Thanks to Midhun’s unnecessary flourish, it ends up feeling like an unfinished film when it definitely deserved a better ending.
L2: Empuraan is unmistakably a film made for unapologetic Mohanlal fans as it milks almost every bit of nostalgia associated with the yesteryear Mohanlal swag.
Kapadia paints the world around the characters with pure observation, a subtlety that makes 'All We Imagine as Light' progressively more captivating.
Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil has all the elements of a comedy roller-coaster, but a better script could have elevated it further. It indeed is a communal experience, best enjoyed in a packed movie hall.
Varshangalkku Shesham is filled with inside jokes, mild social critiques, and regular collaborators of Vineeth Sreenivasan, keeping the film a truly job guarantee scheme for his friends.
Blessy’s Aadujeevitham is hardly inventive, or imaginative, and often lacks the vigor it needed to be the survival thriller it aspires to be.
Manjummel Boys is a technically well-made film that cleverly captures the cinematic sensibilities of the audience.
Bramayugam will be remembered for the exceptional performance of Mammootty, who time and again, has proven he is unstoppable.
Malaikottai Vaaliban, without any doubt, is the weakest film of Lijo Jose Pellissery. It conspicuously invested in imagery to forego depth and direction, a rare oversight from its auteur filmmaker.
Neru, as a movie, doesn’t invent anything new. It feels like a safe bet.