In Tholvi F.C., writer-director George Kora is trying to club the idea of a dysfunctional family of losers with the evolution of an underdog football team. While there are few lines in the film that will put a smile on your face, the movie is a compilation of scattered pieces that don’t blend well. With… Continue reading Tholvi F.C. Review | A Scattered, Feel-Good Comedy That Falls Flat in Totality
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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
Madhura Manohara Moham Review | A Breezy Fun Entertainer With a Vague and Convenient Climax
When you look at how the movie Madhura Manohara Moham’s drama escalates hilariously in the second half, you tend to anticipate something incredibly refreshing at the end. Writers Mahesh Gopal and Jai Vishnu give you the impression that they will take a familiar-looking plot into something quirky and political about what women are supposed to… Continue reading Madhura Manohara Moham Review | A Breezy Fun Entertainer With a Vague and Convenient Climax
Janaki Jaane Review | Weak Conflict With Outdated Writing Tropes Derails an Interesting Idea
The germ of the idea behind the film Janaki Jaane is pretty interesting. It talks about the hardships of a woman with this panicking disorder whenever she is alone or in the dark. But the issue with this film, directed by Aniesh Upaasana, is that it has very old tools to develop that idea into… Continue reading Janaki Jaane Review | Weak Conflict With Outdated Writing Tropes Derails an Interesting Idea
Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn Review | A Feel-Good Drama With Soft Conflicts and Convenient Solutions
The conversations in the movie Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn, especially the ones between those in a tentative relationship, have a very organic flow with less theatrical nature. That makes this wannabe 96 from debutante Adhil Maimoonath Asharaf a nonboring drama. While the relatable nature of the story elements makes it easy for the eyes, the conflicts aren’t… Continue reading Ntikkakkakkoru Premondarnn Review | A Feel-Good Drama With Soft Conflicts and Convenient Solutions
Aanandam Paramanandam Review | A Complacent Comedy That Has Zero Respect for Its Audience
Aanandam Paramanandam marks the comeback of director Shafi and scriptwriter M Sindhuraj after a small break of almost 3 years. Both of them were creative minds who faced set back due to their inability to update their craft according to the changes that happened to the audience. Unsurprisingly and sadly, this new outing of the… Continue reading Aanandam Paramanandam Review | A Complacent Comedy That Has Zero Respect for Its Audience
Gold Review | An Uneven Yet Engaging Comedy With Alphonse Puthren Signature Elements
The filmmaking process of Alphonse Puthren has always been described as peculiar by all his collaborators as he improvises a lot on the sets and delivers something beyond the script. Krishna Shankar and Sharaf U Dheen have said in interviews that Alphonse is terrible at narration, and his movie shapes up in the editing table.… Continue reading Gold Review | An Uneven Yet Engaging Comedy With Alphonse Puthren Signature Elements
Adrishyam Review | A Convoluted Mess With an Insufferable Flashback
In the first act of the movie Adrishyam, you get a feeling that we are dealing with two parallel investigations with certain common links. But by the time it reaches midway, the plot somewhat exposes everything it has. The second half is a massive load of backstory that is incredibly difficult to feel coherent. With… Continue reading Adrishyam Review | A Convoluted Mess With an Insufferable Flashback