The Invitation Review: “ This invitation better be declined “ 

The Invitation ( 2023 / Horror/Thriller/ Netflix) Director -Jessica M. Thompson  Writer-Blair Butler  Cast -Nathalie Emmanuel,Thomas Doherty, Stephanie Corneliussen, Alana Boden, Hugh Skinner Plot After the death of her mother and having no other known relatives, Evie takes a DNA test and discovers a long-lost cousin she never knew she had. Invited by her newfound […]

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This Thriller keeps you Tense and on Tenterhooks !

I Came By (2022/ Netflix/ Crime Thriller) Director- Babak Anvari Cast – George Mackay, Hugh Bonneville, Kelly Macdonald, Percelle Ascott, Varada Sethu Toby is a rebellious graffiti artist, at odds with the system and society.  He breaks into elite homes, does graffiti , as he puts it, “ to show them a middle finger” ! […]

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SRK hai na … kaafi hai !!! 

Pathaan ( Cinema Release/ Spy Action Thriller) Director – Siddhartha Anand Cast- Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham, Deepika, Dimple Kapadia, Ashutosh Rana Slight Spoiler Alert ! When you have people’s hearts clamouring for their much starved dose of SRK, what do you expect ? Of course we’ll lap it up lock stock and barrel. And […]

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Crazy Delightful Ride with Kuttey, Khokey aur Dhokey !

Kuttey(Action Thriller/2023/ Cinema Release) Director- Aasmaan Bhardwaj Cast – Naseeruddin Shah, Konkana Sen Sharma, Tabu, Kumud Mishra, Arjun Kapoor, Radhika Madan, Shardul Bhardwaj Music – Vishal Bhardwaj Lyrics – Gulzar  When a film has names like above to its credit, I would say“ Naam hi kaafi hai” !  Disclaimer – This review comes from an […]

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A slice of life thriller with Dhrishyam-esque Twist and superb performances 

Vadh (2022/ Thriller/ Cinema Release) Writer & Director – Jaspal Singh Sandhu , Rajeev Barnwal  Cast – Sanjay Mishra,Neena Gupta, Manav Vij , Saurabh Sachdeva  Plot The film opens and we are introduced to retired Master ji Shambhunath Mishra (Sanjay Mishra) and his wife Manju( Neena Gupta). Their simple life and adorable relationship is heartwarming […]

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Infidelity, hatred ,murder and twists is a good mix for a thriller !

Loving Adults(Danish/ Thriller/ Netflix) Director- Barbara Rothenborg  Cast- Sonja Richter, Dar Salim, Sus Wilkins, Mikael Birkkjaer The film starts with pearls like  “Almost all murders have something to do with love” and ends with “Love is more dangerous than its reputation“  These are the words of an investigator talking about one of his cases that […]

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Crisp, Pacy and Engaging !

The Weekend Away (2022/ Mystery Thriller/ Netflix) A girl, while on a weekend getaway with her bestie, gets embroiled in deep mess when her friend goes missing. Writer – Sarah Anderson Based on – Book by the same name and writer Director- Kim Farrant Cast- Leigton Meester, Christina Wolfe, Ziad Bakri, Luke Norris, Amar Bukvic […]

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This Thriller has a “Killer” Message 

Chup (2022/ Crime Thriller/ Cinema Release) Director- R Balki Cast – Dulquer Salmaan, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Sunny Deol, Pooja Bhatt Plot In a spate of ghastly murders, film critics are being killed in macabre manner.  The serial killer out there not only has a grouse but a message too. The film opens to a murder and […]

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‘A good thriller that surprises with its twists and slick action’ 

The Witch: Part 1 The Subversion ( Thriller/Korean/ 2018/ Prime)  The story revolves around a young girl who remembers nothing about her past and is being chased by some very dangerous bunch of people. Director – Park Hoon-jung Cast -Kim Da-mi , Jo min-su, Choi Woo-shik, Go Min-si, Park Hi-soon Plot A young girl of […]

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‘Hit: The First Case’ Review : This thriller boasts of a gripping story and a superbly intense Rajkummar Rao! 

Hit: The First Case ( Thriller /2022 / Hindi /Cinema Release) Writer/ Director – Sailesh Kolanu Cast – Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Akhil Iyer, Jatin Goswami, Milind Gunaji Plot Vikram is an investigating officer reeling under PTSD and fighting demons from his past. Neha, his love, is a forensic expert. When she goes missing, he […]

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