There is a difference between a good looking movie and a good movie. If the first installment of this franchise fits into the latter, the current one fits the former. Though it often deviate towards its original and sometimes loses it, it’s not a mindless copy – it’s simply mindless entertainment! This is definitely a big-budget blockbuster - It's loud, thrilling, and full of extreme sequences that will engage the audience.
Kakka Muttai is one of the rare fine movies that break away from the usual lot of the mainstream movies which get the name from the sheer quantity over quality! Despite having its flaws, the movie is a definite path-breaking attempt to make a commercially viable offbeat movie that can be watched with the family, thanks to some impressive writing and equally competent acting – Now that’s what we call a real win-win for both the critics and the mass alike!
The greatness of Mad Max: Fury Road lies in the fact the Series can be classed as a separate genre – say an amalgamation of Super Hero films, Death Race series and the Fast & Furious series. The awe-inspiring action, thundering music & thrill-a-minute ride accompanying this epic tale, make this a MUST-WATCH in theatres!
While the start was heartening to see, with an established director charting up an unusual script for a commercial star & the star going all out with it, we get uncomfortably overloaded towards the end as film sags and leaves little impact because of it trying to handle too many things at a time – much like an aerated soft drink.
A Figment of imagination intersecting with the ways of current world, Song of the Sea brings out the best of these to silver screen using animation as a tool and the voices as the base with some stunning music to boot.
Bombay Velvet is a diligently made movie that showcases the craze for Jazz that gripped Bombay in the 60s and showcases the building blocks of what would later evolve into the notorious underworld – all this made with an uncompromising taste for style and class. Despite being dragged down by a few glitches, the fine making and some decisive acting make it a timeless wonder that one must witness to revel the experience it offers more than anything else!
In spite of losing punch towards the end, Demonte Colony is one those rare films where Thought, Writing & Execution have come together admirably with the ingenious set-pieces & smart technical support proving to be a solid backbone.
In spite of being a little too superficial due to under-developed subplots & supporting cast, films like ‘36 Vayadhinilae’ are a breath of fresh air to Tamizh cinema. It touches the right chords courtesy of a fabulous performance from Jyothika & razor sharp dialogues from Viji.
The poetically named, ‘Margarita With A Straw’, treads a path less-travelled successfully with fantastic performances from Kalki Koechlin & Revathy, outstanding music by Mickey MCCleary and efficient writing by Shonali Bose.
‘Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai’ has its moments when the inmates & police officers nonchalantly trade law points at each other and the cat-and-mouse game between the Jailer & the Prisoner with the Hangman playing the innocent foil. However, the engagement factor goes for a toss as the film tries to take on too many issues.
