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Tag Archives: Murder
The Cursed: Dead Man’s Prey (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A well-made interseason episode
I must confess that, as a nerdy guy who has seldom watched TV for many years, I really did not know anything about South Korean TV drama series “The Cursed”, whose second season will soon be started in this year. … Continue reading
Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): … and now it faces the origin of evil
I must confess that I had some skepticism when I came across the trailer of the Fear Street trilogy a few weeks ago. Based on the popular book series of the same name by R.L. Stine, it just looked like … Continue reading
Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): …And then it goes back to 1978
Netflix film “Fear Street Part Two: 1978”, which was released on last Friday, tries to bring some fresh air into its genre territory just like its predecessor. Again, we are served with a gruesome horror tale of serial killing coupled … Continue reading
Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): So it begins…
Netflix film “Fear Street Part One: 1994”, the first chapter of the trilogy which was released on last Friday and will be followed by two other films during next two weeks, is a promising start packed with enough fun and … Continue reading
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Tagged High School, High Schooler, Homosexuality, Horror, Murder, Romance, Serial Killing, Witch
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The Woman in the Window (2021) ☆☆(2/4): A disappointingly unreliable thriller
“The Woman in the Window”, which was released on Netflix in last week, is not as bad as I feared, but what a letdown it is. While I was not entirely bored, the movie never exceeded my expectation or surpassed … Continue reading
The Little Things (2020) ☆☆(2/4): A mediocre police procedural with wasted talents
“The Little Things” is a bland and trite police procedural which disappoints us a lot because of several reasons. While it is mostly slick and competent on the surface, its story is another run-of-the-mill noir drama about flawed detective heroes, … Continue reading
Kingdom of Silence (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): A journalist who cared about his country
Showtime documentary film “Kingdom of Silence” glimpses into the life and career of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, whose brutal murder at the Saudi Arabian embassy in Istanbul, Turkey shocked many of us in October 2018. Mainly revolving around the … Continue reading
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Tagged Documentary, Journalist, Murder, Real-life figure, Real-life incident, Real-life story
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Call (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Sorry, Right Number
South Korean film “Call”, which was initially supposed be to be released in South Korean theaters early in this year but eventually got released on Netflix two days ago, is an increasingly tense and chilling thriller film coupled with a … Continue reading
American Murder: The Family Next Door (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Direct but superficial
I could not help but feel uncomfortable as watching Netflix documentary film “American Murder: The Family Next Door”, which was released on this Wednesday. The people behind the documentary want to present to us a close and direct glimpse into … Continue reading
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Tagged Crime, Documentary, Family, Murder, Real-life figure, Real-life incident
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The Devil All the Time (2020) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The Devil Is Never Gone
Netflix movie “The Devil All the Time”, which was released on this Wednesday, feels rather rote and shallow despite all those interesting elements mixed into its decidedly grim and lurid narrative. Although I was not bored at all during its … Continue reading
