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KAALA (TAMIL) (2018)

The second collaboration between director Pa. Ranjith and superstar Rajni – Kaala, while better than their earlier Kabaali, remains an above average fare. Set in Mumbai's Dharavi, this is a crime drama based on the land rights of the oppressed class. It provides mixed results as the director tunes up his own ideological leanings with a generous […]

July 22, 2018July 22, 2018

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SUDANI FROM NIGERIA (MALAYALAM) (2018)

The movie is set in a village in Northern Kerala in the milieu of the Sevens football tournament (7 persons per side as against the regular 11) which is quite popular in that region. Majid (Soubin Shahir) is a school dropout and as a result, is unable to seek any permanent employment to secure his […]

May 20, 2018May 20, 2018

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AVENGERS – INFINITY WAR (ENGLISH) (2018)

It is finally here.. the culmination of 10 years of multiple MCU story lines spanning 18 movies and ship-load of superheroes and their support cast which we have grown to love. Thanks to the well orchestrated marketing campaign as well as the gradual buildup over the years through all the story arcs converging to this […]

April 29, 2018April 29, 2018

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A QUIET PLACE (ENGLISH) (2018)

The movie is set in a post apocalyptic world haunted by blind alien-esque predatory creatures which zero in on their prey by sound. The very thought that any and every sound could literally be your death knell makes one shiver as the seriousness of the situation strikes us in an early scene. The narrative focuses on […]

April 8, 2018April 8, 2018

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THE INSULT (aka L'INSULTE) (ARABIC/FRENCH) (2017)

The wounds of fire may heal and might even disappear with time; But, the burns caused by vicious words would never heal !! This is the wisdom shared to the world by the ancient Tamil poet sage Thiruvalluvar in one of his 1330 Kurals (couplets) which is part of Thirukkural, an ancient classic Tamil text which […]

April 1, 2018April 1, 2018

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EYE IN THE SKY (ENGLISH) (2016)

War on terror is a unique species. It involves multiple state actors spanning different continents stacked against an asymmetric enemy who could inflict disproportionate damage despite operating with minimal resources. With the advent of drone based warfare, this war has transcended the borders of sovereign nations and is conducted from remote locations spread across continents using satellite communication and […]

March 24, 2018March 24, 2018

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THE SHAPE OF WATER (ENGLISH) (2017)

Director Guillermo Del Toro is a magical creator who is capable of conjuring up unique, mystical and quite magnificent settings for his narratives and has set this story in Baltimore of early 1960s. It is a tender and captivating romance between a mute janitor Elisa (Sally Hawkins) working in a top secret research facility and […]

March 3, 2018March 3, 2018

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COMING HOME (aka GUI LAI) (CHINESE) (2014)

What is a home ? Is it just four walls under a roof that provide shelter to a family ? Or.. Is it the sense of belonging that every member of a family holds toward each other and to the family as a whole ..? Indeed, it is the confluence of souls that find solace and succour in one […]

January 7, 2018January 7, 2018

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ARUVI (aka WATERFALL) (TAMIL) (2017)

What do you call a series of events that reflect childlike mirth, youthful abandon, comedy, drama, suspense thriller, loss, tragedy, love, terror, a dash of reality tv, a commentary on contemporary society, politics, purpose of life and death..? Sounds too close to real life.. does it ?Aruvi is a genre grinder which mixes all this […]

January 1, 2018January 1, 2018

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VELAIKAARAN (TAMIL) (2017)

If Thani Oruvan saw director Mohan “Remake” Raja reinvent himself as a fine director of a remake-worthy original feature, his sophomore attempt in this quest cements the credentials he had earned with his previous venture. Make no mistake. Despite getting packaged as an entertainer, Velaikaaran is a message movie that tends to get preachy. Yet, […]

December 26, 2017December 26, 2017

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THONDIMUTHALUM DRIKSAKSHIYUM (aka THE EXHIBIT & THE EYEWITNESS) (MALAYALAM) (2017)

Director Dileesh Pothan who made an impressive debut with Maheshinte Prathikaram has returned with another charming slice-of-life drama. When newly-wed couple Sreeja (Nimisha Sajayan) & Prasad (Suraj Venjaramoodu) are travelling by bus, a thief (Fahaad Faasil) steals Sreeja's gold chain. However, Sreeja catches him swallowing the gold chain and hands him over to the nearest […]

November 30, 2017November 30, 2017

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ARAMM (aka GOOD DEED) (TAMIL) (2017)

Debutante Director Gopi Nayinar narrates an episode in the life of a young and idealistic collector Mathivathani (an excellent Nayantara) who has to deal with a crisis situation involving a kid trapped in a deep bore well. It is pertinent tale for our turbid times steeped in growing inequalities and institutional apathy especially when dealing […]

November 29, 2017November 29, 2017

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THEERAN ADHIGAARAM ONDRU (aka THEERAN – CHAPTER ONE) (TAMIL) (2017)

After a long time, A VERY SATISFYING action thriller. Director H. Vinoth (of Sathuranga Vettai fame) has presented a well made action movie which ticks almost all the right boxes of the genre with minimal compromises. The movie, which is based on true incidents, recounts an episode in the life of a tough cop from […]

November 29, 2017November 29, 2017

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THOR – RAGNORAK (ENGLISH) (2017)

Thor Ragnorak is a fun addition to the MCU. While I liked the dark and serious tone of Civil War, this flick with a healthy dose of humour is more in the mould of Guardians of the Galaxy. Both Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo sparkle, revelling and discovering the lighter side of the superheroes – […]

November 9, 2017November 9, 2017

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SECRET SUPERSTAR (HINDI) (2017)

In Secret Superstar, debutante director Advait Chandan presents the story of a school-goer Insiya Malik (Zaira Wasim), who is a talented singer chasing her dream of making it big in the music world. She is hobbled by multiple challenges, prime among them being her conservative and boorish father Farooq (Raj Arjun). Supporting on her uphill […]

October 22, 2017October 22, 2017

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Mersal (Tamil) (2017)

Far from the tortures like Sura or Bhairavaa.. But, not quite in the league of entertainers like Shankar's Gentleman or even Murugadoss' Ramanaa .. This Attlee film is a welcome addition to the blockbusters of Vijay who seems to be his usual self (read this as you may) in three roles. Besides Vijay, Nithya Menen, […]

October 21, 2017October 21, 2017

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NEWTON (HINDI) (2017)

Director Amit V Masurkar's Newton is a black comedy on the Indian electoral process as it is put to test in the treacherous leftist rebel infested jungles of Central India. Rajkumar Rao plays, nay, is Nutan Kumar aka Newton – an upright clerk working for the government and is assigned the duty of being the […]

September 24, 2017September 24, 2017

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THUPPARIVAALAN (aka THE DETECTIVE) (TAMIL) (2017)

Mysskin presents our own homegrown Sherlock Holmes sorry in his inimitable style with most of his trademark elements. Vishal plays the protagonist Kaniyan Poongundran with Prasanna as his sidekick Mano -a la Watson (albeit in much minor part). The above average mystery unfolds in a linear narrative which keeps you hooked. Vishal fits the role […]

September 17, 2017September 17, 2017

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