Reviews
10 Women Protagonists In Malayalam Cinema To Cheer For
A listicle of profound women characters that have appeared over the years on the silver screen.
‘A Film Doesn’t Become Appealing Just Because It Is Female-Oriented’: Manju Warrier
Manju Warrier, who made her Tamil debut with Vetri Maaran’s Asuran, discusses her Tamil connect, how the business has changed for female-oriented scripts, and how she approaches her craft.
Aruvam Movie Review: A Stale, Distasteful Film On The Murky Underbelly Of The Food Business
Aside from the realisation that Siddharth could still play the lead if one were to remake Boys today, Aruvam has nothing to offer.
The Sky Is Pink Movie Review: A Smug But Affecting Drama That Doubles Up As Self-Therapy
I, for one, cannot comprehend the sweet sentimentality of this genre, but I hate that I’m consistently moved by its heart-on-sleeve cheesiness
The Sky Is Pink Movie Review: A Sincere Yet Sanitised Look At Extreme Anguish
Shonali Bose’s film starring Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar is sincere and heartfelt but it never gets raw or messy
Bhinna Movie Review: A Psychological Horror Drama That Tests New Waters In Kannada Cinema
With a tagline that reads, “The broken are different,” Bhinna is indeed different.
Diego Maradona Review: This Documentary Is A Deep Dive Into The Magic And Frailty Of Football
This is a moving, emotionally charged cautionary tale
Maadathy Movie Review: Leena Manimekalai’s ‘Unfairy Tale’ About A Dalit Girl Is A Powerful Social-Horror Story
This folkloric drama about the consequences of injustice was world-premiered in ‘A Window on Asian Cinema’ at the Busan International Film Festival.
Katran Short Film Review: An Uncomfortably Profound Story Of An Unhappy Old Couple
Prem Singh’s 14-minute short starring Piyush Mishra and Alka Amin, elegantly examines a reluctant relationship and puts into context the tragic toxicity of long-term marriage
Jallikattu Movie Review: Lijo Jose Pellissery Gives A Masterclass On How To Make A Movie That’s Both Experimental And Entertaining
The invention, the joyous energy in the filmmaking left me with such a high that I didn’t particularly care that it all has to ‘mean’ something.
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal Movie Review: A Veteran Director Unleashes Tricks From The 90s In An Attempt To Please Younger Audiences, And Fails
The biggest downer is Vinayakan, who plays a caricature, an awfully written character.
