The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion – 2018 Korean Film (Review)
“The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion” is a South Korean mystery-action-thriller directed by Park Hoon-jung. The film follows a teenage girl Ja-yoon who escapes some vile government facility following an inexplicable incident and loses her memory. She is then adopted by an old couple who themselves had a troubled past with the loss of their […]
Extraction (Movie Review): Hemsworth’s Realistic Action Thriller
Chris Hemsworth stars in this gritty, violent, and nonstop action-thriller “Extraction” alongside Rudhraksh Jaiswal, Randeep Hooda, and Golshifteh Farahani. Unlike many of Hemsworth’s earlier “Thor” superhero films, this one is much realistic with the depiction of characters that is true to their nature with physical and emotional pain. Yes, Netflix has dropped the much-awaited Sam […]
Netflix Releases Few Documentaries on YouTube
During this time of COVID-19 crisis when most of us are working from home, Netflix, taking account of the need for educational resources to teachers and students, has made as many as 10 documentary features and series available on the Netflix US YouTube channel for free. Well, for many years the streaming giant has been […]
‘The Influence’ (Netflix Film Review) – Where Is the Scare?
Director Denis Rovira’s Netflix horror film ‘The Influence’ (original Spanish title: ‘La Influencia’) is one of those many available films on the streaming platform i.e. easily forgettable. After watching a 99-min long film, you will still ask many key questions, including the reason for making such a film with no substance. Neither ‘The Influence’ has […]
“Blow The Man Down” (Review) – A Thriller with Good Story and Characterization
Premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, “Blow the Man Down” – directed by Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy – is a very well-made thriller set in Easter Cover, a quaint fishing village. The film is now streaming on Amazon Prime and has garnered rave reviews for its story and characterization. “Blow the Man Down” […]
Mark of the Devil (Mexican Horror Film)
The Mexican horror film ‘Mark of the Devil’ (original title: La Marca del Demonio) is yet another film with a story involving demonic possession and exorcism. While the film begins quite well with its classic feel, the story somehow lets us down too soon. ‘Mark of the Devil’ follows two sisters who come in contact […]
Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship & A Troubled Psyche (Movie Review)
The latest Bollywood horror film “Bhoot – Part One,” starring Vicky Kaushal, follows a young shipping officer who goes on to untangle the mystery surrounding a haunted ship named Sea Bird. The film tries to scare you but fails miserably because of all those cliché elements associated with the genre. ‘Bhoot’ (transl. Ghost) does have a […]
Candyman – The Cult Classic Is Back (TRAILER)
The scary urban legend “Candyman” is back with this Jordan Peele–produced reimagination of the cult classic. The movie trailer is here for you to watch ahead of its October 16, 2020 release. So, this summer, get ready to be scared of the Candyman, known to kill those who say his name five times by standing […]
Netflix Partners with Six Japanese Anime Creators
As we know recently that Netflix has made a dream come true for anime movie lovers to stream some of the finest Studio Ghibli films, here is another interesting news that the streaming giant is investing more in producing new anime originals. In a recent press release, Netflix has announced that it’s going to work […]
‘The Body’ (Bollywood Mystery Thriller) – Nowhere Close to the Spanish Original
An official remake of the 2012 Spanish Thriller, “The Body” (El Cuerpo, written and directed by Oriol Paulo) — starring Emraan Hashmi and Rishi Kapoor — is not the finest mystery thriller we expect with a multi-layered storyline. With such an appealing narrative involving a murder mystery, the film could have been really great. Director […]