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'Obsession' review: A creepy offspring of 'Misery' and 'Fatal Attraction' that understands the basics of good horror
Curry Barker's "Obsession" excels as a testament to patient filmmaking, a rare gem in an era of fleeting digital attention spans
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'Kattalan' review: A less violent, fairly exciting 'Marco' universe entry that suffers from familiarity
Though it doesn't break any new ground, 'Kattalan' should appeal to those who have been looking for another 'A' rated action-packed outing from Malayalam cinema after 'Marco'
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'The Mandalorian and Grogu' review: A fun, satisfying standalone 'Star Wars' mission with a James Bond nod
Despite not reaching the peak of the some of 'The Mandalorian' episodes, the latest 'Star Wars' live-action film entry offers a satisfactory matinee serial experience for religious fans of the show
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'Drishyam 3' review: Mohanlal, Jeethu Joseph deliver exactly what was promised with a film that doesn't aim for the highs of its predecessors
With DNA traces belonging to Mohanlal's iconic emotion-driven, family-centric dramas from the 1980s and 1990s, "Drishyam 3" ultimately avoids becoming a complete retread of the first two films
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'Athiradi' review: Basil Joseph, Tovino Thomas, and Vineeth Sreenivasan bring a festive atmosphere to an entertainer that occasionally feels overstuffed
Like director Arun Anirudhan's co-writing effort "Minnal Murali", a 'heroic' origin story is presented in "Athiradi", but one where the 'hero' doesn't have any superpowers. The coming-of-age arc sees an unlikeable man eventually proving his worth
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'Legends' review: Netflix's incredible new crime series would make a fitting companion piece to HBO's 'The Wire'
Created by Neil Forsyth, "Legends" navigates complex scenarios involving drug lords of different nationalities, unexpected and unpredictable informants, volatile criminal figures from the country and abroad, betrayals, and rescue operations
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‘Daredevil: Born Again’ S2 review | Disney drains the soul out of the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen
The Man Without Fear faces Kingpin with ease, but fails to beat the callousness of the big mouse
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‘Mortal Kombat II’ review: A fan-first gory celebration of the games and their legendary characters
Sub-Zero returns as Noob Saibot, but how will Earthrealm find Scorpion to help them? Johnny Cage has the answer
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'Dridam' review: Shane Nigam shoulders a delightfully deceptive thriller with an immensely rewarding ending
For a change, it's refreshing to see a police hero who doesn't have any vices or doesn't suffer from a triggering trauma from a past tragedy. Shane Nigam's new film creates this impressive smoke-and-mirrors effect that enhances the impact of the finale
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'Patriot' review: Fast-paced whistleblower drama with impressive scale, but where's the rage?
The presence of Mammootty and Mohanlal in the film, written and directed by Mahesh Narayanan, naturally brings a lot of hype, but the enterprise lacks the necessary vitality to justify any of the big casting choices
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'Ek Din' review: Even Sai Pallavi cannot save this messy romantic drama
'Ek Din', starring Junaid Khan and Sai Pallavi, is another addition to the long list of forgettable romantic films from Bollywood
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'The Devil Wears Prada 2' review: In the age of AI, Miranda Priestly's still here to slay
In a world increasingly run by data, 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' makes a familiar, if comforting, argument that taste—however elitist—still has a place
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'Kara' review: Dhanush's thriller, directed by Vignesh Raja, is technically ambitious, emotionally inert
Despite being rooted in strong emotions, the film fails to rise beyond surface-level drama. However, it gives Vignesh Raja enough opportunities to stage some of the most elaborate and suspenseful heist sequences ever put to film
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'Michael' review: Euphoria-inducing biopic, electrifying tale of liberation
It's important to approach 'Michael' for what it is than what someone else wants it to be. What Antoine Fuqua has to offer us is a sufficiently heartwarming tale of a man who wanted to free himself from the grip of his toxic father
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'Oru Durooha Saahacharyathil' review: Kunchacko Boban, Dileesh Pothan, and Chidambaram stand out in a bizarrely constructed film
Filmmaker Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval's new film feels like parts of different movies stitched together. One is left with a feeling of numbness and, of course, many questions.
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'Pallichattambi' review: Tovino Thomas movie aims for epicness of 'Kantara' and 'KGF' but ends up without its own identity
The Dijo Jose Antony period movie had the potential to be something much bigger, especially with the unexpected cameo of a big Malayalam superstar, but ends up becoming a huge bummer
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'Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam' review: A 'Drishyam' model comedy with a Looney Tunes sensibility, a superior sequel
The Saiju Kurup-starrer takes proper care to ensure that this follow-up, despite the genre shift, feels like a natural extension of "Bharathanatyam" as the sequel picks up right after the first
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'Humint' review: John Woo meets John Wick and Jason Bourne in a thrilling spy adventure
Helmed by Ryoo Seung-wan and featuring Zo In-sung and Park Jeong-min, "Humint" is the third of an international trilogy that comprises "The Berlin File" and "Escape from Mogadishu"
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'Maamla Legal Hai 2' review: ‘Tareekh pe tareekh,' but make it funny
While Netflix's 'Maamla Legal Hai' grounded itself as a courtroom comedy, its second season builds on that foundation
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'Vaazha 2' review: Funnier, but thinner, follow-up, but as essential as the original
Those born into privilege, with extremely supportive parents with whom they didn't have any heated quarrels, may cringe at parts of “Vaazha” and “Vaazha 2” but that doesn’t necessarily mean those emotions aren’t genuine
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'Bait' review: Riz Ahmed's comedy-drama series, on Prime Video, is a winner all the way
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
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'Prathichaya' review: B. Unnikrishnan's best film with efficient turns from Nivin Pauly and Balachandra Menon
"Prathichaya" has emotional and thematic commonalities running the gamut from "The Godfather" to "Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmaar" to "Narasimham" to "Jacobinte Swargarajyam" to "Lucifer"
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'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' review: A strong, worthy follow-up despite odd structural issues
The few narrative shortcomings aside, "Dhurandhar: The Revenge" offers more in terms of character development and features one of Ranveer Singh's finest performances
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‘One Piece: Into the Grand Line’ review: Race to the high seas becomes top-tier benchmark for live adaptations
What happens when a ‘One Piece’ manga-anime veteran fan reviews the latest season of the live-action adaptation by Netflix? Read to find out!
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'No Other Choice' review: Park Chan-wook returns with his funniest, most morally complex film yet
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
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