3:33 MOVIE REVIEW



Release Date : Dec 10,2021 Oct 21, 2021 Genre : Drama
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3:33 is a film written and directed by Nambikkai Chandru, starring Sandy Master and Shruthi Selvam in the lead roles while Mime Gopi, Saravanan, Rama, Reshma, Gautham Vasudev Menon and others play crucial supporting roles. The film is produced by Jeevitha Kishore under the banner Bamboo Trees Production. It has music by Harshavardhan Rameshwar and cinematography by Satish Manoharan. 


Sandy(Kathir) and his family have shifted to a new house and since then they experience weird incidents. Kathir's girlfriend gifts him a new clock which makes a new sound at 3:33 as per Kathir's customised setting. But in addition to that, the starts getting sleep paralysis at 3:33, and it is revealed that the time is the spirit here. Whether he escapes the spirit's wrath or not forms the rest of the film. 


In terms of treatment and the plot line, 3:33 is a very unique film. For instance, the climax is something we've rarely seen in Tamil horror films, and even the usual flashback portions of the spirit is different here. The director doesn't waste time trying to force humour and stays true to the horror genre as much as possible. 


The writing too is fairly solid, with flaws here and there. There are a few logical mistakes that are visible to the plain eye itself. The opening stretch which lasts for around 30 minutes, has a few repetitive scenes where the film has a possibility of losing the viewer's attention. But once the dust settles, there is no turning back. 


Among the performances, Sandy is a surprise revelation. His performance in the emotional scenes is unexpectedly good. It's unexpected not because of doubts in his talent but this is a side of him that has rarely been projected to the public. The rest of the actors do their best but their reactions keep fluctuating between borderline over-the-top and lack of spontaneity. 


The horror portions are interesting after the first 30 minutes once the presence of the spirit is confirmed. But after a point, the narrative becomes slightly predictable. The film which so far tried to avoid all cliches, resorts to jump-scare moments and templates that drive every horror film. It's not sure if the back story of the spirit will convince every one, but it is different for sure. 


The background score by Harshavardhan Rameshwar is refreshing and pulsating. It lifts the film several notches higher. Cinematographer Satish Manoharan and the editor's work complements the writing well. One scene where the camerawork stands out is when a door handle starts shaking, and instead of showing us the door, the camera is placed in the handle's point of view to cover Sandy's reaction. 


This scene is also a testament to the fact that the film is constantly trying to be a better one. It wants us to take it seriously. While it works only half the time in a film that's approximately two hours long, the film can definitely be given a watch for the effort and it won't disappoint you.

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Verdict: 3:33 is a watchable horror thriller for Sandy's performance and the film's constant efforts to give the audience something new.

BEHINDWOODS REVIEW BOARD RATING

2.5
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REVIEW RATING EXPLANATION

பிரேக்கிங் சினிமா செய்திகள், திரை விமர்சனம், பாடல் விமர்சனம், ஃபோட்டோ கேலரி, பாக்ஸ் ஆபிஸ் செய்திகள், ஸ்லைடு ஷோ, போன்ற பல்வேறு சுவாரஸியமான தகவல்களை தமிழில் படிக்க இங்கு கிளிக் செய்யவும்      

CLICK FOR 3:33 CAST & CREW

Production: Bamboo Trees Productions, T. Jeevitha Kishore
Cast: Gautham Vasudev Menon, Nambikkai Chandru, Sandy
Direction: Nambikkai Chandru
Music: Harshavardhan Rameshwar
Cinematography: Sathish Manoharan
Editing: Deepak S Dwaraknath
Stunt choreography: Stunner Sam

3:33 (aka) Moonu muppathi moonu

3:33 (aka) Moonu muppathi moonu is a Tamil movie. Gautham Vasudev Menon, Nambikkai Chandru, Sandy are part of the cast of 3:33 (aka) Moonu muppathi moonu. The movie is directed by Nambikkai Chandru. Music is by Harshavardhan Rameshwar. Production by Bamboo Trees Productions, T. Jeevitha Kishore, cinematography by Sathish Manoharan, editing by Deepak S Dwaraknath.