Before winning their respective Oscars, filmmakers like Damien Chazelle, Barry Jenkins, and Christopher Nolan had one…
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Psychological thriller movies
Femme (2023) review – A captivating psychological thriller that explores the complicated relationship dynamics and sexuality
Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers explored the shifting power dynamics between the central characters of tennis professionals. Whether…
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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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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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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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Shock Corridor (1963) review – With his taut writing and technical mastery in low-budget filmmaking, Samuel Fuller flawlessly executes one of the most challenging scripts
Shock Corridor, written, produced, and directed by Samuel Fuller, is one of the most challenging scripts…
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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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