Thanks for A2A Ajay AravindhAmong the various tamil movies released in 2018, few movies made were sincere to their genre and delivered the required bang for the buck by succeeding commercially and critically winning the accolades of the audiences and movie critics. Let me list down some of my favorites and impressive movies tamil from 2018,Iravukku Aayiram Kangal (2018)Director: Mu. MaranA cab driver finds himself in a tough spot after he is suspected of a murder. Multiple stories unfold while he tries to prove himself innocent.What impressed me about this movie was how the story was taken forward with a situation and circumstances told from the perspective of each character and how they get interlinked to each other driven the actionsreactions of the characters.NOTA (2018)Director: Anand ShankarAn inexperienced bachelor is appointed chief minister when his corrupt father retires.What impressed me about this movie was the director was very clear about what he is going to present on screen for the next 2 hours. The movie does not fall victim for the commercial cinema elements which are much used for pleasing the audiences, instead the movie accelerates forward in top gear doing complete justice to the story and script.Pariyerum Perumal (2018)Director: Mari SelvarajA law student from a lower caste begins a friendship with his classmate, a girl who belongs to a higher caste, and the men in her family start giving him trouble over this.What impressed me about this movie was how the caste discrimination and its venomous impacts were shown on the screen without pointing to any upper/lower caste. No names are used or even mentioned in the movie anywhere whereas the tensions and deep rooted casteism are conveyed through hard hitting emotional backlashes and brutal scenes.Ratsasan (2018)Director: RamkumarA rookie cop attempts to track down a serial killer who is murdering young school girls.What impressed me about this movie was how the director managed to keep the audience's attention hooked till the end with his gripping screenplay propelled with a haunting background score. Here the antagonist is not only menacing, but also brainy in parts such at many situations it makes one feel that anyone is vulnerable against him.96 (2018)Director: Prem KumarRam is a photographer and nature lover who travels all around India capturing moments. On a chance visit to his hometown Thanjavur, he goes into his school and begins to walk down memory lane to 1994 when he was a student harboring feelings for his classmate Janu.What impressed me about this movie was how the director managed to write and present the emotional encounters between the primary male and female without much melodrama and not succumbing to the normal romantic routines which many movies follow. Both characters feel for themselves, but the portrayal of the same is shown in a mature manner.Vada Chennai: Part 1 (2018)Director: VetrimaaranVada Chennai is the story of a fisherman from North Chennai who unknowingly becomes involved in a trap set by a mafia gang.What impressed me about this movie was the how the director managed to tell a simple story of revenge through non-linear screenplay and narration making more it more interesting with proper focus on each character and how each character play a vital role in the screenplay taking the story forward.The director deserves applause especially for the Interval Scene Sequence which is one of the best interval blocks i have seen in Indian Cinema which is brought to life through terrific background score and top notch cinematography.Kanaa (2018)Director: Arunraja KamarajA woman aims to excel in the intensely competitive world of cricket with the help of her supportive father.What impressed me about this movie was the how the director was able to parallel present two important issues persisting in the overall society without deviating to high intense melodrama in any of the issues which are presented in the movie. The importance of Farmers and their issues with the Battle which the Lead Female Character goes in her life for signNowing and aspiring her Cricket Career are handled in equilibrium.Seethakaathi (2018)Director: Balaji TharaneetharanSeethakaathi is a story, that chronicles the journey of Ayya, a legendary stage performer. The film showcases how an artiste and his art are immortal.What impressed me about this movie was the generous nature of the actor Vijay Sethupathi choosing this movie as his 25th movie knowing that the lead character which he played had less screen time in the movie, but the character’s nature and impact is what fuels the script and propels the story forward.Note: more movies may get added later.