In a Lonely Place, directed by Nicolas Ray and adapted from Dorothy Hughes’ 1947 novel of…
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Blood and Black Lace (1964) review – A landmark film in the Giallo genre
Mario Bava’s Blood and Black Lace, one of the earliest Giallo films, is still regarded as…
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Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2024) review – Another entry on the list of mediocre action films from the Hindi film industry
Nowadays, people from the Hindi film industry seem to have a strange perception that the action…
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Don’t Torture a Duckling (1972) review – Among the best Giallo films ever made
One of the greatest Giallo films of all time and one of Lucio Fulci’s masterworks, Don’t…
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One-Eyed Jacks (1961) review – Marlon Brando’s solitary directorial effort is a criminally overlooked cinematic gem
One-Eyed Jacks, Marlon Brando’s solitary directorial film, stands apart from other Westerns of that era and…
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The Case of the Scorpion’s Tail (1971) review – An engaging Giallo film that contains all the genre’s defining characteristics
With films like All the Colors in the Dark (1972), Torso (1973), Your Vice is a…
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15 best underrated Neo-Noir films of the 1990s
Some critics refer to “Noir” as a genre, while others consider it a filmmaking style. From…
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Eyes Without a Face (1960) review – One of the most influential horror films ever made
One of the most influential films ever made, Eyes Without a Face, directed by Georges Franju,…
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Merry Christmas (2024) review – Shriram Raghavan explores the idea of executing ”A perfect murder” to craft an enticing murder mystery that Alfred Hitchcock would have appreciated
With Merry Christmas, director Sriram Raghavan investigates the idea of executing “A Perfect Murder” to craft…
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Captain Miller (2024) review – Arun Matheswaran’s expertly crafted, high-octane historical action-adventure reinforces his reputation as one of the most exciting filmmakers currently at work
After helming two critically acclaimed revenge thrillers, Rocky (2021) and Saani Kaayidham (2022), director Arun Matheswaran…
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