Paul George’s ‘Kattalan’ is an exhausting series of stylised images pretending to be a movie
Two gangs of ivory poachers are at war. Who will win? This stylised and violent film wants us to care about the outcome, but all we are left […]
Malayalam
Jeethu Joseph’s ‘Drishyam 3’ is a fine sequel where the plotting overcomes predictability
Mohanlal and Meena are back as Georgekutty and Rani. They want to get their older daughter married off, but the past keeps following them. The characters could have
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Arun Anirudhan’s ‘Athiradi’ is an uneasy mix of comedy and drama, but it’s an easy, harmless watch
Basil Joseph plays an engineering student who wants to revive the college fest. Tovino Thomas plays the thorn in his side. Their clash results in a movie where
Martin Joseph’s ‘Dridam’ is a tight, little coming-of-age story in the form of a police procedural
Shane Nigam plays a new cop, taking up his first job in the most trouble-free village possible. At least, that’s what it looks like for a while. Even
Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Patriot’: Superb filmmaking, a super thriller
Quick take: Mammootty takes on the System in a fast-paced and paranoid thriller. Mohanlal and a host of other stars join the ride. This is not a “popcorn”
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Krishnadas Murali’s ‘Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam’: An entertainer that’s pleasantly nuts
Quick take: This amusing combination of comedy and drama is very much like its predecessor. By following the absurd adventures of an absurd family, we are invited to
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Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval’s ‘Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil’ is an utterly unique, beautifully bizarre drama
Kunchacko Boban and Dileesh Pothan play brothers, in what looks to be a drama about family. But slowly, the film expands in unexpected ways to become some sort
Dijo Jose Antony’s ‘Pallichattambi’ is an interesting story that ends up a generic ‘mass’ movie
Tovino Thomas plays a Saviour. The Special Guest Star plays the villain. The story is set in the 1950s, when Communism rose to the top in Kerala. The
Savin SA’s ‘Vaazha II’ is like its predecessor, an imperfect but irresistible blend of comedy and drama
Once again, we enter the lives of a few underachieving boys, whose lack of focus is not just their fault but also that of their parents and teachers.
Adhvaith Nayar’s ‘Chatha Pacha’ is a rousing, joyous action-drama
A dysfunctional family of three men fight it out in a WWE-inspired story that has action and comedy and mass elements and just enough drama to hold it
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Nanda Kishore’s ‘Vrusshabha’ has a fine idea that’s lost in the execution
Mohanlal plays two characters over two timelines. The plot is about a curse that persists through reincarnation, but the film fails to make anything worthwhile of this premise.
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Akhil Sathyan’s ‘Sarvam Maya’ is an easy watch but it’s not as engaging as it should be
Nivin Pauly and Aju Varghese make a great team. But after a point, a ghost enters the story and dilutes the earlier focus. There are many interesting ideas
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