 | 'Best Christmas Ever' movie review: Nothing best about itEven as the film attempts to add novelty by exploring elements of mystery and drama, the angles fail to fall in line to create a coherent narrative. |
 | 'Kaathal' movie review: An emotional juggernautKaathal is arguably the most daring attempt from Malayalam cinema so far |
 | 'The Railway Men' movie review: A poignant, powerful dramaAn infant sucks on the breast of its frothing mother and the series, at times, inches close to the edge of becoming disaster porn. |
 | 'Rajayoga' movie review: Explores society’s superstitions with grit and convictionThrough the protagonist's arc, Lingaraju subtly underscores the pivotal role of education in shaping one's destiny. |
 | 'Locked In' movie review: Not the horror you wantThe makers throw in a third wheel in the form of the hot doctor Lawrence (Alex Hassell), and the stage is set for a tale of love, lust, and betrayal. |
 | 'Vela' movie review: A suitably tense rideThe film, written by M Sajas and helmed by first-timer Syam Sasi, is most gripping when he and Shane are spewing venom at each other. |
 | 'Pippa' movie review: Ishaan Khatter’s tank-actioner manages to stay afloatPippa safely floats away from that dizzying whirlpool of propagandist cinema. Or, maybe, it is just more palatable compared to what is being sold in the market. |
 | 'Burning Betrayal' movie review: Neither fire, nor steamThe only thing tying these disjointed themes together is another set of disjointed erotic scenes, with the titular betrayal failing to grab attention. |
 | 'Margazhi Thingal' movie review: Run-of-the-mill romance pulled down by dated craftWhile initially, this template seems straightforward, the pace eventually gets so slow that it turns into a hard watch. |
 | 'Pain Hustlers' movie review: Some fine acting in this crime drama abundant with genre clichesDespite a predictable storyline, there’s something in the earnestness of Emily Blunt’s performance that fits seamlessly into Liza Drake and her dreams of a better existence. |
 | 'Kudru' movie review: Where diverse communities coexist harmoniouslyThe film's title, bearing the name of a place, is set around the coastal belt where diverse communities coexist harmoniously. |
 | 'The Other Zoey' movie review: An interesting premise brought down by clichesThe Other Zoey revolves around a smart and overachieving Zoey Miller, who believes in compatibility over chemistry and challenges the stereotypical elements of romance |
 | 'Otta' movie review: An immensely hard-hitting debutThough dealt with a cinematic hand, Resul Pookutty refrains from giving us any ‘heroic’ moment |
 | '12th fail' movie review: Too long a ted talkThe Vidhu Vinod Chopra directorial although sincere, offers a tired tale of grit conquers all |
 | 'Tagaru Palya' movie review: A nod that leaves some food for thoughtThe film’s opening sequence unfolds with the early sunrise, gradually guiding us through the lush green woods and the customs observed by a particular village community. |
 | 'Pulimada' movie review: 2-hour long Joju George showreel mauled by bizarre final actThe tonal shift in the final act of A K Saajan’s new film is both bizarre and problematic |
 | 'Fair Play' movie review: Debutant director shines light on toxic masculinity in Netflix thrillerMany might call this a feminist film as it attempts to focus on women's empowerment. However, the filmmaker sheds light on a much more important topic -- fragile male ego. |
 | 'The Burial' movie review: A watertight winLee Jones’s Jeremiah O’Keefe is a patriarch who wants to leave a lasting legacy for his children through his family business of running funeral homes. |
 | 'Dhak Dhak' movie review: Women talking, rejoicingDhak Dhak doesn’t wear women’s empowerment on its sleeve. It’s rather incidental. None of the women want to prove anything to a man. It’s more of a celebration of womanhood. |
 | ‘Review bombing’ should not destroy film industry: Kerala High CourtJustice Devan Ramachandran made it clear that the court has not issued any order that there should be no review within seven days of the film’s release. |
