Saturday, May 17, 2025

Topic: Movie Review

Sarkeet: A short trip into migrant blues, parental fatigue, and what it means to be seen

Sarkeet offers a glimpse into the life of an expatriate couple navigating the challenges of raising a child diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), all while balancing the demands of work and daily life in a foreign land.

Murder, bananas & meme-fuel: Maranamass leans into absurdity, delivering more mayhem than meaning

Maranamass teases the setup of a gripping, killer-centric narrative to shift focus and choose instead to revel in the eccentric world the killer inhabits, where the chaos is just as compelling as the crimes.

“Good Bad Ugly”: Ajith Kumar’s high octane mimicry show

Watching Adhik Ravichandran's 'Good Bad Ugly' is similar stuffing oneself with a series of ice-creams for appetizers, main course and desserts. While the sugar rush might be exceedingly thrilling, once it ends, it does lead to a sense of dizziness and irritability.

Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 flexes its story as much as its star

From invoking the Madurai Veeran song to crafting a role that allows Vikram to unleash his full potential, evoking shades of his most celebrated performances, S.U. Arun Kumar’s Veera Dheera Sooran: Part 2 understands the fine line between being loud and being truly impactful.

A will shrouded by misfortunes: Ouseppinte Osiyathu is a riveting thriller

Directed by debutant Sarath Chandran R.J., Ouseppinte Osiyathu is a compelling slow-burn drama set against the breathtaking expanse of cardamom plantations in Idukki’s Peerumedu.

How to train your Dragon (in the most fun way possible)?

Ashwath Marimuthu's 'Dragon' is an unabashed crowd pleaser. The film blends the expectations of mainstream commercial cinema with a middle class morality tale on what true success is - to deliver a narrative that is thoroughly entertaining. And it was absolute fun watching it.