Horror Express, directed by Eugenio Martin, is an action-packed, exhilarating low-budget film that clocks in at…
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The Duellists (1977) review – Ridley Scott’s preference for style over substance undermines the film’s intriguing premise
The Duellists, a period drama directed by Ridley Scott in his directorial debut, has a compelling…
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Kuttavum Sikshayum (2022) review – A by-the-book police procedural drama that falls short of Rajeev Ravi’s standards
Kuttavum Sikshayum is a by-the-book police procedural drama that attempts to do some interesting things but…
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The Breaking Point (1950) review – John Garfield is brilliant in this poignant story of how hardships can corrupt a good man
Harry Morgan (John Garfield), a World War II veteran, is a fishing boat captain who primarily…
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John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) review – Keanu Reeves goes out all guns blazing in this epic action extravaganza
John Wick’s universe expands in scope and quality in the fourth installment of the series, raising…
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The Spanish Prisoner (1997) review – A film that reveals David Mamet’s strengths and weaknesses
The title of this movie would suggest that it is a prison drama with a Spanish-speaking…
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Iratta (2023) review – A solid whodunit set inside a police station, elevated by its gut-wrenching climactic twist
The police station in the Keralan village of Vagamon is getting ready to host a distinguished…
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Cairo Conspiracy (2022) review – A compelling political thriller in which religious and political power dynamics take center stage
In the same vein as director Tarik Saleh’s 2017 critically acclaimed film The Nile Hilton Incident,…
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Close (2022) review – A tender, sensitive, and heartbreaking look at the childhood bond between two teenage boys
The year 2022 was notable for films that explored the nuanced dynamics of male friendships. Ram…
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Creed 3 (2023) review – Michael B. Jordan shines in his directorial debut in a film that is a worthy addition to the franchise.
Michael Jordan makes his directorial debut with Creed 3, in which he also plays the eponymous…
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