Vivek Santhosh
Cinema Express·New Indian Express
Most Divergent Takes
- Law & Order (2026)2.0 vs TRM 3.2-1.2
- Kishkindha Kaandam (2024)8.0 vs TRM 6.8+1.2
- Thalavara (2025)7.0 vs TRM 5.8+1.2
- Ponman (2025)8.0 vs TRM 6.8+1.2
- Hello Mummy (2024)4.0 vs TRM 5.0-1.0
Pluto
2026 · New Indian Express
Pluto is never outright tedious, even if much of it feels underwhelming. There are flashes of imagination and the occasional laugh, but they are never enough to make the film linger.
Law & Order
2026 · Cinema Express
Writer Udaykrishna and director Ranjith appear to have decided that audiences in 2026 are still waiting for a film from 2004. Yet what arrives is a bloated slog stuffed with more characters than the film knows what to do with, repeatedly producing unintentionally comic situations with a completely serious expression throughout its runtime.
Vaazha 2
2026 · New Indian Express
A lively, fairly enjoyable sequel that leans on charm and reel-like energy, but misses the emotional depth that made the first instalment linger longer
Kishkindha Kaandam
2024 · New Indian Express
A sublime and poignant mystery bolstered by terrific performances.
Uyir
2026 · Cinema Express · Jun 2026
A predictable procedural that falls short of its potential.
Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam
2026 · Cinema Express · Apr 2026
A bolder, funnier sequel that dances into dark spaces with aplomb
Prakambanam
2026 · Cinema Express · Jan 2026
Prakambanam is a horror comedy saved by playful chaos.
The Pet Detective
2025 · Cinema Express · Oct 2025
Sharaf U Dheen shines in a chaotic yet amusing comic caper
Thalavara
2025 · Cinema Express · Aug 2025
Akhil Anilkumar's Thalavara is an underdog story that carries the breeziness of a small-town entertainer but never loses sight of its deeper intent.
JSK - Janaki V vs State of Kerala
2025 · New Indian Express · Jul 2025
A misfired courtroom drama that mutes the woman at its core.
Bromance
2025 · Cinema Express · Feb 2025
Arun D Jose's Bromance delivers an energetic mix of comedy and utter mayhem, clearly aimed at Gen Z. And you know what? It mostly works.
Ponman
2025 · Cinema Express · Jan 2025
The film unravels a tense pursuit of gold, laced with humour and deep-rooted emotions, exposing the dark side of the dowry system from a different vantage point with brilliant performances
Rekhachithram
2025 · Cinema Express · Jan 2025
Some films captivate you with their plot, while others seduce you with nostalgia. Rekhachithram does both and then adds a touch of alternate history for good measure.
Hello Mummy
2024 · New Indian Express · Nov 2024
Horror comedies are a genre that requires a fine balance between thrills and laughs, but debutant Vaishakh Elans' Hello Mummy mostly stumbles in its attempt to [deliver on both fronts]. Sharaf's slapstick alone can't save this spiritless horror comedy.
Thalavan
2024 · New Indian Express · May 2024
'Thalavan' is an engaging whodunit that showcases Jis Joy's storytelling strengths, though it stumbles with some narrative missteps that prevent it from reaching its full potential.