Hide N Seek

What definitely works in the film is the mindful manner in which the director drives the narrative without any hurry to reach somewhere. And what’s more admirable is that the film also takes its time in setting up the law enforcement angle and the somewhat believable group of cops. As the film reaches midpoint in the second half, they start revealing the mystery, and you can appreciate the patience and thought put into the film. The screenplay is gripping enough until you piece together the puzzle. And in today's age of hyperawareness, it’s a difficult task to achieve this engagement in a serial killer film. However, the film remains tepid and uninteresting for the most part because of its lousy dialogues and weak performances.

However, the film remains tepid and uninteresting for the most part because of its lousy dialogues and weak performances. No single performance in the film looks natural or convincing enough. Some actors overplay their respective parts, while others sleepwalk through the film. A criminal thriller like this needs more slick camerawork and crisp performances, but the team of technicians and actors fails to create the necessary intensity. You end up wishing the director, who has such a novel concept, had a great team of technicians who could execute a slick thriller. The most distracting aspect of the film is the shoddy lighting and cinematography.