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  Karnan A movie that is visually beautiful and socially impactful is one best adaptation of Indian mythology. Karnan shed light on the hardship the unprivileged group has to face in society but this time with some commercial touch to it. The film is full of symbols which for shadows the events which happen later in the movie. In this film not just the humans become the character’s but from a snail to the mountains are part of the story make this movie a unique experience.   Minnal Murali To make a superhero movie that suits Kerala culture is not an easy job. The tight screenplay of this film makes it a good story even if we take out the superhero elements. It has some issues in some technical accepts but all of it is outshined by the intent narrative that keeps us engaged and gives us the story that the director wants us to tell.   Nayattu I don’t know why I love films but this film is a summary bad and corrupted our system is and the marginal society get a...

  The superhero genre is something the Indian film industry is trying to crack. There have been solid attempts on this famous genre in cinema but most of them didn’t get the recognition they deserve apart from Krish. For a superhero movie to be hit in India there should be something unique in it that makes not only the fans of the superhero genre but those who don’t like this genre as well. Well, Mollywood’s very own superhero movie Minnal Murali is more than a superhero movie that everyone can enjoy. The character arch of both Villain and Hero is written well in the movie and the story is all about how these two discover their powers and what motivations lead them to become who they are in the movie. Minnal Murali has got iconic shots and also hilarious characters that help in world-building. The movie has some flaws but it is not fair to point out all of them there will never be a perfect film. Tovino Thomas as the hero is perfect in the role his innocence and his discovering...

  After one year break Marvel Cinematic Universe is now rocking again in the box office but this year it is not just the movies MCU has given to the fans this year they also took the root of the web series format. The new series line of the MCU allowed it to tell stories in formats that they have not told before because they don’t have to worry about the box office numbers. MCU has given five shows this year which further extended the already extending cinematic universe. Hawk-Eye which is the final show in the series line of the Marvel cinematic universe took the path of a Christmas adventure format. The show focuses on Clint Barton (Hawk Eye) who has been sidelined in most of his outing in the MCU and the show also introduces Kate Bishop who will be the new Hawk-Eye in the MCU. Hawk-Eye also introduces new characters and sheds light on the underworld which has been existing in the MCU. What I like about the show is the chemistry between Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld who pl...

  Warner Bros is on a spree of making sequels and remakes beloved franchises this year well Tom and Jerry and Space Jam a New Legacy were disappointments, I feared Matrix Resurrections will be a cheese cash grabber capitalizing on the nostalgia of the original Matrix trilogy. It is such a relief that Matrix Resurrections never felt like a cash grabber it has a heart tries movie on itself. What made the original Matrix o great was it was unique there was nothing like that came out at that time. So after almost twenty years, it is not easy for another entry for the franchise to great as its predecessor. This is what Matrix Resurrections failed to achieve. It is not a bad film it has its moments and payoffs to the franchise but wow factor. Every movie in a franchise doesn’t need to be a standout but it should have something that will stay with viewers and this is what this movie lacks. Coming to other positives this is an entertaining film and it has cool action sequences and what I...

It is tough to film to live up to expectations but Spider-Man No Way Home is a movie that lives up to the hype it was generating ever since the first trailer of the movie showed back in August. There is always a blind thought that superhero movies are cheap tricks and predictable. Well most of the MCU has shown that superhero movies are more than that and the new Spidey movie shows superhero movies are just more than a gimmick. This movie is a perfect blender of emotions and action. It is not an easy task to blend characters from previous Spider Man movies in the MCU and it should also be more than just fan service and Now Way Home Showed these characters earned their spot in this film. I never knew I would get the same theatre experience after Endgame during this post-pandemic era but today fans showed that it will take more than a pandemic to stop them from enjoying this film because there are plenty of goosebumps moments in the movie that will make you go crazy. When it comes ...

  I know this late to give an opinion on this movie, to be frank, I really enjoyed the movie those who say this movie is slow and lag I will be with you. Yes, it is not great it could have been much but still this solid historical film movie moves in pace and historical movie demands. The rise and fall of Marakkar are captured well. Marakkar is portrayed as a normal human being he makes mistakes as well which I really liked. Yes, there are some unwanted plot points even without them the story would work. The movie has cringe dialogue but that is not the reason troll the movie. Battle scenes in the ship and fort were short well. I don’t get the point comparing it with Odiyan and Mamangam is not fair. The criticism of saying the scene is copied from Hollywood movies is not valid this constantly occurring phenomenon and most of the Hollywood movies are inspired from Japanese and another language.   This story could have worked better if it is a two-part movie or a web se...

    Since the last year of the Pandemic era, the show Money Heist has become a global phenomenon. The first half of the final season is a heartbreaking cliffhanger wondering the audience what would happen next. To be honest, I am not a huge fan of the whole gold part of the series. It was unnecessary and some character death seemed like a cheap trick to get emotionally invested in the show but the first two parts of the fifth season have won me over. The plus point of Money Heist is that all five seasons were fast-paced which never bore the audience. Coming from Spain the series has a unique style to it. When it comes to the fifth season the story has a nonlinear pattern and the second story in the series felt unnecessary but it paid off in the end. The story is also an extension of this universe; it shows the previous life of the characters and how they ended up in the heist of the Bank of Spain.   Well, this is the season where the side characters also go to Shine Gandi...

Not all movies needed to be magnanimous or groundbreakingneighbors they can also be light-hearted and simple and the new Malayalam movie Jan E Man is exactly that simple a piece of work that everyone can enjoy but also sheds light on humans and emotions. The plot is an interesting one where the story revolves around two neighbours where one is celebrating the birthday of a friend and the other is mourning the death of a family member. How these two events take place and how they get connected is the plot of Jan E Man. This film requires good performance and each and every actor puts forward a great performance on the screen time they are given. Basil Joseph’s comedy timing is excellent and Lal performance was heart touching but it was Balu Varghese who was the standout performer for me Not a single character seems unnecessary in the movie everyone played the part one way or the other.  Another good quality of the movie is its screenplay by Ganapathy because the movie will make us t...

  I have always been a supporter of out-of-the-box movies in Malayalam, most of these movies won’t get the credit from the masses the new genre may not be everyone’s cup of tea. The new Nivin Pauly flick Kanakam Kamini Kalaham written and directed by Ratish Ambat is one of those offbeat Malayalam movies that won’t be like buy many. The theme of the absurd comedy is an exaggeration of daily life events.  The story takes in the Hotel which has over-the-top versions of real-life people. What like about the movie is that references a lot of stuff like body shaming, political correctness which are the most discussed topic nowadays. Apart from this, there are references to films like The Shining, My Name is Khan, etc. How much unique this movie is I didn’t quite connect with the movie, there are some laugh-out moments in the movie but they are too over the top for my taste. There are some good performances from Nivin Pauly, Grace Antony, Vinay Fort, Rajesh Madhavan, and Sudesh Kumar...

  The movie based on the most known fugitive of Kerala is something that every Keralites will look forward to, the name Sukumara Kurup is talked about at least once in every Malayali household.  When Kurup movie was announced with Dulquer playing the longest wanted fugitive the film enthusiast in me got hyped. Like other big movies, Kurup also got delayed, which also resulted in speculation. Sukumara Kurup is some who killed an innocent human for his greed and the teaser of the movie felt like glorifying a criminal which will be an injustice to the family of the murdered. person.  However, the speculations ended the family said there is no glorification of the criminal but still approval from the audience was required and it is stratifying that There is no glorification Sukumara Kurup.  Coming into the movie the highlight is the making, Bombay and Kerala from the 1980s is captured brilliantly as if the movie was shot in that era. Credit goes technical team for recrea...

  Doctor starring Siva Karthikeyan is a complete entertainer which also has some flaws. The director Nelson knows how to make an engaging movie from start to end. Well, the movie has its cringe moments especially and the second which prevents it from being from a perfect film. Some sequences are hard to believe which breaks the reality the movie is set in. The protagonist doctor is an interesting character but felt he should have flushed out more and we need a sequel to know more about him. That is another problem I have with the film rest characters were just there and we never connect with all of them. The villain did not feel dangerous with the hype given to him he was like a typical bad guy. I felt distracted when the movies started with romantic but that was where the movie was heading, the story starts from there. The plot of the movie was a surprise because the movie was titled Doctor, I thought the movie will be about the medical field. The two and a half-run time shoved ju...

  The new Suriya starer Jai Bhim is another social drama that deals with an important topic. Jai Bhim tries to be this impactful movie that sheds light on an important topic but falls short to be impactful. The big reason for it is that the characters never really flushed out except Lijomol Jose’s character and she was great in the role.  Surya’s advocate Chandhu was dimensional; he felt like a hero that came to the rescue. The movie focused on the message and didn’t think of how to execute it.  The movie has its moments especially Sengani played by Lijomol Jose says no to the help given to her and that was a powerful scene.    Amazon Prime Music bounty Films like Visarne and Karan talked about this topic in a more impactful way. The running time of the movie could have been cut short. The outcome of the movie is quite predictable but still holds some twists.  The screenplay of the movie is a roller coaster with some impactful scenes, some not so impactful....

  Squid Game Review Leave a Comment   /  Series Review  / By  sarath98 We know that OTT space is overflowed content and for series to be a global phenomenon is not a small thing. The Korean web series Squid Game has become now become an all-time favorite for all the series most-watched lovers around the world. This Netflix original has become the most-watched show in around 90 countries now. In terms of plot, Squid Game has nothing new to offer, it is a usual dystopian story that hasthat seen many movies and series but it is the execution and performance that makes this series excellent. Squid Game has the perfect formula to make a series watchable, the first thing among the connection with characters, If a story failed to connect characters with the audience it never becomes a great one, well Squid Game well-written characters that we like, hate and cry for them. Series or Movies never become perfect unless it has a well-written screenplay and squid have not th...

  Venom Let There Be Carnage Review Leave a Comment   /  Movie Review  / By  sarath98 The sequel to Venom, Venom Let There Be Carnage has a lot of mixed reviews some liking it, some hating and some are ok with it. Because of it, I went to the movie with the least expectations. I didn’t like the first movie that much as well but I like this film a lot for what it is. This is a full packed entertainer that keeps the viewers on edge of the seat. Those who don’t like the movie are treating it like thefull-packed worst movie ever made, common there are worst movies than this .Yes, there should have been more Carnage in the movie and Cletus Kasdey  should have been more fleshed out. Apart from that, I didn’t see any flaviewer'sw in the movie. I actually enjoyed the final battle between Venom and Carnage. I am not a fan of the opinion that movie being would have made it great if it is R rated film, Maybe R rated version looks better but I am ok with this version o...

  Shang Chi and Legend of The Ten Rings Review Being a Marvel fan over the years there is nothing but joy watching a Marvel movie in the theater and after Spider-Man Far From Home, it took almost two years to watch another one on the big screen thank pandemic for it. I was not missing the MCU content because their recent web series like Loki and Wand Vision was fun to watch but still experiencing an MCU movie on the big screen is a different feeling. Finally, theaters open in my state, and Shang Chi and the legend of the Ten Rings was among the first release in my state and went into the theater the first day itself on and I was and happy to relive the experience once again. Coming to the movie Shang Chi has all the MCUism’s but still unique film it on. Shang Chi was an adaption Marvel comic’s first Asian superhero, Shang Chi was inspired by the popularity of Bruce Lee’s movies so this movie nice mixture of martial arts movies and comic book movies. Shang Chi and the legend of the ...

  Palm Springs Review Time loop movies are a favorite genre for Hollywood filmmakers and Palm Spring is another gem to this genre.  Like previous movies like Groundhog Day, this one also is a rom-com time loop film. The film takes place in marriage function when Sarah played by Cristin Milloti found out and that she is in a time loop she also finds out Niles played Andy Samberg was already in a time loop and he has been doing this for a long time and the events which follow after it is the premise of Palm Springs. The prime focus of the movie is about finding the meaning of life and searching for true love The movie is ninety minutes long and the running justifies the story. The movie moves in a nice which keeps us engaged, the movie has got hilarious moments in which males laugh out loud. moments. The heart and soul of the are the two main leads Cristin Milloti and Andy Sanberg shares good chemistry which make a route for them.  Mel Gibson was also good whenever he appea...

  The Green Knight Review The Green Knight is a slow-burn fantasy movie that has a deep story. I am not a big fan of slow movies which have inner meanings to them, that doesn’t mean I hate these m movies but they are not my first preference, still, there are a few slow movies which I like. The Green Knight has stunning visuals which should be enjoyed on the big screen and maybe this is the reason I didn’t enjoy the movie that much. The Green night is not a bad film but it was for me. Apart from the visuals the another positive of the movie is Dev Patel’s performance he is convincing in his role. One thing about the movies is that protagonist is not a typical hero person even though he seeks redemption as a hero at the end still not so perfect heroes are rare in these types of movies.    The story of The Green Knight is very interesting some ideas shared can be explored more.  The movie is also a character study of a person who wants to achieve something and to h...

  Bramham Review It is a fact that now the Indian film industry is flooded with remakes, one language is remaking successful movies from another language. The industry which is constantly repeating this is Bollywood, a bunch of south Indian remakes is the line for release in the Hindi language. Due to their constant remakes of South Indian films Bollywood is trolled by the South Indian movie fans because of ruining the billowed films and Malayalam movie lovers are in the front row of trolling Bollywood movies. It is also a fact that this could also be a reverse action when Mollywood remakes Hindi films if didn’t work Hindi movie fans will troll Mollywood for ruining it. When Bhramam's remake of the Bollywood Movie Andhadhun was announced it made me look forward to it due to this reason. Paid Prime Membership on Primevideo.com Brhamam can be termed as respectful but an unnecessary remake of the original. What I like about the movie it at least tries to be different with its comedic ...