FILM REVIEW

‘Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal’: A Beautifully crafted entertainer

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSJanuary 30, 2022February 13, 2022

Duration: 140 minutes (Showing in theatres). Director: Vishal Venkat. Cast: Ashok Selvan, Reyaa, Manikandan, Abi Haasan, Anju Kurian, Riythvika, K.S. Ravikumar, Praveen and Bhanupriya. (Rating: **1/2) Director Vishal Venkat’s ‘Sila…

‘Royal treatment’ of a fairy tale romance

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWFilmsLITE BLOGSJanuary 27, 2022January 28, 2022

Soon both of them become aware that their lives are bound by family obligations and duties, and naturally, romantic sparks innocently begin to fly. But then reality intervenes, and how…

Deftly crafted ‘Mission Frontline 2’ on an intriguing subject

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSJanuary 20, 2022February 3, 2022

It is the excellent camera work that creates the intensity and plausibility of the situation during the classic drill of search and detaining the terrorists…writes Troy Ribeiro (Streaming on ‘discovery+’),…

Hardly ground-breaking ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ is funny too

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSJanuary 19, 2022January 22, 2022

‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ (Streaming on Amazon Prime) Duration: 88 minutes Directors: Derek Drymon, Jennifer Kluska, Voice Cast: Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kathryn Hahn, Jim Gaffigan, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, David…

‘Sing 2’: A fun entertainer to wow kids

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWFilmsLITE BLOGSJanuary 4, 2022January 4, 2022

Despite a predictable narrative that drags in the middle, what makes the film appealing are the colourful anthropomorphic creatures and the wonderful songs they sing…writes Troy Ribeiro Director: Garth Jennings….

Brilliantly mounted ‘West Side Story’ lacks ‘Steven Spielberg’ stamp?

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWFilmsDecember 22, 2021December 22, 2021

The film begins with a witty flourish with members of the Sharks gang being taunted by the white gang because the turf that they’re fighting over is changing and shrinking…

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’: A pleasing entertainer with brilliant cinematography

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSDecember 17, 2021December 27, 2021

Director: Jon Watts, Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, Andrew Garfield, Tobey Maguire. (Rating:…

Riz Ahmed shines in Amazon’s sci-fi drama ‘Encounter’

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWFilmsLITE BLOGSDecember 15, 2021December 15, 2021

All the supporting characters, along with Octavia Spencer in a small role, have their moments of on-screen glory…writes Troy Ribeiro Director: Michael Pearce, Cast: Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Rory Cochrane,…

‘Shabaash Mithu’ release date announced

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSSportsDecember 3, 2021December 5, 2021

‘Shabaash Mithu’ has been shot across domestic and international locations to aptly bring alive Mithali’s iconic journey and her meteoric rise to the world stage…reports Asian Lite News. On the…

Sardar Udham: Story of a revolutionary etched with pain, passion and courage

by NewsdeskBollywoodFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSOctober 18, 2021November 28, 2021

The film belongs to Vicky Kaushal, who essays the title role with subtlety and an underlying ferocity, all at once. He is a man with a single-minded mission and never…