There is a scene in the film Anand Sreebala where the title character, played by Arjun Ashokan, asks the character, played by Sidhique, about how he will approach the case of the death of an ant that was taken out of a cup of hot tea. Anand lists out three possible ways to look at… Continue reading Anand Sreebala Review | A Generic Investigation Thriller With Zero Takeaways
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Pallotty 90’s Kids Review | A Passable Nostalgia Package With Two Standout Performers
Pallotty 90’s Kids, the latest Malayalam kids’ film presented by Lijo Jose Pellissery and directed by Jithin Raj, is a pretty simplistic take on friendship, and the highlight of the movie is the terrific performances of the two kids, Davinchi Santhosh and Neeraj Krishna, who shouldered this film with their brimming energy. By packaging the… Continue reading Pallotty 90’s Kids Review | A Passable Nostalgia Package With Two Standout Performers
Porattu Nadakam Review | Yet Another Underwhelming Iteration of Sandesham
Political satire is a genre that Malayalies love. The never-ending popularity of Sandesham, even after being criticized as an apolitical film, is proof of that. In the last few years, we have witnessed a lot of satirical films, and since religious hatred in the country has increased exponentially, there is a need and space for… Continue reading Porattu Nadakam Review | Yet Another Underwhelming Iteration of Sandesham
Jai Mahendran Review | A Stretched-Out Mediocre Office Comedy With Predictable Beats
If you look at how our Government offices function, from a creative point of view, that’s a premise for a web series with multiple seasons because of the ethical conflicts, inner politics, union tussles, etc. Rahul Riji Nair, who is the writer and showrunner of the latest SonyLIV original series Jai Mahendran, is actually trying… Continue reading Jai Mahendran Review | A Stretched-Out Mediocre Office Comedy With Predictable Beats
Bad Boyz Review | An Omar Sadistic Pleasure Would Have Been a Better Tagline
“Pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Now you’re a director.” This is a famous quote by director James Cameron. This is the second time in a month I have… Continue reading Bad Boyz Review | An Omar Sadistic Pleasure Would Have Been a Better Tagline
Bharathanatyam Review | A Humorous and Sensitive Take on the ‘Mookambika’ Cinematic Trope
SPOILER ALERT! The trailer of the movie Bharathanatyam has a very chaotic tempo, and in the promotional interviews of the movie, they haven’t revealed the film’s plot. So Krishnadas Murali’s Bharathanatyam is a funny what-if take on a particular scripting trope that people used to refer to as Mookambika Cinematic Universe or the Nedumudi Venu trope (no offense to… Continue reading Bharathanatyam Review | A Humorous and Sensitive Take on the ‘Mookambika’ Cinematic Trope
Gu Review | A Lackluster Horror Movie With Zero Efforts to Break the Cliches
Gu, the latest horror film from Malayalam, directed by Manu Radhakrishnan and produced by Maniyanpilla Raju, is a very generic idea, that tries to use the children’s movie texture more like an excuse. This haunted space drama is filled with all the familiar ingredients of a typical horror film, and what you eventually get is… Continue reading Gu Review | A Lackluster Horror Movie With Zero Efforts to Break the Cliches
Pappachan Olivilanu Review | An Overdone Wannabe Vellimoonga With a Clueless Script
The initial moments of most movies, especially if the genre is a comedy, will give you an idea about whether the makers have clarity about how to pull it off. Pappachan Olivilanu from Sinto Sunny is that muddled comedy that pretty much exposes its unsure nature from the beginning. The KSRTC bus joke where a… Continue reading Pappachan Olivilanu Review | An Overdone Wannabe Vellimoonga With a Clueless Script