The story gets going when a baby gets “stolen”, but along with the investigative thriller, we get a superb micro-portrait of the rich and the poor. The rest […]
The story is about two cops patrolling a small town, and the many things they encounter over the course of one night. But slowly, we become aware that
The story is about a group of youngsters from very humble backgrounds who want to set the stage on fire in the Michael Jackson era. As always in
Vinod AK’s ‘Moonwalk’ is a delightful time machine that makes us relive the breakdance era Read More
The concept is solid: a man keeps trying to avoid death, and death keeps coming at him in every direction. But despite strong filmmaking, the narrative remains emotionally
The story is about the close bond between a man and his young nephew, but there is a big logical loophole that makes it difficult to empathise with
Prasanth Pandiyaraj’s ‘Maaman’, starring Soori, is a melodrama that quickly loses its way Read More
The earlier HIT films surprised us with twisted investigation stories that hinged on one perpetrator, but the third movie takes it further with a gleeful amount of gore.
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
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
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
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
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
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
