‘Con City’ movie review: Arjun Das, Anna Ben’s con game gives away its own trick
The Tamil film 'Con City', starring Arjun Das and Anna Ben, is criticized for its superficial writing despite an interesting premise about con artists. The review notes that the film relies too heavily on stylistic choices rather than character depth.
Why it matters
The review provides cultural commentary on the current state of mid-budget Tamil cinema and its reliance on gimmicks over substance.
Plenty of examples from the world of cinema prove that there’s something truly primal about the satisfaction of witnessing a confidence trickster at work and rooting for them to get away with their spoils. Dulquer Salmaan rode that high to much acclaim a couple of years ago, and very few films have surpassed the recall value of Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me If You Can . There’s tremendous scope for storytelling left in the whole ‘desperate victim of situation turns towards trickery’ trope, so much so that even the prospect of watching Con City , starring Arjun Das and Anna Ben, felt exciting.
The review reflects the subjective opinion of the critic, which is standard for entertainment journalism.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in