Hot Spot 2 Much (2026), uneven but watchable anthology
Hot Spot 2 Much is an anthology that works best when it stays simple. A strong first story, a thoughtful generational clash, and a sweet time travel twist. Mangoidiots rating…
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Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil (2026), a wedding and funeral collide
Watched Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil. A grounded village story where a wedding and a funeral clash next door. Malayalam style restraint in a Tamil setting. Appreciable attempt, but it falls slightly…
Vaa Vaathiyaar (2026), a strong idea falls flat
Went in with high hopes for Vaa Vaathiyaar, thanks to Nalan Kumarasamy and Karthi. A promising idea around MGR never takes shape. Weak writing, unclear characters, and wasted potential. Mangoidiots…
The Thinking Game (2024), and Google DeepMind story
Watched The Thinking Game, a documentary on DeepMind and Demis Hassabis. Covers chess, games, AlphaFold, and the long road to protein folding. Insightful but a bit too smooth for my…
Parasakthi (2026), a cinema review
Watched Parasakthi (2026) without seeing the trailer. An action driven historical fiction with solid performances, especially Ravi Mohan. Engaging in parts, uneven in places. Mangoidiots rates it Ripe.
Dhurandhar (2025), a loud spy spectacle
Watched Dhurandhar on the big screen. A familiar spy thriller on a massive scale, clearly political, clearly propaganda, yet engaging if seen as historical fiction. Ranveer Singh shines. Mangoidiots rating…
Mangoidiots’ Best Tamil Movie of 2025: The Verdict is In!
🎬Writing this post was fun. It forced me to pause and think back. In 2025, I watched around 70 films in total. That is much lower than in previous years.…
Sirai (2025), Tamil film review
Sirai surprised me. It shows the humane side of police life without glorification. Grounded writing, strong performances, and a satisfying climax. Mangoidiots rating is Ripe.