Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- foreboding
- paranoid
- late night horror viewing
- mystery movie night
What critics said
Critics and viewers broadly found the film an atmospheric but uneven psychological mystery with a promising premise and mixed execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Misha returns to her estranged father's family estate, where his disappearance and unsettling discoveries generate the central atmosphere of menace.
The mystery surrounding Misha's return, her father's absence, and her identity as Meesha or Fatima depends on uncertainty about what she understands and experiences.
The estranged father, concealed family history, and aliases surrounding the estate make secrecy and withheld lineage central to the conflict.
The missing-person investigation introduces multiple figures, including Kapil, Rukmini, Rana Jai Singh, and Dr. Shekhawat, whose accounts complicate Misha's search.
Films like Gaslight, and why
The Others
psychological horror, isolated estate, and a protagonist investigating unsettling family secrets
Rebecca
gothic atmosphere, unreliable perceptions, and domestic manipulation within an imposing house
Andhadhun
Hindi-language psychological thriller built around suspicion, hidden identities, and a possibly deceptive reality
Movie Details
- Director
- Pavan Kirpalani
- Release Date
- 2023-03-31
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (22)
Cast
- Sara Ali Khan
- Vikrant Massey
- Chitrangada Singh
- Rahul Dev
- Akshay Oberoi
- Shishir Sharma
- Shataf Figar
- Mannat Duggal
- Ashmita Jaggi
- Shivika Rishi
Common questions
- What is Gaslight about?
- A woman’s return to her ancestral estate becomes a disorienting search for her missing father, where family secrets blur the line between truth and delusion.
- What is Gaslight like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gaslight as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Gaslight violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Gaslight as mild.
- What did critics think of Gaslight?
- Critics and viewers broadly found the film an atmospheric but uneven psychological mystery with a promising premise and mixed execution.
- Which films are like Gaslight?
- Films with a similar feel include The Others, Rebecca, and Andhadhun.
- How long is Gaslight?
- Gaslight runs 111 minutes.
