Lockdown
Lockdown

Lockdown

2021Movie105 minBengali

Featuring Soham Chakraborty, Srabanti Chatterjee, Om Sahani, Adrit Roy, Manali Manisha Dey and Rajnandini Paul, the slice-of-a-life drama has three parallel stories that meet at the climax. The COVID-19 pandemic-induced lockdown affects each of the protagonists.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: John McPhailGenres: Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of estranged friends reunite for a virtual heist, planning to steal a valuable gemstone from a collector's home. What begins as a desperate attempt to escape their own personal lockdowns quickly spirals into a dangerous and chaotic night when unexpected intruders and escalating paranoia threaten to derail their plans and their friendships.

Critical Reception

Lockdown received a mixed to positive reception, often praised for its inventive premise and humor, though some critics found its execution uneven. Audiences generally appreciated its timely themes and energetic pacing, making it a notable entry in pandemic-era cinema.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its timely and relevant premise, tapping into the shared experience of lockdown.
  • Applauded for its blend of dark humor and thriller elements, creating an engaging, if occasionally chaotic, narrative.
  • Noted for its energetic pacing and creative use of virtual interactions to drive the plot forward.

Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely available, but the film is generally seen as an entertaining, albeit niche, thriller that reflects the anxieties and adaptations of the pandemic era.

Fun Fact

The film was shot remotely during the COVID-19 lockdowns, with actors filming their parts on their own equipment and communicating virtually.

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