DialR4Review

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Bird Box: Barcelona

Movie: Bird Box: Barcelona
Language: English
Media Partner: Netflix
Source: Netflix
DialR4Review RATED 6/10

I began watching the movie with high hopes for thrilling Apocalypse moments and action sequences. The start of the movie was very promising, and I enjoyed the initial sequences. However, as the psychological aspect was introduced into the storyline, the movie shifted more towards a sentimental tone rather than an action-packed thriller. While the original version was enjoyable up until the climax, this one included many new enhancements to the alien invasion plot, which ultimately detracted from the overall presentation. As the movie progressed, the plot started to lose its depth, becoming highly predictable, leading to a great sense of disappointment. It's a movie that can easily be skipped.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14400246/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_bird%2520box

Ennalum Ente Aliya

Movie: Ennalum Ente Aliya
Language: Malayalam
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Amazon prime
DialR4Review RATED 8/10

The story and acting is not that much great and this is not classic one. But it has its own tickling funny bone and really worked out throughout the movie.... Keep your expectations for low brow comedy and you will enjoy this one for sure. The scene sequences are very simple, very few characters till climax and most of the scene in small apartment flat... with all these limitation they really make one simple fun family drama with all possible emotions.... I laughed out in lot of scenes and the climax moment is opt ending for this movie. Light hearted fun filled family drama, give one chance, you will not regret.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15509688/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_0_q_ennalun%2520ntealiya

Ela Veezha Poonchira

Movie: Ela Veezha Poonchira
Language: Malayalam
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Amazon prime
DialR4Review RATED 8/10

Felt bored and stretched in some places. I Thought Some sequences are added to fill the gaps. Once the movie reached the climax the complete perspective is changed. The beginning and end frames are so hard hitting ones. The movie flows in slow paced and how the police officers lives in the remote top of the mountain. The problems and incidents they face in the small place with limited conversation are captured nicely and n slow manner.. I really liked the way they present the scenes where beef issue and how he avoid the food in table with both brahmin and close friend. Towards end the story and characters become haunting one and add more grip to the story Dont miss it.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15516546/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_4_q_ela%2520vee

Thankam

Movie: Thankam
Language: Malayalam
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Amazon prime
DialR4Review RATED 7/10

The movie has quite different and less travelled backdrop and characters are fresh for this story. First twenty minutes, it was very difficult to follow the movie, later its become slow burner and hooked to the murder investigation. The story flow and how it travel across different locations and revealing the different layers of the characters nicely. The climax is bit unexpected and looks more abrupt. The best part is that all the characters had the grey shade in this story but still good human being. Decent watch and tune for the slow narration.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11086194/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_q_thankam

Sweet Kaaram coffee

Movie: Sweet Kaaram coffee
Language: Tamil
Media Partner: Amazon Prime
Source: Amazon Prime
DialR4Review RATED 7/10

Good road travel family drama with great cast and production values. They shoot in real location and its lovely. The story is wafer thin and they managed to hold attention till third episode... After that it deviates too much and too much of music and sentiments. Cant bear some of the episodes to watch. Then finally the last episode is the saviour. All the actors did their best and Lakshmi and Madhu are ultimate. There some real good one liners that makes this journey more lovely.... Give a try with some low expectations... one time watchable...

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21908802/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_0_q_sweet%2520kaara

Maaveeran

Movie: Maaveeran
Language: Tamil
Media Partner: Amazon Prime
Source: Nil
DialR4Review RATED 8/10

The director proved himself again that he can deliver social message in a commercial content. This time the commercial flavour is bit more, but still enjoyable one. The first half is 10/10, it racy, entertaining at the same time the screenplay is stick to the theme. The second half is quite manageable, but felt bit dragged. Even though the characters and approaching the politician is bit fresh, the predictability killed the entertainment. The climax scene is bit overdose of masala and still justifies to his cartoon story. The voice of imaginary character and how he handles the voice is awesome. The first half it was used for mostly for entertainment and the same is used for very good social message. Worth the watch.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22543326/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_maaveera

Monday, July 3, 2023

Kondraal Paavam

Movie: Kondraal Paavam
Language: Tamil
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Amazon Prime
DialR4Review RATED 8/10

The best thing about this movie is the story and the moral they spread throughout the movie. Towards the end of the movie, the moral hit hard on our face. Just for this impact, i am recommending this movie. That "kudukuduppai" wordings are fantastic and the title of the movie justifies. Superb story and below average scene sequences. Lot of scenes reminds of Serial type. The Movie starts and end very well, in between they made lot of silly mistakes in the making that disturbs the whole viewing. Adjust your expectations on the making and slow pace of the movie. Then definitely this would be a surprising affair. Recommended for one time watch.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23710126/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_4_q_kondraa

Maamannan

Movie: Maamannan
Language: Tamil
Media Partner: Netflix
Source: Nil
DialR4Review RATED 6/10

Same as Mari's earlier venture, this also has impactful scenes and powerful characters. The problem is they are very few and too much of masala for Mar's standard. This is tailor made story for Udhayanidhi and Mari did lot of compromise for this purpose. The first half scenes are very impactful, at the same time they are very lengthy. Over this, they added slow motion sequences. Another let down is the antagonist characterisation. Fahad looks like 80s villain and all his sequences are highly predictable. Last but not least: Thevar magan Esakki character is much more genuine than this Maamannan.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20242416/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_q_maamann

Saturday, July 1, 2023

Custody

Movie: Custody
Language: Tamil
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Amazon Prime
DialR4Review RATED 5/10

With this cast and masala story, this could be the block buster one. But it failed miserably as a whole. Mainly because of the very poor narration and take the logic holes as granted, especially the dam fight and exhibition scenes. Surprisingly I can see the "Saroja" Venkat Prabu on the Mortuary van dialog sequence. He utilised full and full of Aravind Swamy and Keerthi in that scene. It was so lovable to watch that scene. But after that he failed to keep the track and confused between the mass heroism and entertainment.... Finally it become like a 80's masala movie and the art work helped much to make it look much worst....

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23782248/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_q_custo

Deiva Machaan

Movie: Deiva Machaan
Language: Tamil
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Amazon Prime
DialR4Review RATED 7/10

The comedy and the one liners worked very well in this movie. This is good time pass movie to watch with family. Some of the scenes we were laughing loudly. They stretched the short story make it as a feature film and succeeded quite surprisingly on that. This is not perfect one, it has its own cliche moments and stretched sequences. But with fast forward options and OTT platform release, made this movie as a quite comfortable watch. Reduce your expectations and adjust your tone for the over acting and cliche moments, then it will really become enjoyable watch.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16212056/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_deiva%2520ma

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Paachuvum Albhuthavilakkum

Movie: Paachuvum Albhuthavilakkum
Language: Malayalam
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Amazon Prime
DialR4Review RATED 7/10

The simple scene sequences and simple characters are the best part of this movie... at the same time the characters changes their colour abruptly throughout the movie, this one issue reduces the authenticity of the movie... There are lot of Fahad moments and his presence felt from the beginning to end. With great cast and acting, there is still something missing... There are too many characters and side stories, which makes the main story also like another side story... The kid swamy and grandma are awesome...Fahad did multiple times similar roles... One time watchable...

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13781128/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_4_q_paac

Kanam

Movie: Kanam
Language: Tamil
Media Partner: Nil
Source: Sony Liv
DialR4Review RATED 7/10

This is typical mother sentiment movie with time travel masala.... The time travel things and some comedy scenes are worked out well... but the backbone of the movie, mother sentiment is overdosed and dragged the movie to snail pace... Only one chance of time travel restriction in first half becomes joke in the second half... they are jumping like anything.... There are lots and lots of mother sentiment sequences with very long shots... most of the story is predictable.... The only saving grace is the climax...The climax is not routine and try to be bit realistic one.... Mixed bag one... watch it with restricted expectations...

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14989778/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_q_kanam

Soppana Sundari

Movie: Soppana Sundari
Language: Tamil
Media Partner: Hotstar
Source: Hotstar
DialR4Review RATED 7/10

The movie starts with some good vibes and the introduction of each character was nice. We can forgive the small small logic holes and enjoy the first half thoroughly. When the problem and situations are simple, the movie was good. When ti get thickens, the movie derailed and went into the masala mode...the rape sequence is worst among all the things in the last twenty minutes.... The problems and reasons in the first half are not at all considered in the second half... the sister marriage, loan issues all are sidelined and comedy and heroine centric situations are taken as core.... One time watchable.... nothing special.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24485376/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_q_soppa