Still from The Reckless Moment

The Reckless Moment (1949) review – With a tight script, nuanced characters, and incredible performances, Max Ophuls crafts an engrossing and contemplative film

Directed by Max Ophuls in his last feature in the United States, The Reckless Moment is…

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Oddity (2024) review – An eerily unsettling supernatural horror let down by its predictable final act and thin characterization

Following his stunning directorial debut, Caveat, Damien Mc Carthy returns with Oddity, a film that begins…

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10 best aquatic horror films

10 best Aquatic Horror films

Recently, I saw Xavier Gens’ Under Paris (2024), a French Horror film about a grieving marine…

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Roadgames (1981) review – Stacy Keach is exceptional in this Rear Window-inspired cat-and-mouse thriller

During the filming of Patrick (1978), director Richard Franklin handed writer Everett de Roche the script…

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Trap (2024) review – M. Night Shyamalan’s film shows promise but fails to deliver

Throughout his career, M. Night Shyamalan has established himself as a prolific writer and filmmaker known…

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Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) review – John Sturges’ gripping masterwork delves deeply into the human psychology

In late 1945, a WWII veteran with a paralyzed arm, John Macreedy (Spencer Tracy), gets off…

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15 best train films

15 best train films

Train-themed films remain an attractive notion among viewers to this day because of the endlessly creative…

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Kill (2023) review – Nikhil Nagesh Bhat’s nail-biting thrill ride is undoubtedly India’s finest action film to date

Without a doubt, the finest action film to come out of India to date, Kill, directed…

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Kalki 2898 AD (2024) review – Nag Ashwin’s ambitious sci-fi film is flawed yet intriguing

Although flawed, Nag Ashwin’s gutsy epic, Kalki 2898 AD, captivates with its ambitious scope and exciting…

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Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973) review – Sam Peckinpah’s final revisionist Western is a poignant and contemplative masterpiece

Sam Peckinpah’s final western, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, is also his most impressive work…

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