FILM REVIEW

 Yaanai : A proper good mass entertainer

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSJuly 11, 2022July 11, 2022

The story of ‘Yaanai’ is set in the southernmost tip of Tamil Nadu, where two powerful families, each headed by Samudram (‘Aadukalam’ Jayabalan) and PRV (Rajesh), respectively, are at loggerheads…

Anya’s Tutorial: Cyber horror tale of two sisters and demons of past

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSJuly 1, 2022July 5, 2022

Produced by Arka Media, the team behind Bahubali, Anya’s Tutorial brims with good production values, right from cinematography to special effects and the music…reviewed by Narendra Puppala Duration: 30 minutes…

Bandon Mein Tha Dum: Worth watch for people who love sports entertainment

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSJune 22, 2022June 22, 2022

The docu-series has maintained a fine balance between events and characters and is not too melodramatic. One can argue whether a cricket-based documentary should be more dramatic or not, especially…

O2, a nicely made, engaging thriller

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSJune 21, 2022June 21, 2022

G.S. Viknesh Cast: Nayanthara, Rithvik (child artiste), Bharath Neelakandan, RNR Manohar, Jaffer Idukki and Aadukalam Murugadoss. (Rating: ***1/2), ON DISNEY+ HOTSTAR. DURATION: 125 MINUTES The film has some fantastic performances…

‘Feels Like Home’ is real, funny, tender and relatable

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSJune 13, 2022June 13, 2022

A brand-new take on bromance features Preet Kammani as Lakshay Kochhar, who is raised by a single mother and believes in adding some levity to every situation to make it…

An incredible and inspiring true ‘Jungle Cry’

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSJune 7, 2022June 7, 2022

Director Sagar Ballary took the sports biopic genre, laced it with patriotism and made a film that is substantial in terms of content. And of course, seeing Abhay Deol back…

‘The IPCRESS File’: A hard-boiled British espionage thriller

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022

The narrative revolves around Harry Palmer, a Korean War veteran now serving the British as an intelligence officer in West Berlin. He gets arrested for developing an illicit network and…

Bhool Bhulaiya 2: An absolute entertainer with well shot horror sequences

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSMay 30, 2022May 31, 2022

(Running in Theatres), Duration: 143 minutes, Director: Anees Bazmee,   Cast: Kartik Aaryan, Tabu, Kiara Advani, Rajpal Yadav, Amar Upadhyay, Sanjay Mishra, Karmveer Choudhary, Rajesh Sharma, Govind Namdeo (Rating: ***) Meant…

‘Kuttavum Shikshayum’: A clean watch realistic exploration of psyche

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022

(Malayalam; released in theatres). Duration: 138 minutes.Director: Rajeev Ravi. Cast: Asif Ali, Alencier Lopez, Sunny Wein, Sharaf U Dheen and Senthil Krishna (Rating: ***1/2) The Malayalam movie ‘Kuttavum Shikshyum’, directed…

‘Conversations with Friends’: A shrewd, psychological assessment of power struggles

by NewsdeskFILM REVIEWLITE BLOGSMay 25, 2022May 25, 2022

Narrated mostly through Frances’ point of view, the series is compelling because the plot is focused and unravels at a leisurely pace. It has a healthy balance of internal struggle…