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Talk to Me (2022)
Good but not as good as the hype.
Talk to Me is a movie that caught the attention of many, largely thanks to the buzz it generated on social media. While it does deliver on some fronts, particularly in terms of its strong start and impressive cinematography, it doesn't quite live up to the hype in its entirety.
The film begins on a promising note, with an engaging story that pulls you in. The cinematography deserves special mention-it's brilliant, especially considering the movie's low budget. The filmmakers clearly made the most out of their resources, crafting a visually compelling experience that adds to the film's eerie atmosphere.
However, the pacing of the story is where Talk to Me falters. As the narrative unfolds, it starts to drag in certain parts. Some scenes feel unnecessarily prolonged, which slows down the momentum and diminishes the initial tension. These slow-paced sections could have been trimmed down or even removed altogether to maintain a more consistent and gripping flow.
Despite these pacing issues, Talk to Me is not a bad film. It's a decent watch, especially for those who enjoy atmospheric horror. The movie might not fully justify the social media hype, but it's still a solid one-time viewing experience. It's one of those films that leaves you with mixed feelings-not quite as memorable as you might have hoped, but not disappointing either.
In conclusion, Talk to Me is an okay movie with some strong elements, particularly its cinematography and initial story setup. While it doesn't maintain its momentum throughout, it's still worth watching, though perhaps with slightly tempered expectations.
Indian 2 (2024)
It took 28 years to come up with this garbage.
Indian first part was so great I was expecting the second part. But in the first 15 mins i realized it is gonna go bad. Lets begin with the music, I feel this is Aniruth's worst album so far. The bgm and the songs was very annoying. The second cast Siddharth, Priya Bhavani, Jagan all their roles was not upto the mark. Sid's role is so annoying felt like his charecter can be totally avoided. The movie can be finished in 45 mins but it felt like they just extended it. This entire part could be 30 mins of the third part they are gonna release. Lets go to the main problem in the movie, the director Shankar sir after giving so many good films in recent times he has only given flops. Cringe dialogs, cringe songs, cringe stereotypes. Im a big Kamal fan and this was a colossal disappointment. I wish in the third part i stop seeing the Sid and group.
One good thing is they did a face swap and voice changing software using AI to bring back Vivek sir and Manobala sir and so on which was nice in most of the places but in a few frames it shows up it was a face swap as it was not masked properly but that was a few frames so you can give them credit for that.
Anweshippin Kandethum (2024)
Finely Crafted Slow-burn thriller
Anweshippin Kandethum delivers a captivating investigative thriller that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats throughout. With two intricately woven investigations at its core, the film boasts a well-scripted narrative that unfolds gradually, drawing audiences deeper into its web of mysteries. While it may be considered a slow burn thriller, the movie compensates with its gripping storyline and compelling characters. One notable aspect is the film's understated musical score, which may not be particularly catchy but effectively complements the visuals and themes, enhancing the overall atmosphere of suspense and intrigue. The director's decision to keep the storytelling simple and clean proves to be a wise choice, avoiding unnecessary distractions and allowing the focus to remain squarely on the unfolding mysteries. The actors everyone did a splendid job.
Overall, "Anweshippin Kandethum" stands out as a finely crafted thriller that excels in its execution, offering a satisfying viewing experience for fans of the genre.
Nenjuku Needhi (2022)
Remakes are mostly bad
Usually its a Tamil movie they take and remake it into a bad movie in other language but Kollywood played uno reverse and they took a fantastic movie (Article 15) and made this mediocre movie. I have seen Article 15 first and then tried to watch this movie, it was very difficult. Udhayanidhi Stalin acting did not convince me it was ok and I preferred Ayushman Kurana's acting. I know the movie is slow paced but after the interval it got way slower than its Hindi counterpart. Inspector Sundaram role played by Suresh Chakravarthy did a good job he made everyone hate him. The cinematography was nice, I kind of like the dark themed colors throughout. Music in the movie was good. Arunraja Kamaraj is a nice director but I think he missed the mark in this movie.
Jailer (2023)
Saved by the bell
The movie had a solid start but started to loose it flair as it progressed. Rajinikanth stone cold performance was a delight to watch and the occasional appearance of Shiva Rajakumar and Mohanlal was some of the good aspects. Music director Anirudh made the movie experience good. Coming to the script and story it was doing ok till the first half of the movie. After the interval it felt like the creator was lost and the just made some story to fill the second half of the film. Nelson's first two films Coco and Doctor had a good comedy which made us look beyond the flaws of the movie. This movie in particular there was no single comedy moment which made me laugh but instead some so called comedy annoyed me and if I was at home watching it or if I had a forward button in theaters I would have skipped a significant chunk of the movie. Yogi Babu was not utilized at all. Redin Kingsley role was mediocre at best. Not sure the role of Thammana's role in the film but I did enjoy the Kavala song. Lot of the comdey cast used in Doctor and Coco were there but not properly used. The stardom of Rajinikanth along with good BGM and cameo from various stars saved the film from being an another Beast.
Viduthalai Part 1 (2023)
Another Vertrimaran Classic movie
Vetrimaran is one of the few directors who has consistently given the audience quality movie. His work is has gore and brutal scenes which lot of people wont like but we need to keep in mind that these kind of stuff has happened. The movies first scene a continues single shot was impressive. The cinematography, script are all amazing. I was very sceptic when I came to know Soori was the lead role and it was a serious character but he did a exceptional job. BGM scores was nice but personally I only liked Kattu Malli song the other songs was meh not great. VJS in his short screen time gave a huge impact. GVM role was great too. Chetan's role in the film was very nice he made all the audience hate the character with his good acting. The wait for the 2nd part has started hopefully this time Vetrimaran wont make us wait too long.
Por Thozhil (2023)
Outstanding movie
Well written movie. Amazing first half. Second half is very nice. Climax was good but felt a bit typical. Ashok Selvan and Sarath Kumar sir combination was fresh and the first half subtle comedy via dialogs was gave a good start to the movie. The music was also very nice. If you liked Ratchasan this is a must watch. The antagonist backstory was well taught out but the portrayal was not that great in my humble opinion. Very good cinematography. In Crime/Detective/Serieal Killer genre we get outstanding movies very rarely. This is one of the must watch in the genres mentioned. Kudos to the director Vignesh Raja to have made such a good debut feature film.
Jai Bhim (2021)
A must watch film
Cast:
I've seen Lijo Mol Jose in a previous movie and I was surprised when I saw her name in the cast as Sengoni. She has done a great job in this role, followed by Manikandan(Rajakannu) and finally Surya making us speechless with his performance. The other cast also did a great job.
Music:
The songs in the movies may not be catchy or commercial but it helped the audience to feel the emotion which the movie wanted to convey. The BGM were so good and very apt for the film.
Direction:
T. J Gnanavel has given quality movies in the past but this one is his masterpiece till date. It will be one of the best movies he has directed. The movie was simple, to the point and kept the audience nailed to the seat.
This movie is based on true events and shows what injustice and hardship tribal community has gone through. It is a long film with 2hr and 40 min screen time but not even in one scene it felt slow. It has a nice pace and awesome dialogue and screenplay which will make almost 3 hrs feel so short. If the movie went on for another hour I wouldn't have complained.
The film was finished and released even in this pandemic so hats off to the entire team. This is by far the best movie Ive seen this year. I wouldn't be surprised if bags multiple national awards.