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To Catch a Killer (2023) review – A film that works solely within the confines of the police procedural but fails when it attempts to branch out

To Catch a Killer, directed by Argentinean filmmaker Damian Szifron (who also helmed the outstanding Wild…

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Sweet Smell of Success (1957) review – The epitome of cinematic excellence

Sweet Smell of Success is a shining example of cinematic brilliance, with filmmaking of the highest…

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Jorma Tommila in Sisu

Sisu (2022) review – A satisfying low-budget action flick about a man who goes on a Nazi-killing spree

An action film like Sisu can succeed even with a simple premise if it has tense…

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Top 10 Hangout films of all time

Watching a hangout film is a perfect way to unwind and spend quality time with your…

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A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin (1971) review – Not the best of Fulci’s Giallo films, but contains some of the most visceral visuals of his career

While Lucio Fulci is able to unleash some of the most graphic, sensual, and visceral imagery…

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Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock – Director’s study

1. Introduction: Alfred Hitchcock’s films left an indelible mark on cinema and enabled the medium’s evolution…

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Psycho 2 (1983) review – A film that benefits significantly from its slasher approach

Despite my reservations about watching Psycho 2, a sequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s technical and visual masterpiece,…

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Special Delivery (2022) review – A generic yet enjoyable high-octane action thriller

South Korean thrillers have the uncanny ability to skillfully merge a cat-and-mouse element with a compelling…

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Mona Lisa (1986) review – A film elevated by nuanced characterization of its leads

Although Neil Jordan’s Mona Lisa is set in a world rife with ruthless gangsters, sadistic pimps,…

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Mifune in Red Sun

Red Sun (1971) review – Toshiro Mifune, Charles Bronson, and Alain Delon go wild in the American West

Terence Young’s Western Red Sun features three generational superstars in the form of Charles Bronson, Toshiro…

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