Game Over Review: A Spine Chilling And Compelling Tale Which Will Give You The Adrenaline Rush For All The Right Reasons!

Video games have a massive fan following across all ages but the main challenge comes when a film is being made on the same genre which was taken up by director Ashwin Sarawanan. The engaging plot line is carried forward by the crux of a video game. The film starts with a young woman being brutally beheaded and her body being set on fire which follows some horrifying serial killings in the same way. The film revolves around Sapna (Taapsee Pannu) a video game developer who is shown to be fearful of the dark. It is then revealed that she had undergone a tragic incident and when the time of the incident came closer, she started having these panic attacks which is also termed as the anniversary effect. Her only solace is her guardian Kalamma (Vinodhini) and the video game Pac-Man which she is hooked onto. But her life turns upside down when she suddenly learns that a tattoo on her hand is made from a dead woman's ashes and she soon realizes that she has to face her inner demons. Things soon take a further dangerous turn when her home is invaded and a serial killer on the loose goes after her life. Sapna soon realizes that she has to play this game to defeat death itself. Taapsee Pannu inevitably once again sinks deep into the skin of the character. Her emotions of pain and trauma are depicted effortlessly. The only drawback is the film fails on the dubbing quality of the actors. This is especially evident on the dialogue delivery of Kalamma which is portrayed by Vinodhini. 

Director Ashwin has succesfully created the macabre and spine chilling aura around the film. He has very articulately inserted the video game elements into the main action that unfolds. There is a focus on every nuances. From the posters to the toys and the whole environment of gaming is pointed out in every frame. There is also a possibility of a paranormal aspect which is hidden deep down in the crux of the film. The compelling visuals are effectively captured by cinematographer Vasanth. The background scores especially in the jump scare sequences sounds effectively engaging by Ron Ethan Yohann. Though the first half is a little tedious, the second half paces up the action by the neat editing by Richard Kevin. This one deserves a watch to experience a hard core spine chilling adrenaline rush and ofcourse for the phenomenal effort by Taapsee Pannu.