Anjaam Pathiraa Review: A decent crime film jolted with perverse thrills
Most Probably, Veteran Padmarajan would be the one who introduced stylish flourishes of serial killer genre to Malayalam Cinema, In the Joshiy directed Ee Thanutha…
Malayalam Movie Reviews
Driving License review: A superbly written meta-movie
Among the mainstream Kubriks in Malayalam Cinema, I have always envied ‘Sachi’ the writer. For the ambitious subjects he brings in all the time and…
Mamangam review: Mammootty is powerhouse in a film about the futility of revenge
Padmakumar’s film opens right away with the penultimate Mamangam, a duodecennial medieval fair held on the banks of Bharathapuzha where the Chaverukal plots to avenge…
Chola review: An introspection into Patriarchy with a spin on The Ramayana
In this years Kumbalangi Nights, written by Syam Pushkaran, Shammy (a patriarchy personified character) says to Saji, ‘Ramayanam ezhuthiyath etho kaattalan alle?‘ Isn’t Ramayana written…
Jallikattu (Review): Toxic masculinity goes haywire in this spectacle!
Jallikattu is a traditional event in which a bull is released into a crowd of people, and multiple human participants attempt to grab the large…
Love Action Drama is a cool ride with Shaan, Nivin and Nayanthara | 3.5/5
Dineshan falls in love with Shoba on the day of his ex’s marriage. He is a hero who have a lot of flaws. Dineshan is…
Porinju Mariyam Jose (Review) – when reality meets mass
Set in 1985, Porinju Mariyam Jose tells the story of friendship, love and revenge against the backdrop of a church festival in Thrissur. As the…
Thanneer Mathan Dinangal is our own secret nostalgia that went public
The first image that comes to my mind when I hear the word ‘thanneer mathan ‘ (water melon) is that of freshness. Thanneer Mathan Dinangal…
Dear Comrade (Feelings) – This is not a review. This is feelings.
Dear Comrade is a deeply romantic movie. This film got me. Dear Comrade. It brought back memories. I got lost in the story, and forgot…
And The Oscar Goes To (Review): For all those who dream cinema. 4/5
And The Oscar Goes To… (review): The man behind ‘Pathemari’ and ‘Adaminte Makan Abu’. ‘And The Oscar Goes To…’ starring Tovino and Anu Sithara got…
Unda (Movie Review): This bullet hits the intended target, and then some!
Before I get to the stunning details that make ‘Unda’ a wholesome entertainer, I would like to appreciate the choice of storyline that director Khalid…
Virus (Review): This Aashiq Abu film grows on you slowly. [+76%]
“The script is KING”. And ‘Virus’ is a testimony to that! Aashiq Abu has employed the most talented set of actors and technicians for his…
