Love Insurance Kompany (2026), a film without a soul
Love Insurance Kompany can't decide if it's sci-fi or rom-com, and that confusion costs it dearly. Brilliant premise, dazzling visuals, but a preachy screenplay that runs out of ideas well…
Romance
With Love (2026), Tamil film review
With Love, is a Gen Z version of Autograph (2004), narrated for an audience that prefers the directness of social media reels. Director Madhan has delivered a neat family entertainer.…
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…
Aan Paavam Pollathathu (2025)
Saw Aan Paavam Pollathathu. A quiet, realistic take on a marriage breaking down due to ego, no villains here. Not thrilling, but sincere and well written. Mangoidiots rates it Ripe.
My Secret Santa (2025)
Worldwide, in the month of December, as the year nears completion, many of us turn reflective about how our lives unfolded over the past year. For quite a few, it…
All of You (2024), romance with familiar notes
Watched All of You on Apple TV. A gentle romantic drama carried by the lovely chemistry between Brett Goldstein and Imogen Poots. Interesting structure, warm finish. Mangoidiots rating Raw.
Dude (2025), a fun youthful entertainer
Dude (2025), starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju, is a regular romantic comedy—the kind that Pradeep has now become synonymous with. It’s a mash-up of familiar themes: friendship turning into…
Kushi (2000), rerelease after 25 years
Kushi (2000) rerelease today was fun to watch, even though I knew the scenes almost by heart. I was surprised to see the hall half full for a film that…