Ennum Eppozhum is typical Sathyan Anthikkad fare that falls short of expectations.
Bhaskar The Rascal teams up two stalwarts - Mammootty and director Siddique, but we suggest you take out a DVD of their earlier movies if you want to enjoy their work.
Debutante director Abrid Shine depicts the transformation of Indian society towards the importance of sports in the film.
Malayalam film Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 is not a patch on the previous two films, writes Paresh C Palicha.
Mammootty plays a legal advisor and gives a decent performance in the film.
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We have seen a few Malayalam films tackle the subject of anti-abortion, but Weeping Boy handles it very poorly
Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi is a tiring watch, warns Paresh C Palicha.
'Oraalppokkam is open to interpretation and therein lies its appeal.'
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Director Sohannlal does make an impression by narrating a different story in Kathaveedu.
Mylanchi Monjulla Veedu is a typical old world story with inter-religious relationship, elopement, mayhem and murder.
Drishyam director Jeethu Joseph gives Dileep one of the best characters of his career, says Paresh C Palicha.
The film cannot be taken seriously, says Paresh C Palicha.
The film is a half baked story which leaves us feeling something is amiss all the time.
Biju Menon excels while Aju Varghese provides ample support in Vellimoonga.
Njan is not a completely satisfying film, but it is a courageous effort.
There is excitement every time Nivin Pauly is on screen, says Paresh C Palicha.
King Liar's story is wafer thin and the effort to hold the viewer's interest does not work beyond a point, feels Paresh C Palicha.
Kali has the potential of becoming a rage with the viewers, feels Paresh C Palicha.
Action Hero Biju may lack the fire and brimstone of the police stories we have grown up watching, but surely it is a sincere effort to be different and realistic, which has to be acknowledged.
Monsoon Mangoes is pretentious and looks tacky as most of frames are jaded, warns Paresh C Palicha.
How Old Are You is a good watch not just because it is the comeback film of Manju Warrier, but also because it has got a good story to tell.
It may not work for most adults, warns Paresh C Palicha.
Here's what Paresh C Palicha has to say about the Malayalam movie Charlie.
Anarkali is a mixture of old and new world of storytelling.
London Bridge is an usual romance between a poor guy who has come up the hard way and a rich princess who falls for him.
Salala Mobiles is an average film, according to Paresh C Palicha.
By the time the big twist arrives in Aneesh Upasana's Malayalam thriller Seconds, we are too jaded to enjoy or appreciate it, says Paresh C Palicha.
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Director Jimson Joy tries to combine an old-style narrative with so-called 'new gen' cinema in Bicycle Thieves, but fails to get it right.
Iyobinte Pusthakam is a visual extravaganza where director Amal Neerad's technical skills and the brilliance of the ensemble cast win the day.
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The film doesn't overly sentimental or manipulative and keeps the audience in good humour.
The film is so heavy with messages that the story or narration takes a backseat.
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The film does not touch the high standards achieved by director Aashiq Abu in the past.
The Malyalam film is complicated in parts and oversimplifies matters in others, but is worth seeing
Initially we sit tight in our seats expecting something very gripping to happen but, nothing of that sort happens.
The movie may prove to be another turning point in the recent new wave Malayalam cinema.
Mammootty looks jaded and director Ranjith has done a shoddy job.
Swargathekkaal Sundaram is one more addition to the heap of films that leave hardly anything to be remembered,
Buddy is yet another film that tries to be innovative but can't pull it off.
Koothara in colloquial terms means something despicable. Luckily, this film does not live up to its title.
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