Tag Archives: Thriller

Drive (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A kidnapping on live 

Posted on May 13, 2025 by kaist455

South Korean film “Drive” drives along a rather predictable course without surprising me that much. While reminiscent of many other similar thriller films out there, the movie is frequently hampered by thin characterization and contrived plot, and I can only … Continue reading →

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The Old Woman with the Knife (2025) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Old but lethal

Posted on May 1, 2025 by kaist455

South Korean film “The Old Woman with the Knife” looks promising at first but ends up being quite bland and middling to my disappointment. While it is carried to the end by the strong performance from its lead actress at … Continue reading →

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Bullet Train Explosion (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A Thriller on Bullet Train

Posted on April 26, 2025 by kaist455

Japanese Netflix film “Bullet Train Explosion”, which was released on this Wednesday, provides enough fun and thrill along as your typical disaster film. While its course is predictably bumpy to say the least, the movie diligently and excitingly rolls its … Continue reading →

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Revelations (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): A grim religion drama full of madness and despair

Posted on April 16, 2025 by kaist455

Compared to many of his notable live action feature films such as “Train to Busan” (2016), South Korean filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho’s animation feature films are a lot more unnerving and uncomfortable. I still remember how disturbed I was as watching … Continue reading →

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The Amateur (2025) ☆☆(2/4): Amateurish to say the least

Posted on April 12, 2025 by kaist455

“The Amateur” will not surprise or entertain you much for many bad reasons. Compared to all those countless spy thriller films during last several decades, the movie does not have any ounce of style and substance to distinguish itself at … Continue reading →

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Black Bag (2025) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Between marriage and espionage

Posted on March 23, 2025 by kaist455

Steven Soderbergh’s new film “Black Bag” is a slick and efficient genre piece to be savored for many good reasons. Although it may feel a bit too murky for you as you try to discern its rather twisty plot, the … Continue reading →

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Companion (2025) ☆☆☆(3/4): The Trouble with Iris

Posted on March 23, 2025 by kaist455

“Companion” is one of those solid thriller films which you can enjoy more if you do not know at all what it is about. Therefore, I will try to be very discreet about describing the story and character in this … Continue reading →

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The Last Stop in Yuma County (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Stuck in a diner together

Posted on February 24, 2025 by kaist455

“The Last Stop in Yuma County” is a simple but effective genre piece to entertain you. While clearly influenced by the works of Quentin Tarantino and Coen brothers, the movie plays its genre game mostly fair and straight, and the … Continue reading →

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I.S.S. (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A thriller inside the International Space Station

Posted on February 8, 2025 by kaist455

“I.S.S.”, which is currently available on Netflix in South Korea, is a modest space thriller film about several astronauts suddenly finding themselves under a rather tricky circumstance. While it is often hampered by plot contrivance and superficial characterization, the movie … Continue reading →

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Inside (2023) ☆☆(2/4): A man who gets trapped

Posted on February 8, 2025 by kaist455

I guess any good performer is bound to go for the challenging task of carrying a movie alone by his or her sheer talent and presence. While Ryan Reynolds pushed his acting ability as much as possible while being the … Continue reading →

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