THE PALE BLUE EYE (2022) on Netflix, January 6
Set in 1830 at West Point, New York, THE PALE BLUE EYE is an upcoming thriller film starring Christian Bale as detective Augustus Landor, who investigates a series of murders with the assistance of a young Edgar Allan Poe. The film will be released in select cinemas on December 23, 2022, followed by a Netflix […]
“Hellhole” (2022) Movie Review: Solid Direction Drives This Ominous Religious Horror Tale
From Bartosz M. Kowalski and Mirella Zaradkiewicz, creators of “Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight,” here is yet another Polish horror film, “Hellhole” (org. title Ostatnia wieczerza). Set in 1987 Poland, the film follows a police detective who while investigating inexplicable disappearances infiltrates a rural monastery – and discovers a disturbing truth about its clerics. […]
“Day Shift” (2022) Review: A Fun Vampire Action Film
Netflix’s new vampire action-comedy film, “Day Shift,” stars Jamie Foxx as Bud Jablonski, a pool cleaner who does the secret job of hunting vampires for a living. He has one week to come up with the cash for his child’s braces and school expenses. In doing so, he must hunt down the worst of vampires […]
“The Gray Man” – Gosling, Evans Team Up With Russo Brothers In This Intense Action Fest
Recently, Netflix has added a number of action movies, but only a select few have made an impact. The Russo Brothers’ “The Gray Man,” which stars actors including Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, is the most recent addition to the list. The director duo’s Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) superhero action movies, such as Avengers: Infinity […]
THAR (Film Review) – A Western-style Revenge Drama
The Anil Kapoor starrer western-style action thriller “THAR” is the latest Netflix release that promises a quirky story with intense action and gruesome scenes of violence set in a remote locale of Rajasthan. The film is released on the streaming platform on 6th May. Unlike Rajasthan’s reputation, known for numerous tourist destinations embedded with royalties, […]
THE PRIVILEGE (Netflix) – An Absurd German Horror Flick
THE PRIVILEGE (German: Das Privileg) is a German supernatural thriller that opens with the usual horror pitch but soon turns into different subgenres – from a romantic drama to a psychological thriller but ends as a cliche-filled horror film with not much scare. Directed by Felix Fuchssteiner and Katharina Schode, the film begins well with […]
‘The Whole Truth’ – Thai Horror on Netflix (REVIEW)
‘The Whole Truth’ is a Thai supernatural mystery thriller film now streaming on Netflix. Directed by Wisit Sasanatieng, the film follows two siblings who uncover some sinister secrets about their family once they start living with their grandparents after their mother had an accident. The film has all the flavors of a typical Asian horror […]
‘Asakusa Kid’ (Netflix Film) Streams on Dec 9
Based on “Beat” Takeshi Kitano’s memoir, Netflix Film ‘Asakusa Kid’ is a true and moving tale of the living legend, in a tale of dreams, failures, love, and loyalty of Kitano with his mentor – the famed comedian Senzaburo Fukami. Directed by Hitori Gekidan, the film starts streaming on Netflix on December 9, 2021. ‘Asakusa […]
‘The Trip’ Review: Keeps You Engaged With Blood, Violence & Dark Comedy
Norwegian dark comedy/thriller ‘The Trip’ (original title: I Onde Dager), starring Noomi Rapace and Aksel Hennie in lead, is an all-entertaining ride from director Tommy Wirkola (“What Happened to Monday”) with loads of crazy and violent sequences. While the Netflix catalog these days has too many substandard films in the action or thriller genre, this […]
‘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 […]