Like how Ashwin Saravanan presented a story about trauma healing in the form of a slasher thriller in Game Over (brilliance in genre bending, I would say), he gives a horror story this time where the demonic possession can be metaphorically linked to the COVID virus — The struggle with the loneliness and the mentalContinue reading “Connect — Needed a stronger narrative for a stronger connection”
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Iravin Nizhal by R.Parthiban is a brilliant effort that would have worked better as a live theater production
Iravin Nizhal written and directed by R.Parthiban (who also stars as himself here) is a ‘technically brilliant’ movie in many aspects; which would have been more fantastic as a live theater production. Not only because of the kind of branding ‘Radhakrishnan Parthiban’ exudes but also because this movie is like an exhibit of various ParthibanContinue reading “Iravin Nizhal by R.Parthiban is a brilliant effort that would have worked better as a live theater production”
Ante… Sundaraniki starring Nani and Nazriya is a perfect Friday evening refreshment
To put it in terms of this movie’s sensibility itself — I can say the stars aligned perfectly when all I wanted was a good regional commercial cinema on a weekend eve and feel at home. Hail the Thathasthu Devathas. The screenplay, filmmaking, casting, and the performances from the lead actors (especially Nazriya) derive a refreshingContinue reading “Ante… Sundaraniki starring Nani and Nazriya is a perfect Friday evening refreshment”
Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Vikram does more magic when the Ghost is inside the lamp than when it is unleashed
Okay, so, it will be an understatement to say that Kamal Hassan is a phenomenon. Even when he is just a part of the frame, or even when the spotlight is away from him, your attention waves just converge on to him. He is that word in a sentence that’s highlighted in bold. Now whatContinue reading “Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Vikram does more magic when the Ghost is inside the lamp than when it is unleashed”
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