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Family Star (2024)
Family star which rise well and die soon
The initial teasers were really giving the great impression and bringing the mood of another blockbuster. The trailer released near the movie game me a doubt what does this story will have in US. First one hour of the movie was extraordinary and really wanted to share the experience and suggest my friends for a theatre watch. The twist 10 mins before the interval was good but the next 10 mins was horrible. The 2nd half almost takes place in US and the script has failed to give the entertainment of the 1st half and all emotions went off and just irritating scenes with no story movement. The climax and a villain was certainly introduced to have a stunt sequence and it was very bad. Over all this is better to watch in OTT as we can fast forward all the boring scenes (a lot is there in 2nd half)....
The Kitchen (2023)
Doesn't tell anything to us
Titled Kitchen and it obviously brought me the thought of a cooking kind of movie or something related to food. No this Kitchen is totally a different concept.
Firstly Netflix promos made me to fall into the pit like bringing me the interest to this Kitchen with a scene where someone makes a selection on the monitor and an AI replying with emotion. Seeing that I thought this is some brilliant stuff picturing the future. But the whole movie was utter nonsense. Also there was mention with some Oscar nominees and being a pulling factor for this movie.
I m totally dissatisfied with the Kitchen and the script is very week. The lead characters behave like a father and son and there is very little detail on that and in simple people would suffer for space and money in the future is only evident from this movie.
Animal (2023)
Titled Animal after shooting??
I know there has been 1000+ reviews already and still I just want mine to be stored somewhere.
I first appreciate the director Sandeep and Ranbir for giving 3.5 hours movie. The recent mindset of people has tuned themselves watching movies >2 hours like a pain. Personally I love to watch lengthier movies and thanks for that.
Animal is completely non-linear in story telling where the director and hero lives misogynist I guess where there is no respect or even a decent role for any women. Ultimately the story starts from future with a narrative speaking some nonsense and which is no way related to the movie. Starting from that scene the story switches between timelines and making a poor viewer confused. I just can't list positives and negatives because the production company announced 900crores box office and I m worried what happened to the world.
In simple, Animal is a pure troll and meme material and can last for another 15 years with this kind...
Hwang-ya (2024)
Fed up with post apocalyptic world
Yes I am actually fed up with the post apocalyptic movies and series. Actually I m fed up with these plots itself. As usual the movie starts with a calamity and a doctor trying to survive or help his sick daughter. Why the daughter is sick is not revealed but the calamity happens and at the same time militants arrest the doctor. After several years the world is suffering and hero becomes a alpha survivor. Same story right and a group trying to use the remaining people for some research and no government nor judicial. The plot moves with the hero invading to the research facility and what research is done and who is the villain here and the story atleast ends with some positive scene. The full movie is action based and lot of zombie kind of scenes and one more in this kind - nothing special. I m just happy that the movie is available in Tamil.
Lift (2024)
Not a heist adventure
The movie lacks heist elements, comedy and logic as well. Kevin Hart movie is expected to be hilarious and action, but both are missing. The movie is full casted with popular actors and that alone serves the eye catching point. Very poor making and gripping scenes for a heist adventure. The computer graphics work is good but that doesn't make the movie interesting. There are very few twists and turns on the script and more of them in the last few kind of the movie. The villain character is weak and no worth or it matter who the hero gang works for. The movie is available in many languages and that is one added good point for wider reach...
Prey (2022)
A justifiable prequel to the legendary Predator of 1987
Never expected such a wonderful prequel.
The plot happens almost 400 years back and the locations or art work really makes us feel same way. I can compare to the revenant movie of seeing such place and bears fight.
Woman protagonast is added key factors and her learnings and the tactics she uses are very new. They are wonderful to watch and kudos to the team.
Stunts are the most highlighted parts and amazing with the action sequences and specially during the last 30 mins of the 1-1 face off and the French team ones.
Computer graphics and music are also in line for the plot and really a super movie....
Day Shift (2022)
Fun + Thrill + comedy throughout
Thats good entertainment...
Jamie Foxx scores at all places - Action, comedy and sentiment also.
Simple and easy concept of vampire hunter and not more confusions on the plot.
This considered as a profession is really a nice thought and love these scripts. Usually the villains would be shown very powerful and during the end of the movie, it will almost be tragic and we will also lose interest in the action or sad scenes. But this Day shift have no such scenes and throughout the movie it was interesting and gripping.
Love the making and 100% entertainment+thrill guaranteed.
Nope (2022)
Animals do live and we do lot of abuse
An IMAX experience after months....
In faith to get thrilled after the Get Out movie - I watched Nope and it was really worthy...
Just like humans, animals do their lives to live free.. When the animal is offended - it takes down anything which is blocking it. It applies to aliens well - and a similar show is this Nope...
Each animal showed on the movie has a name and each animal had its story. Ofcourse all stories ended pathetic and the alien here is also compared to an animal and how the characters tackle when it is offended...
The whole plot revolves around a small town near the California and very few characters - so each of them are remembered and lot of depth shown to everyone...
Technically Nope is very good and music also was very new and superbly suit for this new kind of story telling..
Deja Vu (2022)
As expected the end was a Dejavu...
It's a wow to entertain us in the Tamil industry as this is quite unusual to risk with these kind of script.
The bigges will never pick this and the new comers won't give us such an entertainment. Arulnidhi who picks he scripts with super thrill has provided one more good.
I like this plot and there are emotional outputs on the script which one way will always be the expectations from Tamil audience. The story gears up on the first frame itself and no way deviating with the usual comedy, romance and songs. I was happy seeing the hero introduced after 30th minute. That's a great inclusion and out of the usual formula.
The 1st half was very pacy and the same gear was not flowing in the 2nd half. As the emotions and flashbacks slowed the plot and many would not like that so....
The movie is filled with Arulnidhi and Achyuth for almost 75 minutes. Yes it is interesting and there are lot of breakthroughs and suspense elements.
We can enjoy throughout and ending scenes are not possible in the real life scenario but as a movie I accept it.
Thiruchitrambalam (2022)
I felt a bored 133 mins
I didn't see as a neutral fan and so my review will not be apt for this movie...
I felt bored almost all the time.
Barathirajaa & Nithya Menon were the best performers. Nithya Menon was one step ahead.
As usual Dhanush picked 3 heroines who were not part of his previous movies. He never pairs with the same face again even if the story demands.
Songs were not repeating in my mind as I am not a fan of Dhanush voice. I still don't understand why he sings 3 songs in every movie. To my taste Dhanush spoiled a song in Jail movie. His base voice don't suit all places...
Overall I felt bored and my personal opinion..
Jiivi 2 (2022)
A proper sequel and all dots connected well
Accurately starts from the part 1 climax and moves further. The therory is still followed in the movie and the dots are still creating the problems to the characters.
The story is explained very well and the loose ends of part 1 is also solved as there would not be further issues from the theory.
Luckily no characters on the movie died in real life - so a proper sequel was delivered with no compromise.
The 99 mins thriller is another mind blowing entertainer for tamil audience. Must watch after seeing part 1...
Irudhi Pakkam (2021)
Last page told the story but dirty
Irudhi Pakkam - the last page...
Refers to a book and it's evident that she was a writer in the story and something was related to the book.
There is a suspense and long investigation scenes which leads till the end to maintain the suspect...
The idealogy tried to impose by the story was but rubbish and somehow the scenes were close to reality.
The revenge concept remains foolish as 2 characters were involved Prashant and Mithun. Where Prashant did not harm that big to get revenged but Mithun was very lightly revenged - even being the most cruel on the script....
I am confused if the director is out of mind many times...
Peacemaker (2022)
Not an usual spin-off series
Since HBO Max is not available in India - I had to wait till Amazon prime provides it. It was available on pirated version but I waited till now to enjoy.
Getting to know 8 episodes - I actually got worried how well it should be... But all the 8 episodes were brilliant and entertaining.
Usually the spin-off series will explain the prequel story or origin of any character but this is a sequel to Suicide Squad 2. James Gunn is a genius. By giving the Justice League 2 - he saved and renowned the WB or DC universe and by giving this superb peacemaker series - he gives tough to other superhero Stories...
John Cena has delivered a great and different character in this series. His comedy and action was good and his emotions were very good.
Jennifer Holland - such a beauty and girlfriend of James Gunn, has done her role and I had a doubt how she will pair John Cena ... As I worried she played a seperate role and not involved in a kiss or romance scene.. somehow seeing her on screen was itself enough for me.
The vigilante, Economics, Ludo master and Leota characters were used a full time comedians and they were also posted very good. Sophie and Auggie appeared as villains but did not fill on action sequences well.
The butterfly issue was a justice league level threat and solving them with these characters was shown superbly and James Gunn proves he is a king....
Definitely a must watch series and adult only series.
Paper Rocket (2022)
No doubt - it's a feel good travelling
7 episodes and almost of 4 hours of length.
Just 6 major characters and their disasters which leads them to mental issues.... Ofcourse a travel can solve them - which is proven and I do believe it is the solution.
The first episode revolves more on Kalidas and I actually thought how much I can watch further but from episode 2 ot totally changed. When more characters are introduced the story seemed different and wanted more of their convos...
The ending was good and ofcourse logically there has to be sad scenes which are not boring or make us uncomfortable...
Overall it's a U rated series and can be watched by all.
Gargi (2022)
That's a lesson to face the society
The script is clearly presented with introduction of the lead characters and their life. The victim and the main problem to focus where the movie becomes more gripping and actually left is clueless why and who could be the culprit.... The climax twist and the decision was excellent and most importantly the message delivered was overwhelming.
Sai pallavi facing the issue as a middle class working woman and dealing the police, media and others in the society made me like living next to her. Without make up and grand dressing she is very apt for the role and deserves an award.
Kali venkat's role as a lawyer is very new to us and different in plot. His stammering voice is not required but I once felt it spoils the pace and understanding of the dialogues. Since it was on OTT - I can reverse to check it, but at theatres it is a pain point.
I also thought Saravanan as a poor performer and couldn't hold that father role - but he blowed his best at Gargi house seeing her sister character. Excellent Saravanan.
RS Sivaji looks apt and moulded with his appearance and reactions. He did justice in the role - not inside the script 😅..
Livingston, Jai Prakash, the police men and others performed good to their part.
Must watch.....
F3: Fun and Frustration (2022)
Fun extreme
Really fun and entertaining
My Saturday evening was spent fully laughing. I know it's a comedy movie and I don't want to comment anything on this. This gave me full entertainment and I don't want to get into the logic part and say whether it was good or bad. I loved it and don't mind anything about the movie.
If you want full length laughter - just pick this one....
Maha (2022)
Maha - not Maha moosam
Mahaaaaa - such worse or such good?
The movie released 3 weeks ago and released in ott 48 hours back - but still I am the 5th reviewer in this app🙊🙊🙊
Don't want to troll more and simply a crime story.
This is a child abduction story and a serial killer movie. Yes Ratsasan would come to mind and certainly Gibhran did the music here too and felt like the extended BGM of Ratsasan. It was good anyway
Maha - Hanshika is the lead and have performed very good as a single mother. Simbu made no use to the story and can definitely remove him and there won't be any difference in the story.
Srikanth and karunakaran just filled the screen for investigation scenes and they are good. Thambi Ramaiah again did it well and good role.
There are few twists and suspense - yes those were nice and engaging as well. 2 songs - I just forwarded them and ended well.
Without the flashback scenes - maha is a very good attempt and good to watch on tv.
Vattam (2022)
Maanagaram is a masterpiece and please dont compare this....
Without much introductions, the movie started into the main plot. The details of the characters then started and their back story and purpose on this plot.
Sibi raj has done a great part on the movie and his presense really is enjoyable. His own Coimbatore accent is more fun.
Vamsi, Andrea, Athulya, chaitra and others also have given enough to enagage us into the script.
The conversations between Sibi and Vamsi were rubbish and not that realistic but Sibi's interactions with Andrea were lovely and interesting.
The flashback had message to the young and teens as they definetely will enjoy but it has deep thoughts to think and which was explained during the end.
A different kind of plot with an old idea and I liked it personally. Blue Shirt Maran will definetely tare this into pieces but it will be a good timepass on a weekend.
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (2022)
Never do this to another genius in India....
Absolute and perfect biography..
Superb effort and performace by Madhavan.
Movie simply revolves around Nambi character by explaining what he knew and what faced. Movie do not have any other useless elements like romance scenes, songs and other POV of characters - perfectly designed biography.
The movie splits it best by parts
1st half - what Nambi Narayanan did to India
2nd falf - what India and Indians did back to Nambi Narayanan
In both parts, there was a deep message underlying on how India suffers to produce a miracle or how easily it can destroy. The politicians are not the main reason - ofcourse they are corrupted and they destroyed it in the outer but the foreign nations were the core or root to the destruction.
No more words - Nambi was a legend and people should never run behind politicians and their game with support of the media.
Wrath of Man (2021)
power action with revenge plot
Full action packed
The anger of a man and how it started and ends. Good neatly presented with interesting screenplay.
The starting scene becomes the main plot of the movie as it evolved the whole script. The hero introduction and their job details are shown good. The hero character development and the scenes to showoff his skills made me love the starting 45 minutes.
The plot actually reminded me the tamil movie Petta (2019), where the hero's identity will reveal in the middle and relates with a flashback and reason for his revenge. Yes this is also a revenge story and done good.
The stunts are the highlights and its great. The villain seems to be a silent killer and it adds up the curiosity on how the hero will deal him. The movie did not deviate with useless romance and other scenes to fill the run time - insted a power packed action script.
Beckett (2021)
Beckett ran enough to get 5 kilos reduced
Beckett the fall and run..
Started off well and looking the lovely April character, I got to continue watching the movie. Within the 15tg minute - she was killed and I m shocked too. Was hoping she will return after sometime but never.............
Beckett seems to do justice to his character and really appreciated to his presence and completely he carries the script on him. Specially the jump from the hill and other hiding scenes were his best.
Other characters were very just passing as after every 15 mins, a new problem/new villain chases Beckett.
It was good to have a movie with the plot where one runs for life from police but the situation demand was not strong enough as it was emoted just like that and even at the end the reason was not justified better. Simply there was no need to chase Beckett or kill him, but they took it for 120 mins....
The Silencing (2020)
One more in serial killer genre but good
One more serial killer story and neatly delivered.
All the expected things on the serial killer movies are present
1. Old victim
2. Police investigation
3. Killing scenes & chases
4. Twists
5. Wrong suspect
6. Evidences
7. Known character as a killer
Everything was organised good and presented interestingly.
The first 20 minutes was dry but later it was very good and gripping. The techniques used for hunting was good and the technique used by the hero is also good to catch the suspect. The clue for the killer was shown from the beginning but the screenplay diverted and kept me engaging.
Nice one and must watch.
Fatale (2020)
Similar to the tamil movie "Muran"
Similar to the tamil movie "Muran". There could be many like this but I recollect that one quickly.
Very simple concept and there are suspense. The suspense is not giving goosbumps as we can predict it early, Very few characters and obivious that one should have been the culprit.
The content is presented like everyone are cheating on another and hence no sympathy occurs. I watched it just like that and not impressed at any situation.
The length of 114 mins is a bit more and could have been lesser and more of thrillers or investigation leads to produce interest.
Ante Sundharaniki (2022)
160 mins of comedy + 18 mins of sentiment
Never expected such a great entertainment.
Superbly started with the childhood period and their lifestyle. Never the movie went off track or proved contradictory to the initial timeline.
Nani, Rohini and Naresh as a family is typically looks like a Brahmin family and I guess the director took more interest in these characters alone. It was humorous and worth enjoying.
Nazriya, Nadiya & Azhagam perumal as a Christian family did good, but not deeply shown like Nani family.
It never bored and actually the 178 mins is a lengthy time but the movie did not compromise at any point.
Simply it is 160 minutes of comedy and 18 minutes of emotional package. That last few minutes were very valuable and have very good message to parents and families like them..
I did felt in middle like the Hindu mythology was over showered, but the conversation between Nani and Rohini just cleared off it. Not just for the story but it does explains why our forefathers choose that way of practice, for anyone who don't have much knowledge on the content.
So never play with sentimental or families people for our own issues/requirements - we can't bear when it starts to happen live..
Vaashi (2022)
2 movies 2 stories with no message
I really don't know what Vaashi means, but took the 2 hours and watched the whole play.
Started off very well with proper intros for both and families also shown clear. The first 30 mins was moving like a rom-com plot. I also thought it would be like the Tamil movie India Pakistan (Vijay Antony). Later the plot moved into a weak case of a couple, where no one had their strong part of their claim.
That took off almost at the 40th minute and extends till the end of the movie which has very less emotional values. As it is definitely a debatable topic but the movie was presented very poor like the audience would think it as a different story in the same movie. In fact that case should have pushed the lead couple to detachment. Atleast the things happening could have been practical but that failed too.
Had a very good message to tell but diverted a lot and made us forgot the concept itself.