Tag: thriller
Witness for the Prosecution (1957) – Film Review
This excellent courtroom drama, based on Agatha Christie’s short story and later play, is widely considered to be one of the very best Christie film adaptations. It’s also my first time seeing the magnetic Marlene Dietrich onscreen.
Finders Keepers by Stephen King – Book Review
The second novel in the Bill Hodges thriller trilogy is a side quest rather than a true sequel to Mr Mercedes, but it makes for an entertaining return to some of King’s perennial topics: the power of literature to shape a life, and a fan with a dangerous obsession.
Donnie Brasco – Film Review
After re-watching the first three seasons of Fargo, I still had a craving for some crime drama. This 1997 movie, based on a true story of an FBI agent who infiltrated a New York City Mafia family during the 1970s, more than satisfied it.
1001 Frames – Film Review
An experimental thriller shot in Iran, 1001 Frames feels universal as it explores the abuse of power that could have happened anywhere in the world. A good pick from the Melbourne International Film Festival line-up.
The Night of the Hunter – Film Review
This 1955 Southern Gothic thriller turned out to be a lot more bizarre than I anticipated, an eerie blend of film noir and children’s fairy tale, with a villain for the ages.
Mr Mercedes by Stephen King – Book Review
Stephen King’s supernatural-free foray into crime fiction may not offer anything new, but I still enjoyed his take on a good old-fashioned thriller.
12 Angry Men (1957) – Film Review
This blistering courtroom drama from director Sidney Lumet held me in such thrall from start to finish I didn’t dare pause it once.
Love Lies Bleeding – Film Review
This sweaty and grimy thriller didn’t quite work for me overall, but I couldn’t help but admire its fearless, go-for-broke attitude.
Trap – Film Review
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