Passion and dedication drip through every frame of Dev Patel’s ferocious yet imperfect directorial debut, Monkey…
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Reviews of films from various genres
Civil War (2024) review – The film is technically remarkable but lacks bold storytelling
Although technically exceptional and effectively portraying the devastation and horrors of a twenty-first-century civil war, Alex…
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Late Night with the Devil (2023) review – Though wildly engaging for the most part, the film runs out of ideas towards the end
Late Night with the Devil, written, directed, and edited by an Australian filmmaking duo, Colin Cairnes…
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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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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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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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Eileen (2023) review – Thomasin McKenzie delivers a stellar performance in this deliciously twisted thriller
William Oldroyd’s deliciously twisted thriller, Eileen, mostly succeeds because of its assured direction, superb lead performances,…
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