Based on a true story, Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut, Woman of the Hour, is a slick…
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Rebel Ridge (2024) ‘Netflix’ review – A cerebral small-town crime conspiracy thriller that solidifies Jeremy Saulnier as one of the most exciting talents working today
After making a name for himself with critically acclaimed features such as Blue Ruin (2013), Green…
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Roadgames (1981) review – Stacy Keach is exceptional in this Rear Window-inspired cat-and-mouse thriller
During the filming of Patrick (1978), director Richard Franklin handed writer Everett de Roche the script…
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Monkey Man (2024) review – Dev Patel’s blood-soaked action thriller marks an impressive directorial debut
Passion and dedication drip through every frame of Dev Patel’s ferocious yet imperfect directorial debut, Monkey…
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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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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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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 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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Ballerina (2023) review – A slick South Korean action thriller with a simple plot, a solid emotional core, and decent action sequences
Ballerina, written and produced by Lee Chung-Hyun, is a slick South Korean revenge action thriller that…
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