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Tag Archives: Thriller
Headhunters (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : When a hunter gets himself hunted
Norwegian film “Headhunters” is a tense, exciting thriller movie which will grab you tightly through its many gripping moments of pure fun and suspense. The movie is usually one or two steps ahead of us as relentlessly driven by its … Continue reading
Black Sea (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Cornered and pressured below the sea
“Black Sea” intends to be as good as any other good movies about submarine crew being cornered and pressured below the sea. While there are a number of noticeable contrived or illogical aspects in the story, the tension and suspense … Continue reading
Run All Night (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A long night’s running into day
Around two weeks ago, I came across the advertisement of “Run All Night” when I went to a neighbourhood movie theater with my brother, and I could not help but be sarcastic about that action movie in question. Not long … Continue reading
Open Windows (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : A thriller unfolded within one laptop screen
As a thriller literally unfolded within one laptop screen during most of its running time, “Open Windows” is more entertaining than expected. Its storytelling device is an apparent gimmick to say the least, but the movie uses it to full … Continue reading
Ex Machina (2015) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A Turing Test gone haywire
How will we react to artificial intelligence if that becomes possible through technological advance? There have been many science fiction tales fascinated with that question which is alternatively intriguing and disturbing for good reasons, and “Ex Machina” gives us something … Continue reading
Predestination (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : That tricky paradox of time travel
“Predestination” is a minor surprise to be admired for its clever handling of one classic science fiction idea which always intrigues us for that mind-boggling paradox inside it. You will certainly see through almost every cog inside its plot … Continue reading
The Guest (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Guess who’s coming to their home?
Many horror films announce to us in advance that something bad will happen sooner or later, and “The Guest” makes its ominous announcement a little too much. Besides the occasional appearance of moody music, we are served with 1) a … Continue reading
Tom at the Farm (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4) : His lover, His brother, and His mother
It just looked like a simple visit at first – but then it is gradually turned into something which is very twisted to say the least. Xavier Dolan’s “Tom at the Farm” is a darkly fascinating psychological thriller with quiet … Continue reading
Stranger by the Lake (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Lust, Sex, and….
Right from its first act, “Stranger by the Lake” strikes us with its frank, direct presentation of nudity and sex. While naked male bodies are usual sights as required by its story and background, the movie never pulls its punches … Continue reading
The Wicked (2013) ☆☆☆(3/4): Employee from Hell
The first 30 minutes of South Korean film “The Wicked” work like a solid short film based on an insidious premise. We know something bad will happen in one way or another, and the movie increases its level of anxiety … Continue reading
