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
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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
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
The ‘Burbs (1989) – Review
Joe Dante has always been at his very best when he’s putting the subversive boot into the more picturesque aspects of the American dream. When
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