Official Trailer: On paper the writing sounds funny and interesting. But it is whole another challenge to stage it visually on the screen. Things fall flat on screen. The Residence is a masterclass on how to stage and narrate the story. Director, Writer and Editor have paid close attention to details on the dialogue, visuals, when and where to cut. The outcome is visually striking – the quick cuts add
Focus of the series is to dig up not so often heard gems of IR compositions. Based on time I may start treasure hunt on other composers also (yes, this is a threat 😀). Disclaimer: I am a music listener. I don’t have much understanding of technicalities of music. For me, the composition has to connect, stir something inside, call it feeling or emotion or just pure joy. Nitham Nitham
Official Trailer: I did not have a clue what Adolescence series is about except that my friend pointed me to it without his take on it. As we go through the opening sequence, we sense something is odd. As the episode progressed it felt like I am in a hypnotic spell. Not able to take the eyes away from the screen. I want to catch every detail. I started breathing
Focus of the series is to dig up not so often heard gems of IR compositions. Based on time I may start treasure hunt on other composers also (yes, this is a threat 😀). Disclaimer: I am a music listener. I don’t have much understanding of technicalities of music. For me, the composition has to connect, stir something inside, call it feeling or emotion or just pure joy. Manitha Manitha
Not everyone gets to live their dream. Few lucky ones do. I hit upon a 1979 radio interview between Abdul Hameed (the man with lovely golden voice 😍) and Ilayaraja (IR). When Abdul Hameed posed the question IR’s future goals, he touches upon his desire to compose a Western Symphony. In 1979!! That is the trigger for my first line. With Valiant, he has lived up to his dream. To
Official Trailer: It takes around 15mts to figure out what the team – director, writer, and the actors – is going after. They are having fun within the movie, and you can get on the insane ride if you succeed to get into their wavelength. Rifle Club is stylishly made with colorful characters, excellent performances, tangy background score. And then tons of bullets, from antique to modern guns. Plot is
After a bunch of eardrums bursting high decibel movies Meiyazhagan and Lubber Pandhu come as a cool gentle breeze after a cyclone. Both movies have few things in common. Strong writing, well developed character arcs, focus on relationships, nuanced moments. Both are driven by director’s vision. Feel so refreshed after watching these movies. There are few nitpicks, but they don’t come in the way of wholesome treat. Meiyazhagan: From the
Official Trailer: When I heard Vidamuyarchi is an official remake of Breakdown my hopes went up. Director Magizh Thirumeni’s earlier movie Thadam was a satisfying thriller. Thadam was a director’s movie. Breakdown is an efficient lean mean thriller. It was a well-made genre movie with interesting plot twists and thrilling action sequences. It kept you on the edge of the seat five minutes into the movie. When I saw Vidamuyarchi
Official Trailer: The Beekeeper Official Trailer: The Equalizer 3 I am game for vigilante movies if they are well made and don’t get into right or wrong conflict. They give us an escapist avenue, a fantasy, where bad guys get their due punishment. We know in real world vigilante justice is incorrect, need to follow the law and only courts can decide on the guilt and quantum of punishment. Thanks
Official Trailer: You sit through perfunctory opening of hero intro fight, intro song, mixed with random video footages of boys from government schools misbehaving with teachers. These scenes move so quickly with no depth. I guess even the director wants to get through these mandatory superstar fan service fast. Our hero Athiyan, played by Rajinikanth, is an encounter specialist who believes in dispensing justice taking the law into his own