I know Halloween/Samhain has already passed, but for cinema lovers it is always a good time for horror. I only just discovered this director for myself, and so I thought it would be good to watch his films, since I love horror, and to start with the most semi-recent work. I know he has a … Continue reading Bramayugam (2024) – Madness of Power
Category: Malayalam
All We Imagine as Light (2024) – The Raw Beauty of Unfulfilled Desires
There is something about a film that just grabs you, pulls you into its world, and this film did it with me as I watched it, drowning in its beauty within the frame and its simple but effective storytelling. Synopsis: Prabha and Anu are migrant workers from Kerala working at a small hospital. Prabha's husband … Continue reading All We Imagine as Light (2024) – The Raw Beauty of Unfulfilled Desires
Joji (2021) – One Man’s Madness Into Murder
A long time ago I heard some really good things about this film. I had high expectations, especially since it is inspired by Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Summary: It is the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in India and on a rubber plantation in Kerala lives the Panachel-family; Jomon, the eldest with his son Popy; … Continue reading Joji (2021) – One Man’s Madness Into Murder
Ullozhukku (2024) – Falling Rain, Rising Tensions
It has been a while since I have watched a Malayalam film, and I thought I'd better start with something recent, and this looked like a very interesting film. Summary: In Alappuzha, Kerala, Anju is married to a sick Thomaskutty. When Thomaskutty dies, secrets start to rise with the floodwater of the rains between her … Continue reading Ullozhukku (2024) – Falling Rain, Rising Tensions
Thattathin Marayathu (2012) – An Unbalanced Love Story About Communal Harmony
Happy Valentine's Day!! For some it is about friendship, others it is romantic love, but for film lovers it is always just an excuse to watch a romantic film! Here is one, and the a landmark film at that, since it began the Malayalam New Wave that is still going strong today. ❤ Summary: Vinod … Continue reading Thattathin Marayathu (2012) – An Unbalanced Love Story About Communal Harmony
Sara’s (2021) – To Have a Child or Not to Have a Child
It has been a while since I've watched a Malayalam film. Thought it would be nice to go see what was in offer, and I found this with one of my favourite new actors. Summary: Sara decided young that she didn't want to have a child. Now working as an assistant in a film production … Continue reading Sara’s (2021) – To Have a Child or Not to Have a Child
Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020) – Love in Sacrifice
This is a beautiful movie, both visually and just by its essence. It is deeply poetic, almost like a short story or a folk take told anew. One with its heart in the right place as gently, sweetly worms your way into your subconscious until you cannot think of anything else. Like the Sufi Dervish, … Continue reading Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020) – Love in Sacrifice
The Great Indian Kitchen (2021) – The Ending Satisfies The Frustration
So, I am back watching Indian films. Maybe it is the current winter holiday's, the change of scenery and the atmosphere but I am back at it. This movie was many times said to be one the best of the year from Malayalam cinema and I can see why. As the title says I found … Continue reading The Great Indian Kitchen (2021) – The Ending Satisfies The Frustration
Helen (2019) – A Woman’s Everyday Survival
This was recommended a lot and I finally found the movie and watched it. It did live up to the hype! So good! Summary: Helen lives with her widowed father Paul in a conservative Christian household. She works at the local mall's chicken fast food restaurant The Chicken Hub and secretly has a Muslim boyfriend … Continue reading Helen (2019) – A Woman’s Everyday Survival
Bangalore Days (2014) – Home, Love and The Unexpected Fact of Life
This was the first Malayalam movie that I watched on a whim and I am so glad it was. Bangalore Days is one fo those films, that thought the locality knowledge helps you (and the subtitles are good on this one), the story still so universal that you can watch it and enjoy it at … Continue reading Bangalore Days (2014) – Home, Love and The Unexpected Fact of Life
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