2018 Movies Round-up

Now that 2019 is upon us, here's wishing all of you Happy and Prosperous New Year and a great year at the cinemas.

2018 wasn’t personally one of my favourite years as far as movies go.  While Bollywood served up some really memorable films, Kollywood was sort of disappointing and Bollywood had way too many sequels and superhero/summer tentpole films hogging the limelight for my liking. The biggest change was the amount of time I spent on OTT platforms which obviously came at the expense of movie hall experiences. Also, I wish I had watched some awesome critical hits from Mollywood and Tollywood but hey, maybe that can be my new year resolution.

Without any more fanfare, here is my round-up of 2018

4 and 5 star movies (films I really liked)

• Tamil: 96, Pyaar Prema Kadhal
• Hindi: Andhadhun, Bandhaai Ho, Manmarziyan, Raazi, Stree
• English: Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, The Death of Stalin, MI: Fallout, First Man, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Aquaman, Crazy Rich Asians
• Other South Indian languages: None

Honorable mention: Pariyerum Perumal which was a 3.5

2 and 3 star movies (films that were OKish):

• Tamil: Irumbu Thirai, Kaala, Asuravadham, Tamil Padam 2, Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, Vada Chennai, 2.0
• Hindi: Padmaavat, Mukkabaaz, Soorma, Sui Dhaaga, Karwaan, Zero
• English: Red Sparrow, Ready Player One, Deadpool 2, Incredibles 2, Christopher Robin, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
• Other South Indian languages: Bharat Ane Nenu

0 and 1 star movies (films I disliked/loathed):

• Tamil: Thaana Serndha Koottam, Kolamavu Kokila, Sarkar, Adanga Maru
• Hindi: Blackmail, Parmanu
• English: Peter Rabbit, The Grinch
• Other South Indian languages: NOTA, Goodachari

Notable films I wasn’t bothered to check out:

• Tamil: Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren, Naachiyaar, Vishwaroopam 2, Imaikka Nodigal, Seema Raja, Saamy Square, Maari 2
• Hindi: Thugs of Hindostan, Sanju, Race 3, Sonu ke Titu ki Sweety, Veere di Wedding, Dhadak, Gold
• English: Ocean's 8, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Sicario 2, Mamma Mia 2, Bohemian Rhapsody
• Other South Indian languages: Odiyan, Koode, Rangasthalam, RX-100, KGF-1

Films I still need to catch up on:

• Tamil: Mercury, Nadigaiyar Thilagam, Merku Thodarchi Malai, U Turn, Raatchasan, Seethakathi
• Hindi:  October, Mulk, Tumbbad
• English: Annihilation, Isle of Dogs, A Quiet Place, Tully, Ant man and the Wasp, Searching, A Star is Born, A Private War, Widows, Roma
• Other South Indian languages: Sudani from Nigeria, Ee Ma Yau, Ee Nagaraniki Emaindi, Geetha Govindam, Chi La Sow, Katheyondu Shuruvagide, Sarkari Hiriya Prathama Shaale....