Films that choose to plonk its protagonist in hostile surroundings for the duration of one, endless, unbearably stressful night aren’t exactly thin on the ground
Tag: Thriller
Léon (1994) – Review
When it comes to the nature of the mysterious, almost ethereal hitman, no one has cornered the market quite like Luc Besson. You see, while
Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever (2023) – Review
Oh what, did you think that only American movies can play the legacy sequel game?Back in 1994, Ole Bornedal gave us Nightwatch, a tremendously atmospheric
Monkey Shines (1988) – Review
While George A. Romero was most famous for reinventing the living dead as we know them today, becoming famous as the king of the zombies
Speak No Evil (2022) – Review
Most of us are guilty of it one way or another. Keeping silent when some sort of wrong has been done to you in order
Blink Twice (2024) – Review
Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen massive shifts in social attitudes towards race, gender and sexuality as movements such as BLM, #metoo and
The Grey (2011) – Review
After his late-in-the-day transition into a grizzled action hero, it seemed like Liam Neeson’s more weightier roles seemed behind him – especially when you considers
Fatal Attraction (1987) – Review
Sitting snuggly like a malignant tumour somewhere between the fleshy divide of the thriller and horror genre is that string of cinematic pulse pounders that
Nightwatch (1994) – Review
These days, settling down to watch a creepy, intricate thriller that comes from more Scandinavian climes is almost second nature thanks to the global success
Trap (2024) – Review
From a purely creative standpoint, 2024 has been something of a productive year for the Shyamalan clan. Earlier in the year, M. Night’s younger daughter,
The Last Breath (2024) – Review
Here’s a shark related fact that feels nicely apt: sharks are constantly losing teeth on the fly, so they are constantly regrowing an endless supply
Roadracers (1994) – Review
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
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
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