Anyone else get the sneaking suspicion that director Peter Hyams wanted to be Ridley Scott so bad?I’m ribbing, of course (although, I wouldn’t minded seeing
Category: Thriller
Arachnophobia (1990) – Review
The year is 1990. A much younger me is out at the cinema with a group of friends for someone’s birthday. A decision has to
The Birds (1963) – Review
“The Birds Is Coming!” screamed early ads for Alfred Hitchcock’s horror/thriller, simultaneously giving grammar nazis an utter conniption and alerting 60s cinema goers that something
Love Lies Bleeding (2024) – Review
I don’t know about you, but I feel that Rose Glass’ searing Saint Maud came along at exactly the right time. A devastating glimpse into
Point Blank (1967) – Review
The American crime movie has always been cool as it usually features really bad people doing really bad things in a way that’s perversely endearing;
Dial M For Murder (1954) – Review
Despite being labelled a Master of Suspense who regularly delved into the dark recesses of the human psyche in thrillers concerning murder, deceit and scandal,
Vertigo (1958) – Review
Preserving the secret of a film that’s armed itself with devastating twist is becoming something of a lost art. Be it through careless posting on
Strangers On A Train (1951) – Review
Give Alfred Hitchcock a decent plot and the man was untouchable – his intuitive use of the camera would certainly guarantee that – but give
Trap – Official Trailer
Warner Bros. has released the trailer for Trap. Warner Bros. Pictures presents a new experience in the world of M. Night Shayamalan—“Trap” —featuring performances by
Blood Red Sky (2021) – Review
Vampires are such versatile creatures. Starting as refined predators that lurked in dusty old castles in Transylvania and eventually spreading into the modern world like
You Can’t Run Forever – Official Trailer
The trailer has been released for You Can’t Run Forever. Miranda, a young woman already suffering from acute anxiety due to a past tragedy, faces
Frontier(s) (2007) – Review
In a 2000s horror landscape that saw the rise of torture porn, not to mention a clutch of horror remakes that were trying to out-shock
The Hound Of The Baskervilles (1959) – Review
There are now so many incarnations of Sherlock Holmes over the years, that deducing your own personal favourite probably has a lot to do with
I Confess (1953) – Review
Hitchcock was always credited with being a master of suspense who was able to wring nerve-shattering tension with almost any scenario placed in front of
Mako (2021) – Review
What with streaming services opening up more and more opportunities to get your movie seen on a wider scale, more countries seem to be pumping
Monkey Man (2024) – Review
When word got out that Dev Patel was going to make his directorial debut, people probably wasn’t that surprised that he would use this opportunity
No Way Up (2024) – Review
Low budget killer shark movies seem to descend onto streaming services these days with the swarming ferocity of a feeding frenzy as each cash-strapped title
Saltburn (2023) – Review
Despite having enough of an English rose feel about her to portray Camilla Parker Bowles in Netflix’s The Crown, writer, director and actor Emerald Fennall
The Wrong Man (1956) – Review
Alfred Hitchcock is, was, and ever will be revered as the Master of Suspense as his countless thrillers allowed him to play merry Hell with
Knox Goes Away – Official Trailer
Lionsgate has released the trailer for Knox Goes Away. Academy Award® nominee Michael Keaton directs and stars in this unpredictable thriller as John Knox, a