“Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times” Explores the Power of Human Connection
Marcus Markou’s critically praised British short film Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2018) tells a powerful story in under 12 minutes. It follows the lives of two men, Alistair and Samir, played by Laurence Spellman and Sargon Yelda, who cross paths at various periods. What begins as a confrontational encounter evolves into a story […]
Mothers’ Instinct: A Psychological Thriller with a Retro Twist
Mothers’ Instinct is a 2024 American psychological thriller film by Benoît Delhomme on his directorial debut. The film, starring Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway, is a remake of Olivier Masset-Depasse’s 2018 French-language film Mothers’ Instinct, which was based on Barbara Abel’s 2012 novel. The film, which was released in the United States on July 26, […]
The Union (2024): Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry’s Spy Thriller
“The Union” is a Netflix spy action comedy directed by Julian Farino; the film is now available for streaming. The film, starring Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry, and J.K. Simmons, promises both fun, fast-paced action, and poignant moments. But does it keep its promises? Let’s learn more about the film. What is “The Union” About? The […]
Hit List: A Tamil Action Thriller With Standout Performances
“Hit List” is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Soorya Kathir Kakkallar and K. Karthikeyan. The film stars R. Sarathkumar, Vijay Kanishka, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Smruthi Venkat. The film was released on May 31, 2024, to mixed reviews, and is now available on OTT platforms. Plot The plot revolves around Vijay (Vijay […]
‘Two Sisters’ (2019): A Malaysian Mandarin-Language Psychological Horror Film
Directed by James Lee, one of the prominent figures in the Malaysian New Wave of the early 2000s, TWO SISTERS tells the story of a girl’s release from an asylum, as she reunites with her older sister, and together, they return to their abandoned family home. However, they soon discover a dark and tragic family […]
“A Most Wanted Man” (2014) Review: Expertly Crafted and Thought-Provoking
In the 2014 espionage thriller “A Most Wanted Man,” based on John le Carré’s novel of the same name, a Chechen Muslim immigrant enters Hamburg illegally and becomes a target of secret government squads following the movements of potential terrorists in the aftermath of 9/11. The film stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, […]
Netflix’s “Interceptor” Movie Review
Elsa Pataky plays the lead in director Matt Reilly’s debut action-drama “Interceptor” in which she as an army captain must do her best in defending a remote US missile interceptor base in the Pacific to save the nation from terrorist attacks. Now streaming on Netflix, it’s an old-fashioned action film and probably one of those […]
‘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 […]
‘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 […]
‘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 […]