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
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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
Christy Review | A Hollow Adoloscense Drama That Failed to Connect
In the final act of the movie Christy, the hero, Roy, takes drastic steps to express his love. The film director, Alvin Henry, wants to show the character’s hardships to show his love and also his heartbreak. But the writing in the initial parts of the movie is really unimpressive, and hence even when Govind… Continue reading Christy Review | A Hollow Adoloscense Drama That Failed to Connect
Visudha Mejo
In a way, Visudha Mejo is a risky film from a filmmaking point of view. Dinoy Paulose as a writer, is entering a zone where he is talking about an insensitive stalker who falls in love with his childhood crush. And the guy is the hero of this movie, and the cinema empathizes with him.… Continue reading Visudha Mejo
Prakashan Parakkatte
The problem with Prakashan Parakkatte as a movie is precisely the problem of its central protagonist; lack of focus. With its episodic nature that lacks depth, Prakashan Parakkatte never gives you an idea of what it wants to depict. When the movie reached its interval, I thought the film was about to get some shape.… Continue reading Prakashan Parakkatte
Jo and Jo
Movies like Thanneer Mathan Dinangal are highly fragile in terms of plot. They can either be a TMD or can become a Pathrosinte Padappukal. Jo and Jo, directed by Arun D Jose, is a movie that tries to explore a similar space and manages to come out as a surprisingly entertaining film. By the time… Continue reading Jo and Jo