The points that Vetri Maaran makes are sickle-sharp. But these points do not come together coherently in a cinematic form, because the film is extraordinarily dialogue-heavy. Taken together, […]
On paper, the action-adventure story has a superb emotional core, but on screen, the film feels like disconnected scenes cut and put together. Everything lacks that little extra
Jayam Ravi plays a ‘Rules Ramanujam’, always bringing up legal points and trying to do the right thing. After a point, this mega-serial level of superficial drama becomes
Rajesh M’s ‘Brother’ is a tearjerker that wants to be a comedy and ends up being neither Read More
There is always something interesting: a bit of casting, or the centre framing, or the over-the-top set design… but on screen, a lot of it falls flat. Kavin
Flaws and all, this is an important step for Tamil cinema. It has “high moments”. But these high moments are never allowed to go into “mass” territory. Our
The success of the film is that it grips you and doesn’t let you go. There’s no horror or terror. But there’s suspense. The rest of this review may
As a screenplay, it’s all there – led by Rajinikanth, who seems happy not to simply play to the gallery. And yet, the film does not become what
The lead actors are both fantastic. The first half is charming, but later, the film feels like it needed to be tighter, more focused. But all said, this
This wonderfully written story is not just about cricket, but also about caste and ego. And this is not just about the two men at the centre, but
One way to view G.O.A.T. is as a celebration of the star. That part works. But those of us who want more are left wanting. The very first
The buildup to the climax is simply extraordinary. This is one of the best passages of cinema I have seen in recent times. There’s a remarkable “short story”
The film stars Soori and Anna Ben. Again, the ‘story’ is but an excuse to mount a wonderful set of characters and geographies and troubling traditions. To the
