‘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” […]
Mark of the Devil (Mexican Horror Film)
The Mexican horror film ‘Mark of the Devil’ (original title: La Marca del Demonio) is yet another film with a story involving demonic possession and exorcism. While the film begins quite well with its classic feel, the story somehow lets us down too soon. ‘Mark of the Devil’ follows two sisters who come in contact […]
Bhoot – Part One: The Haunted Ship & A Troubled Psyche (Movie Review)
The latest Bollywood horror film “Bhoot – Part One,” starring Vicky Kaushal, follows a young shipping officer who goes on to untangle the mystery surrounding a haunted ship named Sea Bird. The film tries to scare you but fails miserably because of all those cliché elements associated with the genre. ‘Bhoot’ (transl. Ghost) does have a […]
‘The Body’ (Bollywood Mystery Thriller) – Nowhere Close to the Spanish Original
An official remake of the 2012 Spanish Thriller, “The Body” (El Cuerpo, written and directed by Oriol Paulo) — starring Emraan Hashmi and Rishi Kapoor — is not the finest mystery thriller we expect with a multi-layered storyline. With such an appealing narrative involving a murder mystery, the film could have been really great. Director […]
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 9th Precinct’ (Review) – Taiwanese Horror Thriller
Leo Wang’s Taiwanese horror film “The 9th Precinct” depicts the tale of a specialized police unit that solely handles paranormal crimes. The special department with psychics handles cases as reported by ghosts in the same manner as police handle cases involving humans. As intriguing as it may sound, the movie’s entire setup is comic and […]
The Curse of La Llorona (2019) – Based on a Mexican folklore
Filmmaker Michael Chaves’ supernatural horror film “The Curse of La Llorona” is the 6th installment of the ‘The Conjuring’ cinematic universe. Co-produced by James Wan, the story of the film, as the name suggests, is based on Mexican lore, and hence is not based around characters we have seen before. “The Curse of La Llorona”, […]
'6 Underground' – Netflix Movie Review – Loud, Insane & Hysterical
Michael Bay’s action thriller ‘6 Underground’ starring Ryan Reynolds is probably the film you would never like to watch in theatre, as this has more negatives than positives. The makers have realized the fact and made this available on Netflix eager to offer this to a wider audience. ‘6 Underground’ follows an unnamed American tech […]
‘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, […]