Sinister Circle (2017) – With an ancient Ouija board & a secret society
This Peruvian horror movie ‘Sinister Circle’ directed by Dorian Fernández-Moris, follows a psychologist (Fernanda) who returns from Mexico to her childhood place in Peru, together with her mute son (Julito), after hearing the news about her mother being hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital. A sequel to the director’s earlier film Cementerio General, the storyline of […]
In the Tall Grass (Netflix) – A Twisted Tale Suggesting Life & Choices
Directed by Vincenzo Natali and starring Patrick Wilson (“The Conjuring“), the latest Netflix supernatural thriller ‘In the Tall Grass’ is based on a novella by father and son Stephen King and Joe Hill. While Stephen King is considered as the king of horror, somehow this story, in particular, does not deliver horror in the traditional […]
Modest Heroes: Ponoc’s wonderful piece of anime anthology
Studio Ponoc’s animated anthology “Modest Heroes” narrates three wonderful stories of regular life heroes: two underwater siblings fighting many threats on their own; a little boy living with a fatal egg allergy; and an invisible man living a solitary life. After the great success of their debut animated film “Mary and the Witch’s Flower,” […]
Realms (2017) – Not much scare to keep us engaged
“Realms,” a supernatural horror film directed by Daric Gates (known for “The Appearing“), takes place in a secluded area of Thailand within an ancient, eerie mansion. The plot is made all the more intriguing by linking the characters and their tales to their past lives, as dictated by the principles of karmic philosophy. The film […]
‘Falling Inn Love’: Netflix Movie Review
With those many horror and thriller movies piling up in the ever-expanding Netflix library, ‘Falling Inn Love’ is the latest addition in the rom-com genre. The film is sweet and feel-good for the moment, even though the storyline has nothing special to make it different from others. ‘Falling Inn Love’ follows a modern independent girl […]
‘Game Over’ – A Suspense Thriller With a Layered Storyline
“Game Over”– Directed by Ashwin Saravanan, the original Telugu-Tamil language home invasion – psychological thriller is now available for streaming on Netflix in the Hindi language (dubbed). Upon its theatrical release earlier this year in June, the film starring Taapsee Pannu (Pink) has so far garnered rave reviews for its multi-layered storyline, engaging narration, and […]
‘Sound of Silence’ (2017) – Deep in Philosophy
“Sound of Silence”, directed by Dr. Bijukumar Damodaran, is a beautiful philosophical movie that takes us into an inner journey with a realization that there are endless unspoken words in silence. As one of the monks says in the film: “The words we speak are not all-important. What is important is to hear the unspoken […]
THE PERFECTION: With Few Interesting Twists & Turns
Netflix’s psychological thriller THE PERFECTION is one of those movies that keep us thinking about which way it goes amid its unremitting suspense and thrill, until the final twist. The movie is a great example of embedding suspense, horror, and drama in an evenly balanced-script. Director Richard Shepard’s THE PERFECTION follows Charlotte, a star cellist, […]
Velvet Buzzsaw (2019) – Cursed artwork and its consequences
Jake Gyllenhaal and writer/director Dan Gilroy’s supernatural thriller ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ is an unlikely film on art that has an equal amount of humor and horror. The film is about greed in the business of the art world and how many of us don’t realize the value of artistic expression but the money it can generate. […]
The Son (El Hijo) – A Compelling & Disturbing Psychological Thriller
Directed by Sebastián Schindel, Netflix’s Argentinian psychological thriller “The Son” (original title El Hijo) follows 50-year-old painter Lorenzo’s life who is trying to rebuild his life after harassed times. As he becomes an anxious father to a newborn, his Norwegian wife, Sigrid becomes obsessive to isolate him from their infant son. The disturbing scenario in […]