THE WRETCHED: Teen Horror Brings An Evil Witch From The Woods
Looking to catch a quick horror tale with the usual flavor of gore in the presence of a monster? Here is THE WRETCHED, a fast-paced horror thriller written and directed by Brett Pierce & Drew Pierce (the makers of Deadheads). While the film is not all unique in terms of content or treatment, it is […]
‘Legend of The Muse’ – Horror Drama Based on an Irish Folklore
Written and directed by John Burr, ‘Legend of The Muse’ is a horror drama based on an ancient legend in which a painter draws inspiration from a mythical spirit that may or may not be his muse. While the film is not that thrilling or horrific in terms of jump scares or supernatural occurring, it […]
‘The Old Guard’ (Review): The Dark Side of Being Deathless
This Netflix adaptation of the Greg Rucka comic book is impressively directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood with some thought-provoking outlook on the lives of fictional superheroes. Led by the character of Charlize Theron, this new superhero team has a lot to share that goes beyond a usual comic book fare. ‘The Old Guard’ is indeed an […]
‘Axone’ Movie Review: A Story on Being Treated as an ‘Outsider’ in Your Country
Netflix India drama ‘Axone’ (pronounced akhuni) is an honest depiction of the everyday struggle of North East people living in Delhi. While it can be any other Indian metros where some people consider migrants as outsiders and treat them badly because they are different (in terms of looks, language, and culture), we in general conveniently […]
“Lost Bullet” (Movie Review) – Survives Only With Action
Netflix’s action-thriller ‘Lost Bullet’ (Balle Perdue) is the latest French action movie coming out of an industry that is known for films like District 13, Sleepless Night, Taxi, and many others in the genre. While it lacks in story and thrill, it’s pretty good in action which makes it entertaining. “Lost Bullet” Movie Plot or […]
‘7500’ Film Review – Prime Original Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Amazon Studio’s latest original movie ‘7500’ is a refreshing revisit of the usual airplane hijack stories. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays the co-pilot on a flight from Berlin to Paris when it is attacked by terrorists on board. More than the plot, it is the execution by first-time director Patrick Vollrath who manages to instill enough thrill […]
Gulabo Sitabo (Movie Review) – A Humorous, Yet Tragic Satire
Amazon Prime’s latest Hindi film “Gulabo Sitabo” is a social satire hitting hard on human nature and how our greed drives us to unexpected and unfortunate consequences. Directed by Shoojit Sircar, while most of us would like to watch the film for its stellar cast, including Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, it is the story […]
“Crawl” (2019) – A Survival Thriller, Forces of Nature, & Killer Gators
Director Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes, Piranha 3D) returns to the genre with this 2019 nail-biting horror thriller “Crawl” that brings not just one but multiple challenges to the protagonists in forms of the forces of nature. “Crawl” follows aspiring swimmer Haley Keller (Kaya Scodelario) who receives a call from her sister Beth who […]
“The Vast of Night” (2020) – Offers an Experience Beyond A Conspiracy Theory
If you are into UFO or mystery-laden extraterrestrial movies, you must watch “The Vast of Night”, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Set in the 1950s, the film’s tiny plot fleshes out beautifully a story that is not only engaging but also entertaining, leaving a lot to our imagination beyond a conspiracy theory. “The Vast […]
“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 […]