2018

"2018" is a cinematic triumph that tells an emotional story of the Kerala floods and the way humanity came together in the face of devastation. This is an outstanding movie that delivers an immersive and unforgettable viewing experience, with exceptional sound design, top-notch acting, stunning cinematography, and expert direction.

The screenplay is brilliantly crafted, presenting a multi-dimensional story with complex characters and engaging dialogue that draws the audience in from the first scene. Director, Jude Anthony Joseph, showcases exceptional direction throughout the film, expertly weaving together the different elements of the story to create a captivating and emotionally charged narrative.

The cinematography is breathtaking, capturing the scale and impact of the floods with remarkable accuracy. The camera work showcases the beauty and destruction of the floods, drawing the audience in and making them feel like they're experiencing the tragedy firsthand. The editing is seamless, maintaining the pace of the story and ensuring that the audience is fully invested in the narrative.

The production design and art direction are remarkable, creating an authentic and immersive world that perfectly captures the destruction caused by the floods. The attention to detail is impressive, from the ruined buildings to the debris-strewn streets, everything is realistic and perfectly captures the feeling of chaos and loss.

The acting is top-notch, with every member of the cast delivering an exceptional performance. The actors expertly portray the range of emotions experienced by those affected by the floods, capturing the heartbreak, resilience, and hope that define the human experience in the face of tragedy.

Overall, "2018" is one of the best survival thrillers to ever come to the big screen. It's a powerful and moving story that highlights the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The exceptional sound design, expert direction, outstanding acting, and breathtaking cinematography all come together to create an unforgettable cinematic experience. This is a must-see film for anyone who loves great storytelling and exceptional filmmaking.

Relatable movie at the core. Good story telling and the way screenplay was moving around indeed commendable. Every other actor did their job extremely well. Several moment were heart touch and emotionally draining.

Unlike similarly released calamity bound movies this movie goes through a story and eventually showing the issue in a simple yet the intense way.

There was no expectations from Jude since his last movie Om Shanti oshana was not upto the mark some sort of cliche third rate so called romantic movie but 2018 is totally different and huge accolades for such a fantastic creation. Appreciate the efforts made and indeed this will be historical movie.

Today, when cinema is being used to promote hate and divisiveness, this movie comes as a breath of fresh air. This is the Real Kerala Story where Everyone is a Winner.

Not enough praise can be showered on this wonderful piece of cinema.

Based on the real life devastating floods in Kerala, the movie takes the viewer on a journey through the tough times faced and bravery of those who rose to the occassion to help their fellow beings. There's nothing preachy in the film. Everything is subtle.

The performers seem real and relatable. There are no 6-pack ab heroes. No running around trees. Every character has a role to play and they all come together in a production of cinematic brilliance.

The screenplay is very well crafted. Creating a multi-dimensional story that has complex characters, along with engaging dialogue that involves the viewer right from the beginning.

The cinematography is breath-taking, the production design and art direction create an authentic world. The editing maintains the pace of the movie and the background music is top-notch. Should be among director Jude Anthony Joseph's finest work.

It's available in a few languages on SONY PIX. But my preference was watching it with Malayalam audio and English subtitles.

'Every calamity is news until it hits us'. This movie is about the 2018 flood and based on true incidents. Amazing performance by Tovino Thomas and rest of the stellar cast. Malayalam movies surprise me every time with something new. This movie would seamlessly take you inside it and make you experience the flood. Thanks to the team for making this as a movie. It left me in tears at the end because it hits differently! My heart goes out to everyone who died in the flood and to everyone who survived it. This film is of international standards and reminds me of 2012! This team made the impossible happen. Don't miss this experience! It's not an yet another movie but a epic one!

Based on the 2018 Kerala floods, the film narrates an incredible story involving rescue of the civilians who were unaware of the severity of the situation rendering even the government helpless. The timely intervention from the local fishermen help the incredible rescue mission. 2018 - Everyone is a hero and that is what the film succeeds in portraying.

The film is entirely driven through human emotions and for a disaster survival film, it has quite a generic screenplay with noticeable foreshadowing throughout the first half. What works is how honest the characters are and how real the terrible scenario is. With too many characters, couple of them and their sub plots take a hit, making one wonder they could've been dealt better.

Since the focus of the second half is entirely on the floods and the rescue mission, the director succeeds in elevating the second half perfectly while the bunch of good actors ranging from Tovino Thomas to Indrans deliver superbly. The effective 2nd half is what makes this movie a must watch. I was not too impressed by the visuals in the trailer but the final outcome is chilling enough.