When Kanguva was announced as this Pan-Indian film by director Siva, it had a very mixed reaction since Siva was known for creating a certain style of gallery-pleasing entertainers that sort of over-emphasize emotions. His movies are basically an overdose of Paasam, and even the ones that have worked at the box office were largely… Continue reading Kanguva Review | Nobody Emerges a Winner in This Big Bland Screaming Competition
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The Greatest of All Time Review | An Aged Script With an Unnecessarily De-aged Vijay
The Greatest of All Time by Venkat Prabhu is a wannabe film that tries too hard to be this Mission Impossible kind of film. The problem is that the script has certain bullet points for the story to move from one point to another. But the writing is struggling to move things smoothly. On top… Continue reading The Greatest of All Time Review | An Aged Script With an Unnecessarily De-aged Vijay
Andhagan Review | A Great Example of How Lack of Nuances Can Make Even the Most Exciting Script Look Dull
When you observe the writing of Sriram Raghavan’s Andhadhun, it feels like anyone can direct that movie and make it a good or great film. The placement of twists, how it keeps us guessing, the realness in the performances, etc., keeps you excited about the story’s development. If you want to tell someone how minute things… Continue reading Andhagan Review | A Great Example of How Lack of Nuances Can Make Even the Most Exciting Script Look Dull
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Review | A Breezy Marriage Comedy That Started off With a Blast and Ended With a Flare
When the trailer and teaser of Guruvayoor Amabalanadayil dropped, the only major concern in most people’s minds was whether the eccentricity one sees in the performance of Prithviraj would be in sync with the energy of the rest of the cast. Well, as soon as the movie begins and in the first 30 minutes itself, director Vipin… Continue reading Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil Review | A Breezy Marriage Comedy That Started off With a Blast and Ended With a Flare
Siren Review | An Underwhelming Revenge Drama That Ends up Flat and Melodramatic
The latest Jayam Ravi film Siren, aka Siren 108, at its core, is a very basic revenge drama that tries to look unique by doing some restructuring. Directed by Antony Bhagyaraj, who previously co-wrote Viswasam, has actually made yet another father-daughter story. But the way Antony has constructed intrigue in the narrative has a familiar… Continue reading Siren Review | An Underwhelming Revenge Drama That Ends up Flat and Melodramatic
Ayalaan Review | A Broad-Stroke Sci-Fi Fantasy That Is Strictly for Kids
I am a bit confused about giving a verdict for the new Sivakarthikeyan movie Ayalaan. On one hand, it is a movie with a very simple and predictable story with every twist and turn feeling very familiar. And on the other hand, if you take your kids who aren’t much exposed to the sci-fi genre… Continue reading Ayalaan Review | A Broad-Stroke Sci-Fi Fantasy That Is Strictly for Kids
Jailer Review | Nelson Bounces Back With a Terrific Fan Service Package
In the initial portions of the second half of Jailer, you feel a bit skeptical about whether Nelson ruined a fab-looking swag fest with uninventive writing. But in the last half an hour of the movie, he bounces back strongly with a clever blend of over the top of heroics and a surprising drama bit.… Continue reading Jailer Review | Nelson Bounces Back With a Terrific Fan Service Package
Let’s get Married LGM Review | MS Dhoni’s Maiden Film Production Is One Unbearable Trash
On paper, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s maiden production venture, LGM (Let’s Get Married), looks like that perfect light-hearted rom-com dealing with a very relatable relationship issue. But instead of constructing an organic story around it, director Ramesh Thamilmani adds ridiculous amounts of irrelevant humor tracks to test your patience. Almost 50% of the movie’s runtime can… Continue reading Let’s get Married LGM Review | MS Dhoni’s Maiden Film Production Is One Unbearable Trash