Diabolique falls under the category of films that have 180-degree twist endings, such as The Sixth…
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‘Ricochet (1991)’ review – A disappointing second half lets the film down.
Ricochet, directed by Russell Mulcahy, is about a cat-and-mouse game between Los Angeles district attorney Nick…
Continue Reading‘The Psychic’ (1977) review – Lucio Fulci’s Giallo film is deliciously moody and suspenseful.
The Psychic is a well-crafted Giallo film directed by Lucio Fulci, who is best known for…
Continue Reading‘HELL DOGS’ (2022) review – Masato Harada’s Yakuza saga is enjoyable but offers nothing new
Masato Harada, the writer/director of HELL DOGS, tries to break the conventional undercover cop tropes and…
Continue Reading‘Ghosts of Mars’ (2001) review – John Carpenter’s over-the-top, all-out-action film set on Mars is an exhilarating experience
Ghosts of Mars is a thrilling, over-the-top, all-out action film from start to finish, directed by…
Continue Reading‘Revenge’ (1990) review – An entertaining Tony Scott film marred by a mediocre screenplay and flat characterization
Revenge, Tony Scott’s fourth feature film, is an erotic thriller that is formulaic and predictable but…
Continue Reading‘The Grapes of Wrath’ (1940) review – A stark portrayal of ordinary people seeking the American dream amid the Great Depression
The Grapes of Wrath is an emotionally wrenching portrayal of ordinary people searching for the American…
Continue Reading‘Holy Spider’ (2022) review – A gripping serial killer thriller that examines Iranian society and its treatment of women
Holy Spider begins in Mashhad, Iran’s second-largest city, when a man picks up sex workers in…
Continue ReadingThe Killing of Two Lovers (2020) review: A suspenseful slow burn family drama
In the opening scene of The Killing of Two Lovers, a bewildered man stands over a…
Continue Reading‘Pathaan’ (2023) review – Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback film somehow crosses the finish line
Pathaan is another entry to the YRF espionage universe, following Ek Tha Tiger (2012), Tiger Zinda…
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