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Kuttey Review: Arjun Kapoor's Cop Act Impresses, But Tabu Is the Real Star of Aasmaan Bhardwaj Film

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Last Updated: January 13, 2023, 11:30 IST

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• Invalid Date | Hindi
• 1 hrs 52 mins | Action Thriller
• Starring: Tabu, Arjun Kapoor, Naseeruddin Shah, Kumud Mishra, Konkona Sensharma, Radhika Madan, Shardul Bharadwaj
• Director: Aasmaan Bhardwaj
• Music: Vishal Bhardwaj

Kuttey movie review: Tabu carries the film on her more than able shoulders with an incredible finesse and charisma.

What would we do without Tabu?

The enigmatic actor started her career with late actor and filmmaker Dev Anand’s Hum Naujawan (1985). Over the years, she has proved her mettle as a force to reckon with a slew of unconventional and taboo-defying themes in Astitva (2000), Chandni Bar (2001), Filhaal (2002), Cheeni Kum (2007), Jawaani Jaaneman and A Suitable Boy (both 2020). She also saw commercial success with blockbusters like Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999), Drishyam (2015), Golmaal Again (2017), Andhadhun (2018), Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022), among many others. But in Tabu’s words, it is filmmaker and musician Vishal Bhardwaj, who gave the actress her best works with Maqbool (2003) and Haider (2014). So, it’s no surprise that the director’s muse is also a part of – and a key one at that – his son Aasmaan Bhardwaj’s debut film, Kuttey.

Tabu carries the film on her more than able shoulders with an incredible finesse and charisma. She lights up the frame every time the camera shifts focus on her. Once again, she plays a cop in the film, only she sheds off the protocol-oriented mannerisms of one. In Kuttey, she plays Poonam – widely referred to as Pammiji. As the film progresses, we come to know that she’s unmarried, seldom a softie and unapologetic about snatching her share of a criminal’s money – she dreams to own a big house close to ‘Zaved Akhtar’s’ bungalow in Lonavala because she’s physically too big to fit into a matchbox-sized police quarter. She’s not your regular cop who can bring down a bunch of goons with punches and sprints. She begins panting heavily after chasing down a bad guy through the gullies of Mumbai amid a local wedding. Her foul mouth doesn’t make you cringe but burst into peals of laughter. So, when she narrates the famous tale of the bichhoo (scorpion) and the mendak (frog), you can’t take your eyes off her and listen to her intently even though we recently heard the brilliant Shefali Shah narrating the same story to her daughter, played by the inimitable Alia Bhatt, in Darlings (2022).

Speaking of the bichhoo and the mendak, Kuttey stays true to its title and makes multiple allusions to several animals, be it a cow, a dog, a lion or a cobra. But the best part is that these names aren’t just tossed out of nowhere. The metaphors, no matter how whacky they get, eventually make perfect sense. The very first sequence in the film sees actor Konkona Sensharma’s Laxmi narrating the story of a cow, a dog and a lion to actor Kumud Mishra’s Paaji, and that sets the tone of the film. In fact, towards the end, you will realise that Kuttey is indeed the story of the bichhoo and the mendak. The film is divided into five parts much like a book – a prologue, chapter one, chapter two, chapter three, chapter four and an epilogue. Each section opens up a new story – all connected through a metaphorical thread following a structured exposition, rising action, crisis and falling action – and then they come together towards the end of the film but still doesn’t provide you with the poetic respite.

Arjun Kapoor’s Gopal and Paaji are two cops, who are entrusted with the work of shooting down Surti, a drug dealer, by an infamous killer played by Naseeruddin Shah. They manage to shoot him and escape from the spot by pocketing bags full of drugs. However, they get caught by the police at a check post. On reaching the cop station, they realise that they’re being suspended for breaking the law despite being men in uniform. They eventually take Pammiji’s help, who tell them that she will be able to save them from losing their job if they bring her Rs 2 crore. They set out to get hold of the money. More people get thrown into the mix of illegal dealings and what happens next is unraveled in the subsequent chapters.

The first half of the film seems to be quite stretched out. It takes time to establish the crux of the narrative. One might even feel that the writing lacks gumption. But the action and the rhythm and pace of the story pick up in the second half, especially with the commencement of the absolutely hilarious third chapter titled ‘Moong Ki Daal’. It is packed with ample situational comedy to tickle your funny bones. Now, this isn’t a film that is filled with funny one-liners, which will make you clap and whistle. But like most films by Vishal, this one too is quirky, bizarre and is laced with oodles of dark humour. Aasmaan, in his debut film, seems to hit the ball out of the park. It is difficult to hit a sixer with your first film, especially if it has a cast full of heavyweights, but Aasmaan, largely achieves so. Though too early, it wouldn’t be wrong to state that Vishal’s legacy is in safe hands.

The background music of the film composed by Vishal is an icing on the cake. It perfectly complements the chaotic and frenzied action sequences. The only complaint is that we don’t really get to revel in Ek Aur Dhan Te Nan like the way we did with Shahid Kapoor’s Kaminey (2009). While Vishal’s films are also known for their songs, the only song from Kuttey that is mostly likely to stay back with you is the zany Vaat Lagli and maybe that’s because of the riotous visuals that accompany it.

Arjun Kapoor as Gopal plays a cop once again after the noteworthy Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar (2021). Would it be wrong to assume that cop avatars are lucky for him? Maybe not. He delivers an extremely impressive act in Kuttey. His Gopal is greedy, corrupt, helpless and rash but you still feel for him. His subdued comic timing deserves brownie points.

Konkona Sensharma plays a Naxalite leader. She once again sheds the shin and plays a resolute and unyielding revolutionist with bravado. The clash between them and the police might not be as hard-hitting as in the Rana Daggubati and Sai Pallavi starrer Telugu film Virata Parvam (2022) but Kuttey doesn’t intend to do that either. Aasmaan and Vishal intelligently bring together the conflict between greed, power and corruption, and revolution for anti-establishments in a subtle and witty but sensitive way.

Kumud Mishra plays Paaji with an inspiring grit and determination. He seems to be the only character treading on the path of virtue in Kuttey. One may assume that this is the reason why we only get a glimpse of his family life. His scenes with Tabu are pure gold.

Naseeruddin Shah doesn’t have much screen time but he commands your full attention every time he appears in the frame. Radhika Madan as Lovely is written as a stubborn and free-spirited girl but it’s an undercooked character and sadly, doesn’t bring much to the table. In one scene, she’s seen engaging in a profound monologue about how she missed having a regular childhood as a curse for being born into the family of a dreaded killer but it doesn’t add much substance to the story or her character. Shardul Bharadwaj, a henchman and Lovely’s love interest, doesn’t get to do much either.

But once again, Tabu is the real star of the film. Kuttey belongs to her. She’s flawed but you still root for her. Kuttey wouldn’t be what it is without her delightful presence. The effortlessness and charming chaos that she brings to the table and then revels in it like a true blue artiste is worth lauding. This brings me back to my question, what would we do without Tabu?

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Kutty is 2010 Indian Tamil-language romantic action-drama film directed by Mithran Jawahar, who with the project, recombines with the lead actor following the success of their previous venture. The film stars Dhanush, Shriya Saran and Dhyan (in his only Tamil film) with Radha Ravi playing a pivotal role. The film, a remake of the Telugu film Arya (2004), has Gemini Film Circuit as the producers, whilst Devi Sri Prasad handled the music composition.

PLOT At the Kanyakumari beach, Geetha (Shriya Saran) looks at a lonely lying personal diary where she enjoys a poem written in it. She admires the poem by replying on the same page. While she and her friend admire the beauty of the sunrise, she accidentally loses one of her anklets (it falls in the sea). She sees a person jumping in after it, and she perceives him to have died in the waters. The incident haunts her in her dream again and again, and she feels very guilty for it. Back to the present in Chennai, Geetha eventually meets a rich, handsome boy Arjun (Sameer Dattani), in her college, who impresses her to win her love. He proposes to her and threatens her to love him or else he would die by jumping from the college rooftop. Already feeling guilty for being the cause of a person’s death, not willing to let it happen again, Geetha accepts his love and screams “I love you” in front of the entire college to Arjun, which was witnessed by Kutty (Dhanush).

Kutty proposes his love for Geetha in front of Arjun, which shocks Geetha and annoys Arjun. Geetha turns down his request again and again and reminds him of her relationship with Arjun. However, Kutty instead tells her that it is not an issue to him and tells her to continue loving Arjun and he would never stop loving her. Arjun is irritated by Kutty’s acting. He fights with him in order to bully him into stopping but instead was challenged by Kutty that if Arjun is confident in his love, no one would separate Geetha from him. Arjun finds no option but to accept in order to prove his confidence in his love (else accept that his love is weak). Kutty pulls all kind of stunts to impress Geetha (including winning a rigged race in order to protect Geetha’s chastity from Arjun) but fails to make her accept his love.

Meanwhile, Arjun introduces Geetha to his father (Radha Ravi) expecting him to approve and bless their marriage, but his father, seeing to further his political ambitions, engages a minister’s daughter for Arjun. So Arjun escapes with Geetha, who is helped by Kutty. Kutty, Arjun, Geetha are chased by Arjun’s father’s men but are unable to catch them. Meanwhile, old wounds renew between Kutty and Arjun. After an intense (kung-fu) fight with the henchmen Arjun leaves Geetha with Kutty without saying anything to either of them. Kutty takes care of Geetha, which touches her. She soon realizes the love he has for her and regrets not having met him before her commitment to Arjun. She tries telling the same to him, but Kutty, thinking that Geetha is scolding him, closes his ears and does not hear what she actually said to him.

Arjun arrives at the scene with his father in tow, now all happy for their marriage. Geetha leaves with Arjun to marry him. On the wedding day of Arjun and Geetha, Kutty wanders here and there to look after wedding-related works. His friends understand his internal pain and slap him, begging him to cry at least now. While Geetha is on her way to the ceremony, Kutty stops her and openly expresses his pain of his love and how he is going to miss her and asks if his love did touch her at least once, without knowing that his love touched her already. He then laughs and passes it off as a prank. Geetha stares speechless with helplessness. Kutty’s kid friends present Geetha with a gift from Kutty. The gift turns out to be Geetha’s lost anklet and the poem page where she wrote a reply while she was in Kanyakumari. Kutty was the person who jumped into the sea to take her anklet and was assumed dead by Geetha. Geetha finally realizes her love for Kutty, rejects her marriage with Arjun, and goes to Kutty and accepts his love finally by hugging him.

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Kuttey movie review: Unnecessary violence, use of cuss words and a huge waste of some good craftsmen

Kuttey needed some meat to bark. The film doesn’t have a very convincing storyline and that is the bottom line. The script is terrible and by just using cuss words and showing violence, if debutant director Aasman Bharadwaj thought that Kuttey will work, then he is sadly mistaken.

Star Cast:  Tabu, Arjun Kapoor, Radhika Madan, Kumud Mishra, Konkona Sen Sharma, Naseeruddin Shah, and ensemble.

Director:  Aasmaan Bhardwaj

If you love the smell of blood or khun ki kushboo gives you instant orgasm, then Kuttey is a movie for you, but definitely not for me. It’s a sheer waste of time, money and talent. The story of Kuttey revolves around characters who are extremely self-centered. Though it has potentially many promising actors, but unfortunately they don’t grow or I would rather put it this way, the lousy storyline doesn’t allow those characters to grow. The plot of Kuttey is extremely confusing.

The film starts with Konkona Sen Sharma , who plays the role of a Naxal woman (Lakshmi) and the Naxal angle doesn’t really add any value to the film which doesn’t have a convincing plot. The chaotic narrative may be thrilling at some points, but the writing has several loopholes. One will not really understand the relevance of the Naxal angle in the story. I will rather compare Kuttey to a roast chicken stuffed with brilliant actors like Naseeruddin Shah , Konkona Sen Sharma, Tabu. Kumud Mishra, who has not been utilised in the film correctly. With too many plots and subplots, none of them actually stand out.

The one character that adds little value to the story is that of Tabu who plays the role of a corrupt police personal, Pammi and a boss lady. Her dialogues are witty and her expressions are epic. The formation of the Mung Dal Whatapp group is hilarious. One of the dialogues from the film which will leave a lasting impact is when Tabu says that she is being a part of all this crime because of one angdaai (stretch), because her police quarter is so small that there is no space to stretch and yawn when she wakes up in the morning and it is difficult for a strong built woman like her to fit into the match box size home.

The chaotic film picks up some rhythm and clarity only in the second half. But after watching Kuttey , I am still confused as to what was actually playing in the minds of the makers.? Is it a female-centric film with strong women characters like Lakshmi (Konkona Sen Sharma) and Tabu (Pammi) taking the lead whether it is the police force or the Naxal movement or just a violent crime film trying to show the corruption in the police force? Again we have the film showing Radhika Madan and Shardul Bhardwaj’s chemistry with a predictable end was not required.

In short, multiple angles with not enough depth was completely unnecessary in the film.  Somehow, the film didn’t do justice to some really talented craftsmen. And as for Arjun Kapoor , I think this man is trying just too hard, it is better he quits acting or he should just enroll himself in some good acting school, if he still insists that he wants to act. Probably Kuttey needed some meat to bark, which it doesn’t!

Rating: 2 (out of 5 stars)

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'Paani Kutty' film review: A rooted entertainer that prefers settling instead of soaring

Panni Kutty begins with the voiceover of Utharavathi (Karunakaran) who shuts down a ringing alarm clock and introduces us to his enterprising family. We have seen this opening in our films, but there is a difference here. He is not getting ready to go to work; he’s about to commit suicide. This might seem like dark territory, but Anucharan’s sophomore effort is anything but. He is fascinated with human emotions. Just like with his debut, Kirumi , here too, we see stories of the everyman unfold in a rather nonchalant way. There is a lot happening, but it doesn’t really amount to much.

Panni Kutty has a rather simple premise. Utharavathi, who is down on luck, turns to a seer (a hilarious Dindigul I Leoni), who advises him to steal a bike to change his fortunes. This leads to an accident that involves Varahi, the titular piglet that is also connected to the life of Thittani (a rather restrained Yogi Babu). While Utharavathi and his motley group of friends (Thangadurai, Ramar and Singampuli) want to get hold of Varahi to recreate that accident, Thittani has to safeguard Varahi to ensure his upcoming marriage isn’t jeopardised. This seems like it can make for a delicious comedy of errors, but the film doesn’t try to bring something new. It is a largely safe film, and the lack of novelty in many scenes acts as a deterrent. The earnest performances breathe life into mundane scenes, and the short runtime ensures that we don’t delve too long into any particular sequence.

What adds more levity to proceedings is K’s quirky soundtrack and some enjoyable montage songs. Both Karunakaran and Yogi Babu’s respective love tracks are dealt with a lot of sensitivity. We often see how the love stories of comedian-turned-heroes are treated with disdain and disrespect. Here, Yogi Babu’s story is rather cute, and it is nice to see this side of the actor without him resorting to shenanigans. However, we do have the garden-variety body-shaming jokes from his end. Nevertheless, Panni Kutty works well as long as the makers keep things light without resorting to shoeing in a message or two about superstitious beliefs.

The first song of the film talks about how society and superstition go hand-in-hand. Towards the end, we also see a half-hearted message about the need to believe in ourselves instead of blind superstitions. While this is well-served in a slice-of-life film like Panni Kutty , it needed a more holistic view of the topic rather than getting relegated to just a footnote.

It is also refreshing to see the normalisation of the portrayal of pigs in our films. After years of these beautiful animals getting shown as something ‘dirty’ and ‘impure’, this is a small progressive step in breaking an untold rule of cinema. We saw this in Nagraj Manjule’s Jhund , Mari Selvaraj’s Karnan , Arunraja Kamaraj’s Nenjukku Needhi , Thamizh’s Seththumaan , and now, Anucharan’s Panni Kutty . We don’t see the animals as a novel entity but just as a way of life, and that is the beauty of right representation. It isn’t about the grand and showy gestures but good portrayal seeping into our collective consciousness.

Panni Kutty is largely harmless and is glad to just coast around aimlessly and elicit a fair share of laughs. It is definitely not the kind of film one would expect from the filmmaker who made the brilliant Kirumi , and recently directed four episodes of Amazon Prime Video’s impressive Suzhal . But it is still a reminder that at times, even serious filmmakers could drop their guards and have some fun. That this results in a rather tepid film is another matter altogether.

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Director: Anucharan Cast: Yogi Babu, Karunakaran, Ramar, Thangadurai Rating: 3 stars

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South Indian Crime Thrillers on OTT: Kantara, Drishyam & More

By Aditi Rathi

There is indeed a separate fanbase for South Indian crime thrillers . Whether made on a heavy or a small budget, several content-driven movies have become massively successful at the box office. With brilliant writing and scenes that leave the audience on the edge of their seats, these films are still enjoyed by many. From Kantara and Drishyam to the KGF film franchise , the list of many South Indian crime thrillers on OTT is below:

The 2022 Kannada movie Kantara became a pan-India hit overnight. Made on a budget of about $1.9 million, the film is the second highest-grossing Kannada movie ever. Rishab Shetty starred in the film and also directed and co-wrote it. It is, to date, one of the most lauded and unique South Indian crime thrillers.

Kantara follows the story of a tribal community, their rights, beliefs, and troubles with the state. The movie’s official synopsis reads, “A fiery young man clashes with an unflinching forest officer in a south Indian village where spirituality, fate, and folklore rule the lands.”

The film received positive reviews and a lot of praise. Its prequel, Kantara: Part 1, is currently being made. The film’s Hindi and English versions are available to stream on Netflix, and its Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil versions are on Amazon Prime Video.

The 2013 Malayalam film Drishyam was critically acclaimed. The Mohanlal starrer is undoubtedly one of the most loved South Indian crime thrillers of all time. Written and directed by Jeethu Joseph, the movie has been recreated in several languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Mandarin.

The movie follows the story of George Kutty, who leads a happy life with his wife and daughters. However, his peaceful abode is disrupted when a boy troubles his adopted daughter.

The movie’s unexpected twists and turns due to an accidental crime intrigue the audience. As it is still one of the most beloved movies for crime thriller enthusiasts, it is available on DisneyPlus Hotstar and YouTube.

KGF: Chapter 1

KGF: Chapter 1 changed the dynamic of Kannada cinema in 2018. Written and directed by Prashanth Neel, the movie’s overnight success was commendable. Yash, who played the lead role of Rocky, also became a pan-India star with the movie’s release.

The movie’s story is set against the backdrop of Kolar Gold Fields, a brutal place situated in South India. It also explores the gangster culture of India in the 1970s.

With its massive action and crime with a hint of drama and emotion, the film received positive remarks from both the audience and critics. It is currently available to watch on DisneyPlus Hotstar.

KGF: Chapter 2

The Yash-starrer’s sequel KGF: Chapter 2 began from where the previous movie left off. It welcomed more celebrated actors, including Bollywood stars Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon, who played crucial roles.

As the film franchise expanded with the 2022 movie, it became even bigger and the highest-grossing Kannada movie of all time. The film is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video in multiple languages.

Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire

Prashanth Neel’s latest creation, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, was among the most successful movies of 2023. Starring Prabhas in the lead role, the film also saw an ensemble cast, including Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, and Jagapathi Babu. The film was produced with a substantial budget, and a sequel is currently in development.

Its official synopsis reads, “The fate of a violently contested kingdom hangs  on  the fraught bond between two friends-turned-foes in this saga of power, bloodshed and betrayal.”

The movie’s Hindi version is available on DisneyPlus Hotstar. On the other hand, it is available to stream in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, and English on Netflix.

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan’s 2022 film Vikram is among the highest-grossing movies in Tamil cinema. Helmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the movie follows a murder investigation that leads to a web of crimes by a drug cartel. It also stars Fahadh Faasil and Vijay Sethupathi in crucial roles.

The celebrated movie is available to stream on DisneyPlus Hotstar.

In conclusion, there is a plethora of star-studded South Indian crime thrillers on various OTT platforms. They can make a perfect watch for weekends.

Always lookin' for what's cookin', Aditi is a fan of American sitcoms and Indian cinema. The combination is as quirky as she is. Apart from writing all day, you can catch her playing with her street dogs, painting, or cooking.

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Going ape for another ‘Apes’ movie.

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’

The latest in this sci-fi series follows a group of rebels as they face off against an authoritarian ruler who has twisted the peaceful teachings of a previous leader.

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There’s a knowing sense that all this has happened before, and all this will happen again. That’s what makes “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” powerful, in the end. It probes how the act of co-opting idealisms and converting them to dogmas has occurred many times over. What’s more, it points directly at the immense danger of romanticizing the past, imagining that if we could only reclaim and reframe and resurrect history, our present problems would be solved.

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A thermal thriller that’s hot and cold.

‘aggro dr1ft’.

This hallucinatory romp directed by Harmony Korine conveys the journey of an assassin entirely through thermal imaging with added digital effects.

Whether it’s the thermal imaging or the augmentation, the visual style renders eyes practically invisible, leaving the actors without an important means of communication. … That absence might account for why “Aggro Dr1ft” is so unengaging on a narrative level, but the monotony might also have to have something to do with the protagonist, a hit man extraordinaire who is also (gasp) a family man. The world’s greatest assassin has been saddled with the world’s most sophomoric internal monologue. “I am a solitary hero. I am alone. I am a solitary hero. Alone,” he mumbles.

Think ‘On the Road,’ but for Gen-Z.

‘gasoline rainbow’.

Five teenagers embark on a road trip to a “party at the end of the world” and encounter many fellow misfits along the way in the latest from filmmakers Bill and Turner Ross.

There’s an uncommon sweetness to this film, which is less about running away from something and more about discovering the road of life is littered with goodness, if you know where to look. There’s a loose, languorous quality to “Gasoline Rainbow,” which the Rosses shot using a mostly improvised format, a collaboration between actors and filmmakers. It feels like a home movie, or a documentary — a capture of a slice of life in which there’s no plot other than whatever happens on the road ahead.

A destination wedding that goes nowhere.

‘mother of the bride’.

At a surprise last-minute wedding, the mother of the bride (Lana, played by Brooke Shields) gets another surprise when she discovers that her daughter is engaged to the son of her ex-beau, Will (Benjamin Bratt).

“Mother of the Bride” is directed by Mark Waters (“Mean Girls”) with an apparent allergy to verisimilitude. Early on, we are told that the opulent Thai ceremony will be bankrolled by Emma’s company (she’s an intern) and livestreamed to “millions of eyes.” These fantasies of pomp and circumstance often serve to make Lana and Will’s budding romance feel like a B-story to the action — although that may be a blessing when the best screwball gag this movie can muster is a pickleball shot to the groin.

Watch on Netflix . Read the full review .

Chris Pine goes off the deep end.

In Chris Pine’s directorial debut, he plays a pool cleaner who is enlisted to help uncover a mysterious water heist.

The sure-why-not plot, modeled on the California water grab in “Chinatown,” is less interesting than the charismatic cast that rambles along with Pine on his excellent adventure. Pine’s yarn was savaged when it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, but the sour response is a bit like getting mad at a golden retriever for rolling around in the grass.

Small drama, big stars.

Seeking asylum, a young Nigerian woman (Letitia Wright of “Black Panther”) navigates the complications of applying for permanent residency in Ireland in this drama from writer-director Frank Berry. Josh O’Connor of “Challengers” also stars.

At the beauty salon where she works, Aisha’s rightly cagey as she listens to her customers. But at the shelter, she turns warm, when she gives makeovers to fellow immigrants. As he did for his award-winning prison film, “Michael Inside,” Berry used nonprofessional actors with intimate experience of the system — here, Ireland’s International Protection Office, which processes asylum applications — he wanted to depict. It’s a gesture that keeps the film from lapsing into melodrama.

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Creton looks to the divine powers and chivalric codes that fuel swords-and-shields epics like “Game of Thrones,” but whittles these elements down to a mysterious essence. Eventually, the film shifts into explicitly sexual and mythological terrain with a B.D.S.M. edge.

The story is slippery by design, loosely tracking the gay coming-of-age of an apprentice gardener, Pierre-Joseph. Throughout the film, a series of wordless and seductively austere tableaux, he forms bonds with various individuals in his rural community. Multiple narrators speak in retrospect, as if looking back from the afterlife at the characters onscreen.

Pierre-Joseph eventually comes to form a throuple with Alberto and Adrien, his mentors. The naked bodies of these much older gentleman appear suggestively weathered next to their younger lover’s sprightly form. Yet there is no mention of taboo. That passion could bloom in such spontaneous and unexpected forms is part of this enigmatic film’s potency.

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The strangers: chapter 1, common sense media reviewers.

Nothing new in violent home invasion horror movie.

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

The movie opens with sobering statistics about vio

It's made clear that Maya is the hero of this movi

Although we know that a woman will eventually beco

Killings. Guns and shooting. Knives and stabbing.

Flirting, passionate kissing. A couple begins undr

Several uses of "f--k" and "s--t," plus "motherf--

Ally banking app shown and mentioned. Budweiser be

Main character smokes pot; another character sugge

Parents need to know that The Strangers: Chapter 1 is the third movie in a home invasion horror franchise that started in 2008 -- but it's also the first film in a new standalone trilogy. It's more of the same, with lots of killings, dead bodies, guns/shooting, stabbings, bloody wounds, pools of blood, and…

Positive Messages

The movie opens with sobering statistics about violent crime in the United States but doesn't really do anything with that or comment on the violence; instead, it just provides more fictional violence.

Positive Role Models

It's made clear that Maya is the hero of this movie/the whole ultimate trilogy, which is probably why she survives (it seems mainly due to luck). She has a couple of good ideas that help temporarily, but she also has some poor ideas (like taking a shower after the creepy stuff starts happening).

Diverse Representations

Although we know that a woman will eventually become the hero of the three-part series, she's not any more prominent than a man here. A White couple is at the center of this story, and the two characters are in almost every scene, either together or separately. Background characters in a small town appear to all be White; other characters are masked throughout.

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Violence & Scariness

Killings. Guns and shooting. Knives and stabbing. Oozing pools of blood, bloody wounds. Characters are punched and knocked unconscious. Jump-scares. Threats/menace. Character is impaled with an axe offscreen (there's a sickening "thunk"). Blood drips from a dead animal that's hanging from light fixture. Character impales hand on nail. Axe smashes through doors. Motorcycle explodes, bursts into flames. Characters trip over things, injured. A woman is attacked from behind, grabbed around throat. Decomposing skull. Vehicles crash into each other and up against a tree, with a person trapped inside. Character threatened with lug wrench.

Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide.

Sex, Romance & Nudity

Flirting, passionate kissing. A couple begins undressing but is interrupted. Suggestive dialogue. Couple lies on a couch in their underwear, implying post-sex cuddling. A woman spends several scenes wearing a long-sleeved button-up shirt and no pants.

Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Sex, Romance & Nudity in your kid's entertainment guide.

Several uses of "f--k" and "s--t," plus "motherf----r," "ass," "hell," "oh my God." Middle-finger gesture.

Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Language in your kid's entertainment guide.

Products & Purchases

Ally banking app shown and mentioned. Budweiser beers shown.

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking

Main character smokes pot; another character suggests that its effects may have caused her to "see things." Main characters drink beer, and there are empty Tequila mini-bottles. Secondary character smokes a cigarette.

Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide.

Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that The Strangers: Chapter 1 is the third movie in a home invasion horror franchise that started in 2008 -- but it's also the first film in a new standalone trilogy. It's more of the same, with lots of killings, dead bodies, guns/shooting, stabbings, bloody wounds, pools of blood, and threats. A person is killed with an axe, a woman is grabbed by the throat, someone gets trapped in a smashed car, there's an explosion, characters are knocked unconscious, etc. Words like "f--k" and "s--t" are used fairly often, along with "motherf----r," "ass," "hell," and "oh my God." Characters flirt, kiss passionately, and start to undress each other but are interrupted. Half-dressed characters lie on a couch, suggesting that sex has taken place. People drink beer and tequila and smoke pot, and a secondary character smokes a cigarette. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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What's the Story?

In THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1, Maya ( Madelaine Petsch ) and Ryan ( Froy Gutierrez ) are taking a road trip to celebrate their fifth anniversary. They stop for lunch in the small town of Venus, Oregon, but when they get back to their car, it won't start. A local mechanic (Ben Cartwright) informs them that that he has to send out for a part. A server at the cafe, Shelly ( Ema Horvath ), drives them to an Airbnb where they can spend the night. At first, it seems like a romantic evening, but trouble starts when a creepy figure knocks at the door and asks for someone who isn't there. Then Ryan has to head back to town to find his inhaler, and Maya begins seeing strange masked figures everywhere. When one of them attacks her, the couple realizes that they're in for the fight of their lives.

Is It Any Good?

The third entry in a not-very-good series that began back in 2008 (and the first movie in a new trilogy), this home invasion horror movie makes no improvements and adds nothing new to the formula. The Strangers: Chapter 1 is the first film in a trilogy that director Renny Harlin shot all at once. Perhaps the future installments will expand on the story, but this time around it's pretty scant. Harlin, best known for his action movies, does have Nightmare on Elm Street and Exorcist entries on his resume, and this film looks professional, but it's lifeless. It makes all the same mistakes as its predecessors -- such as the "strangers" seemingly possessing the ability to appear and disappear suddenly and noiselessly. The killers, who are definitely creepy in their masks and in the casual way they move, are otherwise totally uninteresting; they have no dimension, no flaws.

And, as ever, the heroes aren't terribly smart (although they may be a teensy bit more resilient than in the earlier movies). Characters are forever tripping over things or forgetting their phones. In one scene, Ryan returns from town and stomps and creaks all over the house looking for Maya, without ever calling her name (we're meant to think he's one of the strangers). Maya unwisely takes a shower while he's gone (has she seen no horror movies?). And the strangers use an axe to bash a door in when they've already shown that they can just magically appear inside. There are dumb jump-scares aplenty, too. Weirdly, the whole thing starts with an opening crawl about the frequency of violent crimes in the United States, then makes no further comment. Ultimately, The Strangers: Chapter 1 seems like little more than a place-holder, a vacant attempt to wring more money out of a fizzled franchise.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

Families can talk about The Strangers: Chapter I 's violence . Why do you think the movie opens with the crawl about the frequency of violent crimes in the United States? What do you think the movie is trying to say about violence?

Is the movie scary? What's the appeal of horror movies ? Why do people sometimes enjoy being scared?

What's the appeal of the "home invasion" horror subgenre?

How are alcohol and pot represented? Is substance use glamorized? Are there consequences? Why does that matter?

How does this movie compare with its predecessors? Does it try anything new?

Movie Details

• In theaters : May 17, 2024
• Cast : Madelaine Petsch , Froy Gutierrez , Ema Horvath
• Director : Renny Harlin
• Inclusion Information : Female actors, Latino actors
• Studio : Lionsgate
• Genre : Horror
• Run time : 91 minutes
• MPAA rating : R
• MPAA explanation : horror violence, language and brief drug use
• Last updated : May 16, 2024

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