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As men go missing one by one in a village in the 19th Century, a London-returned man (Avinash Tiwary) discovers that his sister-in-law (Triptii Dimri) is not the demure bride she once was. Anvitaa Dutt’s debut film features stunning cinematography.
A Black photographer (Daniel Kaluuya) visits his White girlfriend’s parents for the weekend, only to discover they have sinister intentions. Jordan Peele’s debut film is a masterclass in tension.
Bollywood has made a slew of horror comedies in the recent past but one of the best is the Raj and DK-written Stree, in which a group of villagers must defend themselves against the spirit of an enraged woman who kidnaps men during a festival every year.
Three delinquent teens break into the house of an old, visually impaired war veteran to rob him. To their horror, they discover that he’s a lot more agile than they gave him credit for.
A PTSD-stricken video game designer (Taapsee Pannu) might fight for her life after a serial killer breaks into her house. Ashwin Sarvanan’s film is smartly structured and plays out like a video game itself.
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