Movies – Page 7

Fast Cuts – Doctor, Wrong Turn, The Harder They Fall

Doctor Official Trailer: Doctor follows the similar template as Kolamavu Kokila, Director Nelson Dilipkumar’s previous movie, where a bunch of misfits come together to save the kidnapped child. Like Kolamavu Kokila, there is inventiveness in scenes and staging (metro fight scene is superbly done), absurdities (infusing sardonic humor in grave situations), and a good dose of weirdness. Hero trope gets subverted, there is no mass entry scene, hero shown as

Churuli – A Psychedelic Ride

Official Trailer: Lijo Jose Pellissery (LJP) has an exceptional talent of visualizing the abstract. He never spoon-feeds the audience. LJP doesn’t take the effort to explain. He leaves it to the audience. It is the cinematic equivalent of a painting – whoever looks at it can interpret however they choose to. His movies may come across as absurd and abstract, but they provoke you like a painting. Churuli is like

Fast Cuts – Lift, #Home, and Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum

Lift Official Trailer: If one can ignore the first 15-20mts and the unconvincing climax, the 1:45mts mid-portion is an engaging and well-made horror movie – skilfully staged and doesn’t resort to cheap jump thrills. Setup, camera work, BGM, and performances (convincing performance from Kavin) come together to give us the thrills. Considering the creativity and effort that has gone in the horror portion, it is surprising how the team missed

Jai Bhim – A Story about real life heroes

Official Trailer: There are few powerful scenes I liked in Jai Bhim. The opening scene where cops from different police stations are waiting outside the jail. As the prisoners get released and come out, a police officer asks about their caste (real caste names are used). Those from dominant caste are let go. Those from subordinate caste or tribes are asked to stand in a corner and picked up again

KaanekKaane – A gripping movie that leaves us with a moral question

Official Trailer: இன்னாசெய் தாரை ஒறுத்தல் அவர்நாணநன்னயஞ் செய்து விடல். Tamil Transliteration: Innaasey Thaarai Oruththal AvarnaanaNannayanj Cheydhu Vital. Meaning in English: The fitting punishment to those who have done evil to you, is to put them to shame by showing them kindness, in return and to forget both the evil and the good done on both sides. Above Thirukkural went through my mind as I watched the movie KaanekKaane. How hard it

Fast Cuts – Unknown Saint, Sweet Girl, Beckett, Lost Bullet, and SAS

For a duration I gave rest to series and shifted to movies. Picked movies either based on recommendation or boldly venturing based on what the INFO says. Lesson/takeaway: it is mediocrity by the numbers. My hit rate is 20% – one out of 5. Unknown Saint is the only one that crossed over the threshold and is miles ahead of the other movies in the list. Sweet Girl comes next.

Netrikann – could have been a fine thriller that loses steam halfway through with gaping logic holes

Official Trailer: Netrikann should have been shorter by 30 minutes, should have ended when the killer gets caught. That way even with logic holes and predictable twists, it wouldn’t have been boring. We pretty much wait for the movie to get over. There are only few saving graces. Nayanthara brings out the vulnerability of Durga character well. Specifically, when Durga is stuck on the middle of the road with high

Kuruthi – A gripping home invasion thriller with a message

Official Trailer: A quiet village. Many have left the place. Only two families left. Both families have lost their dear ones in a landslide. They live in harmony and peace. Even though they belong to different religion, there is a possibility of marriage between the Muslim widower and the Hindu women in the air. Much like a garden of Eden. Then one night, snake, the religious hatred, enters this, Eden.

Navarasa – More misses than hits

Official Trailer: Navarasa – 9 episodes on 9 emotions. What is with the title of episodes – need to look it up to get the meaning for few episodes😒 While the series scores high with casting, and production quality, many episodes fall short on content and writing – generic to letdowns. Roudhram: I liked this the most. Directorial debut by Arvind Swamy. Brilliant and engaging story of poverty and life

Sarpatta Parambarai – Excellent Bugger!!

Official Trailer: Sarpatta Parampari (SP) is one of those rare movies where every aspect of movie making, casting, cinematography, costume, art direction, music, dialogues, are in sync with director’s vision. One of those movies where director creates a universe of his own, like Angamaly Diaries, Jallikattu, Aaranya Kaandam, Super Deluxe, Vada Chennai and we are immersed in that world. The template is nothing new, we have seen it many times,

Category: Movies

Fast Cuts – Doctor, Wrong Turn, The Harder They Fall

Churuli – A Psychedelic Ride

Fast Cuts – Lift, #Home, and Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum

Jai Bhim – A Story about real life heroes

KaanekKaane – A gripping movie that leaves us with a moral question

Fast Cuts – Unknown Saint, Sweet Girl, Beckett, Lost Bullet, and SAS

Netrikann – could have been a fine thriller that loses steam halfway through with gaping logic holes

Kuruthi – A gripping home invasion thriller with a message

Navarasa – More misses than hits

Sarpatta Parambarai – Excellent Bugger!!

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