Movie Reviews
This is a self-curated collection of movie reviews written for The Hindu and The New Indian Express. To read all the 160+ reviews, visit my byline pages on the websites of the above organisations
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‘Vaazhai’ movie review: Mari Selvaraj’s profound, deeply aching bio-drama is a masterpiece
In his most personal work to date, and arguably his career-best feature, Mari Selvaraj displays exceptional control over his film language to tell a deeply aching tale of a stolen childhood
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‘Raayan’ movie review: Dhanush’s fiery bloodfest offers only dwindling returns
In his sophomore directorial, Dhanush attempts to turn an ordinary story into something more with a well-written setting and measured storytelling, but falls disappointingly short
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‘Sunny’ series review: Excellent television and a pensive take on humanity’s most-feared creation
With outstanding performances, pristine set designs, and Hollywood’s big-production sensibilities meeting stunning Japanese locales, ‘Sunny’ is truly top-tier television that calls for a sequel
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‘Scoop’ movie review: Gillian Anderson, Rufus Sewell sparkle in engrossing drama on Prince Andrew’s Newsnight interview
The remarkable performances elevate this intense telling of what went behind the Duke of York’s infamous 2019 interview with BBC’s Newsnight about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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‘Frida’ documentary review: A story of passion and resilience, intimately told
The first-person narrative based on Kahlo’s own writings and interviews is an intimate exploration of a wounded yet glorious heart, aided well by meditative music, exclusive archival footage digitalised to pristine quality, and the deftly done animations of her surreal paintings
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‘The Color Purple’ movie review: Three terrific female leads deliver poignant movie magic
With a powerhouse cast and enchanting soundtrack, Blitz Bazawule’s film tells you of all the pleasures and horrors of being a woman, entices you with its captivating storytelling, but then pushes you back into reality with a dagger through the heart
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‘The Zone of Interest’ movie review: A harrowing, one-of-a-kind portrayal of apathy
‘The Zone of Interest’ is a Holocaust movie unlike anything before; a one-of-a-kind portrayal of the despicability and apathy that human beings can bear to do the gnarliest things as a mundane part of their everyday life
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‘Masters of the Air’ series review: Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks’ WWII epic is a long-format masterpiece
It’s long, sobering, brutal and unrestrained; Apple TV+’s 9-episode World War II saga, ‘Masters of the Air,’ is a visual spectacle unlike anything put to screen before
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‘The Creator’ movie review: Gareth Edwards bats for AI in this sci-fi spectacle with a beating heart
Gareth Edwards makes a compelling argument in support of Artificial Intelligence in this visually stunning film starring John David Washington
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‘Tora’s Husband’ movie review: Rima Das tells a delicate, haunting pandemic story
Elevated in pitch than her previous two films, Rima Das’s ‘Tora’s Husband’ tells a haunting story about a quiet storm that brews in the minds of a married couple as they grapple with their changing realities
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Despite few dips in conviction, Danish filmmaker Christian Andersen’s film is a neatly written drama that makes us party to its teenage protagonist as he rides the waves of grief and fights for vindication
Michael Gracey’s visually stunning film features Robbie Williams as a CGI monkey, but this is no mere gimmick; this audacious and unconventional musical stays true to the human element at its core
With raw and restrained language, feature debutant Lotfi Achour tells a gut-wrenching story of a stolen childhood and a desperate search for resolution and purpose
With neat performances and deft writing choices, Samyuktha Vijayan’s imperfect yet poignant ‘Neela Nira Sooriyan’ is a leap forward in the right direction for Tamil queer cinema
In his most personal work to date, and arguably his career-best feature, Mari Selvaraj displays exceptional control over his film language to tell a deeply aching tale of a stolen childhood
In his sophomore directorial, Dhanush attempts to turn an ordinary story into something more with a well-written setting and measured storytelling, but falls disappointingly short
With outstanding performances, pristine set designs, and Hollywood’s big-production sensibilities meeting stunning Japanese locales, ‘Sunny’ is truly top-tier television that calls for a sequel
The remarkable performances elevate this intense telling of what went behind the Duke of York’s infamous 2019 interview with BBC’s Newsnight about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
The first-person narrative based on Kahlo’s own writings and interviews is an intimate exploration of a wounded yet glorious heart, aided well by meditative music, exclusive archival footage digitalised to pristine quality, and the deftly done animations of her surreal paintings