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Critics Review
3.00
A Neatly Made Empathetic Family Drama
Sathyaraj's character hinders the soul of the flow, mainly the opening stretch takes its sweet time to kickstart. The travel is adorable once things settle, the relatable characters along with worthy situations make it a memorable flick.(more)
Source: MovieCrow, MovieCrow
2.50
A flawed but endearing comfort watch
True to its title, the film does have the makings of a breezy watch on a quiet afternoon. There are interesting visuals and intriguing characters that can ensure that you are entertained. However, flaws in its writing distract you from having a holistic experience.(more)
Source: Cinema Express, CinemaExpress.com
2.00
Middle-class malaise redux
Madras Matinee wants desperately to find poetry in the prosaic, meaning in the mundane. Instead, it discovers what every writer learns eventually, that sometimes a garbage collector's story is just about collecting garbage. The film's central irony remains unexamined. Choosing to tell boring stories interestingly still requires the "interestingly" part.(more)
Source: TOI, Times Of India
2.00
This story of a lower-middle-class auto driver tries to showcase a hero who doesn't exist
At the end of the film, though, one wonders what the eventual takeaway was from the lives of Kannan and his family. Yes, we do see the transformation of not just Kannan but also Ramayya move away from fantasy to reality and try to showcase real-world heroism and strength to brave adversity. Like the title - Madras Matinee - was it supposed to be a lazy afternoon timepass, looking at the life of a lower middle-class family in Madras? Or was it supposed to be about humanity triumphing over everything? Madras Matinee is imperfect in its execution, and while one empathises with Kannan and his family, one doesn�t find a real-life hero to cheer on.(more)
Source: Latha Srinivasan, Hindustan Times