In the movie Machante Malakha, at one point, the main character, Sajeevan, says that he is done being stuck between love and gratitude. As the germ of an idea, this situation offers the makers a chance to create an interesting conflict in the life of someone. But this Boban Samuel movie has no aspirations to… Continue reading Machante Malakha Review | A Glorified Chandanamazha With a Miscast Soubin Shahir
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Pravinkoodu Shappu Review | An Appealing Cat-And-Mouse Thriller That Misses Out on the Climactic High
The premise and the structuring of the latest Basil Joseph starrer, Pravinkoodu Shappu, is very enticing. It is one of those movies where the interval point somewhat acts like the climax, and hence, you will be curious to know how the story will move forward in the second half. The cat-and-mouse game that happens in… Continue reading Pravinkoodu Shappu Review | An Appealing Cat-And-Mouse Thriller That Misses Out on the Climactic High
Manjummel Boys Review | This Terrific Survival Thriller From Chidambaram Is a Technical Marvel
Survival thrillers have always had a structure, and creating unpredictability in them is a difficult task. Chidamabaram’s second movie, after Jan E Man, Manjummel Boys, is one exceptional survival thriller that rises above the limitations of a template story with its technical extravagance, and I would say the movie has set a new benchmark for… Continue reading Manjummel Boys Review | This Terrific Survival Thriller From Chidambaram Is a Technical Marvel
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
Live Review | A Bland Rhetoric About Bad Journalism
TRP-seeking journalism and its demonic side is like an everyday phenomenon these days, and there is no question about whether a movie like Live is really needed. The film Live, directed by VK Prakash and written by Suresh Babu, is a very filmy and slightly exaggerated criticism of the unethical journalism prevalent in our country.… Continue reading Live Review | A Bland Rhetoric About Bad Journalism
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
Vellaripattanam Review | This Political Satire Is a Sloppy Mashup of Trolls
I wouldn’t say I got bored or never laughed watching the new Manju Warrier-Soubin Shahir film, Vellaripattanam. But whether any of it stayed with me when I left the theater, the answer will be a confident no. Political satires have not really happened in Malayalam frequently, and when you look at the increase in the… Continue reading Vellaripattanam Review | This Political Satire Is a Sloppy Mashup of Trolls
Romancham Review | A Hilarious Horror Comedy With Smart Writing
In the horror genre, be it horror thriller or horror comedy, there is always a structure that will give us an idea about the ghost and will explain why the spirit is doing all those things. Romancham, the latest Malayalam horror comedy from debutant Jithu Madhavan is actually a horror comedy that doesn’t bother much… Continue reading Romancham Review | A Hilarious Horror Comedy With Smart Writing