Anxiety from six months ago relived:Refreshing the booking page every minute for a week prior to the release; Constantly checking with the cinemas regarding the release the showtimes; Reserving that J-row middle seat before it gets taken; Every other conversation at home that’s not about this movie becoming secondary; Wanting to be on time forContinue reading “Ponniyin Selvan – 2: A fitting end, as reimagined by Mani Ratnam”
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Connect — Needed a stronger narrative for a stronger connection
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”
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu – to be or not to be a pure cinema
Vendhu Thaninthadhu Kaadu was like watching Premam where the different phases of the protagonist are showcased through struggles and gangsters instead of romance and relationships. I wish even those tiny bits of romance were reduced further because of an ineffective heroine character and the weaker chemistry. In fact, I was more satisfied with the equation between MuthuContinue reading “Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu – to be or not to be a pure cinema”
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”
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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