‘Eko’ review: A truly outstanding triumph of mystery storytelling

‘Eko’ review: A truly outstanding triumph of mystery storytelling

Director Dinjith Ayyathan and writer-cinematographer Bahul Ramesh surpass themselves with their career-best film, led by an impressive Sandeep Pradeep

By Sajin Shrijith
'Kaantha' review: Dulquer Salmaan's strongest role in a largely efficient mystery

'Kaantha' review: Dulquer Salmaan's strongest role in a largely efficient mystery

As an actor whose on-screen and off-screen personas are easily distinguishable, Dulquer gives a thoroughly committed performance that eerily recalls some of his father's dark early roles

By Sajin Shrijith
'Last Samurai Standing' review: Netflix's impressive new samurai epic bridges old and new sensibilities

'Last Samurai Standing' review: Netflix's impressive new samurai epic bridges old and new sensibilities

Junichi Okada leads the show as the stoic, driven protagonist who bears some qualities of the leading men of yesteryear and contemporary epics in the genre

By Sajin Shrijith
'Predator: Badlands' review: Dan Trachtenberg delivers yet another astounding, brainy action spectacle

'Predator: Badlands' review: Dan Trachtenberg delivers yet another astounding, brainy action spectacle

Trachtenberg knocks it out of the park with a very human story featuring two unlikely comrades: an extraterrestrial being who sees "sensitivity" as a weakness and an android with "feelings"

By Sajin Shrijith
‘Ithiri Neram’ review: Roshan Mathew and Zarin Shihab bring genuine feelings to the table

‘Ithiri Neram’ review: Roshan Mathew and Zarin Shihab bring genuine feelings to the table

Prasanth Vijay’s film is laden with poignant moments and humour, with his two lead actors complementing his direction with stirring performances that aim for the heart and intellect

By Sajin Shrijith
The Taj Story review: When WhatsApp University spills on screen

The Taj Story review: When WhatsApp University spills on screen

The film poorly attempts to recycle debunked conspiracy theories about the Taj Mahal. Despite the premise of historical debate, the film ultimately fails as both compelling cinema and a propaganda piece

By Shubhangi Shah
'Aaryan' review: Vishnu Vishal's latest crime thriller lacks the thrills

'Aaryan' review: Vishnu Vishal's latest crime thriller lacks the thrills

Vishnu Vishal's latest release 'Aaryan' ends up as a half-baked thriller that misses its mark

By Hariprasad Sadanandan
‘Dies Irae’ review: Pranav Mohanlal aces it in the scariest Malayalam film of the year

‘Dies Irae’ review: Pranav Mohanlal aces it in the scariest Malayalam film of the year

After 'Bhoothakaalam' and 'Bramayugam', director Rahul Sadasivan outdoes himself with a trippy, one-of-a-kind horror experience that dares to take some unprecedented leaps

By Sajin Shrijith
'Slow Horses' Season 5 review: High on humour, low on thrills

'Slow Horses' Season 5 review: High on humour, low on thrills

Season 5 gives more space to J.K. Coe (Tom Brooke), the reclusive operative, to shine. He gets enough opportunities to showcase a whistle-worthy heroic side that emerges when we least expect it

By Sajin Shrijith
 'A House of Dynamite' review: Kathryn Bigelow's latest isn't chilling enough

'A House of Dynamite' review: Kathryn Bigelow's latest isn't chilling enough

Rebecca Ferguson and Idris Elba lead a film that explores geopolitical tensions through a Rashomon-style narrative, reminiscent of Cold War-era thrillers, with Bigelow's signature gritty aesthetic

By Sajin Shrijith
'Task' review: The best crime series on streaming right now

'Task' review: The best crime series on streaming right now

Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey lend their electrifying presence to a show bolstered by exceptional writing, populated with three-dimensional characters played by perceptive performers

By Sajin Shrijith
'Thamma' review: A soulless, unexciting, and instantly forgettable adventure

'Thamma' review: A soulless, unexciting, and instantly forgettable adventure

It's a relief to see Rashmika Mandanna play a saviour for a change while Paresh Rawal, as Ayushmann's dad, takes his role very seriously. Nawazuddin Siddiqui gets to have a lot of fun, but fails to induce chills

By Sajin Shrijith
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