Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- grim
- paranoid
- late night thriller viewing
- crime mystery marathon
What critics said
Critics and audiences recognize an involving forensic crime thriller with strong investigative momentum, though the execution and plotting received mixed responses.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Samuel John Kattookkaran uses forensic personnel skills to connect evidence across the serial-killing case.
Alphonse Kurian’s history of murdering his father as a child is tied to his later killings and delusional convictions.
The killer extends his campaign toward Rithika’s family while she leads the investigation and Samuel supports it.
Alphonse is presented as a child psychologist before his identity as the serial killer is confirmed.
Films like Forensic, and why
Memories
Shares a procedural investigation, serial-killer mystery, forensic evidence, and psychologically dark suspense.
Ratsasan
Comparable for its serial-killer investigation, police procedural structure, and grim psychological thriller atmosphere.
The Chaser
Shares a forensic detective premise, escalating killer pursuit, and twist-driven crime mystery.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Anas Khan, Akhil Paul
- Release Date
- 2020-02-28
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (46)
Cast
- Tovino Thomas
- Mamta Mohandas
- Renji Panicker
- Saiju Kurup
- Reba Monica John
- Mohan Sharma
- Srikant Murali
- Prathap Pothan
- Anwar Shereef
- Rony David Raj
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, aha, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Forensic about?
- A forensic specialist and a police chief race to identify a serial killer preying on young girls before the case reaches their own family.
- What is Forensic like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Forensic as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Forensic violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Forensic as graphic.
- What did critics think of Forensic?
- Critics and audiences recognize an involving forensic crime thriller with strong investigative momentum, though the execution and plotting received mixed responses.
- Which films are like Forensic?
- Films with a similar feel include Memories, Ratsasan, and The Chaser.
- How long is Forensic?
- Forensic runs 134 minutes.
- Where can I watch Forensic?
- In United States, Forensic streams on Netflix, aha, Netflix Standard with Ads.
