A Solid Comeback Vehicle with Strong Visuals and Emotional Undercurrents With Kingdom, director Gowtam Tinnanuri steps into a grander cinematic space — mixing espionage, family drama, and tribal history — while staying true to his emotional storytelling roots. Starring Vijay Deverakonda in a restrained and intense role, the film doesn’t revolutionize the genre but delivers…
A Riveting Survival Tale Rooted in Humanity J.A. Bayona’s Society of the Snow (La Sociedad de la Nieve) is not just a retelling of the infamous 1972 Andes plane crash — it’s a harrowing meditation on survival, faith, and what it truly means to be human in the face of insurmountable odds. Told in Spanish…
A Quirky Tale From Coastal Karnataka Su From So, directed by debutant JP Thuminad and produced by Raj B. Shetty, is a rare cinematic gem that blends horror, humour, and heartfelt storytelling in equal measure. Set in the picturesque village of Someshwara in Dakshina Kannada, the film opens with a death, a feast, and a…
A Coming-of-Age Film That Confronts More Than Just Adolescence Molly Manning Walker’s How to Have Sex is anything but the provocative party romp the title might suggest. What unfolds instead is a deeply personal, at times harrowing, exploration of female adolescence, consent, and the contradictions of modern youth culture. Winner of the Un Certain Regard…
A Spirited Drama with Flaws, Food, and Fireworks In recent years, Tamil cinema has increasingly explored the chaos within modern relationships, often through the lens of tradition and domestic life. Thalaivan Thalaivii adds to that lineage by presenting a turbulent marriage filled with messy arguments, comedic friction, and cultural contradictions. What begins as a playful,…
Overview – When Ambition Outpaces Execution Kayoze Irani’s Sarzameen, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Kajol, and debutant Ibrahim Ali Khan, is the kind of film that promises an emotional rollercoaster with nationalistic overtones—but delivers a lukewarm ride riddled with clichés. Marketed as a poignant tale about duty, identity, and fractured familial bonds, this Hindi-language patriotic drama turns…
Breathing New Life Into Ancient Legends Mahavatar Narsimha, directed by Ashwin Kumar and produced by Hombale Films, brings the legendary battle between good and evil to the screen in a way Indian animation has rarely attempted. With larger-than-life visuals and a spiritual backbone, the film boldly blends mythology with cinematic scale. But does the execution…
A Retro-Futuristic Revival of Marvel’s First Family With The Fantastic Four: First Steps, director Matt Shakman sets the stage for a fresh chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — or rather, outside it. Set on Earth-828 and steeped in 1960s-inspired aesthetics, this second reboot of Marvel’s First Family feels like a warm, familiar embrace wrapped…
A Unique Blend of Comedy and Thriller That Almost Lands Perfectly Sudheesh Sankar’s Maareesan is a Tamil-language film that dares to be different. Starring Vadivelu and Fahadh Faasil in standout roles, this movie weaves together an emotionally layered road trip with a suspense-filled crime thriller. It’s a commendable attempt that gives us flashes of brilliance…
A Crime Thriller Rooted in Nature’s Majesty and Human Fragility Netflix’s Untamed is a gripping six-part limited series that delivers more than your average whodunit. Set in the hauntingly beautiful wilderness of Yosemite National Park, the show blends murder mystery with psychological depth, exploring grief, guilt, and redemption beneath the canopy of towering pines and…
