Other Side | Short Film of the Day

Spotlight July 16, 2020

Other Side

By Jobin Joseph with 6.9

thriller · Short Films · malayalam

The film opens on a promising note, gradually allowing itself to build its narrative, one fraught with tension and uncertainty. With strong visuals to back it, the story develops to involve the viewer further, leading them by the hand to a place of no return.

The thriller brings in elements of sci-fi, insanity, violence and brutal murders. The plot comes across as a smaller part of a bigger whole which also leaves a few aspects of the narrative open ended and unexplained, prodding the viewer to fill the gaps with their own imagination. Overall, the product, marked by a convincing protagonist, is skilfully conceived and executed, allowing it to be an engrossing, entertaining experience for the viewer.
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