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Iratta (2023) review – A solid whodunit set inside a police station, elevated by its gut-wrenching climactic twist
The police station in the Keralan village of Vagamon is getting ready to host a distinguished…
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Cairo Conspiracy (2022) review – A compelling political thriller in which religious and political power dynamics take center stage
In the same vein as director Tarik Saleh’s 2017 critically acclaimed film The Nile Hilton Incident,…
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Close (2022) review – A tender, sensitive, and heartbreaking look at the childhood bond between two teenage boys
The year 2022 was notable for films that explored the nuanced dynamics of male friendships. Ram…
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Creed 3 (2023) review – Michael B. Jordan shines in his directorial debut in a film that is a worthy addition to the franchise.
Michael Jordan makes his directorial debut with Creed 3, in which he also plays the eponymous…
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Diabolique (1955) review – A tour de force in creating cinematic tension, despite the infamous final twist not aging well
Diabolique falls under the category of films that have 180-degree twist endings, such as The Sixth…
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‘Ricochet (1991)’ review – A disappointing second half lets the film down.
Ricochet, directed by Russell Mulcahy, is about a cat-and-mouse game between Los Angeles district attorney Nick…
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‘The Psychic’ (1977) review – Lucio Fulci’s Giallo film is deliciously moody and suspenseful.
The Psychic is a well-crafted Giallo film directed by Lucio Fulci, who is best known for…
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‘HELL DOGS’ (2022) review – Masato Harada’s Yakuza saga is enjoyable but offers nothing new
Masato Harada, the writer/director of HELL DOGS, tries to break the conventional undercover cop tropes and…
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‘Ghosts of Mars’ (2001) review – John Carpenter’s over-the-top, all-out-action film set on Mars is an exhilarating experience
Ghosts of Mars is a thrilling, over-the-top, all-out action film from start to finish, directed by…
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