12th Man

A good come back for Ettan (Mohanlal) after the disappointment created by Aaraattu.

The surprising twists and they are presented shows the directing brilliance of Jeethu Joseph.

It's just another Drishyam level movie.

It also has the potential to counter Ikka's (Mammootty) latest, Puzhu.

Its a classic whodunnit movie with right amount of twist and turns. Movie is well made and most of the cast have done good with their performances though some standout as too comical to me. If you like a classic mystery whodunnit gener movies you will not be disappointed by this. Some of the twists are predictable but overall the movie is entertaining. It has some inspiration from Perfect Strangers movie .

The layers in the movie are incredible,definitely an edge of the seat thriller. The first half was a bit slow paced but I never felt bored. Definitely recommended.

A decent investigative thriller from the Jeethu Joseph stable replete with twists and turns. Mohanlal and the rest of the cast did full justice to their roles. I thought Anusree was especially good in her role. It does get a bit confusing here and there with the multitude of twists and careful concentration is needed to join all the pieces together. It was not easy to digest like Drishyam which is the only negative I have to say about the movie. Definitely recommended.

While I admire Jeethu Joseph's presentation and choice of transitions used (except on a few occasions where they look dreadful), 12th Man takes too long to get to its boring conclusion. There's no knockout punch in this whodunnit - just the same old tropes (like debt, adultery, and cover-ups) rehashed. Since almost 75% of the film plays out in a hall, many of the twists are in the form of expository dialogue (especially over phone calls). I wish all the detailing that has gone into the script to modernize an "Agatha Christie novel"-like setting translated into more edge-of-the-seat moments. 12th Man's script is too mediocre and derivative (referring to 2016's Perfect Strangers) to leave a lasting impact. Plus, there's no Antony Perumbavoor cameo to make memes out of!

P. S - Someone please let A10's scriptwriters know that double entendre doesn't qualify for comedy anymore.