@anusha s • 11 published posts
Entertainment specialist with an eye for visual story-telling
DC movie review: Led by filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj in his acting debut, the film uses violence not as spectacle but as an emotional language for its wounded characters.
Despite earnest performances, an engaging cultural backdrop and occasional moments of humour and insight, the film struggles to build an emotionally convincing love story
Gatta Kusthi 2 is an even blunter and more superficial sequel than its predecessor, fumbling every opportunity presented by its intriguing premise
Obsession: The body horror thriller strips away the sweetness of infatuation to reveal something darker: the quiet violence of wanting someone to love you back
Parimala and Co aims for the suspense of a whodunit and the humour of a crime comedy, but lands awkwardly in between, squandering a promising premise with uneven storytelling
Warrant, a new Tamil web series, is now streaming on Zee5. The series was released in two instalments
DC also stars Thug Life fame Sanjana Krishnamoorthy. The Arun Matheswaran directorial does not have a confirmed release date yet
RJ Balaji and Suriya’s Karuppu blends courtroom drama, satire and divine intervention, but its compelling conflict gets overshadowed by mass-heavy spectacle
Exam series review: Despite an intriguing premise surrounding exam scams and identity theft, Exam struggles to fully realise its layered themes. The investigative drama offers moments of promise but fizzles out midway
Pradeep Ranganathan's Love Insurance Kompany, will stream with Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi audio this week.
Vignesh Raja, after Por Thozhil, comes up with a gritty rural heist drama that powers through with strong performances and emotional core, making it a worthwhile watch