Alappuzha Gymkhana, the new movie from Khalid Rahman starring Naslen and a whole bunch of young talents, is not a plot-heavy film. In fact, the movie’s structure is not even your usual underdog story. But like how Rahman took the challenge of making this chaotic fun ride in Thallumala, he is depending on his ability… Continue reading Alappuzha Gymkhana Review | A Clutter Breaker Sports Drama That Offers a Thorough Fun Ride
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I Am Kathalan Review | An Engaging and Relatable Techno-Thriller That Misses Out on the Final Punch
So the history of I am Kathalan, the first movie of Naslen as a hero, is that it was shot before Premalu, and due to production delays, the release got pushed. So, coming to the content of this cyber-thriller, the on-screen authenticity that stages this film in a very simplistic way makes the movie pretty… Continue reading I Am Kathalan Review | An Engaging and Relatable Techno-Thriller That Misses Out on the Final Punch
Premalu Review | Naslen and Mamitha Shine in This Uneven Romantic Comedy
Girish AD is one director who has managed to create his own signature style with his first two films. And if you look at those movies on a script level, they are very much unnarratable. Like, if you try to narrate that movie to a friend who hasn’t seen that film, he or she will… Continue reading Premalu Review | Naslen and Mamitha Shine in This Uneven Romantic Comedy
Valatty Review | A Safe Bet Sweet Kids’ Film That Capitalizes on the Adorability
Directed by Devan, the new Friday Film House production Valatty is that safe and simple generic kids’ film that engages you with its humor. With the inherent cuteness of the dogs making it pleasing for the eyes, Valatty manages to be that nonboring entertainer with nothing particularly spectacular about it. As the name suggests, the… Continue reading Valatty Review | A Safe Bet Sweet Kids’ Film That Capitalizes on the Adorability
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
Ayalvaashi Review | An Unfocused Comedy Built on a Fragile Plot
To create drama, you need conflicts in a story. But when those conflicts are pretty thin and feel forcefully added to the script to have some friction, the drama doesn’t hold, and the film fails to have that desired impact. Ayalvaashi, the debut directorial from Irshad Parari, is one such movie. They are talking about… Continue reading Ayalvaashi Review | An Unfocused Comedy Built on a Fragile Plot
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