Critics Review

3.00

A Refreshing Concept served as a Neat Entertainer!

After the initial hiccups, it eventually becomes a good timepass watch. A complicated Sci-Fi subject presented in a simple manner with sufficient comedy stretches and enough human drama to make it a sensible outing.(more)

Source: MovieCrow, MovieCrow

3.00

A zany horror that mostly delivers the goods

Housemates, in a nutshell, is a brave and largely successful attempt by debut director Rajavel to tweak the horror genre to accommodate sci-fi elements while also giving it an emotional treatment, thereby not alienating the Tamil audience. ADVERTISEMENT Aritifical Inteligence usesAritifical Inteligence uses (more)

Source: Cinema Express, CinemaExpress.com

3.00

Fun, breezy fantasy horror-comedy loses steam

House Mates is a modest win for Rajavel and producer Sivakarthikeyan, as it reasserts with conviction that sometimes the most unassuming of ideas, simple but elegantly told, can make for a good watch. It need not be a Conjuring or a Coherence. You can make a competent film from one of those elevator pitches shared among housemates.(more)

Source: BHUVANESH CHANDAR, The Hindu

2.50

Time-share comedy needs renovation

The performances work within the material's limitations. Kaali Venkat has always been an excellent performer, and he makes good use of his screentime. The emotive and comic moments belong to him. Darshan and Aarsha play their confusion believably, bringing sincerity to scenes. Everyone's competent, which feels like overachievement given what they're asked to sell.(more)

Source: TOI, Times Of India