Malayalam Review
Manoharam Movie Review: Vineeth Sreenivasan Does His Thing In This War
Eventually, this too is a film that fits perfectly into Vineeth Srinivasan’s sub-genre of feel-good cinema. Which means that the film remains comforting even when everything goes wrong.
Great First Half, Silly Second Half: Kammara Sambhavam
The 2018 Malayalam film, starring Dileep and Siddharth, starts off as a compelling portrait of a brutal traitor. In the intentionally repetitive second half, the ‘truth’ gets whitewashed into a biopic
Forensic Movie Review
The film has some great ideas that it struggles to translate into visuals, and the bulk of the story is told through expository dialogue.
Trance Movie Review: Fahadh Faasil Aces As God, Man And The Devil In A Brilliantly-Made...
Trance is far from perfect, but it is bold like few films are, not just in terms of what it uncovers, but also for the sheer audacity to even attempt a film like this.
Ayyapanum Koshiyum Movie Review: Prithviraj And Biju Menon Are Excellent In A Modern-Da...
Amazing performances by Prithviraj and Biju Menon, great music by Jakes Bejoy and atmospheric cinematography by Sudeep Elamon makes this a rewarding watch.
Varane Avashyamund Movie Review: Anoop Sathyan Mixes Nuance With Nostalgia To Give Us A...
We get love stories of two age groups, yet it’s the older couple that appears far more modern.
Anveshanam Movie Review: Jayasurya Stars In A Pretentious Thriller That Does Not Take A...
Good performances are let down by a screenplay that could fit on the back of a matchbox.
Anjaam Pathiraa Movie Review: Kunchacko Boban Is Convincing In A Solid Thriller
Anjaam Pathiraa is a neat psychological thriller that is not so interested in the crime itself, but focusses on the minds of a criminal and a psychologist trying to nab him. It plays down their personalities to explore their mind games
Big Brother Movie Review: Mohanlal Sleepwalks Through An Exhausting Action Drama That W...
Siddique sets out to make a full-length action drama, but struggles to make even the smallest of emotions stick.
A Molested Woman Seeks Revenge In Rosshan Andrews’ Powerful ‘Prathi Poovankozhi’,...
What happens to the villain is a writing masterstroke not just in terms of how we regard the man by the end but also in how it makes the heroine’s journey more “realistic”.
Prathi Poovankozhi Movie Review: A Few Missteps Take Away The Blow From A Powerful Movie
Prathi Poovankozhi and Asuran serve as reminders that no one can play anger like Manju Warrier can.
17 Malayalam Films Of 2020 We’re Really Excited About
From historicals and big-budget productions to niche horror stories and relationship dramas, there’s lots to choose from in Malayalam cinema in 2020.
