Sudhir Srinivasan
Dune Movie Review: This beautiful epic sacrifices story for deeper pleasures
Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel is a meditative epic with unforgettable imagery
22 Oct 2021
Aranmanai 3 Movie Review: The horror-comedy genre is dead
We have seen in multiple carbon copy films in this genre. Even still, it’s astonishing how little Aranmanai 3 seems to care about being novel.
15 Oct 2021
Udanpirappe Movie Review: The characters cry a lot, we don’t
Jyothika is near flawless in Udanpirappe too, yes, but at least, she’s not dispensing long monologues, and she’s definitely not invincible.
14 Oct 2021
Doctor Movie Review: This inventive black comedy features an all-new Sivakarthikeyan
I don’t remember the last time I laughed as loudly in a theatre as I did watching Doctor
09 Oct 2021
Rudra Thaandavam Movie Review: Better craft, better cast, and yet, similar problems
Ultimately, both Draupadi and Rudra Thaandavam, despite containing an interesting premise, feel simply like crafty arguments, mounted on exceptions, to defend the privileged and the powerful
01 Oct 2021
Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum Movie Review: A patchy satire marred by simplistic writing
RaRa is unfortunately found wanting in every area. It’s a film with relentless dialogue, and there’s often the tendency to say, not show
24 Sep 2021
Annabelle Sethupathi Movie Review: The premise is interesting, but the pain is real
If your idea of humour is having humans likened to unusual combinations of objects, perhaps you might have more fun than I did
18 Sep 2021
Laabam Movie Review: Lessons alone don’t make a movie
This Vijay Sethupathi film that attacks owners who prioritise profits above workers, prioritises messaging above entertainment
10 Sep 2021
Thalaivii Movie Review: Good writing makes this a fairly enjoyable, even if unsurprising, biopic
This film that interprets the rise of Jayalalithaa through the prism of myth, is a retelling of a familiar story, but this is done on a scale that is quite impressive
10 Sep 2021
Black Widow Movie Review: Natasha Romanoff deserved a better send-off
This film fails to utilise a rare opportunity to add depth and detail to Scarlett Johansson's character
03 Sep 2021
Rathindran Prasad: Save yourself, not the planet
Rathindran Prasad, the director of Boomika and Inmai (in Netflix’s Navarasa), speaks of how his relationship with nature shaped him as a filmmaker
01 Sep 2021
Kasada Tabara: The ideas are complex, the writing sadly isn’t
Akkarai, starring Venkat Prabhu, makes an impact in this middling anthology
27 Aug 2021
Director Vasanth: I don’t chase the limelight anymore
Director Vasanth S Sai speaks of fame and self-expression, while dissecting his short film, Payasam, from the Netflix anthology, Navarasa
21 Aug 2021
Netrikann Movie Review: Many likeable ideas in a reasonably effective thriller
This Nayanthara star vehicle, an official remake of the Korean thriller, Blind, is a faithful adaptation that has a lot of good ideas but still feels strangely cold
13 Aug 2021
Navarasa Review: Guitar Kambi Mele Nindru - Good music and some strong moments in this unsurprising addition to the GCU
Gautham continues to show a great taste for music and an uncanny ability to draw good music from every composer he works with
09 Aug 2021
