View Post 7 min BR Review: Writer Immerses Us Into The World Of Cops And Their Crimes Posted on December 29, 2021by Baradwaj Rangan Franklin Jacob’s docudrama treatment makes the narrative look very real and delivers a promising debut. Share
View Post 3 min Blood Money Movie Review: This By-The-Book Film Struggles To Engage Posted on December 25, 2021December 24, 2021by Ranjani Krishnakumar The film can’t decide if it wants to be an investigative thriller or an emotional drama — it makes a combination of the two that fails on both counts. Share
View Post 3 min Kadaseela Biriyani: A Family Drama Where The Ordinary Is Aspirational Posted on December 17, 2021December 20, 2021by Vishal Menon The film repurposes a standard issue revenge plot, involving three brothers who come together to avenge their father’s murder. However, it does something clever by doubling down on the template. Share
View Post 9 min Four Vasanth Films, Four Heroines Posted on December 16, 2021December 16, 2021by Baradwaj Rangan “I don’t believe in extremes. I’m most interested in the greys that fall somewhere between black and white,” says the writer-director. Share
View Post 2 min Writer Trailer Talk: The Life And Times Of A Cop Posted on December 15, 2021by Team FC The film starring Samuthirakani and Ineya is about the journey of a police writer in his last years in service. Share
View Post 1 min Theerpugal Virkkapadum Trailer Talk: Sathyaraj Takes On The System Posted on December 15, 2021by Team FC The film, directed by Dheeran, stars Sathyaraj as a doting father and a doctor. Share
View Post 3 min Oomai Sennaai: A Debut That Plays With Form And Narrative Structure Posted on December 14, 2021by Baradwaj Rangan Even though the film has elements of a nail biting thriller, it is not supposed to be one. It’s a thoughtful thriller. Share
View Post 6 min Anti-Indian Review: A Watchable Message Movie With Humour And Finesse Posted on December 12, 2021December 12, 2021by Baradwaj Rangan Mr. Maran, you’ve earned the right to rip apart several more movies. Share
View Post 4 min Jail Movie Review: A Tedious Film That Cannot Make Up Its Mind Posted on December 9, 2021by Ranjani Krishnakumar In an industry that gave us Kaala, Karnan, Asuran and the like, Vasanthabalan’s film feels trite. Like an idea gone to screen too soon. Share
View Post 5 min An Uneven And Tone-deaf Film About Toxic Relationships Posted on December 3, 2021December 3, 2021by Ranjani Krishnakumar Without a persistent voice to balance the testosterone overdose, Bachelor is vacuous at best, and downright boring at its worst Share
View Post 6 min Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum: An Anthology On Liberation Posted on November 26, 2021November 26, 2021by Vishal Menon Director Vasanth’s film takes us through a journey of liberation across decades and is the most complete anthology in recent years. Share
View Post 5 min Maanaadu Movie Review: Simbu Gets His Do Over Posted on November 25, 2021by Ranjani Krishnakumar Maanaadu is entertaining not because the two leads are smart, but because they are ridiculously ordinary. Share