Prathi Poovankozhi (transl.?Accused rooster) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film directed by Rosshan Andrrews and written by Unni R. based on his story Sankadam. It stars Manju Warrier, Rosshan Andrrews and Anusree.[1][2][3] Central Pictures released the film in theaters.[when?] Boney Kapoor purchased the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada remake rights of the movie.[4]
Driving Licence is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Lal Jr., written by Sachy, and jointly produced by Supriya Menon and Listin Stephen through the companies Prithviraj Productions and Magic Frames. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Suraj Venjaramoodu, with Miya George, Deepti Sati, Major Ravi, Saiju Kurup, Suresh Krishna, Lalu Alex, Arun and Nandhu in supporting roles. The film’s music was jointly composed by Yakzan Gary Pereira and Neha Nair.
In the plot, film actor Hareendran wants a driving licence urgently, his ardent fan and a Motor Vehicle Inspector, Kuruvila Joseph, agrees on delivering it illicitly, but their rendezvous does not go well, on the contrary, a feud develops between them that takes a toll on each other’s personal and professional lives. Driving Licence was released in India on 20 December 2019 and internationally from 25 December 2019. The film met with a positive response from critics and was a commercial success at the box office.
Oru Njayarazhcha (English: A sunday) is a 2019 Malayalam language drama film written, composed and directed by Shyamaprasad. It stars Murali Chand, Satheesh Kumar, Megha Thomas, Ramesh Verma and Sally Verma in pivotal roles. The film is based on two Bengali short stories written by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay and Dibyendu Palit respectively.[1]
It won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film, along with the best editor for Aravind and best director for Shyamaprasad at the same ceremony.[2][3] It was screened at the 2019 International Film Festival of Kerala and was released theatrically on 13 December 2019.[1]
Freakens is a 2019 Indian Malayalam–language comedy film written and directed by Anish J. Karrinad.[1] Film produced by Edakunnil Sunil under the banner of Best Films.[2] The film features Anandhu Mukundan, Biju Sopanam, Indrans and Kalabhavan Navas in lead roles.[3][4]
Stand Up is a 2019 Malayalam film directed by Vidhu Vincent.[1] The film narrates the story of Keerthi (Nimisha Sajayan), an aspiring stand-up comedian, who is trying to find some opportunities for her shows amidst several difficulties.[2][3]
Run Sweetheart Run made its way to the Sundance Festival in early 2020. It was slated to hit theaters for the general audience in May, but had to cancel indefinitely due to coronavirus concerns. The psychological thriller has so far met mostly positive critical reviews. Based on its reception, Run Sweetheart Run seems like its blend of intense “cat-and-mouse” horror and an undercurrent of feminist ideals will make for a fun and fulfilling watch.
looked promising for fans of domestic horror like The Others and Panic Room. Amy Adams has more than proven her skill in portraying characters in tense situations, offering a sympathetic but intense Camille in miniseries Sharp Objects. However, like many other movies, it has had its intended May release date pushed back indefinitely. With multiple blockbuster horror films grappling for the latter half of 2020, it is likely this psychological thriller will wait for 2021 to release.
2018 revived the Halloween franchise, marking the start of a new trilogy of slasher films. With Jamie Lee Curtis returning to reprise the role of Laurie, it offered familiar scares without seeming repetitive. By summer 2019, Halloween had two sequels announced. The first, Halloween Kills, is set to release in October 2020. Assuming there are no further changes to movie scheduling after the summer, the third and final installment in the franchise, Halloween Ends, is set to hit theatres late 2021.
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Director David Slade, of Hard Candy and Thirty Days Of Night Fame, offers a Halloween-themed movie for autumn 2021. Adapting Norman Partridge’s novel of the same name, Dark Harvest looks to mark an appropriately spooky start to the cobwebs and pumpkins season. If it remains true to its source material, which the author described as “a love letter to Halloween,” it could offer that slightly corny supernatural punch that defines any good harvest film.
Paranormal Activity 7 has had its release date set in 2021 since 2019. No Paranormal Activity film has quite been able to replicate the critical success of the original movie, but strong box office numbers has lent the franchise the strength to grow. With each movie, the budget of the Paranormal Activity films has only grown, while box office numbers (though still strong) have started to dwindle. Paranormal Activity 7 may offer the revitalization the franchise desperately needs to maintain audience faith in its ability to produce quality horror.
