Mr.x
17/Apr/2026 Action, Drama

2.50

A spy flick that needed more edge!

Director Manu Anand focuses more on style and scale, and while the film has a promising premise, the execution leans towards familiarity. With stronger writing and more grounded storytelling, it could have been more engaging. As it stands, it offers a few decent moments but doesn't fully capitalize ...(more)

Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow

2.50

'Mr X' movie review: Arya-Gautham Karthik's promising mission undone by excess

An ambitious spy thriller that hooks early, only to get weighed down by overlong action sequences.(more)

Source: Srinivasa Ramanujam, The Hindu

2.50

Mr.X Movie Review: Arya's physicality powers a patchy spy thriller

Gautham Karthik brings crackling energy to the villain role, all snarls and wired intensity that hint at a performance ready to go somewhere, though the script leashes him to repetitive showmanship that never lets the menace grow teeth. Sarathkumar lends his lines the usual authority, yet his chara...(more)

Source: Abhinav Subramanian, Times Of India

2.50

Mr X Movie Review: A campy, confident, but chaotic espionage thriller

Even if the film doesn't always hit the right notes, it never shies away from going all out with its imagination and creativity, and manages to entertain as long as we, just like the makers, don't take the film too seriously.(more)

Source: Avinash Ramachandran, CinemaExpress.com

1.50

Mr X review: All guns and no glory in Arya-Gautham Karthik's spy thriller

Director Manu Anand's Mr X, starring Arya, Gautham Karthik and Sarathkumar, is a spy thriller that aims to be Tamil cinema's answer to Mission: Impossible, Bourne and Bond films. It ends up being a spoof of all three.(more)

Source: Janani K, India Today

3.00

Mr X Movie Review: A balanced spy thriller with notable technical merits

A technically strong espionage drama, Mr. X blends action and emotion with a steady narrative, delivering a fairly engaging and satisfying theatrical experience. Arya and Manju Warrier lead from the front with commanding screen presence, particularly excelling in action-driven sequences.(more)

Source: onlykollywood.com, Media Review

3.50

Mr. X Review: A Slick Thriller That Plays It Safe

What works consistently in Mr. X is its technical craft. The cinematography captures both scale and intimacy, moving between expansive action setups and tightly framed surveillance sequences. The production design complements this, creating a world that feels layered and active. The action set piece...(more)

Source: Rohit Panikker, Filmfare.com

3.50

Mr X - Review

Mr X emerges as an ambitious attempt to bring a large-scale spy thriller experience to Tamil cinema, drawing inspiration from global franchises like Mission: Impossible, Bourne, and James Bond.(more)

Source: NT Bureau, News Today