Test

“This convoluted and disappointing film has little to offer. Nayanthara, clad in the most gorgeous saris, comes off better than the others, but that's not compensation enough in this disappointing film, which does scant justice to some of the most talented actors in the Tamil film industry.”

“R Madhavan is the good, the better and the best! Madhavan, in fact, is the man who elevates the story and a very flawed script to another level! If not for him, this film would have been destroyed in its first half with nowhere to go.”

“R Madhavan, Nayanthara, and Siddharth deliver remarkable performances in this thriller, though the film needed to amp up tension in places to fully capitalize on its compelling premise.”

“Madhavan anchors Test's shift to darker themes”

“Test is a strangely hollow game that fails to explore the interiority of its characters, leaving viewers with a superficial experience that lacks depth and meaningful engagement.”

“...a sports drama about a winner and a loser. The trio's star power failed to deliver an enjoyable innings.”

“The film reflects its titular sporting format - lengthy, occasionally rewarding, but lacking the consistent dynamism needed to sustain interest across its duration.”

“R Madhavan, Siddharth and Nayanthara are match-winners, but the story fails to clear the ropes.”

“Test unfortunately takes this observation to heart, descending into an avoidable 145-minute heap of repetitive and overstretched storytelling during which several people get slapped about. The film is an exercise in ethics, examining the wisdom of the choices made by Arjun, Sarvanan and Kumudha, but the overwritten film introduces plot turns that make it feel ungainly.”

“Sashikanth's directorial debut is a competent showcase of his abilities as a director. At a time when films largely rely on curveballs and subversions to keep the audiences gripped, Test refuses to become a T20 and prioritises character over plot. What plays spoilsport to such a smooth-sailing film is its cop-out final act, where intricate knots are conveniently and hurriedly dealt with.”

“What we're left with it, as we near the last day of the Test match, is a set of fascinating characters that deserved better writing, and a film in which they are allowed to move the plot — instead of remaining slaves to the plot itself.”

“This Netflix movie dives deep into the thrilling world of cricket and how stressful this game can be. I won’t say that the film is flawless or a masterpiece as compared to the movies and series shown on Netflix, but with it's appealing cast, it truly deserves every bit of your time.”