‘Black Water: Abyss’ (2020) Review: Not An Impressive Killer Crocodile Story
Australian horror-thriller ‘Black Water: Abyss’ from the director Andrew Traucki is a standalone sequel to ‘Black Water’ (2007) with the same kind of horror drama in the presence of a bloodthirsty croc. With a much familiar premise, and in the absence of enough action, it is not as impressive as ‘The Descent’ (2006) or ‘The […]
‘Grudge’ (Kin) – A Turkish Crime Drama with a Compelling Plot
Netflix’s ‘Grudge’ (originally titled Kin) is a promising Turkish crime drama that is gritty and engaging with its vengeance-driven plot. Directed by Turkan Derya, the film is evenly paced as its compelling plot slowly reveals its layers with dramatic twists, and of course, with good characterization for the leading man. Plot: Ahead of […]
“No One Gets Out Alive” (2021) Netflix Movie Review
Based on a novel by supernatural horror writer Adam Nevill (The Ritual) and starring Cristina Rodlo (The Terror: Infamy), “No One Gets Out Alive” is the latest Netflix horror film that has a few solid ideas in play, exploring some gothic horror while keeping an outlook of the immigration crisis. The film follows an undocumented […]
‘A Classic Horror Story’ (Netflix Film, Review)
From the name of Netflix’s latest Italian horror film “A Classic Horror Story,” we can sense that this film intends to deal with horror film cliché but to what extent the directors duo Roberto De Feo and Paolo Strippoli are successful in narrating a story is the real question here. The film is now streaming […]
FERRY (Review): An Origin Story of the Drug Kingpin from ‘Undercover’
For those of us who have watched Netflix’s Belgian crime drama “Undercover”, FERRY brings the backstory to all that making of a brutal drug kingpin. However, if you have not watched the series yet, the latest feature film is not a spoiler; rather, it stands on its own with a refreshing take on the making […]
THE EXTRAORDINARY ORDINARY – A Story Around Mental Health Issues & Recovery
This film is a deep look into the lives of primary and secondary survivors of trauma and how it can affect one’s mental health; however, in the end, hope is what makes living and moving forward with dreams possible. The award-winning indie drama The Extraordinary Ordinary has a very much relatable story based around mental […]
The Strange House: A Fun-Filled Family Horror Film
The new supernatural horror film The Strange House (aka The Scary House) is one of those many predictable haunted house tales but with a good vibe with kids playing the lead. Based on the children’s book by Martina Wildner, it is a German-language movie from Austria with the original title Das schaurige Haus. Directed by […]
Below Zero (Bajocero) – Netflix’s Trending Spanish Action Thriller
Spanish action film Below Zero (Spanish: Bajocero), directed by Lluís Quílez, is now streaming on Netflix and has so far garnered rave reviews. This gritty and suspenseful action thriller is a must-watch even though at first glance the plotline does not sound that interesting and eventually succeeds with great performances and a tight script that […]
The Binding (2020) – Too Generic to Have Any Chill
The Binding (original title: Il legame) is a new Netflix horror film from Italy. In fact, it is a supernatural horror film, but it does not have enough chilling moments to make it interesting. The film is too generic with things such as demonic possession, a creaky old house, and some kind of curse associated […]
‘Ginny Weds Sunny’ (Review) – An Unoriginal Bollywood Rom-com
Director Puneet Khanna’s debut Netflix Hindi romantic comedy film ‘Ginny Weds Sunny’ is a typical Bollywood “boy-meets-girl” story that is no unique a tale, at least for those who follow Indian rom-com. From the very beginning, the film is too predictable although you enjoy a few of its witty scenes. For those of us who […]