Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Retro’, starring Suriya, is technically brilliant and emotionally distant
The story is about a man who decides to give up violence, and this takes him on a journey where he discovers that he is the saviour of […]
Abishan Jeevinth’s ‘Tourist Family’, with Sasikumar and Simran, is a warm-hearted drama with lots of laughs
The story is about a Sri Lankan family that seeks refuge in India, and the film is the very definition of a family entertainer. The rest of this
Tharun Moorthy’s ‘Thudarum’, with Mohanlal and Shobana, tries to be a spoofy meta movie and an over-the-top mass movie
The ‘Drishyam’-like story involves a murder. And once again, Mohanlal becomes an ordinary family man put in extraordinary circumstances. But the intrigue factor is drowned out by the
Sundar C’s ‘Gangers’, with Sundar C and Vadivelu, is not much of a comedy but the heist portion isn’t bad
The first half of the story opens in a school, and follows an ultra-generic commercial film template. But the second half gets a little better. The rest of
Avinash Prakash’s ‘Naangal’ is a deeply touching portrait of three sons who face childhood with a flawed father
This stunningly shot first feature features newcomers, and this eliminates the distance between real and make-believe. Their feelings and yearnings become our own. Director Avinash Prakash has been
Sivaprasad’s ‘Maranamass’, starring Basil Joseph, is an enjoyable dark comedy with nutty characters in nuttier situations
The film isn’t consistent and the wild tonal shifts are sometimes puzzling. But none of that matters, because the jokes keep coming. The rest of this review may
Gopichand Malineni’s ‘Jaat’, starring Sunny Deol, is a potent masala movie that overrides predictability with a terrific first half
And even if the post-interval portions don’t quite measure up, the visual energy keeps us watching. Along with the hero who owns the now-legendary ‘dhai kilo ka haath’.
Janardhan Chikkanna’s ‘Agnyathavasi’ is an intriguing crime drama that goes beyond ‘whodunit’
The strength of the film comes from its screenplay structure, which gives us information in increments and adds an existential layer to the basic premise of a murder
Khalid Rahman’s ‘Alappuzha Gymkhana’, starring Naslen, is a lightweight, likeable boxing drama
The film is fun and fabulously made, but this is a screenplay that gels better as an idea, when you think about it, rather than something that really
Deeno Dennis’s ‘Bazooka’, starring the evergreen Mammootty, is a good idea lost in translation
The star is game as always, but this thriller about ‘gaming’ is weakly written, and makes you wish they’d get to the point sooner. Plus, the endless stylisation
Adhik Ravichandran’s ‘Good Bad Ugly’, starring Ajith Kumar, is a well-mounted fan-service vehicle
The plot is about… actually, you won’t care. This is not about the story. This is about the star, as the director unleashes one mass moment after another.
S Sashikanth’s ‘Test’ tries to examine shades of grey, but the filmmaking is too flat to make an impact
This story of a cricketer stars Madhavan, Siddharth, Nayanthara, and Meera Jasmine. Their characters are all entangled in serious problems, but everything stays at a distance. The rest