: A modest, ticking timepiece of a horror film – sometimes tedious, sometimes terrifying, but always earnest.
: While Gauri struggles, Mumbai is plagued by a series of serial killings that mostly occur at night. Encounter specialist Francis D'Souza (Manav Kaul) is assigned to investigate these brutal murders. 12 O Clock -2021- Hindi Movie
The is a flawed but sincere attempt at horror. It understands that the scariest time is not the dead of night, but the minute before something bad happens. While it fails to reach the heights of classics like Tumbbad or Stree , it succeeds as a time-pass thriller for a lazy weekend. : A modest, ticking timepiece of a horror
: Facing an unexplainable supernatural threat that the media and law enforcement would not believe, the family and authorities reach a grim conclusion: the only way to eliminate Babu's spirit is to kill the innocent Gauri. The film ends with her parents immolating her to stop the murders, leaving the psychiatrist to conclude that some paranormal incidents remain beyond rational thinking. Cast and Production The is a flawed but sincere attempt at horror
The film also touches on the idea of survival and the human will to live. Nikesh and Ronnie's desperate attempts to escape the hotel serve as a metaphor for the struggles we all face in life. The movie asks questions about what we would do in extreme situations and how far we would go to protect ourselves and those we care about.
★★☆☆☆ (2/5)