“It’s not a great film, mind you, but it’s constantly trying to do some interesting little things, and for the most part, they are all done satisfactorily. “
Category: Film Reviews
Solo: One horrible twist almost destroys a fairly fulfilling film experience
When Bejoy Nambiar pulls the rug from under your feet, it feels unexpected, sure, but also hilarious. Given that the whole team seems to have bought into this segment (composer Sooraj Kurup has been inspired enough to create the beautiful Seetha Kalyanam), I can only speculate that the idea must have seemed fascinating in writing.
Hara Hara Mahadevaki: Even a broken clock…
Are you ballsy enough to share my misery?
Karuppan: A fairly enjoyable village drama brought down by its underdeveloped villain, languid pace
Karuppan seems to be made almost with the same sort of languor that you imagine village life to be. Fair enough, the film’s about a family in the village, after all. This indolence in story development would be unbearable in a bad film. But Karuppan has heart… and Vijay Sethupathi. In one scene, you…
Spyder: A terrific SJ Suryah can’t salvage the film by himself
The villain, Sodalai (SJ Suryah, who is joyously mental in the film and its main attraction), seems inspired by The Joker. He’s constantly cackling, and the relish with which he observes people who wail is an idea for the ages.
Sudhir Srinivasan 