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Tag Archives: Thriller
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A subpar remake with some interesting variations
“The Hand That Rocks the Cradle”, which is the remake of the 1992 film of the same name and currently available on Disney+ in South Korea, tries some interesting variations, but the result is uneven and superficial on the whole. … Continue reading
Blink Twice (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Aren’t they having a fun?
There are a number of truly disturbing moments in Zoë Kravitz’s 2024 feature debut film “Blink Twice”, but I am not so sure about whether they work as well as intended. I understand that the movie attempts to explore toxic … Continue reading
Strange Darling (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A superficial Tarantino wannabe
JT Mollner’s 2023 film “Stranger Darling” has the familiar tone of those countless imitators of the works of Quentin Tarantino such as, yes, “Pulp Fiction” (1994). Many of them want to be funny and provocative while also trying to toy … Continue reading
Chime (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A typically disturbing short film by Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 2024 short film “Chime”, which was released in South Korean theaters in last week, is as baffling and disturbing as you can expect from him. Just like many of his works such as “Cure” (1997) and “Creepy” (2016), … Continue reading
Cloud (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): No easy money for young men
There is usually a creeping sense of uneasiness in the works of Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa, and “Cloud”, one of the three works from him in 2024, is no exception. At first, you may feel quite frustrated with its rather … Continue reading
Humint (2026) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A slick but bland genre product
South Korean filmmaker Ryoo Seung-wan’s latest film “Humint” is a slick but deficient genre product. While there are a number of well-executed scenes to entertain us, the movie also feels a bit too trite and bland in terms of storytelling … Continue reading
The Housemaid (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her tricky employment
“The Housemaid”, which was one of the two films from Paul Feig during last year, is a slick genre film packed with enough pulpy fun to compensate for a few glaring narrative hiccups. As your average seasoned moviegoer, I instantly … Continue reading
Send Help (2026) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Taming of the Boss
Sam Raimi’s latest film “Send Help” is a little naughty genre film you can exactly expect from its director. While you can clearly see how the story will end in one way or another, the movie has some vicious fun … Continue reading
Another Simple Favor (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A less charming sequel
“Another Simple Favor”, which was released on Amazon Prime several months ago, mildly dissatisfied me. While it is still fun to watch its two engaging lead actresses pushing and pulling each other from the beginning to the end, the movie … Continue reading
The Secret Agent (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A look into that dangerous period in Brazil
Kleber Mendonça Filho’s latest film “The Secret Agent”, which won the Best Director Award at the Cannes Films Festival early in last year and then garnered 4 Oscar nominations including the ones for Best Picture and Best International Film, is … Continue reading
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