Radheyan Simonpillai
Radheyan Simonpillai is a film critic and writer, known for his insightful reviews and commentary on movies and pop culture. He recently gained attention for his critique of 'A Minecraft Movie,' where he highlighted the disconnect between critical reception and the enthusiasm expressed by young audiences, particularly his own teens who enjoyed the film's nostalgic references.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Radheyan Simonpillai discusses the themes in Jafar Panahi's film It Was Just an Accident.
Dancing! Fighting! Impregnating! The best movie moments of 2025 | Film
United Kingdom· 2025-12-24
Radheyan Simonpillai discusses the potential revival of the Wild Things franchise.
Austin Powers? The Godfather? Wild Things? Our writers on the franchises they would like to revive | FilmUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-01
Radheyan Simonpillai gives the film three stars and praises Florence Pugh for her performance.
Marvel and Disney's Thunderbolts proves a hit at the box officeUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-04
As The Globe’s Radheyan Simonpillai writes, the film is a 'jumbled mess of video-game-to-movie tropes and self-deprecating gags so lazily rehashed they tend to whimper toward the punchline.'
What did your kids think of A Minecraft Movie?
Canada· 2025-04-04
