Bejoy Nambiar’s 3 in 1 stylistic thriller tries to be more than it is, which not necessarily a bad thing, can sometimes turn against you and bite where it really hurts.
David stops just short of biting but does take it in the mouth. Beginning really well in french noir fashion with dark scenes and Neil Nitin Mukesh’s stubble glinting in the low light of the high end production sets, it keeps going and keeps trying but ultimately underwhelms.
What the film doesn’t lack is energy. There is always things happening on the screen and even though the director could have reined his leash a bit tighter and made the film shorter, it does keep you entertained throughout. David tells the tale of 3 “Davids” in 3 different places, in 3 different eras. No, this isn’t even slightly similar to any of Tarantino’s and the film does draw a bit of his style. It would also remind you of Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, without the witty dialogue or any of Scorsese’s customary skills.
Where the film misses on dialogues though, it makes up with its catchy soundtrack which could easily be one of the best you would hear this year. Overall the film is raw, visually appealing and backed up by some good acting but that doesn’t do enough to cover up the feeble plot.
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