Tag Archives: Thriller

Speak No Evil (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A less disturbing but competent remake

Posted on September 16, 2024 by kaist455

When I heard about the production of an American remake of 2022 Danish film “Speak No Evil” in last year, I instantly had a few reasonable concerns. Considering that the original version is one of the bleakest “feel-bad” movies I … Continue reading →

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I, the Executioner (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Same as before

Posted on September 13, 2024 by kaist455

South Korean film “I, the Executioner”, which is the sequel to director/co-writer Ryoo Seung-wan’s 2015 film “Veteran” (It is simply released as “Veteran 2” today in South Korean theaters, by the way), attempts to excite and entertain audiences as much … Continue reading →

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Rebel Ridge (2024) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): A guy rides into a town…

Posted on September 10, 2024 by kaist455

Netflix film “Rebel Ridge”, which was released on last Friday, is a rare thriller film which actually captivated me from the beginning to the end. While it seems a rather typical genre piece at first, the movie slowly but masterfully … Continue reading →

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Eileen (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): That unnerving attraction between them

Posted on September 8, 2024 by kaist455

William Oldroyd’s second feature film “Eileen” is a rather uneven mix of noir thriller and coming-of-age drama. The movie is fairly compelling during its first two acts thanks to its good mood and storytelling as well as the two talented … Continue reading →

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Revolver (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): She simply wants to get paid as promised…

Posted on August 8, 2024 by kaist455

South Korean film “Revolver” is a dry but wryly engaging mystery noir thriller which keeps its attitude as straight as possible along with its lead actress. While it takes some time for us to discern the rather complicated situation around … Continue reading →

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Escape (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): An old-fashioned South Korean thriller

Posted on July 16, 2024 by kaist455

South Korean film “Escape” is something I might enjoy more around, say, 30 years ago. During that time, I was an avid consumer of those grim horror stories about North Korea, and I must say that the movie is curiously … Continue reading →

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Monkey Man (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A gritty and intense debut feature film by Dev Patel

Posted on May 27, 2024 by kaist455

Dev Patel’s debut feature film is a gritty and intense genre piece to be admired for several good reasons. On the surface, this is basically another your typical revenge drama driven by lots of action and tension, but it is … Continue reading →

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Following (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): And then she dies…

Posted on May 25, 2024 by kaist455

South Korean film “Following” is a darkly amusing thriller about one creepy dude suddenly finding himself framed for what he did not commit just like many Hitchcockian heroes. While it is rather hard to care about its deeply unlikable hero, … Continue reading →

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Blood for Dust (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Descent of a salesman

Posted on April 23, 2024 by kaist455

“Blood for Dust” is a moody but tense noir film which follows the descent of one ordinary salesman who lets himself driven more into crime and corruption by his growing despair and frustration. While this is not a pleasant sight … Continue reading →

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Soft & Quiet (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Tense & Disquieting

Posted on April 12, 2024 by kaist455

“Soft & Quiet” is a small but striking genre piece you will not easily forget. As it pulls no punch at all in its increasingly tense and disturbing presentation of racism, you will probably wince more than once, but the … Continue reading →

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