[naveen.raju]

Psycho (Tamil)

The name aptly suits the movie. I was really looking forward to this one since few YouTube reviewers compared this with Anjaam Pathira. But was terribly disappointed. It's the usual Mysskin style of direction/narration (lot of violence, blood, swearing) but it doesn't keep you on the edge of the seat. Just a super psycho having a bad past who goes killing people. Seen that many times.

Also, there are many loopholes/mistakes in the movie. The biggest one - how can a blind dude walk so fast and do things like a normal being? He was supposed to be blind in the movie. I haven't seen Uday Stalin's previous movies, but he totally messed up this role. The bad dude was so much better. In fact, he did a pretty good job. I love some of Mysskin's previous movies but this was disappointing (he started off his career with some awesome movies).

I wouldn't recommend this for any normal viewer. Someone who loves this genre can maybe give this a try when there's nothing to watch.

Rating - 2/5

Anveshanam - Malayalam

Started off well but then it was a downhill. It does make you guess it the till the end but reach the midway point, you can guess the ending. The movie was pretty short - that was the best part.

Rating - 2/5

Ayyappanum Koshiyum - Malayalam

Agree with comments posted here. It was a pretty good one. Although it was almost 3 hours long and you know it's their ego that keep going, it will definitely make you watch till the end. Pretty well made.

Rating - 4/5

[benbsb29]

Originally Posted by naveen.raju

Ayyappanum Koshiyum - Malayalam

Agree with comments posted here. It was a pretty good one. Although it was almost 3 hours long and you know it's their ego that keep going, it will definitely make you watch till the end. Pretty well made.

Rating - 4/5

I watched this on Amazon Prime over the weekend, and really enjoyed it. Definitely worth a watch. Biju Menon is just understated elegance personified.

[vb-saan]

Originally Posted by benbsb29

I watched this on Amazon Prime over the weekend, and really enjoyed it. Definitely worth a watch. Biju Menon is just understated elegance personified.

Wanted to watch this but Amazon Prime in Singapore is quite a strange one - somehow the most of the regional Indian movies doesn't show up. The only latest Malayalam one listed is Driving License!

[fhdowntheline]

Recently watched Darbar (tamil) with subs. Typical OTT Thalaiva fare. The good part about such movies is they are good stress busters. And you can watch it while happily going about your household chores. Dont miss much by way of the plot. Also I am fascinated by wave of Telugu superhit dance numbers in the past 2-3. years. Mostly AA, NTR Jr, Charan ( Rangasthalam). Dont understand 90% of the language, but enjoy the peppy soundtracks 100% !

[StarrySky]

Ayyappanum Koshiyum: Agree largely with the reviews posted already. But I think the movie could've been trimmed a bit in the 2nd half. Both Prithviraj and Biju Menon were excellent. I also liked the CI character played by Anil Nedumangad.

[gadadhar]

Thamasha is a very light Malayalam movie handling theme of societies reaction on the friendship between a bald guy and an overweight girl. Vinay Fort and the lead lady has done a good job, overall a good entertainer to catch on prime

[vibbs]

Originally Posted by vb-san

Wanted to watch this but Amazon Prime in Singapore is quite a strange one - somehow the most of the regional Indian movies doesn't show up. The only latest Malayalam one listed is Driving License!

I tried getting a Amazon.sg account to see if that will give me more. But no luck, its the same list that you get on a Amazon.in account in Singapore.

One way could be to use a VPN. But I dont know the legal aspects of using a VPN.
Anyone knows if VPNs are legal or not?

[vb-saan]

Originally Posted by vibbs

I tried getting a Amazon.sg account to see if that will give me more. But no luck, its the same list that you get on a Amazon.in account in Singapore.

Yeah, it’s the regional/location restriction. With my Amazon SG account when I am in Kerala or say in the US, all the latest releases show up.

[JMaruru]

Originally Posted by vibbs

Anyone knows if VPNs are legal or not?

Amazon detects VPN login and says, does NOT work behind VPN. This is what I have experienced in US.

In India, with same account my sis gets to see some shows, which I am NOT able to see, here in US.

[Ithaca]

Lockdown has made movie watching a delight.
Hope to see these movies this week. Would appreciate a review of them. Thanks in advance.
Prime - Mafia Chapter 1 (Tamil)
Prime - Immanuel (Malayalam)
Netflix - Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (Tamil)

Movies seen
Charlie (Prime) - thoroughly enjoyed Dulquer in this sweet movie and Parvaty was superb too.
Maanagaram (Prime) - a black comedy made by the director of Kaithi, Lokesh Kanagaraj. Loved it.
Jaanu (Prime) - 96 was better.
Disco Raja (SunNXT) - Avoid it by a barge pole. Complete waste of time.

I am hoping for more movies to drop on OTT with 15 more days to lock down to look forward to.

Practice Safe Distancing & be safe.

[Rajeevraj]

Originally Posted by Ithaca

Lockdown has made movie watching a delight.
Hope to see these movies this week. Would appreciate a review of them. Thanks in advance.
Prime - Mafia Chapter 1 (Tamil)
Prime - Immanuel (Malayalam)
Netflix - Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (Tamil)

Practice Safe Distancing & be safe.

Immanuel is a good one. Mainly due to the Mammooty and Fahad combo- I think this is the only one where they have acted together since Fahad's comeback.

Kannum Kannum Kollayadithaal- The reviews seemed to indicate it was a fantastic movie. Maybe because I read reviews and so some of the elements of surprise was lost, felt it kind of an ok movie. But good watch during lockdown times.

Also watched Vaanam Kottatum(Tamil) which was also a good pass time watch. Well acted.

Also noticed that a bunch of old time Malayalam Classics have come on Prime. Manichitrathazu, His Highness Abdullah, Godfather, Varavelpu, Devasuram, Kireedom, Bharatham, Passenger, Mrugaya, vadakunokiyandram.

[arvind71181]

Originally Posted by Ithaca

Lockdown has made movie watching a delight.
Hope to see these movies this week. Would appreciate a review of them. Thanks in advance.
Prime - Mafia Chapter 1 (Tamil)
Prime - Immanuel (Malayalam)
Netflix - Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (Tamil)

Mafia Chapter 1 - The whole movie in the name of style has so many slow mo frames, it got my goat after some time. Story wise also nothing great, I finished the movie though. Whole chapter 1 I guess was just to have a chapter 2. Cannot resist quoting this dialog, no spoilers: Cop at a murder scene "This is not an ordinary murder, looks like there is a motive "

KKKA - Time pass movie, was ok

Edit: Driving License is also a good watch, if not already seen, available on Prime

[naveen.raju]

Originally Posted by Ithaca

Lockdown has made movie watching a delight.
Hope to see these movies this week. Would appreciate a review of them. Thanks in advance.
Prime - Mafia Chapter 1 (Tamil)
Prime - Immanuel (Malayalam)
Netflix - Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaal (Tamil)

KKK was pretty decent. Started off with the usual stuff but then got interesting. I managed to watch Dharala Prabhu (Vicky Donor remake). Nothing great if you have watched the hindi movie. Only found Vivek interesting in that. Next in the line is "118". Cast doesn't look interesting but I do love investigative thrillers.

If you want to watch a lot of old movies, try Hotstar, Sunnxt and Yupptv. They have good collection of old Malayalam movies.

[Ithaca]

Originally Posted by Rajeevraj

Immanuel is a good one.
Kannum Kannum Kollayadithaal- The reviews seemed to indicate it was a fantastic movie. Also watched Vaanam Kottatum(Tamil)
Also noticed that a bunch of old time Malayalam Classics have come on Prime.

Thank you for the review Sir.
Will catch up on the older movies though i have seen most of them before too without understanding the language.

Originally Posted by arvind71181

Driving License is also a good watch, if not already seen, available on Prime

Thank you Sir, for the review. I have seen Driving License and Ayyapanum Koshiyum and enjoyed both movies though you cannot compare the two.

Originally Posted by naveen.raju

KKK was pretty decent. Started off with the usual stuff but then got interesting. I managed to watch Dharala Prabhu (Vicky Donor remake). Nothing great if you have watched the hindi movie.
If you want to watch a lot of old movies, try Hotstar, Sunnxt and Yupptv. They have good collection of old Malayalam movies.

Will watch older Malayalam movies. Thank you for the suggestion.

Sir, there is another Atharva movie where he is a cop who is placed in the Police control room. It is called "100" and available on Prime. Do watch in these lock down time where you need to pass your time too.

I guess you must have seen "Oththa Seruppu Size 7" on Netflix too.

[naveen.raju]

Originally Posted by Ithaca

Will watch older Malayalam movies. Thank you for the suggestion.

Sir, there is another Atharva movie where he is a cop who is placed in the Police control room. It is called "100" and available on Prime. Do watch in these lock down time where you need to pass your time too.

I guess you must have seen "Oththa Seruppu Size 7" on Netflix too.

Yes, watched both these and loved Oththa Seruppu Size 7. Very well executed.

OT - If you like Korean movies, do watch Bong Joon Ho's classics. Most of them are available on Netflix. Memories of Murder, The Host, Snowpiercer, Barking Dogs Never Bite are some classic ones.