Tag: thriller
Trap – Film Review
M. Night Shyamalan’s thriller begins with an intriguing premise, then devolves into utter stupidity. I still had fun with it, even if I was rolling my eyes at how ludicrous it was.
Speak No Evil (2024)
The American remake doesn’t pack the brutal punch and thematic weight of the original, but it still works as a tense and gripping psychological thriller with some strong performances.
Strange Darling – Film Review
I couldn’t fully decide how I felt about this luscious, vicious and provocative thriller, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Insomnia – Film Review
I finally caught up with this solid if unexceptional remake of the 1997 Norwegian thriller, one of the few Christopher Nolan films I’ve never seen before.
The Dry by Jane Harper – Book Review
I haven’t read Australian fiction in a while, and I quite enjoyed this solid, well-written crime novel set in regional Victoria during an unrelenting drought.
Le Samouraï – Film Review
This stylish, icy cool 1967 crime thriller starring Alain Delon has been on my movie radar for ages, so I was excited to catch its 4K restoration on the big screen.
Saltburn – Film Review
I finally checked out one of last year’s most divisive and talked about movies, and it was… an experience, even if I find it hard to say whether the film was actually good or not, underneath all that luscious imagery and transgressive moments.
Anatomy of a Fall – Film Review
A layered, smart and elegant psychological thriller that begins as a murder mystery, morphs into a courtroom drama, and ends up a blistering examination of a failing marriage.
The Killer – Film Review
