Her, the latest Malayalam film, directed by Lijin Jose and written by Archana Vasudev, is a contrived anthology that wants to tell multiple stories of women in a very slim space. On a synopsis level, this can be a tempting challenge for makers. Unfortunately, the script is struggling to have a nuanced approach toward each… Continue reading Her Review | A Simple Concept Stretched Thin and Crammed With In-Your-Face Statements
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Grrr Review | An Utterly Forgettable Roaring Bore of a Film
A news heading can inspire filmmakers to create movies. It can be that germ of the idea which could eventually become an eventful film. Grrr, the new film directed by Jay K, who previously directed Ezra, is one such movie. Based on a true event that actually happened in the Trivandrum Zoo, this survival comedy… Continue reading Grrr Review | An Utterly Forgettable Roaring Bore of a Film
Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha Review | A Cinematic Guinea Pig That Died Because of Over-Experimentation
There are some movies that wouldn’t work for you in totality, but you can clearly see the effort in it to bring out something fresh and path-breaking. Just like its unorthodox lengthy title, which can give nightmares to people who are concerned about SEO, Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha is a crazy experiment that has noble intentions. But it has tried… Continue reading Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha Review | A Cinematic Guinea Pig That Died Because of Over-Experimentation
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
Kallanum Bhagavathiyum Review | A Lousy Fantasy Stuffed With Irrelevant Jokes and Insignificant Songs
In the second half of the movie Kallanum Bhagavathiyum, directed by East Coast Vijayan, the thief character Maathappan starts asking the goddess interesting questions about her attire and demands. It was in that spoofy zone, similar to something like PK. Seeing those dialogues after a pretty lackluster first half gave me slight hope. I thought… Continue reading Kallanum Bhagavathiyum Review | A Lousy Fantasy Stuffed With Irrelevant Jokes and Insignificant Songs
1744 White Alto Review | A Quirky Crime Comedy That’s Definitely Worth a Watch
The last film from Senna Hegde, Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam, was a satire that can’t be called a plot-heavy film. It was a movie that managed to find hilarious instances from moments and characters. His new film, yet another Made in Kanhangad venture, 1744 White Alto, also explores a similar space, but this time in a quirky… Continue reading 1744 White Alto Review | A Quirky Crime Comedy That’s Definitely Worth a Watch
Android Kunjappan Version 5.25
Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 written and directed by Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval is a pure joy to watch. The first half of the movie is an out and out laughter riot and the second half deals with the possible practical repercussion of a scenario presented in the movie. It’s a movie that deals with a very… Continue reading Android Kunjappan Version 5.25