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I'm Game

4 September 2026Malayalam2h 54m
ActionDramaThriller
out of 10
Mixedlukewarm or divided
Monk Score · 4 scored reviews · 4 not rated

A wild possessed-hand hook that loses its grip in a generic second half.

Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.

  • Praised: inventive first-half premise and style
  • Criticised: weak predictable second half

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Critical reception for 'I'm Game' is mixed, with most reviewers acknowledging its inventive possessed-hand premise and stylish setup while finding fault with the execution. The first half is broadly praised for its wildly original body-horror concept and high-octane energy, but critics converge on the view that the second half collapses into familiar, generic territory. Common criticisms include mediocre writing, shoddy execution, uninspired action sequences, and a drift toward template revenge drama that squanders the film's early promise. Comparisons to works like 'Eega', 'Maaveeran', and 'Parasyte' are raised largely to highlight where the film falls short.

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  3. New Indian Express

    Film review

    With I'm Game, the young filmmaker aims really big. Bigger stars, better production values, broader themes, but the ambitious vision is spoilt by some mediocre writing and shoddy execution, resulting in a mishmash of a genre hybrid film that's stuck somewhere between a promising body-horror thriller and a template revenge drama.

  4. Rediff

    Film review

    I'm Game starts with a wickedly fun possessed-hand premise and plenty of style, only to lose its grip in a predictable second half. I'm Game boasts a fun, interesting premise, sets it up in high-octane style, and then squanders it by taking the most rote path possible.

  5. Deccan Herald

    Film review

    ‘I’m Game’, at times, is reminiscent of the Tamil film ‘Maaveeran’, minus the charismatic screenplay. It’s interesting that Myskin plays the antagonist in both films, but their treatment couldn’t be more different.

  6. HollywoodReporterIndia

    Film review

    If the first half is a wildly original re-imagination of a film like 'Idle Hands', the second half is a cop-out based around broader aspects of SS Rajamouli’s 'Eega'.

  7. The Week

    Film review

    Drawing from a familiar supernatural concept, Dulquer Salmaan's 'I'm Game' struggles to balance its creative potential with generic mass entertainer elements, leading to uninspired action sequences and character portrayals

  8. TheFederal

    Film review

    The plot of I'm Game, in which a transplanted hand with a mind of its own uses the protagonist to seek revenge, is reminiscent of the Tamil film Maaveeran and Japanese anime Parasyte, but lacks both...

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