HALF (2026): and the Missing Pieces
Half opens on snow, not fangs. Somewhere in Europe, a vampire named Victor falls for a human woman, Sofia, and the hunters…
Pradhama Dhrishtya Kuttakkar (2026): Shahad Nilambur’s Craft Sharpens a Moral Trap
A scuffle inside the Nattakom station in Kottayam ends with a man in custody dead on the floor, and four constables standing…
I’m Game (2026): A Nearly Three keeps the film tense but uneven overall
Dulquer Salmaan’s Dan John enters a world of high-stakes crime with the swagger of a man who knows the odds are stacked…
Soulmates – Oru Saathukkudi Pranayam (2026): Nivin Pauly Anchors Meta-Romance That Plays Too Safe
Joel Davis walks into the frame of a film that is not quite his own, pitching a short film about a mosambi,…
Unmadham (2026): Kunchacko Boban Anchors A Mystery That Loses Its Grip
Kunchacko Boban walks through the first half of Unmadham with a quiet intensity that suggests something dangerous is coiled beneath the surface.…
Bhaskara Bharanam (2026): Roopesh Peethambaran Doubles lifts key stretches, not the full runtime
The forced cohabitation premise lands with an almost theatrical bluntness: a father and son who can barely stand each other, now locked…
Aali (2026): A Malayalam Romance That Trusts Its Quiet Moments
There is a particular stillness in Malayalam romantic dramas that Hollywood often rushes past, the pause before a confession, the weight of…
I, Nobody (2026): Prithviraj’s Controlled Thriller Loses Its Grip in the Final Reel
Rajeevan is just another government employee when he witnesses something he shouldn’t have. The bank robbery aftermath that follows turns his routine…
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026): Nivin Pauly’s Charm Meets A Familiar Romance
Ashley returns from abroad, and the wedding next door becomes the emotional wrecking ball that swings straight into her past with Justin.…
Khalifa Part 1 (2026): Prithviraj’s Antihero Gambit Needs More Than Legacy
We have no verified scene-level analysis of Prithviraj’s performance, which is telling. The pre-release chatter frames Aamir Ali as a criminal lead,…
Thudakkam (2026): A Debut Anchor in Jude Anthany Joseph’s Survival Thriller
Jude Anthany Joseph returns with a lean, threat-driven survival thriller that banks its entire emotional weight on a debutante’s shoulders. The film’s…
Ottam Thullal (2026): A Rural Family Entertainer Banking on Ensemble Comfort
There is a certain comfort in the familiar rhythm of a Malayalam rural family entertainer, the kind that promises a village square,…
Pluto (2026): Adithyan Chandrashekar risks familiarity with alien-comedy formula
An extraterrestrial lands in a quiet Kerala village, and the local chaos machine revs up. This is a bet on ensemble charm…
Maharaja Hostel (2026): Horror-comedy held together by its cast’s energy
The teaser opens on a rundown hostel with peeling paint and flickering lights, a visual shorthand for the horrors to come. Three…
LURK (2026): Saiju Kurup Stuck lands hard though the screenplay stays patchy
The forest is dense, the stakes are life-and-death, but Saiju Kurup’s performance in Lurk feels like it is fighting a different enemy:…
Varavu (2026): Joju George s stands out while the narrative loses grip
Joju George enters a hillside town where power has long crushed whispers. As “Poly” Polachan, he carries the weight of a family…
Mollywood Times (2026): Naslen’s Meta-Cinematic Coming-of-Age Gambit
A teenager asks his father for a video camera, then gathers friends to shoot a horror short that will live forever in…
Drishyam 3 (2026): Mohanlal’s Crime Drama Extends a Franchise Past Novelty
Georgekutty moves through another calculated frame, protecting his family once more in a crime-drama engine that has already proven its commercial machinery…
Aadu 3 (2026): Shaji Pappan Returns, But Nine Years Is a Long Wait
Shaji Pappan and his magnificently chaotic gang are back, stumbling headfirst into another absurd predicament that only Midhun Manuel Thomas could dream…