New gangster film takes internet by storm as fans reveal they were left ‘screaming and howling in disbelief’
Cinemagoers have been left ‘screaming and crying in disbelief’ at a new gangster film.
The theaters were packed on Thursday when Leo was released, with the action thriller about a chocolatier on the run from a gangster duo.
The Indian Tamil-language action thriller film has been well received by Indian audiences and is seeing limited releases in the UK and US.
The film, inspired by the 1997 graphic novel A History of Violence, is the third installment in the Lokesh Cinematic Universe.
Leo stars Vijay, one of the highest-paid actors in India, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Trisha, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Mysskin, Madonna Sebastian, Mansoor Ali Khan and Priya Anand.
One to watch: Moviegoers have been left ‘screaming and crying in disbelief’ at new gangster film Leo
On X, formerly known as Twitter, fans shared, “#Leo is a Lokesh Kanagaraj film, through and through. Being an official adaptation of ‘History of Violence’, the film does justice to the source material, amping up the drama and action, and is among the best of the year. Vijay the star ACTOR shines brilliantly in this!!!’;
‘#LeoReview( 3.5) Leo is yet another triumph for the Tamil film industry. This directed by #LokeshKanagaraj is exciting, engaging and entertaining. The first half is fantastic with several brilliant highlights (Cafe Action Scene, Vijay’s Entry & Interval Block). The second half is also action packed, a bit slow but quite engaging. Especially the last 20 minutes, the Car Chase Sequence & Climax are the main highlights. Don’t miss the final scene, which will get THUNDEROUS REACTION from LCU fans.’;
‘#ThalapathyVijay delivers a phenomenal performance, shining in both emotional and action scenes. Director Lokesh presented it in a manner full of MASS & CLASS. General’;
‘#Leo is a Supreme entertainer that will break many box office records. It will also do very well in Hindi despite not appearing in National Chain Multiplexes.’;
‘#Leo is a Lokesh Kanagaraj film, through and through. Being an official adaptation of ‘History of Violence’, the film does justice to the source material, amping up the drama and action, and is among the best of the year. Vijay the star ACTOR shines brilliantly in this!!!’;
Just watched ‘#Leo’ movie, it’s full of entertainment @Dir_Lokesh presents @actorvijay at next level. There is a surprise in the film and the background music is amazing @anirudhofficial! ” Enjoy the exciting surprises and great music in ” Leo The last 30 minutes are going to be amazing. Don’t miss it all! Go look. It’s not just a movie, it’s a party! #LeoReview #ThalapathyVijay #LokeshKanagaraj #FDFS #SalaarCeaseFireOnDec22′;
‘#Leo makes you scream and cry in disbelief at what it yields. It does its action beats well, it does its mass moments well. And it has Vijay Anna in a career-best, almost unbelievable performance. I wish the writing did it justice, but overall: it entertains and I liked it.’;
‘#Leo – Personally satisfied. A good character-driven action drama that requires theater experience..!! Badass placement, interval, climactic action sequence were lit….”
Entertaining: Theaters were packed Thursday as Leo was released with the action thriller depicting a chocolatier on the run from a gangster duo
Well Received: The Indian Tamil action thriller film has been well received by Indian audiences and is seeing a limited release in the UK and US.
Foreign language films have been enjoying an international resurgence lately, with Netflix viewers blown away by a new Korean revenge thriller, with many hailing its leading man as the “female John Wick.”
The action-packed Ballerina became available for streaming on Netflix on October 5, starring Jun Jong-seo, who won Best Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards for her performance in the psychological thriller The Call.
Directed by Lee Chung-hyun and with a score composed by rapper, singer and producer GRAY, the film is set in South Korea’s bright, bustling capital, Seoul.
Ballerina tells the story of lonely ex-bodyguard Ok-ju (Jun Jong-seo), who reconnects with her former classmate and best friend Min-Hee (Park Yu-rim), a professional ballerina.
The film has achieved an impressively rare score of 100 percent on the movie review aggregator website Rotten tomatoes.
Explosive: Netflix viewers are blown away by a new Korean revenge thriller, with many hailing the lead actor as the ‘female John Wick’