HIGH-RISE Houses Bold Themes But Feels Overcrowded
Director Ben Wheatley has made plenty of dark and eccentric horror/art-house titles (including The Kill List, Sightseers and A Field …Read the Rest
Tag Archives: Thriller
MONEY MONSTER Doesn’t Provide a Big Return on Your Investment
There have been some pretty crooked events in the financial world over the past decade or two. Money Monster attempts …Read the Rest
GREEN ROOM is an Expertly Nerve-Wrecking Experience
Geez, being a member of an indie band can be punishing, but I’ve never seen anything quite like this. The …Read the Rest
CRIMINAL Wastes A Talented Cast and Crew
If you do happen to find yourself in the theater watching the action/thriller Criminal this weekend, I can think of …Read the Rest
Blasts From the Past! Blu-ray Review: DEAD PIGEON ON BEETHOVEN STREET (1972)
Note: This title is being released from Olive Films on Blu-ray April 19th. It’s always great to report on a …Read the Rest
REMEMBER Is A Brisk Little Thriller That Lingers in the Brain
Ever imagined how the film Memento might play out with a senior citizen as the lead character? Remember attempts to …Read the Rest
10 CLOVERFIELD LANE Is Slight But Suspenseful
Anyone remember the movie Cloverfield? Believe it or not, it has been eight years since that found footage science-fiction flick …Read the Rest
MOJAVE Broods… and Broods… and Broods…
Sometimes, despite the best efforts of a talented cast and crew, the end result doesn’t quite hit the target. Such …Read the Rest
SECRET IN THEIR EYES Leaves Viewers at a Distance
Some movies are slow-burns. Quiet and menacing, building slowly to a nerve-wracking confrontation or shocking reveal. Based on the Spanish/Argentine …Read the Rest
Blasts From the Past! Blu-ray Review: BLUE CITY (1986)
Here’s an entertainingly silly one. Back in 1985, the teen comedy The Breakfast Club became a surprise hit, making instant …Read the Rest