The idea of the new Malayalam movie Padakkuthira is so outdated and slim that it almost felt like a script Udaykrishna – Sibi K Thomas would have rejected twenty years ago. This is a movie that is supposed to be an investigative journalism thriller. But the substance in this cliched story is so minimal that… Continue reading Padakkuthira Review | A Lame Investigative Thriller Filled With Forgettable Comedic Gags
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Hunt Review | An Outdated Supernatural Horror Thriller With Zero Takeaways
In the very opening scene of the latest Shaji Kailas supernatural horror thriller, Hunt, the dialogue that comes from each character is so stiff that the word outdated immediately comes to your mind. Hunt is trying to be a blend of investigative thriller and parapsychological horror. But because of the severely outdated making style that… Continue reading Hunt Review | An Outdated Supernatural Horror Thriller With Zero Takeaways
Thaal Review | This Ginger-Cringe College Drama Has the Potential to Give You Trauma
In the hands of a good director and writer, the latest movie Thaal, starring Anson Paul and Aradhya Ann, might have at least been a problematic yet disturbing film about selfless love. Sadly, under the direction of Rajasaagar and written by Dr. G Kishor, this movie is a horrendously cheesy and melodramatic love story that… Continue reading Thaal Review | This Ginger-Cringe College Drama Has the Potential to Give You Trauma
Masterpeace Review | A Loud Woke Comedy That Works in Parts Because of the Relatability
The new Hotstar original Masterpeace, a comedy starring Nithya Menen and Sharaf U Dheen as the central characters, is an eccentric comedy that works to an extent primarily due to the relatability of the content on a thematic level. Set mainly in a single location, Sreejith N’s 5 episode series is deliberately loud, sometimes making… Continue reading Masterpeace Review | A Loud Woke Comedy That Works in Parts Because of the Relatability
Section 306-IPC Review | The Perfect Film for You to Improve Your Patience Level
The last half an hour of the movie Section 306-IPC has Renji Panicker and Shanthi Krishna arguing unendingly about an Abetment of suicide case. The desperation of writer VH Dirar to show off his vocabulary was so bad that when the judge finally asked the accused whether he had anything to add, some guy from… Continue reading Section 306-IPC Review | The Perfect Film for You to Improve Your Patience Level
Varaal Review | Thamarakkulam’s Political Thriller Is Better off as a Lucifer Spoof
Kannan Thamarakkulam is a director who has maintained consistency in keeping his movies in that trashy space. Writer Anoop Menon has shown interest in that trashy terrain through his last two directorial ventures, Padma and King Fish. Varaal, the new Malayalam political thriller, marks the teaming up of these two talents, and barring the length… Continue reading Varaal Review | Thamarakkulam’s Political Thriller Is Better off as a Lucifer Spoof
Muddy
Muddy is what happens when you decide to look at the driving license of actors instead of their audition tapes. Directed by Dr. Pragabhal, Muddy has only one aim. Show some footage of the off-road race. The quality of the script is never a concern for the makers. Even the most clichéd of scripts sometimes… Continue reading Muddy
Kaaval
The introduction scene of Suresh Gopi in Kaaval has him helping a chick who has a fractured leg. When an eagle plants its eyes on the chick, Suresh Gopi’s Thampan gives a stare at the eagle, and it flies off. Kaaval is a movie that relies heavily on the vintage swagger of Mr. Suresh Gopi.… Continue reading Kaaval