William Oldroyd’s deliciously twisted thriller, Eileen, mostly succeeds because of its assured direction, superb lead performances,…
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Saltburn (2023) review – Emerald Fennell’s second feature is a thrilling ride for the most part but takes a wrong turn towards the end
Emerald Fennell’s second directorial feature, Saltburn, joins the growing list of “F**k-the-rich-people” flicks that have gained…
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A Simple Plan (1998) review – Sam Raimi’s best film to date
Sam Raimi has given us several memorable films throughout his four-decade career, including The Evil Dead trilogy…
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Leave the World Behind (2023) review – A film that is engaging for the most part but disappoints with its conclusion
Based on Rumaan Alam’s 2020 novel of the same name, Leave the World Behind, directed by…
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Dillinger (1973) review – John Milius’ directorial debut is a mean, bleak cat-and-mouse gangster film that packs a solid punch
By the time he directed his first feature film, Dillinger, John Milius (whose writing credits include…
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Napoleon (2023) review – Apart from a few spectacular action set pieces, the film is a bloated mess
Napoleon, directed by Ridley Scott, fits wonderfully as a double bill with his directorial debut, The…
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Kill Me Again (1989) review – Michael Madsen shines in this neo-noir thriller, which suffers from a lackluster final act
The noir genre, which peaked in popularity from 1941 to 1959, evolved and adapted to the…
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The Silent Partner (1978) review – A tightly scripted, swiftly paced crime thriller that never takes a wrong step
The Silent Partner, directed by Daryl Duke, is the kind of hidden gem that comes out…
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The Killer (2023) review – David Fincher delivers his most meditative and personal film to date
On the surface, David Fincher’s The Killer may seem like just another generic serial killer film,…
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The Royal Hotel (2023) review – A tense, slow-burn psychological thriller set in the Australian outback
Kitty Green’s directorial debut feature film, The Assistant (2019), was an impressive claustrophobic psychological drama that…
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