“Berlin Syndrome” (Film Review) – Unpredictable, Discomforting Psychological Thriller
Director Cate Shortland’s psychological thriller “Berlin Syndrome” is an engaging and quite unpredictable twisted tale of a young photographer whose trip to Germany goes wrong as she is taken hostage by her would-be lover. What started as a typical romantic story soon floats in between horror and psychological thriller, giving absolutely nothing to the cliché […]
Prime Original “Paatal Lok” – A Gritty Crime Thriller
Amazon Prime’s “Paatal Lok” is a very well-written crime drama series with an impressive story that is full of interesting characters. Unlike many such stories of the neo-noir crime genre, where suspense and action take the lead, the narration focuses more on the realistic portrayal of characters. “Paatal Lok” follows a downhearted cop (inspector Hathi […]
BILL (Horror Short) – Simple, Yet Spooky
Horror short films always fascinate me for the filmmakers’ vision and efforts in bringing something to screen in a very short time. BILL is one of the recent horror shorts that catches the attention of viewers in just 3 minutes of run time. Co-written and directed by Dan Gitsham and Sophie Mair, BILL is one […]
“Into the Night” – An Edge of the Seat Sci-Fi Survival Thriller (Netflix)
The new Netflix sci-fi series “Into the Night” is an edge-of-your-seat survival thriller that follows a group of strangers of different nationalities trying to avoid the imminent danger of a calamitous solar event. Based on the Polish novel The Old Axolotl by Jacek Dukaj, this six-episode Belgian series “Into the Night”, in its first season, […]
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 […]
‘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” […]
Ghost Stories (2020): Netflix’s Horror Anthology (Review)
‘Ghost Stories’ is the new anthology horror film, a Netflix India Original, with four distinctive stories coming from the group of directors behind their previous anthology “Lust Stories“. The horror film premiered on January 1, 2020, with high expectations to deliver chills and some new kinds of horror tales since Indian filmmakers in the recent […]
‘The Fury of a Patient Man’ – More Than Just a Revenge Drama
Released in 2016, Spanish filmmaker Raúl Arévalo’s thriller ‘The Fury of a Patient Man’ (Original title: Tarde para la ira) is probably one of the finest in the genre-bending exercise. Antonio de la Torre’s performance, remarkable characterization in a tightly written script, and a swiftly paced narration make it a must-watch. The film’s English title, however, […]