Not every sophomore movie can be Pulp Fiction, but then, not every film has to be. Sometimes a budding auteur needs a throwaway film or
Category: Thriller
True Romance (1993) – Review
Back when Quentin Tarantino was only one movie deep into his two-film conquest of Hollywood, the assault was carried on in his stead by a
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) – Review
On paper, John McTiernan’s remake of the slick, 1968 crime caper, The Thomas Crown Affair should have provided anything new – I mean, just look
Identity (2003) – Review
I have to admit, when Identity first was released, was fairly nonplussed about its “classy” slasher stylings and a left field plot twist that felt
Heavenly Creatures (1994) – Review
Have you ever taken a step back and fully appreciated how frickin’ insane Peter Jackson’s journey from Bad Taste to Lord Of The Rings truly
Night Terrors (1993) – Review
There’s a common belief that the quality control of Tobe Hooper took a brisk march off a cliff after the release of his blockbusting, Spielbergian
MaXXXine (2024) – Review
In 2022, Ti West and Mia Goth collaborated to give us X, a movie that attempted to change the attitude to sex that many, previous,
Frenzy (1972) – Review
Alfred Hitchcock is usually considered the purveyor of the classy thriller, giving his complex scenarios an air of respectability regardless of having his movies packed
Edmond (2005) – Review
On paper, a union between splattery horror director Stuart Gordon and celebrated writer David Mamet seems like an odd combination. Had Gordon hit the mainstream
Trap – Official Trailer 2
Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap. 30,000 Fans. 300 Cops. 1 Serial Killer. No Escape. A father and teen
Dressed To Kill (1980) – Review
Before his move into the crime genre with Scarface and The Untouchables, there were two things you could depend on when settling down to watch
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) – Review
When John Krasinski’s soft-soft-LOUD dystopian horror/thriller first landed in cinemas, audiences found there was plenty to shout about at this tale of a family struggling
Something In The Water (2024) – Review
There’s no shame in wanting your movie to emulate other movies, especially when films in question are pretty bloody brilliant; but the latest shark attack
The Bikeriders (2023) – Review
No matter what, even the most scowling, masculine brute needs a sense of belonging to get them through this unfeasibly random shit show we call
Trigger Warning (2024) – Review
I don’t want to go as far as to suggest that I’m suffering from negative reinforcement, but I’m starting to treat the news of any
‘M3GAN’ Is Getting A Spin-Off
Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are growing the M3GAN franchise by developing SOULM8TE, and erotic thriller set in the same universe. The film, which is being
Trespass (1992) – Review
Walter Hill has always been a filmmaker who has always worn his heart – not to mention his influences – plainly on his sleeve, be
The Tailor Of Panama (2001) – Review
The responsibility of playing James Bond comes with far more dangers and pitfalls than just having to talk your way out of having your penis
Shopping (1994) – Review
Witnessing a filmmaker’s debut isn’t always a blueprint to predicting where their career is going to take them, but sometimes, sitting down to watch their
Foxy Brown (1974) – Review
In 1973, actress Pam Grier and director Jack Hill poured some Coffy onto the blaxploitation genre with awesomely sleazy results as socially conscious nurse, Flower
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