Evil Eye

So this is one of those, killed came back in a different body to exact his revenge movies. We've seen this movie 1000 times before. It's just done with Indian actors. At least it is done in English. At the end, they throw a scene that the whole process will probably repeat itself, as we've also seen 1000 times. Really not the best telling ever and really was pretty damn bored by the end. 3/10

When I read the description of the movie I really wanted to watch it because it looked unique but i was disappointed. The acting was fine (nothing special) but the scenario has so many holes.

Evil Eye has the elements of a Lifetime movie, that includes the acting and dialogue. There's nothing horror about the film, but it could've been a scary movie, if done right. It had an interesting premise, but it fell flat. The story went into the worst possible direction. There was false suspense and felt so long, even though it was only an hour and a half. Also, the movie couldn't decide what tone it wanted to be. It's a shame, this film had so much potential...

While the concept of the film was interesting and it starts out okay, the second and final acts leave lots and lots to be desired. Just bad writing trying to be a horror film and failing.

This is just generic thriller done quite badly. It's really boring and feels a lot longer than 1,30 hours. Most of the movie people are just talking nonsense on the phone, it just doesn't have much going for it. Yeah and I don't understand why the Horror tag is there, it is just wrong.

I love that this movie played out the way it did. It is an interesting angle. I was curious because the plot has us guessing for a long time. The warriors against any "criticism of Indian culture" are up in arms, take their ranting with a grain of salt. The movie is good. People who are vaguely familiar with unhealthy romantic relationships will enjoy the movie.

2 out of 5 stars. Evil Eye is a bad horror film that lacks suspense and thrills and plays more like a paranoia relationship drama. An indian college girl meets an indian guy. They both fall for each other. The girls mother disapproves cause she has a weird feeling about the guy. While the guy does everything right. That they know of. But the mother has a past that haunts her until now. Plot is kind of boring. The direction lacks suspense and scares. It does get boring very fast with the girl and her mother disagreeing throughout about what they want. The direction is dull. The script is bland. The acting is decent. Just one of those forgettable thrillers with a twist that is predictable.

Evil Eye has a great concept, and is full of suspense. Nothing is given away too quickly, and the way the story unfolds is riveting. However, it seems like the creative team couldn't decide if they wanted to make a psychological thriller or a supernatural horror film, which makes it feel at times like you're watching two different movies. That being said, it is still enjoyable. The film dissects the "overprotective mother" trope, and doesn't play into stereotypes. I found the dialogue to be pretty realistic as well. The performances really make the thematic inconsistencies less jarring and more watchable. Omar Maskati gives an incredible performance in a very difficult role, and Sarita Choudhury is absolutely phenomenal, giving a very nuanced performance. This film isn't perfect, but it's definitely worth watching.