C U Soon (Amazon Prime)
01/Sep/2020 Mystery, Thriller

C U Soon

Critics Review

3.25

Competent players adapting well to a new format born out of necessity

The biggest challenge for a film of this kind is to create characters that we care for. The resources to do so are limited and you really can't spend too much time as well because boredom is bound to creep in quickly with this set up. Mahesh Narayanan rushes through the proceedings and keeps us on our toe as well. I say this because we merely aren't listening to dialogues but keep focussing on the screen as a substantial amount of conversations happen through text exchanges. And these conversations are kept simple, real and most importantly are never cheesy which they so easily could have been. While we assume that the film could be about the dangers of mistaken identity, lack of privacy and other dangers of the online space, it actually ends up being about something else and the film's biggest success is how it successfully brings to the forefront, a certain emotional aspect and ends up being a love story that we thought never existed all this while.(more)

Source: Bharath Vijayakumar, MovieCrow

4.00

THIS GRIPPING FILM WILL KEEP YOU GLUED TO THE SCREENS

C U Soon is a great example of making innovative content, utilising technology and fine storytelling, at a time when budgetary constraints and physical restrictions are forcing filmmakers to think out-of-the-box. For Mollywood's first film that was made especially for an OTT release and experience, the film sets the bar high.(more)

Source: Sanjith Sidhardhan, Times Of India

3.50

Fahadh Faasil & Friends snatch innovation from the jaws of the lockdown for a clever thriller

Despite the restrictive format, Narayanan's astute writing, sure-footed direction and brisk editing combined with his cast's comfort before the camera make C U Soon a remarkably pacy thriller and a perfect antidote to the immobility that the pandemic has imposed on us. (more)

Source: Anna MM Vetticad, Firstpost.com

3.50

A Weather-beaten Subject Narrated with Amazing Imagination

In those 90 minutes, C U Soon takes to unfold its storyline in an amazingly innovative way. Certainly, Narayanan's skills as a storyteller are impressive, and he turns a weather-beaten incident into a riveting watch(more)

Source: Gautaman Bhaskaran, News18

3.00

A satisfying, moving thriller

Producers Fahad Faasil and Nazriya Nazim, and director Mahesh Narayanan pick up a story with disturbingly familiar outlines and impart it with fresh urgency and impact, making each frame of the 1 hour 38 minutes run time count. (more)

Source: Subhra Gupta, Indian Express

3.50

Mahesh Narayanan-Fahadh pull off experimental thriller

Of course, the screens wouldn't tell the story by themselves. Separate windows on separate screens of all the characters had to be meticulously put together to tell a cogent tale. It should also not be too complicated and confuse the average viewer about what's going on. Mahesh, who is well-known for his editing skills, has brilliantly created a smooth narrative with minimal dialogues, all the screens converging to unravel the mystery. (more)

Source: Cris, The News Minute

4.00

Fahadh Faasil's Onam Release Is An Eye-Grabber

C U Soon Movie Review: Roshan Mathew doesn't miss a beat as he goes from being a smitten young man to becoming a victim of circumstances. Darshana Rajendran delivers a moving portrayal of a girl of many shades. (more)

Source: Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV Movies