Tag Archives: Thriller

Iron Mask (2023) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A kendo player under challenge

In my trivial opinion, there are not many things as intense, spectacular, and compelling to watch as a human mind under challenge, and little South Korean independent film “Iron Mask” is a terrific example of that. On the surface, it … Continue reading →

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The Killer (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): “Stick to your plan”

David Fincher’s new movie “The Killer”, which was released in South Korean theaters in this week before being released on Netflix in a few weeks later, is a thriller as cold, ruthless, and efficient as you can expect from him. … Continue reading →

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A Man of Reason (2022) ☆1/2(1.5/4): A Man of Boredom

To be frank with you, I did not expect a lot from the beginning, but South Korean film “A Man of Reason” tremendously bored me from the beginning to the end. While there is nothing particularly new or refreshing in … Continue reading →

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Speak No Evil (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their disturbing hosts

“Speak No Evil” warns us right from the very beginning that something bad will happen sooner or later, and that turns out to be quite disturbing to say the least. Starting from one sunny and pleasant environment, the movie eventually … Continue reading →

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Concrete Utopia (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): An apartment building which survives

South Korean film “Concrete Utopia” is a dark but compelling apocalyptic thriller coupled with some biting social satire to be savored. While it feels conventional on the surface at times, the movie efficiently handles its story and characters in addition … Continue reading →

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Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): …And then it becomes deadly for all of them

“Bodies Bodies Bodies”, which is currently available on Netflix in South Korea, a nasty but humorous comedy thriller film which will amuse you in more than one way. On the surface, it looks like your average woman-in-danger flick, but it … Continue reading →

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They Cloned Tyrone (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): They indeed did…

Netflix film “They Cloned Tyrone”, which was released yesterday, is a modest genre mix which is often very familiar but also engaging enough in its own way. Definitely reminiscent of a bunch of notable African American films ranging from those … Continue reading →

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God’s Country (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Her isolated pain and anger

I had some idea about what “God’s Country” is about after watching its trailer in last year. In fact, the movie did not surprise me in that aspect when I finally watched it yesterday, but it actually surprised me in … Continue reading →

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Scream VI (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Ghostface is back… in Manhattan

I am rather amused by how the Scream franchise has hopped from one subject after another during last 26 years. At first, “Scream” (1996) simply made a fun of many of its genre clichés and conventions, and then the franchise … Continue reading →

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Next Door (2022) ☆1/2(1.5/4): “Why don’t you just call the police first, you idiot?”

Yesterday, I went to my dentist uncle for my routine scaling and a bit of dental treatment, and I had to deal with the possibility of physical stress and pain although everything turned out to be fairly fine on the … Continue reading →

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