Mrinal Rajaram
The Boy from Medellin Review: An engaging documentary about a reggaeton star
The bilingual documentary weaves the personal with the political, providing a glimpse of the man behind the artist
07 May 2021
Voyagers Movie Review: An ingenious idea that fails to take off due to average execution
An interesting premise is let down by average storytelling, acting, and direction
17 Apr 2021
Legacy of Lies Movie Review: A disaster, in every respect
A spy thriller with virtually no redeemable qualities
03 Apr 2021
The Courier Movie Review: A well-made historical drama
A fine build-up of tension and some great acting from the leads lend credence to this film set in a very significant period of the Cold War
20 Mar 2021
The Marksman Movie Review: A largely stereotypical story with some good acting
An in-form Liam Neeson and an intriguing anti-violence message aren’t quite enough to save this movie from its own cliches
28 Feb 2021
Breaking News in Yuba County Movie Review: Allison Janney shines in this mediocre film
A promising premise and a convincing Allison Janney, notwithstanding, the film’s execution, humour, and supporting cast leave much to be desired
22 Feb 2021
Our Friend Movie Review: A bittersweet tale of love and friendship and everything in between
The film makes a strong case for friendship as the ultimate bond, presenting it as perhaps the closest form there is to unconditional love
13 Feb 2021
Monster Hunter Movie Review: A full dose of worthy entertainment
An entertaining film that provides enough by way of its story and acting to engage even the non-connoisseur
25 Feb 2021
The Little Things Movie Review: Somewhat predictable, somewhat intriguing
Partly predictable and partly intriguing, The Little Things hinges on the acting abilities of Washington and Leto
30 Jan 2021
Misbehaviour Movie Review: A brilliant film that makes you introspect about the sordid nature of patriarchy
Through the fictionalised re-telling of a famous beauty pageant and its subsequent disruption, Philippa Lowthorpe gives us much to introspect and question in the patriarchal world we inhabit
23 Jan 2021
Sylvie's Love Movie Review: Love in the waning jazz era
An endearing love story that works thanks to its sheer simplicity
25 Dec 2020
The Secrets We Keep Movie Review: A brilliant Noomi Rapace heads an average, often predictable narrative
A fifty-fifty film with great acting and a below-par storyline
20 Dec 2020
Sound of Metal Movie Review: A thought-provoking film that asks some tough questions
The treatment of its theme of acceptance and coming to terms with one’s circumstances is central to the film’s brilliance
04 Dec 2020
Peninsula Movie Review: An average follow-up that fails to live up to its predecessor
Despite being a standalone sequel, Yeon Sang-ho’s Peninsula fails to re-create the effect Train to Busan had
27 Nov 2020
Onward Movie Review: A slightly-above-average film which had the potential to be so much more
A paucity of humour dents the overall story of filial love in Onward
08 Mar 2020
