THE RESISTANCE BANKER I Review I A Real Account in Nazi-occupied Netherlands
THE RESISTANCE BANKER is set in the troublesome time of World War II and in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. The film follows the real-life accounts of Dutch banker brothers Walraven and Gijs van Hall who decided to fund the Dutch Resistance by defrauding the central bank. This heart-wrenching story is now Netherlands’ entry for the foreign-language Oscar […]
DARK PLACES (2015) – Movie Review
The reason for me watching DARK PLACES is Charlize Theron and the little description I read on Netflix. Honestly, I never heard of this movie, until I saw it on Netflix, so it was kind of refreshing without much expectation. This movie is also available on multiple streaming platforms, including Amazon Prime, and if you […]
“A Prayer Before Dawn” (2018): Brutal, Honest, Realistic
A PRAYER BEFORE DAWN, directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire, started out unsettlingly similar to any other prison drama. But when we get used to the tone, we see just how cruel and realistic this movie is. Yes, it is based on the real-life experiences of young English boxer Billy Moore. Based on the memoir by English […]
CARGO (2018) – A Character-Driven Zombie Movie
This Australian post-apocalyptic thriller CARGO is a good addition to the zombie genre with an interesting concept and a fairly moving storyline. While the film is set in a zombie-infested region, as a result of a global pandemic, it has its tender moments as it captures the journey of a father to save his daughter. […]
THE DUEL (2016) – Harrelson Shines As An Evil Preacher
Woody Harrelson in company with Liam Hemsworth shines in this Kieran Darcy-Smith-directed Western-like drama THE DUEL. A revenge thriller sort, the film has not been a critics’ favorite, but the performance of Harrelson as a cult leader has been praiseworthy. In 1846 the United States engaged in a bloody war with Mexico over the newly […]
Extinction: Movie Review (Watch it for Lizzy Caplan & Plot Twist)
When we look for sci-fi adventure or any of the apocalyptic movies, we tend to expect a lot away from our real life and that makes those interesting and watchable. However, this Michael Peña and Lizzy Caplan starrer Netflix’s sci-fi fantasy thriller Extinction never really capitalizes on an original idea. Extinction follows a family man […]
‘Under the Shadow’ (2016): A Horror Film Based On 1980s Tehran
Well, I am hopeful of the horror genre, which is constantly evolving with innovation in story, concept, as well as overall treatment in filmmaking. Iranian film Under the Shadow is probably the best example of how one filmmaker tries to pass social commentary in terms of women empowerment and repressing tradition while making not a […]
‘Wheelman’ (2017, Netflix) – Movie Review
Netflix’s fast-paced driving thriller Wheelman is an entertaining film filled with the right amount of melodrama and action on the road. Directed by Jeremy Rush, this film is tense, gritty, and an adventurous ride on the wheel. ‘Wheelman’ Movie Plot:A getaway driver takes a job to accompany two robbers to a heist and drive them […]
How It Ends (2018) I Review I Never Really Ends Well
David M. Rosenthal-directed and Forest Whitaker starrer Netflix disaster drama How It Ends is neither a good thriller nor a drama. Set during some unknown geological apocalypse, I see the film as a simple road trip by two people who tries to reconnect, leaving aside their past. The film follows an expectant father Will (Theo […]
Netflix Slasher Romina – Violent, Gore, Disappointing
Mexican production Romina is a slasher film now streaming on Netflix. Directed by Diego Cohen, the film has no story and runs one-dimensionally on a simple plot where six friends go on a camping trip, and most get killed by one of their school friends. I watched this movie because it was on Netflix. I […]