with their politics or craft, here, the intended criticism felt a bit less sharp. Having said that, I don’t mean to say… Continue reading Family Review | A Community Study That Demanded a Sharper Ending
Leo Review | An Engaging Action Flick That Smartly Tweaks the Template
If you have been excited about Leo as a Lokesh Kanagaraj film, it wouldn’t be much of a spoiler to know that the movie is indeed set in his creative universe, the LCU. The good thing about this 100% Lokesh Kanagaraj movie is that Lokesh gets to break the template of a fan service superstar… Continue reading Leo Review | An Engaging Action Flick That Smartly Tweaks the Template
18+ Review | An Enjoyable Eloping Comedy With a Pinch of Caste Politics
The first film from Arun D Jose, Jo & Jo was one film that had a very thin plotline, and it was the humor that contributed enormously to making that movie become a pleasing entertainer. When it comes to his second film, 18+ (Journey of Love 18+), Arun, along with his co-writer Raveesh Nath, is… Continue reading 18+ Review | An Enjoyable Eloping Comedy With a Pinch of Caste Politics
Neymar Review | Pet Sentiments and Climax Heroics Save This Unsurprising Comedy
When you look at the first half of the film Neymar directed by Sudhi Maddison, you tend to have the least expectations about watching a good movie. The first half gives the impression that they have introduced the dog into the film more like an excuse to make a movie out of a common thread.… Continue reading Neymar Review | Pet Sentiments and Climax Heroics Save This Unsurprising Comedy