Makal is quite spectacularly difficult to sit through
Even with all the effort one takes to be prepared for a particular kind of film you know is meant for a particular kind of audience, Makal is quite spectacularly difficult to sit through
Malayalam Review
Jana Gana Mana Is A Cleverly Deceptive Political Film
It’s like a well-written editorial in The Hindu being brought to life for the Tik-Tok audience
Antakshari, On Sony Liv, Is As Intense As It Can Be Funny
Although the writing itself isn’t always consistent with the cleverness of its ideas, there’s more than enough in Antakshari to keep you hooked
Aviyal Is A Nice Coming-Of-Age Story Until It Arjun-Reddies Itself Up
It is this same authenticity and a lived-in feel that goes completely missing when the film shifts to Goa for Krishnan’s “sex, drugs and rock and roll” phase. The film loses its clarity and it plummets headfirst into a series of clichés that cannot escape the Arjun Reddy imagery.
Thirimali Leaves Behind A Promising Premise Frostbitten In Himalayas
Thirimali is another one of those movies that struggle to maintain the energy of its earlier portions the moment it steps out of India
Archana 31 Not Out Has Its Moments In An Otherwise Bloated Comedy
With the film’s devotion for all things quirky which borders on obsession, we’re missing out on a lovely lead character
21 Grams Is A Clunky Thriller Redeemed Partly By A Killer Climax
With first-draft like scenes and lines, 21 Grams needed to protect its twist with much better writing and performances
Despite Roshan's Able Making, Salute Murders An Excellent Plot
One part of the film remains interesting because it’s about a faceless, nameless criminal who needs to be found. Yet on the other side, we get flat, pointless scenes about faceless, nameless family members, only to pursue the emotional depth of Arvind’s crisis.
Oruthee, Despite Its Flaws, Is An Engaging Drama
Oruthee repurposes the biggest action movie cliche to set up a David versus Goliath battle where the pursuit isn’t merely for a bag of money or a gold chain
Pada is Tense with a Structure that Becomes Increasingly Thrilling
With the deftness in treatment and a set of great performances in totality, Pada tells the story of a movement without sounding like pamphleteering
Naradan’s confusing tone oscillates between realism and satire
From the daily grind and the nights spent forgetting the days at the Press Club bar, to the pathetic day-to-day existence of a journalist in Ernakulam, it reveals an unsanitized and unromantic look at a profession that was either portrayed as too glamorous or too caricaturish
A great-looking, but a literal reboot of Bheeshma’s story
Although there are many aspects which contribute generously to make Bheeshma Parvam look like a stunner, it’s Bheeshma’s myth that provides the film with soul
