The most impressive quality of the writing in "Bait" is that the jokes land most of the time, unlike some recent attempts at mining humour out of awkward cross-cultural scenarios
By Sajin Shrijith March 30, 2026
The usual Park Chan-wook trademarks are in full display — the double exposures, the stunning transition shots and match cuts, eccentric characters... not to mention some exceptional work from the sound department
By Sajin Shrijith
'The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond' isn't interested in being subtle about its hate and propaganda. It believes qualities like critical thinking and independence are unhealthy, because apparently, they can corrupt young Hindu girls/women
By Sajin Shrijith
Acclaimed filmmaker Krishand's absurdist cyberpunk satire taps into our fantasies and mines it for a laugh riot while also being a thinking man's cinematic adventure. The first sci-fi from Malayalam that looks like a million bucks, it finds Krishand at the top of his game
By Sajin Shrijith
Sam Rockwell is in top form in director Gore Verbinski's new film which demonstrates yet again the filmmaker's impressive gift for juggling big-scale spectacle and thought-provoking ideas. This time, though, everything lands where they are supposed to
By Sajin Shrijith
O'Romeo, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, dives into 1990s Mumbai’s underworld where love and vengeance collide in a blood-soaked crime saga led by Shahid Kapoor
By Shubhangi Shah
Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, Monica Barbaro, Barry Keoghan, and Peyman Maadi play characters whose paths cross in a crime story that gives each character the necessary breathing space
By Sajin Shrijith
Writer-director Alireza Khatami doesn't give any clear answers, instead relying on the viewer to put two and two together. The deceptive narrative structure prompts questions pertaining to identities, past and present events, and their timelines
By Sajin Shrijith
Once we get past the hilarity and chaos, 'Aashaan', starring Indrans and Joemon Jyothir, eventually becomes about a purging process that happens when one's personal trauma is channelled into a work where two different art forms converge meaningfully
By Sajin Shrijith
'Mardaani 3' understands that the real horror lies not in the villain’s cruelty but in the world that enables it
By Pooja Biraia
Despite the presence of two of Malayalam cinema's finest actors with enough tricks up their sleeves, the film eventually ends up draining our energy. Inorganic twists, artificial dialogue delivery and melodrama play spoilsport
By Sajin Shrijith
As it refuses to speak, music becomes the film’s primary language of 'Gandhi Talks' and the job is secure in the hands of maestro AR Rahman
By Pooja Biraia
The progression of events feels forced, with too many surprises packed in, which can become tiresome. The sudden plot turns, and coincidences often seem artificial and occasionally even comical or confusing
By Sajin Shrijith