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

Lover Review | This Anatomy of a Red Flag Relationship Is Imperfect but Relevant

Almost 80% of the movie Lover is really an uncomfortable experience if you have witnessed people who went through toxic relationships in life or if you have experienced it yourself. Prabhuram Vyas’s movie is indeed a daring attempt as it has the confidence to address a topic that can spark a debate around the political… Continue reading Lover Review | This Anatomy of a Red Flag Relationship Is Imperfect but Relevant

Lal Salaam Review | The Movie Equivalent of That Communal Harmony Instagram Photoshoot

When directors like Vetrimaran, Pa Ranjith, Mari Selvaraj, etc., made films that were extremely political, I heard people complaining that it was sort of easy to make these movies as the craft is secondary, and people won’t criticize much about the lack of cinematic quality because of the politics. Well thanks to Aishwarya Rajinikanth’s lousy… Continue reading Lal Salaam Review | The Movie Equivalent of That Communal Harmony Instagram Photoshoot

Blue Star Review | A Familiar Underdog Story Set Against the Backdrop of Ambedkarite Politics

There have been a lot of movies coming from the Tamil industry that dealt with the prevalent caste politics in the state, and people like Pa. Ranjith and Maari Selvaraj have been at the forefront of that. The latest film, Blue Star, starring Ashok Selvan and Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, is another addition to the list of… Continue reading Blue Star Review | A Familiar Underdog Story Set Against the Backdrop of Ambedkarite Politics

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

Captain Miller Review | This Arun Matheswaran Film Is High on Set Pieces, Not So on Drama

Captain Miller from Arun Matheswaran has the difficulty of having to establish its world using an extensive duration. Because of that, as a viewer, I was finding it difficult to connect with the subject and characters on an emotional level, even though Arun scored really well with the action set-pieces. Luckily, the movie’s final act… Continue reading Captain Miller Review | This Arun Matheswaran Film Is High on Set Pieces, Not So on Drama

Conjuring Kannappan Review | This Feather-Plucking Horror Comedy Is a Hair-Plucking Torture

The horror comedy Conjuring Kannappan, directed by Selvin Raj Xavier, has this concept where the central characters wake up in a different space in their dreams. That basic thought has a very interesting premise as we don’t feel a sense of cliche immediately. But like how one of the characters describes the dream location in… Continue reading Conjuring Kannappan Review | This Feather-Plucking Horror Comedy Is a Hair-Plucking Torture

Paradise Review | Prasanna Vithanage’s Contemporary Ramayana Interpretation Is Pertinent and Political

What is peculiar and impressive about Prasanna Vithanage’s Paradise is its gaze that tries to interpret Ramayana differently. And he sort of uses his leading lady to achieve this, who advocates for the woman’s agency in a blunt yet polite way. The female gaze is backed by the current political scenario of Sri Lanka as… Continue reading Paradise Review | Prasanna Vithanage’s Contemporary Ramayana Interpretation Is Pertinent and Political