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Recent reviews

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  Kudumbasthan 2025

  ★★★★ Watched 14 Mar 2025

  One of the best-edited films I’ve seen in Indian cinema lately. It’s incredible how a seemingly ordinary story reaches a whole new caliber with the kind of editing this film has. The way it handles humor in the most unexpected places is one of the reasons it easily stands out from the rest. If it were a typical Tamil movie (which, in many ways, its story actually is), it would’ve slipped into sappy, melodramatic episodes every 20 minutes.

  There were…

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  Superboys of Malegaon 2024

  ★★★★½ Watched 13 Mar 2025

  Aren’t we all fascinated by the magic of movies!? Superboys of Malegaon doesn’t just tell the story of a group of boys who fell in love with idea of cinema, it offers much deeper themes of life, using filmmaking as a plot device to move the story forward.

  The beautiful cast, grounded tone, simple yet effective dialogues, and the authenticity of its visuals are just some of the factors that make this film more than mere surface-level entertainment. The film’s…

Popular reviews

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  Falimy 2023

  ★★★★½ Watched 28 Nov 2023

  Yo Malayalis, how do you consistently pull off this magic on the screen? And so consistently?  It blows my mind to think of crafting a movie out of thin air, yet you cats turn anything into a two-hour joyride of comedy, sentiment, and heartstring-tugging emotions. This film's plot is wafer-thin, but they've spun it into a cool, beautiful fun park. One moment, you're rolling with laughter, and bam! Out of nowhere, a poignant scene hits you. Realistic vibes, stellar performances,…

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  Srikanth 2024

  ★★ Watched 25 May 2024 2

  Just when I thought Bollywood was healing, Srikanth proved to me once again that "Bollywood making good biopics" is like expecting a cat to bark. A real-life character like Srikanth is turned into a mere theatrical prop, thanks to excessive heroism, worship and endless cringe. "I'm blind, I wasn't born to run, I'm here to fly" might have sounded impressive in the paper, but the way it was filmed felt like I was watching a scene from a mega serial…