Aamir Pallikkal’s new movie after Manju Warrier starrer Ayisha, Extra Decent, has a very peculiar premise and a very interesting central conflict. The uniqueness of the conflict in the movie is giving way to a lot of humorous bits. But the film is struggling to find a shape in totality. While the eccentric psycho act… Continue reading Extra Decent ED Review | A Decent Psycho-Comedy With Inconsistent Humor and a Peculiar Conflict
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Mura Review | This Inverted “Pani” Features Solid Action Sequences but Falls Short of Emotional Intensity
Mura, Muhammad Musthafa’s new movie after his impressive directorial debut, Kappela, is almost like watching Pani from the perspective of the villains. It is somewhat like what if Joju George was the bad guy and the boys were on the right side? Written by Suresh Babu, the script of this bloodshed-rich action thriller has the… Continue reading Mura Review | This Inverted “Pani” Features Solid Action Sequences but Falls Short of Emotional Intensity
Thekku Vadakku Review | An Eccentric Satire That Falls Flat Due to Forced Humor
At one point in the second half of the latest Malayalam film, Thekku Vadaku, the character Shankunni faces the question of the relevance of someone’s win if the opponent does not know about it. Based on the story by S Hareesh, I think the soul of this whole drama is in that statement. Unfortunately, the… Continue reading Thekku Vadakku Review | An Eccentric Satire That Falls Flat Due to Forced Humor
Adios Amigo Review | A Dragged Second Half Diminishes the Charm of This Breezy Friendship Story
In the climax of the movie Adios Amigo, Suraj Venjaramood’s character hugs the character played by Asif Ali as a token of gratitude. The realness in the performance of Suraj was so moving that I hoped the second half of this movie written by Thankam had more juice in it to make us root for these… Continue reading Adios Amigo Review | A Dragged Second Half Diminishes the Charm of This Breezy Friendship Story
Nagendran’s Honeymoons Review | A Sluggish Marriage Comedy With Unimaginative Writing
In a recent interview with Sidharth Roy Kapoor by Suchin Mehrotra, they were discussing the problems with the possible boom of TV Plus content in the OTT space with giants like Jio Cinema coming into the market. For your information, TV Plus is a new industry term that creates shows with a lot of episodes… Continue reading Nagendran’s Honeymoons Review | A Sluggish Marriage Comedy With Unimaginative Writing
Nadanna Sambhavam Review | A Bloated Yet Watchable Fun Comedy Saved by Its Relevance
The USP of the latest film, Nadanna Sambhavam from Vishnu Narayan, who previously made Tovino Thomas starrer Maradona, is its relevance. The perspective of the antagonists in this movie is something that is very prevalent in our society, and an effective mockery of that is something that is very essential. Written by Rajesh Gopinadhan, who… Continue reading Nadanna Sambhavam Review | A Bloated Yet Watchable Fun Comedy Saved by Its Relevance
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
Madanolsavam Review | Suraj Venjaramood Starrer Is Hilarious but Lacks the Punch
When Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval started off with Android Kunjappan in the backdrop of Northern Kerala, the slang and the reaction comedy it offered was something new for the audience. Even his next theatrical release, Nna Thaan Case Kodu, also had a similar milieu and was a success because of the new setup and compelling script.… Continue reading Madanolsavam Review | Suraj Venjaramood Starrer Is Hilarious but Lacks the Punch