In Darkness (2018) - 102 min

In Darkness is a thriller film directed by Anthony Byrne.
Starring Natalie Dormer, Ed Skrein, Emily Ratajkowski & Joely Richardson.
Sofia, a blind pianist overhears a fight between her neighbor and a stranger. Somehow the fight leads to her neighbor's death. Sofia is the only witness of that incident and now the stranger is following her.
 The trailer of the movie gives hope for an intense thriller. Instead of that we get a slow paced thriller with some worthy elements to see. Dormer was fully immersed into the character and she smartly presents it with exquisite preciseness. It starts off strong and every scene look rich thanks to the setup created by Anthony Byrne. The film uses music as a bridge to connect with Sofia's world of darkness. Overall, I recommend this movie due to some interesting scenes in the plot and it's worth your 100 minutes if you like slow-thrillers.
Verdict: Average 

The Hidden Face (2011) - 97 min

Country: Colombia
Director: Andrés Baiz
Cast: Quim Gutiérrez, Clara Lago & Martina García.
Adriàn's girlfriend left him for another man and she recorded a video message which says she's leaving. After grieving for a week, Adrian meets Fabiana, a greedy barmaid who is looking for a rich boyfriend to date.
This film was remade as Murder 3 in Bollywood and it was a watchable remake with less intimate scenes. Talking about The hidden face it shows a bit of sexual content and is reasonable because the story demands it. The logic of the movie is interesting and director Andrés Baiz handles the helpless situation superbly to keep things suspicious. The pacing of the movie is tight after the big twist and the twist is also logical. Overall, it's an intelligent thriller movie with a great twist and the trailer of the movie spoils the plot twist.
Verdict: Good

Shallow Grave (1994) - 94 min

Country: Scotland
Director: Danny Boyle
Cast: Kerry Fox, Christopher Eccleston & Ewan McGregor.
David, Juliet and Alex are looking for a fourth flatmate. After interviewing many applicants, they eventually settle on the mysterious Hugo, a decision that turns out to be a big mistake. Next day he turns up dead in his bedroom with a suitcase full of cash under the bed.
A well executed movie from director Danny Boyle and he packed up a nice thriller movie with a satisfying ending on his film debut. Screenwriter John Hodge maintains the pace of the story and the consequences for the actions of each character were nicely told. Another plus point of the film is its music that serves as an ironic counterpoint. Overall, it's an enjoyable movie if you like black comedies.
Verdict: Good

Ajith Kumar - Favorite Movie

Mankatha (2011) - 155 min
Starring Ajith Kumar, Arjun Sarja, Trisha Krishnan, Lakshmi Rai, Anjali & Andrea Jeremiah.
A group of people plans to steal 500 crores from a local guy Arumugam Chettiar who is a part of the cricket bookies racket. Equations changed when a suspended inspector joins the party.
 It's a one man show from Ajith Kumar and negative shade in his character suits him perfectly. Most people talk about his screen presence and for those who don't believe it just watch Mankatha. The salt and pepper look of Ajith was a treat to watch. Apart from Arjun Sarja and Ashwin, the supporting cast has nothing much to do in the movie. The dialogues Ajith shares during the scenes sink into the behavior of his character. Ajith has done enough justice to the character and can be called as the soul of Mankatha or kingmaker of the movie. The thing I like the most is when heroes play negative roles which many actors does nowadays. The introduction scene is a pure masala, still I loved it and keep watching it over and over again. The theme music of the movie is mesmerizing and songs were appropriately placed in the story. The only advice to Ajith Kumar is his salt and pepper look is outdated and please come up with a better haircut.
Verdict: Great