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Great watch. Yet another great story from Malayalam movie industry. The story is very well done with minimal actors who all have done a terrific job of carrying the movie well. There may be SPOILERS AHEAD. . . The movie is a great example of an unreliable narrator genre. Asif Ali has done the role of 'Raghu' with a lot of craft. He shines opposite Amala Paul, who has in my opinion showcased that she can pull off some good acting when demanded. The location, the cinematography and set design and art direction is all great and was refreshing to see in Malayalam. I hope the director Arfaz Ayub comes back soon with another great one in time. Unclear as to whom to trust, the movie managed to keep me guessing until the end. Though I wish at the very end instead of blatantly revealing who Shikha was, maybe it should have ended with Raghu guessing if the note was a prescription written for Zinjo's ex wife and not a recent one. But yeah, devil is in the detail. Anyway I enjoyed it. All in all, this is one of those movies that you can recommend to your non malayali friends with confidence to showcase the diverse voices of storytelling in our industry now. 2024. What a year to be a malayali movie goer.

One of the best crime thrillers drama I have watched. Denis Villeneuve, Roger Deakins and Aaron Guzinowski come together to deliver a gripping tale that leaves you guessing for the duration of the movie. Perfect pacing, beautiful cinematography, brilliant writing and stellar performance from every single actor. Hugh Jackman's career top performance in my opinion. The dialogues spoken with such conviction that even words filled with anger and angst left me in tears. Powerful scenes and a beautiful score leading to a chilling atmosphere that stays with you long after the credits roll. A+, 10/10 for me after watching it at least 5 times over the last decade.

This movie definitely flew under the radar. Brilliant performance from Vinayakan, Roshan and Priyamvada. The movie is a fun ride through the simple lives of people in a rural backwaters in Kerala. Revolving around loss, betrayal, friendship, and ageless love this movie hits right in conveying the ideas successfully to the audience. There is humour that feels natural and realistic. Moments when there is nothing significant happening, there is stunning visuals of the backwaters to inspire awe. Recommending this movie without hesitation. Good job team!

What a movie! What a movie! It keeps you interested throughout the two and half hours. The story is gripping and realistic. Broaching a really important social evil, the team has done a brilliant job in delivering the seriousness of the topic at heart. It keeps you on the edge of the seat and makes you feel for the protagonist. It is a touching movie that in my opinion, every Indian must watch. The character of the old man is also extremely interesting and intriguing. There are several moments which are heart wrenching. Acted out beautifully by Kathir. You can see how his emotions are entirely different at the start and in the second half. It is a must watch. Don't wanna spoil by going into details.

8/10 - Greatest Enemy out there. If you want to feel fear, jump in and get drenched in it. Aesthetically beautiful and the perfect sound design immerses you into the claustrophobia inducing corridors and dim lit rooms of Sevastopol space station. Moving 100 metres is nerve wracking with the Xenomorph tracking the noises you make and hunting you down. If you want to experience true constant horror and dread - Alien Isolation is for you. Detailed Review: SPOILERS AHEAD! The game is brilliant in setting up the atmosphere. Sound design, visuals all spot on. The final act was draggy. It felt like a lot of slower paced actions which could have been pushed up front. Riley could have initially itself tried to re-establish Comms with the Torrens and went on about adjusting the antenna and all. Spacewalk missions could have been put there. Then once we try to trap the creature it felt like a good turn where we were bringing it into our turf, to play by our rules. The moment we get the flamethrower, the fear of the alien subsides. The fear graph goes down as we get more cocky with the weapon at hand, which was how we would approach the last sections of the film reducing the alien into a mere animal scared of fire. The terrifying feel at the beginning was lost. Plot of the game while good overall, the objectives did not seem logical nor grounded. Prioritising escape from the station is only worked on by Ripley towards the end. Anesidora mission was a total blow for me. It was totally unnecessary to make us go there as it didn't make sense. Why would Ripley go after Marlow and Taylor(who left us in a blind spot and made the deal with Marlow). A cut scene would have sufficed or even left as an audio relay. Anesidora suddenly blowing and us not knowing what or why could have added to the tension. We could have then tried to dock the Torrens which would have made sense. Flight data recorder revelation could have been done elsewhere aboard Sevastopol itself. In short, I'd have liked the third act to keep up the tension and kept it shorter, more pacey. Overall, I loved how the game made me feel the isolation of space and fear of an animal that I have no chance of killing on a one on one confrontation. Kudos to Creative Assembly and Alistair Hope. Those asking for a sequel, I don't know how any sequel would top this experience. If you want to experience fear, do another pay through, this game will stand the test of time.